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First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Raider Fan — Sat, 03 May 2014 04:18:44 GMT

I was just reading the thread started, I think, last night when the Tarte TSV was presented. Almost all of the comments didn't bash but just told the truth. I got to the end of, I think 77 comments, and there was a statement saying that 'this thread is closed." Others have posted about closed down threads but I have not knowingly seen one before tonight. Is this common and I am just not aware of it? Hmm.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

KateChopin — Sat, 03 May 2014 04:21:33 GMT

Happens every once in awhile. Godfreako's sneak peaks (I think she works for the Q) are often closed down---possibly by her after she gives us a hint of something we have inquired about.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Irishrose136 — Sat, 03 May 2014 04:26:50 GMT

Just be aware that this thread might also "poof" - "discussion of a removed post/thread."

I think it's kind of dumb.............but just warning you.

Now I wish I knew what was in the thread............lol. And no, you don't have to tell me.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

MrsSweetieBear — Sat, 03 May 2014 05:07:26 GMT

It was an honest assessment of the TSV presentation of some self tanner and how awful it looked on the host and models. No bashing of said host. Just honest shock at how the producers could let them go out there looking like that. Out of over 70 posts, I think I saw 2 that said it wasn't horrible.

Bad move on the webhead's part to squelch the discussion. I would think the PTB would want to know of the audience reaction.

The thread is still there but remains closed.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Jk9 — Sat, 03 May 2014 05:22:26 GMT

I usually do not have much to say about negative threads, but I saw the tarte presentation and thought that discussion was just strange and over the top. So Jane Treacy was not the best host to wear a faux tan...ok, but I saw the models and do not think they looked muddy, etc. The Tarte product is highly rated by actual users and they are the best judge, not those criticising the presentation without using the product. The only way to judge a tanner is by using it. I did not think that thread was constructive....your personal experience is more valuable to me.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Still Raining — Sat, 03 May 2014 05:24:36 GMT

As I recall what you are seeing is actually the second thread. The first one was SO much more interesting and active and started about an hour earlier in Shoes. That one seems to be long gone.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

shoekitty — Sat, 03 May 2014 06:39:55 GMT

I have seen threads quite often that say, "the commenting period for this thread is closed". Then the thread often disappears. Sometimes it stays, but no one can post to it. That I don't get. Maybe they close the commenting, and webbiie has to get permission from superiors before removing the thread entirely? I don't see the point of keeping a thread up to read, if it isn't appropriate to have comments added.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Remee — Sat, 03 May 2014 06:49:18 GMT

Yeah, freedom of speech isn't allowed here. Especially if you talk negatively about the appearance of a host, even if you are speaking the truth.

Our amendments don't apply here. You can only say and do what the webmaster's approve. Real fair isn't it?

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

azterry! — Sat, 03 May 2014 06:52:46 GMT

On 5/2/2014 Remee said:
Yeah, freedom of speech isn't allowed here. Especially if you talk negatively about the appearance of a host, even if you are speaking the truth.

Our amendments don't apply here. You can only say and do what the webmaster's approve. Real fair isn't it?

yes, like it or not it is fair because this is a privately owned forum. QVC make the rules and you agree to them when you sign up. Frustrating sometimes, but no "amendments" are being violated

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

KateChopin — Sat, 03 May 2014 15:40:34 GMT

Oh, was it the one about the TSV? Well, I guess they were trying to sell it and...lol. I didn't read the whole thing. I hope it didn't get mean. Just saying a product is not a good look on someone usually is not poofed.

I am never sorry to see a mean thread go "poof"! I don't think it is mean to talk negatively about a product or presentation, but it IS mean to talk about a host's appearance in a vicious manner and that does happen here. It is just bullying under the guise of expressing an opinion. I don't mean things like, "WOW, that (product, piece of clothing) is not attractive on ___. I mean things like "OMG, LALA's head is HUGE! She gained so much weight---she looks like an elephant in that! Q should fire her! Her hair looks disgusting!" and so on. It's really about the wording---and their intent.

There are posters here that comment about a certain host each and every day---it says more about them than her, for sure.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

KateChopin — Sat, 03 May 2014 15:48:41 GMT

On 5/3/2014 KateChopin said:
Oh, was it the one about the TSV? Well, I guess they were trying to sell it and...lol. I didn't read the whole thing. I hope it didn't get mean. Just saying a product is not a good look on someone usually is not poofed.

I am never sorry to see a mean thread go "poof"! I don't think it is mean to talk negatively about a product or presentation, but it IS mean to talk about a host's appearance in a vicious manner and that does happen here. It is just bullying under the guise of expressing an opinion. I don't mean things like, "WOW, that (product, piece of clothing) is not attractive on ___. I mean things like "OMG, LALA's head is HUGE! She gained so much weight---she looks like an elephant in that! Q should fire her! Her hair looks disgusting!" and so on. It's really about the wording---and their intent.

There are posters here that comment about a certain host each and every day---it says more about them than her, for sure.

OH! EDITED TO SAY that the thread about the tanner that I am talking about is still there---just down a page.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

stevieb — Sat, 03 May 2014 16:01:33 GMT

It's more common than it used to be, when threads of that ilk just went poof... Now, it seems, when a thread has upset our esteemed... moderators, for whatever reason, but isn't glaringly 'poof-able' it's merely shut down. Then, a few days later, these threads typically disappear altogether...

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

shoekitty — Sat, 03 May 2014 22:24:29 GMT

On 5/2/2014 Remee said:
Yeah, freedom of speech isn't allowed here. Especially if you talk negatively about the appearance of a host, even if you are speaking the truth.

Our amendments don't apply here. You can only say and do what the webmaster's approve. Real fair isn't it?

That is a load of doo doo. Personally. I would tthink why it is necessary to gang up on a host and make cruel, disparaging remarks about her looks for sport. Geesh! And what is the TRUTH about someone's looks? Whose truth? One persons idea of beauty is not anothers. That is why the human species is unique. JMHO.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

suzyQ3 — Sat, 03 May 2014 22:37:28 GMT

On 5/3/2014 shoekitty said:
On 5/2/2014 Remee said:
Yeah, freedom of speech isn't allowed here. Especially if you talk negatively about the appearance of a host, even if you are speaking the truth.

Our amendments don't apply here. You can only say and do what the webmaster's approve. Real fair isn't it?

That is a load of doo doo. Personally. I would tthink why it is necessary to gang up on a host and make cruel, disparaging remarks about her looks for sport. Geesh! And what is the TRUTH about someone's looks? Whose truth? One persons idea of beauty is not anothers. That is why the human species is unique. JMHO.

ITA. And as azterry! said, this isn't the public square; it's a privately owned website, and we are guests here.

I can only imagine how this fact must grate on some who seem to thrive on taking anonymous potshots at just about everything and everybody.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

HappyDaze — Sun, 04 May 2014 01:09:59 GMT

On 5/3/2014 shoekitty said:
On 5/2/2014 Remee said:
Yeah, freedom of speech isn't allowed here. Especially if you talk negatively about the appearance of a host, even if you are speaking the truth.

Our amendments don't apply here. You can only say and do what the webmaster's approve. Real fair isn't it?

That is a load of doo doo. Personally. I would tthink why it is necessary to gang up on a host and make cruel, disparaging remarks about her looks for sport. Geesh! And what is the TRUTH about someone's looks? Whose truth? One persons idea of beauty is not anothers. That is why the human species is unique. JMHO.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Kjelle — Sun, 04 May 2014 05:25:41 GMT

On 5/2/2014 KateChopin said:
Happens every once in awhile. Godfreako's sneak peaks (I think she works for the Q) are often closed down---possibly by her after she gives us a hint of something we have inquired about.

I was speculating that she worked for a vendor for QVC, maybe a printer or a cleaner in the building, and was leaking what she was seeing. Still a mystery.

Re: First Time I Have Read A Closed Down Thread

Porcelain — Sun, 04 May 2014 05:33:39 GMT

The original thread started out a bit wenchy in my opinion, because the host looked so starkly different than usual. People couldn't figure out what was wrong.

But once they realized the issue was too heavily applied tanner and not crazy face shots, the comments moderated and focused on the misapplication of the product. Which was genuinely cringe-inducingly funny.

It looked like exactly what you would not want to happen if you applied a tanner for the first time and had to kick off a multimillion dollar product deal launch--for the tanner. And the rep looked like she'd been working on a car or cleaning a chimney. With greenish soot patches. They were definitely troupers to get through the whole thing.