Could the Mod who removed my post please PM me with an explanation. Thanks.

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To the Mod who removed my post asking a valid question without any word or reason to do so, please PM me with the reason why and as I presume the said Mod read the post in order to deem it worthy of being deleted without any reason or explanation please give me the answer to my question.

Thanks, I look forward to your PM.

I would also appreciate that Mods in future have the decency and respect that if they delete someones thread, they would take 30 seconds to PM them with why it was done instead of the original poster coming on to view any response and finding no trace at all of the original post.
 
Sadly this seems to be the way of things lately.

I hope you get an answer.

Agreed.

Besides the courtesy of it, it is a teaching tool. Part of taking a corrective action is to explain the infraction so it isn't repeated. To do less is a dereliction of duty on the part of a moderator.
 
Are you certain that it was deleted?

There have been a number of cases where posts (even threads) have "disappeared" due to technical glitches, IIRC, with the vBulletin software and/or browser caches. I certainly recall a couple of posters getting very "hot and bothered" quite recently over T:ANE posts with all sorts of accusations against "the mods" only to later discover that their posts had never been deleted.

Worth considering.
 
As an FYI, posts are never "deleted" by the moderators and are instead moved. If the posts or topic are inappropriate, they are moved to a moderator-controlled forum which is hidden from regular users. If the post was placed in the wrong topic area, then they are moved the appropriate area. There are actually examples of this in this particular forum.

And yes, there have been technical difficulties where forum posts and topics have disappeared. This was worse in the past with the older Vbulletin versions, but it still occurs periodically now.

John
 
This is somehow related to the moderation of this forum, should someone get banned in the forum here, he/she will be notified via PM. But if one is banned, one can not access the PM, hence one does not know what happened. A real Catch 22 situation if you ask me.

FYI

VinnyBarb
 
This is somehow related to the moderation of this forum, should someone get banned in the forum here, he/she will be notified via PM. But if one is banned, one can not access the PM, hence one does not know what happened. A real Catch 22 situation if you ask me.

FYI

VinnyBarb


i would have thought, that if someone gets banned, then they should get an email stating this and why.
 
I think I've got an idea which thread it was - it was something to do with the Hang 'Em High thread.

iannz - you may find that if the mod does get back to you it's probably going to be a case of commenting on a moderation decision if it's the thread I think it is.

Shane
 
You can still visit the forums Vinny. Just can't see any posts. Can see PMs though IIRC (been there a few times)

Also, I assume it'd be because the same or a very similar thread is already out there somewhere, or a glitch. Let's not get conspiracies whipping around.
 
Some reactions and a lock

This looks like a great topic to start my Sunday morning with.

For starters:
If I would strictly follow the CoC (as mentioned by Shane), I could make this topic "disappear" by applying rule 19.
Messages commenting on or criticizing forum administrative actions will be removed without warning.
(Against common believe) I prefer not to hide topics, I am just going to lock it.
And in case you are wondering: That is why you notice more topics locked lately instead of the less visible and noticeable hiding.

To manage expectations: The next topic breaking rule 19 will again just be "removed".

To confirm JCitron's words:
Moderators can not delete topics (or posts). We can only move topics (or posts) to a hidden forum.
This makes it possible to match past behavior of people and verify complains (see below).
Funny enough, the only exception to this rule currently is Nicky in the "Competitions" forum; but that leaves a clear "deleted by" text instead. Tony can also do this, but he obviously is not a moderator.

About the question of the Iannz:

I honestly have no clue what topic and/or post you are talking about, but posting a topic about it on the forum (so like this) is a big No. If you have a question / comment / complain about a moderator actions, you contact Zec privately. As hidden posts and topics still exists, he should be able to find it as long as you can very clearly describe it (post date and time estimate and topic title help a lot).

I hate making assumptions, but based on the reports found in my mailbox, I am going to assume your post was in the "hang man" topic (or had to do with it) as that topic completely got hidden. I took "a week off" last week due to the terrible slow wifi / internet in the hotel / office / country I was staying, so I was not involved in that thing (or anyone serious moderator stuff), but seeing that topic received SO many complains (not appropriate content for children, personal attacks, etc) it probably has to do with that one. So my guess (I repeat: guess) is that you were either had a neutral post in that topic or you were involved in any of the complains and that your post was moved with the topic.
If it was a topic like the current one: Read rule 19 of the CoC.

About the "not being able to read PM when you get banned":
I never got banned, but I always receive an email with the readable content of the PM when someone sends me a PM. As this was already the case before I became moderators, this is possible for all of you, so I do not see the problem. If you turned that feature off, the system is effectively respecting your choice not to get an email. However, you can always send in a ticket to the helpdesk and via that contact Zec.
So not really a catch 22 in my opinion.

About possible glitches:
I can not recall any. If anyone has proof or a strong lead to it, feel free to let me know (by PM).
What I do know is that is that some people "lost" their posts / topics, only to discover they made it in another section (and twice when I just become mod and I forgot to leave a reference). Know that if you go to your own profile you can find a link to your last 500 or so made posts, which hopefully helps finding it again.

In reaction to Dinorius_Redundicus and H222:
I personally blame the hunter.
If that does not make sense; ask anyone who played World of Warcraft.

In reaction to boc61 (comment/suggestion about teaching effect):
That is my personal intention and a returning topic within the moderator chat. As I can only speak for myself: I usually send a PM or (when just locking a topic) just leave a text. In case of moving a topic I consider it obvious and don't leave a message; reading a forum description or explaining sticky near the top should do.
I have asked my colleagues if infractions, warnings or PM's have been send out after the move of the "Hang man" topic (and am waiting response) and also will bring this general point up again.

Again:
If you have complains / comments / questions about moderator actions, contact Zec; do not post a topic about it on the forum.

Guess what? Yes, you got it: Locked.
 
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