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Private conversations held on MN

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Ohwhatacircusitis · 18/09/2024 13:53

I thought MN was a public forum where essentially any one with a registered account could start a thread. And the thread was open to anyone with a registered account to join in the discussion .

Why then are " private threads " allowed? Where essentially certain MN users have a private conversation with each other which is being conducted on a public forum? I'm thinking here of the New Fred thread in 30 days, although I have seen other examples in the past.

Surely this isn't what MN is supposed to be about?
Why can't these posters use the private messaging facility or conduct their conversation elsewhere.

Total cliquism vibes.

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LilyMumsnet · 18/09/2024 16:22

Hi OP,

Mumsnet is a public forum and accessible to anyone with a registered account, and so there aren't any truly private threads . All threads on the site are visible to anyone accessing the site, and anyone with a Mumsnet account can post on threads.

Some long-term users may have ongoing threads or discussions that have built up over time, which can make them seem like private conversations, especially if you’re not aware of the context. This is common on discussion forums with lots of users - and not something that we'd stop our users from doing.

These threads are not exclusive, and other users are welcome to ask questions, join the conversation,If you come across a thread that doesn’t seem to make sense without background, feel free to ask Mumsnetters what it’s about - they would likely be more than happy to explain. Alternatively, you can hide the thread if it's not for you.

We don't want anyone to feel unwelcome on the boards, so if you have concerns about something and would like us to take a closer look, please report it to us using the report button.

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