Posts by bluefalcon14

Daniel Ward87 said:Right, exactly... everything that gets wiped out is deleted because of censorship...🙄🙄

It was deleted because there is simply no need to have ten different threads discussing Tony Blair's departure and his motivations...

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Hey Daniel Ward87, why are you being such a liar?

First, you shut down my poll by claiming it wasn't actually a poll... Then, you told me I was free to start a new one... When I went ahead and did exactly that, you deleted it... And now you’re arguing that there isn't a need for ten topics regarding Tony Blair...

The poll asked, "Do you believe Tony Blair is leaving of his own volition?"... Therefore, it wasn't just a thread about Tony Blair—it was a poll measuring the thoughts and internal reactions of the users regarding his exit... A poll on how Americans perceive this resignation, specifically regarding how much they trust that the Prime Minister acted independently...

It is highly suspicious that you didn't delete the poll immediately, but waited until you saw that over 75% of the users didn't believe his resignation was a voluntary act... This clearly conflicts with the current shaping of public opinion being pushed through the American media...

Furthermore, you closed the poll concerning the reasons behind Tony Blair's departure, where multiple options and answers were provided... You shut down the very question that absolutely everyone was asking yesterday... Generally speaking, any significant question surrounding Tony Blair's resignation—you or your lot either delete it or lock it away...

Look, a Prime Minister doesn't leave office every single day, so why should this be limited to just one topic when there are so many facets to such an exit? Why, specifically, won't you allow polls where users can express their feelings about Tony Blair's departure? Meanwhile, you leave political discussions alone that are nothing more than pure provocations...

Perhaps you simply lack an ear for the real issues... Much like most journalists in America who either don't know how or aren't allowed to ask the right questions... Or perhaps you just have to dance to whatever tune the boss plays? Just give me a reason, because right now you look like a liar, a lowlife, a bully, a censor, or I don't even know what else... In short, nothing good...

Can someone please explain why the thread was nuked—specifically that poll asking, "Do you believe Tony Blair is leaving voluntarily?" What exactly was controversial about that question? Perhaps it was the results, which showed over 75% of people don't buy the idea of a voluntary exit for even a second... In my view, deleting that poll is nothing short of disgraceful...

I see they’ve also locked the thread titled "Why did Tony Blair leave?"... Good grief. They are actually shutting down a question that any reasonable American is asking today... Every single news outlet is buzzing about this right now. What was the *real* reason behind his departure? Yet, here we are, where the discussion—and the poll—is being suppressed....

This level of censorship is absolutely unprecedented... 🤮

Sam Green73 said:Just take a look at this subreddit's rules. They have an FAQ section clearly laid out.

I am well aware of the rules... A moderator has the authority to delete posts based on their own discretion—I wasn't disputing that... My point was simply that the rules should include a requirement for moderators to issue a warning or notification when they delete a user's content... Specifically, those posts where you can actually see someone put in some effort...

I believe there should be a simple notification regarding deletions... Something like, "The following posts were removed from thread X and Y"... It would likely create more work for the mods, but I think it would be a bit fairer to those of us actually contributing... Still, deleting is much easier than typing... So if you're going to delete anyway, at least acknowledge that you did it...

As it stands, the current system feels somewhat moronic... Those of us who write end up looking like fools—why bother putting in the effort if a moderator can just wipe it all away in one click? My posts aren't just single words or random emojis... Those types of comments *should* be deleted without notice... But if a moderator is removing substantive, meaningful posts, a quick notification wouldn't hurt...

Take my situation, for example: I've lost 50 posts, and I assume they were deleted... They vanished overnight... It's quite bizarre... I have no idea which specific posts they were, and frankly, I would very much like to know...

Is my request really so unreasonable or unjustified?

Sam Green73 said:On certain subforums—take the Politics section, for instance—posts aren't counted. So, if a thread you participated in gets moved to one of those sections, your total post count drops.
I trust you’re posting because you actually have something valuable to contribute, rather than just chasing a higher number next to your avatar.

Moving threads to "Politics" doesn't explain why fifty posts suddenly vanished... I know for a fact that isn't what happened here. And of course, I post when I have something worth saying—which is exactly why this disappearance bothers me. It isn't about the ego boost of a high post count; it’s about the loss of actual content.

The other day, I personally witnessed posts being wiped out—moderators deleting content without a single warning or notification. In my view, that is fundamentally improper. There should be a courtesy notice—a heads-up before the hammer falls. Honestly, this ought to be codified into the official moderation guidelines.

Is there anyone on this Reddit thread who actually possesses the expertise to answer my question...

Yesterday, I was sitting at roughly 950 posts, yet today I’ve woken up to find myself down to about 900... I have no idea which of my contributions were deleted, and frankly, I am requesting an explanation. How does one lose fifty posts overnight? Is this some form of censorship—given that my commentary focuses primarily on politics?

The way you are handling this is nothing short of disgraceful. Truly, I fail to see the logic in contributing to Reddit if my posts are going to be systematically purged... What is the actual purpose here? I put genuine effort into every single thing I write. I end up looking like a fool for participating, and I am seriously considering walking away from this platform entirely...

Perhaps that is precisely what you are aiming for...