Question

[tyler_x]

Can mods just straight up delete topics?

I posted some time last night and when I woke up this morning my topic was just..gone. Not even just locked or anything. Like it literally just vanished.

I didn't think it violated the rules. I was talking about a former user. Not someone who got banned (which would be against the rules), but literally just someone who deleted their account

[thatguy]

yeah..... mods can do anything (another reason why i think the site is shite) but just straight deleting some posts is reasonable. i think you get the idea of the kinda posts im talking bout

[Yanderemenhera]

they can, though I think as of late post deletion has become rare so seeing it happen (especially if you're new) can be pretty surprising

[tyler_x]

@thatguy Ah., I see. While that would be reasonable for a variety of types of posts, I didn't see an issue with mine. I swear to god they don't put any restriction on moderation at all.

[french_fry_guy]

Yea, mods can delete posts. It’s mostly Raven though, most of us just lock posts instead of fully deleting it

[tyler_x]

@french_fry_guy I wonder if it was him who deleted it then. Not that it matters all that much, I'm really just curious as to why it got deleted is all.

[french_fry_guy]

For that topic (I know which one you’re talking about) it kind of makes sense as to why it was deleted because discussion of banned users isn’t allowed but deleting it was a bit much

[french_fry_guy]

@tyler_x I won’t say who did it because I don’t want to cause any drama

[tyler_x]

@french_fry_guy It wasn't about a BANNED user though. It was someone who willingly deleted their own account which is where my confusion comes from. I know we aren't allowed to talk about banned users, but are we also not allowed to talk about users who left at their own will or something?

[tyler_x]

@french_fry_guy Oh yh, thats fine lol I didn't expect you to or anything

[french_fry_guy]

@tyler_x I’m pretty sure that’s fine, I think it was because it would start an argument, but even then it should’ve just gotten locked imo

[french_fry_guy]

I’m not gonna go behind them and restore it but I’m also gonna say that it was kind of shitty ngl

[tyler_x]

@french_fry_guy I see. I feel like even then something like that should only get locked if an argument actually does begin instead of people trying to foresee the future of the topic, but who am I to speak. Thank you for your responses.

[french_fry_guy]

@tyler_x No problem! If you have any further problems don’t be afraid to reach out :]