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The Mystery of Disappearing Threads [vanity]
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Posted on 06/08/2015 10:10:27 AM PDT by ctdonath2

An observation about legitimately deleted threads, and the propensity for such thread starters to complain about deleted threads:

When a thread is deleted, the only information about the deletion is by following a link to it - usually available only because the link was up just long enough to appear somewhere. Thing is: the thread creator is not notified, s/he just notices it's not there anymore - and if hadn't kept a link, it just disappears.

So... can I suggest that when a moderator deletes a thread, the thread creator be notified (PM or Ping) of the fact and a link to the thread provided (lest what little is left be completely lost).


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To: SamAdams76

“I don’t take it personal when they don’t.”

Not about personal, it’s about knowing where the thread went & why. I had to dig pretty hard to find that my latest was killed because of a typo in the article URL.


21 posted on 06/08/2015 10:46:03 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (Hillary:polarizing/calculating/disingenuous/insincere/ambitious/inevitable/entitled/overconfident/se)
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To: ctdonath2

Thoughts? Better phrasing?
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Question.

Are you missing some threads that were deleted?


22 posted on 06/08/2015 10:47:22 AM PDT by deport
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To: ctdonath2
Watch this...

Moochle 0bama has been called a "wookie" on this very forum.

5.56mm

23 posted on 06/08/2015 10:49:29 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: thackney; humblegunner

The Gunner-signal has been lit atop Tokyo SkyTree.


24 posted on 06/08/2015 10:55:23 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: ctdonath2
This thread has been tortioned, twisted, stapled, punchcarded, and turned into toast then eaten with black raspberry jelly.
Now we need drinks, hop to it.

Pooled on 06/8/2015 13:57:14 PM PDT by Adminimum Monsterator, reason:

Honest, we don't remember. For the PIZZA!!


25 posted on 06/08/2015 10:56:22 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: humblegunner

Yup. I knew that too.


26 posted on 06/08/2015 10:58:16 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: ctdonath2
killed because of a typo in the article URL.

Become familiar with copy and become familiar with paste. Very handy.

27 posted on 06/08/2015 10:59:23 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: ctdonath2

My thoughts: Don’t like the way things are run, create your website. Easy said easy done right?

Nah go ahead and make suggestions but in the end it is up the owner to either heed the suggestion or put it in file 13.


28 posted on 06/08/2015 10:59:50 AM PDT by zaxtres
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To: Darksheare

I see you found it...

Needs a link back to the postpulling UT..


29 posted on 06/08/2015 10:59:59 AM PDT by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: al baby
Clockwork Orange photo: A Clockwork Orange (1971) Clock4.jpg
30 posted on 06/08/2015 11:00:23 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: deport
Are you missing some threads that were deleted?

I finally figured out what to do with my beeber. I keep deleted threads in it.

31 posted on 06/08/2015 11:01:11 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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To: NoCmpromiz

I may have to create a “What Happened When the Mods Pulled My Thread” UT thread.


32 posted on 06/08/2015 11:01:35 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: ctdonath2
I just reported myself.

5.56mm

33 posted on 06/08/2015 11:05:31 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Darksheare

Well...

You have some raw material here..

And it is in chat...


34 posted on 06/08/2015 11:09:56 AM PDT by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: ctdonath2

Shouldn’t this be posted in deleted threads?


35 posted on 06/08/2015 11:12:25 AM PDT by right way right (Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
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To: humblegunner
My psychic powers are diminishing with old age.. but I'm gaining some new ones. Which is nice.

X-ray vision? Leap tall buildings?


36 posted on 06/08/2015 11:13:32 AM PDT by 867V309 (Boehner is the new Pelosi)
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To: ctdonath2
Thoughts? Better phrasing?

Since you asked...

So... can may I suggest that when a moderator deletes a thread, the thread creator be notified

37 posted on 06/08/2015 11:17:06 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts ("It is never untimely to yank the rope of freedom's bell." - - Frank Capra)
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To: 867V309
X-ray vision? Leap tall buildings?

Ignoring past physical damage and knowing where to find stuff in the Walmart pharmacy section.

So I've got that going for me.

38 posted on 06/08/2015 11:18:12 AM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: Darksheare

Not to be redundant, but isn’t “UT thread” akin to “PCV valve?”


39 posted on 06/08/2015 11:18:30 AM PDT by glock rocks (My New Year resolution? 1920x1080 as always.)
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To: al baby

Egad! He/she/it hasn’t even shaved his/her/its legs yet. How Euro of him/her/it.


40 posted on 06/08/2015 11:21:04 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts ("It is never untimely to yank the rope of freedom's bell." - - Frank Capra)
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