Deleted posts?

MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
edited March 4, 2006 in Dgrin Forum Support
While I can understand that the moderators have the authority and the right to delete any posts they like on this site, is there any policy about alerting the author of the post?
One of my posts was mysteriously deleted 2 weeks ago. I'd like to know how and why this happened. Quite honestly, I was a little P%#$&ed at the time. I would think that a long time poster here would have been given an explanation.
I don't think the same courtesy needs to be extended to people that just post spam!
Mitch
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
«1

Comments

  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    While I can understand that the moderators have the authority and the right to delete any posts they like on this site, is there any policy about alerting the author of the post?
    One of my posts was mysteriously deleted 2 weeks ago. I'd like to know how and why this happened. Quite honestly, I was a little P%#$&ed at the time. I would think that a long time poster here would have been given an explanation.
    I don't think the same courtesy needs to be extended to people that just post spam!

    Hi Mitch,

    I wish you'd have said something sooner.. Could you give me a thread link, or a date that this happened? I'd like to see it.

    Moderators have the ability to delete posts, yes, and our policy is to let the poster know why the post was deleted (we don't bother with notifying any spammer, we just ban them). This sounds like a mixup.

    Can you give me some details? Thanks.
    Andy

    Portfolio • Workshops • Facebook • Twitter
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Sometimes we move post and the redirects get taken down in a few days to not make a mess of the forum pages. As Andy asked if you tell us what it is we can look into it. What forum was it posted in?
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Hi Mitch,

    I wish you'd have said something sooner.. Could you give me a thread link, or a date that this happened? I'd like to see it.

    Moderators have the ability to delete posts, yes, and our policy is to let the poster know why the post was deleted (we don't bother with notifying any spammer, we just ban them). This sounds like a mixup.

    Can you give me some details? Thanks.

    Andy,
    Thanks for the quick reply. I had posted a comment in a new thread in the Accessories forum regarding 4labs' purchase of a new Nikon lens (28-70mm). This was two weeks ago. The post vanished within 24 hours. The post was a lighthearted ribbing about Erik's new purchase which occured right after he spent big $$$ on another lens. If this offended, that was not my intention.

    Quite honestly, I'm over it at this point. I was just curious about the official policy regarding this action.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    Andy,
    Thanks for the quick reply. I had posted a comment in a new thread in the Accessories forum regarding 4labs' purchase of a new Nikon lens (28-70mm). This was two weeks ago. The post vanished within 24 hours. The post was a lighthearted ribbing about Erik's new purchase which occured right after he spent big $$$ on another lens. If this offended, that was not my intention.

    Quite honestly, I'm over it at this point. I was just curious about the official policy regarding this action.
    I'm sending you a PM...
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I'm sending you a PM...
    J'accuse!
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    I was just curious about the official policy regarding this action.

    OK so the official policy is that the Moderator should PM the poster as to the reason.
    Andy

    Portfolio • Workshops • Facebook • Twitter
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    I feel like I'm waiting to be called into the principal's office!
    :cry :cry
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    I feel like I'm waiting to be called into the principal's office!
    :cry :cry
    lol3.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    J'accuse!
    yeah yeah, it was me. I had my reasons. The issue has been worked out between the appropriate parties.

    And now if you would please disperse, there's nothing to see here!
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    I feel like I'm waiting to be called into the principal's office!
    :cry :cry
    just take some food in with you.
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Erik--->:whip <------Mitch


    :cry :cry Classic case of miscommunication here. No hard feelings.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    I think you're letting Erik off too easily here. Say something nasty about VW's, that'll even things up.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    I think you're letting Erik off too easily here. Say something nasty about VW's, that'll even things up.

    I can't say anything nasty about him! He can just delete any and all of my future posts on a whim!mwink.gif
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    I think you're letting Erik off too easily here. Say something nasty about VW's, that'll even things up.
    You were that scrawny kid in middle school with big glasses who had the bullies do all his bidding, weren't you?
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Should we just delete this thread now? ear.giflol3.gif
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Should we just delete this thread now? ear.giflol3.gif
    I was gonna do it and not tell you.
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    You were that scrawny kid in middle school with big glasses who had the bullies do all his bidding, weren't you?
    If by that you mean "wxwax is my lord and Master and he owns my ass" then yes, you're right. naughty.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    :uhoh
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    This brightened up my day! Best reading yet!

    ginger:D (Voyeur here)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I was gonna do it and not tell you.

    Go ahead. I will still be able to see it. blbl.gif
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    ginger_55 wrote:
    This brightened up my day! Best reading yet!

    ginger:D (Voyeur here)
    Ginger, I see you lurking.

    Get out there and defend my honor! (because I'm too meek to do it myself)
    Ginger---->:smack <---DoctorIt
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    I, ah, fixed that one for you... :hide
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Go ahead. I will still be able to see it. blbl.gif
    I know you are, but what am I?
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I, ah, fixed that one for you... :hide

    OUCH!!

    From now on all of my posts will be suspect. People will know it is just your self serving, egotistical opinion when they read that DoctorIt is the greatest guy in the world who should win photographer/moderator of the year here at Digital Grin!:D
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Enough of this silly thread.

    I'm off to the operating room on a Friday evening. Ugh!:cry
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2006
    Hey, you're catching on! Thanks buddy! :D
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Dont feel bad,I have had a couple of my replies vanish.Found it odd.Thought it was a glitch with the system.
    My Smuggy

    Cincinnati Smug Leader
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I know you are, but what am I?


    Benedict Canon. blbl.gif
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 4, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Benedict Canon. blbl.gif
    I'm rubber and you're glue...
    Erik
    moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    I'm rubber and you're glue...

    I thought you worked with goo? I guess those two are close. headscratch.gif
Sign In or Register to comment.