Why are threads locked and posts deleted without citing any reason(s)?

TheCoolerPlayer

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And this is not just sale forms, but other threads and posts too. I've had posts of mine in different threads removed without informing me, and even after asking, I've not been given any answer (whether I've broken the rules or anything). As good as the mods are, to me ateast, there seems to be quite a lack of transparency as to how and on what bases decisions are taken by them, at least wrt the deletion of posts and locking of threads.

Or is there a place where a record of all such decisions is kept and I'm missing the obvious??? Thank you.
 

dafreaking

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Think hard. You might find your answer.
 

roofrider

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It would be nice to get an automated PM with a reason that mods can include while deleting the posts, not sure if such a system is possible. I've had a few posts deleted, but didn't bother me much and learned to ignore. Half the time I didn't realize they were gone. This is probably more work for the mods, especially since they'll be deleting a lot of newbies' posts who are spamming to get market access.

I agree, a reason should be cited while closing threads. Even if it is apparent, it's just good practice.

Honestly, I think most forums are not a democracy and we don't really have any rights, so they don't need to worry much about their reasons being questioned.
 

quaratineinthesejeans

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Because some mods are scared of anything beyond tech...but not all of them. Some are really cool though.
And forums like these are dying because of this. They become breeding grounds for scavengers looking for tech deals only, and nothing else.
It's sad, because there are still many genuinely knowledgeable and nice geeks hang out here.
 
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NotMyRealName

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TE had very lacklustre participation till about a year ago when Erodov closed down and there was a large influx of members at that time.

The 'tech' posts are just in order to reach the marketplace selling criteria, today TE is primarily a marketplace forum rather than a tech one.

But some members still choose to visit the avoidable general section, report threads there because they just don't like the content, and some mods oblige them by deleting content and locking threads.

Perfect example is deleting my posts in the coffee thread which is certainly not a tech thread. Why the double standards and hypocrisy?
 

quaratineinthesejeans

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^^ One of the awesome techies here, who saved a lot of my money on international data charges.
And we never even seen one another ever, but felt instant connection. WhatsApp mein bohot problem ho raha hain bhai, but will fix it myself ( it's supposed to be very easy, but somehow can't import all my contacts in this stupid stupid iphone)
 

NotMyRealName

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Man, compared to some of the really smart techies here, i feel like a n00b even with over 25 years of hands on experience. I know a little but what i don't know is far more...

I think there were some threads here on TE saying you can't really transfer between Android and iPhone whatsapp easily.
 

quaratineinthesejeans

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No..no..not contents, I can't find a single contact saved in this phone itself back in India.