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I wonder'.....

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j08 Fri 18-Oct-13 09:08:57

how HQ decide whether to delete a particular post or not.

Do they actually read the preceding part of the thread and use their judgement, or is it based upon the number of reports they receive, or upon the wording of said reports, or is it, as suggested by one member of HQ, simply a matter of keeping the site tidy (! grin)?

I have no particular thread in mind - been wondering for some time.

Would add that whatever the method used, it has become just a bit wishy washy - in recent weeks. hmm

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KatGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 18-Oct-13 09:27:34

Hi jingle.

We delete posts that break our forum guidelines, when they have been reported to us. Of course it depends on the context of the post, and it is a judgement call at the end of the day.

It's not really based on the number of reports, but we do rely on people reporting to alert us of a post we should look at, as we don't pre-moderate postings.

<checks the time> <goes off to make that much needed coffee> brew thlgrin

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j08 Fri 18-Oct-13 09:52:19

I think it would be better if one person alone at HQ was responsible for the decision.

But it's not my site. Thank God.

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j08 Fri 18-Oct-13 09:52:46

We need an emoticon for [porridge]

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Flowerofthewest Fri 18-Oct-13 11:15:04

Porrige????? confused

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ffinnochio Fri 18-Oct-13 11:22:01

I took J to mean wooden spoon - but I may be wrong wink

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Charleygirl Fri 18-Oct-13 11:25:51

jo8 I think that you are skating on very thin ice and may well follow the same route as Frank and Gerry sooner rather than later.

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j08 Fri 18-Oct-13 12:45:23

No! I meant porridge. Kat was off for her coffee and I was.....

Oh never mind! hmm

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j08 Fri 18-Oct-13 12:46:12

Charleygirl I would get more housework done.

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Flowerofthewest Fri 18-Oct-13 22:38:29

Porrige, salt, sugar, honey or golden syrup?

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j08 Fri 18-Oct-13 23:08:19

Golden syrup. Definitely. smile

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petallus Fri 18-Oct-13 23:12:34

It is of interest to me to discover that posts are not deleted unless they are first reported by one of us.

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Aka Fri 18-Oct-13 23:59:01

Very prophetic Charleygirl
Sorry to see you go J0 sad

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harrigran Sat 19-Oct-13 00:44:27

jingl sad

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thatbags Sat 19-Oct-13 07:37:43

Surprised you didn't know that, petallus. Hq have said it often enough.

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LizG Sat 19-Oct-13 07:47:17

They don't automatically delete if one of us reports petallus but it does draw attention to the problem so that GN can keep an eye on things. I have only reported something once and GN explained their decision not to delete. I was happy with their reasoning.

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soop Sat 19-Oct-13 14:17:28

jingl Where are you off to? Just a spin on your exercise bike, I hope. wink

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