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Deleted threads

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iQofaCrayon · 27/07/2026 11:09

I've been searching for a thread that was started this morning (foolishly I didn't 'follow' it) and I'm guessing it has been deleted, which is no real surprise given the circumstances. But I was wondering how many other readers end up not knowing what happened to a thread?

Would it be possible to have a separate 'topic' titled 'Deleted Threads' where Mumnset admin post the title of a deleted thread and the reasons for its deletion? It might only have to be posted there for a few days or a week maybe, but its really annoying when you search and the thread has gone 'poof!' into thin air and you miss the 'this thread has been deleted' announcement. (Or am I being ridiculous?)

And AI wreplied with this when asked to suggest a title –
We could not fetch a suggested title right now. You can still write your own.

😂

BeckyAMumsnet · 27/07/2026 12:07

Hello @iQofaCrayon it’s not a ridiculous suggestion and we completely get why it’s annoying when a thread disappears and you’re left wondering what happened.

Our main concern with a deleted threads topic is it may just draw more attention to threads we've removed (and trolls especially thrive on that). Where we can, we do leave a deletion message explaining why a thread has gone, although sometimes that explanation has to be fairly general. Your wider point about making it clearer to people who were following a thread is a fair one, and we'll have a chat about it. Thank you.

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