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Thread deletions

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Radrover · 14/07/2026 15:05

What is Mumsnet’s policy when a poster requests a thread deletion when they feel they have maybe said too much and their post is outing and will cause more trouble for the OP.
i asked to have a thread deleted from Adult children for this reason and I was told that it wasn’t going to happen because it wasn’t fair on people who have commented - so I was told I could move the thread to 30days and make a request that it didn’t appear on Trending.
I notice today that a poster in AIBU stated that they had made a similar request and the post was removed. So which is it? What is the policy?

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LilyMumsnet · 14/07/2026 15:26

Hi OP,

Where possible, we'll usually see if there's another solution before deleting a thread altogether - for example, moving it to 30 Days Only or taking steps to reduce its visibility. That's because deleting an entire thread can affect everyone who's taken the time to contribute to it.

That said, if someone remains genuinely concerned after we've talked through the alternatives, we're not in the business of making anyone's life more difficult than it needs to be.

If you're still worried about your thread, please do report it again and we'll be happy to review it.

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BeckyAMumsnet · 15/07/2026 11:41

We can see why this looks inconsistent! We don’t automatically delete a thread because an OP asks us to, but nor is it the case that we would never do so once other people have replied. We look at the circumstances of each request, including how identifying the thread is, the likely impact on the OP or anyone else mentioned, and whether there are other steps we can take first, such as removing details, moving it to 30 days only or taking it off Trending.

@Radrover it sounds as though the response you received was too absolute and didn’t properly reflect the discretion we should be using in cases like this. We'll review this at MNHQ.

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