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Why some get deleted

FlowerBear — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 10:52:51 GMT

Wondering why some posts that are negative towards a host or vendor get poofed and some dont?

I said something a while ago, about Josie and it was NOT insulting or anything yet it got deleted. It was just talking about what happened on the actual show lol.

I have read MUCH worse things and they dont get deleted.

Re: Why some get deleted

KingstonsMom — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:10:59 GMT

@FlowerBear

Just some friendly advice, tread lightly with this subject, questioning moderation is against the forum standards and poof-worthy too.

Besides, you'll never get an answer to your question anyway, enforcing the standards is at the Moderators discretion.

Re: Why some get deleted

JasoninBoston — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:25:52 GMT

@FlowerBear

You can't challenge why things get deleted per the community standards, however, I think some posts may not get deleted because they're not brought to the attention of the mods.

I am so grateful that many inappropriate posts in threads that I have started have been quickly removed.

That said, while I didn't see the posts you mention and can't comment on that. I have heard others wonder why their post was removed---and in some cases I have seen the offending comment before it was removed---and I can say that I have been truly shocked that original poster would question it's removal.

So I guess that clearly illustrates how some of us can find something offensive and others are clearly okay with it!!

My rule of thumb always has been the Golden Rule in what I post.

Re: Why some get deleted

San Antonio Gal — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:09:48 GMT

Well said @JasoninBoston . May I add that all your threads and postings are always a pleasure to read.

Re: Why some get deleted

geezerette — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:19:18 GMT

I’ll take a chance at putting in my two cents that you’ll see this before it too gets poofed.

As was stated, removing/deleting posts and threads is at the discretion of the moderators. There are forum guidelines (under “Welcome Get Started”) for forum conduct and subject matter, but in the end, whether something gets deleted or not depends on each moderator. Being human, they differ on their decisions to do so or not.

Also, just questioning why something was deleted by a moderator will get a thread poofed. People may see this as unfair, but often I’ve seen posters get more heated and offensive in a challenge thread than the original.

Often, it isn’t the original thread content that is the reason. Someone can start a seemingly innocent and inoffensive thread, only to have people start sniping at each other. It can get nasty and personal real quick. That will get you deleted.

Someone reports that they are “offended” by someone or something in the thread or post.

And lastly, it’s QVC’s forum and they can do whatever they want.

Re: Why some get deleted

geezerette — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:20:27 GMT

@JasoninBoston

😄👍

Re: Why some get deleted

Pook — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 14:04:14 GMT

I can't speak to the OP's post but there is a negative comment and then a negative bashing comment. It's usually in the wording.

Re: Why some get deleted

Icegoddess — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 14:24:27 GMT

Sometimes I have seen just the offending comment removed, but usually the entire thread gets removed. I have wondered about that. It's kinda sad when one person's comment can take a whole thread down.

Re: Why some get deleted

dex — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 15:21:11 GMT

@FlowerBear @If you responded to another post using the reply button and that post got deleted then yours would be too.I have had that happen and wondered why I was deleted when I didn’t say anything rude,cruel or controversial.

Re: Why some get deleted

San Antonio Gal — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 16:43:32 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
Sometimes I have seen just the offending comment removed, but usually the entire thread gets removed. I have wondered about that. It's kinda sad when one person's comment can@ take a whole thread down.

@Icegoddess - I've seen so many threads get shut down due to negative/uncalled for postings. Dare I say that oftentimes the same posters are the ones making these negative comments?

Re: Why some get deleted

suzyQ3 — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 17:37:20 GMT

Stuff happens.

Re: Why some get deleted

Pearlee — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:47:59 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
Wondering why some posts that are negative towards a host or vendor get poofed and some dont?

I said something a while ago, about Josie and it was NOT insulting or anything yet it got deleted. It was just talking about what happened on the actual show lol.

I have read MUCH worse things and they dont get deleted.

@FlowerBear Two reasons:

(1) The mods have been too busy to see it and nobody reported it to the mods is one reason some things that should be deleted aren't; and

(2) There are many mods (I don't know how many) and it's subjective as to what constitutes a terms of use violation. Opinions can differ among the different mods.

Re: Why some get deleted

San Antonio Gal — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 22:17:57 GMT

I see another LR thread was just shut down. I didn't see the last postings that caused the demise. I can only imagine.

Re: Why some get deleted

blackhole99 — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 22:29:26 GMT

IMO it depends on how the post is perceived by the monitor no matter what the rules are. Also, you get other posters who report you for your comment. The monitors are human too and I'm sure they have posters who they agree with and those they don't. Wah la post deleted! I too believe it isn't right to delete a whole thread.

Re: Why some get deleted

SunValley — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:13:55 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
I see another LR thread was just shut down. I didn't see the last postings that caused the demise. I can only imagine.

@San Antonio Gal it was basically that the items she offers can be purchased cheaper elsewhere. It’s all in the phrasing....

Re: Why some get deleted

FlowerBear — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 15:42:28 GMT

Thank you! I wont question it anymore. In fact I will only post Rainbows n Butterflies LOL