Posts getting deleted at light speed, thanks Lay's

I can't help but comment on how fast Lay's managed to wipe my post off the face of the earth.
I have no clue which rule I supposedly broke, but honestly, who cares if it was from four years ago? The same restaurant is being talked about again, so I was just circling back to an old conversation.
It wasn't some targeted argument with a user, despite what the moderator thinks. I was simply pointing out that I had criticized the service at that same spot back then, just like the user tweetee did in her post from four days ago and a few others since.
5976
5978
6912
I completely agree with what she wrote in those posts, so that's all I wanted to say. Since the story from four years ago was totally misinterpreted, I mentioned that I’d also had bad experiences with the staff and had called them out too.
I didn't bash the food, just the servers.
She clearly got the wrong idea, because she wrote "I know you complained about the dumplings," which isn't even true.
My point was to clarify that I wasn't complaining about the food, but the waiter... and to show her I was on her side.
Since we're talking about the staff over in Napa Valley and her post criticizing them, bringing up a similar past discussion—even if it was misunderstood—makes perfect sense. There was really no need to scrub my post from the thread when I moved it myself to where it belongs: "Service Industry vs. Customers - How to make things better."

If deleting the post was truly necessary, it would've been fair to not do it so lightning-fast. A heads-up would've been nice—maybe a warning that it was going away so I could copy it, or a DM to the tweetee, or even just a chance to delete it myself... something.
I'm not expecting an answer or an explanation. I know it's pointless and the moderator is always right, but still... I'm annoyed, and I felt like I had to call out this move and "thank" the moderator for the speed.
It feels like someone did this on purpose, seeing how much I wrote only to have it vanish in a heartbeat.

I’m honestly a little confused here.
They wiped my other post too. All I did was mention how we had a bad experience at the same restaurant again—it was so bad we actually ended up leaving early...
And it actually started raining, which Paul reminded me of in his post.
No actual debate, no real discussion... just bashing the waiter...
What’s the big deal? Sure, it’s technically off-topic since it’s not about where I last ate, but most people over the last few pages are doing the exact same thing... complaining about servers and restaurants when they should be sticking to the main topic I already brought up in that first deleted post.

So, what was the real reason for deleting that second post?

Rachel Jones8 said:I’m not looking for an answer or an explanation. I know it’s pointless and that the moderator is always right, but still... I’m just frustrated and felt the need to voice my criticism regarding how this was handled and "thank" the moderator for being so quick.
It feels like someone did this on purpose, seeing how much I had written before it all vanished in a heartbeat.

If you aren't expecting an explanation, then I'm not sure why you're posting this, but I won't force one on you against your will. I have no intention of bothering people with things they explicitly say they don't want to hear.

Best,

Rachel Jones8 said:Actually, now I am curious...

A different moderator deleted it. He'll be the one to get back to you.

Michelle Evans said:If you aren't looking for an explanation, what's even the point?

Since we can't talk about mod actions in this thread, I figured this was the right spot to bring it up.

Another moderator deleted it. He'll get back to you.

Got it, thanks.

That second moderator really nailed it. Everything makes sense now. 😁

Alright, here’s my latest take. I actually really respect this user—they were even promoted to moderator recently—but they just let an off-topic debate fly, even though I was the one who called it out in the first place.

Quote : opal Zg

Rachel Jones8 said:Since this whole thread is getting a bit off-topic, maybe the mods could move it somewhere more appropriate? Or, following that one thread from the other subforum, why not just start a new one called:
Landlords vs. guests—honestly, who actually wins here?
Unless something like that already exists out there?

Edit:
Found it. Subject? She's dead, but maybe she’d still be a good fit?

So, they’re still leaving everything up with that purple moderator warning attached:

Quote : opal Zg

Quote : opal Zg said:So, yesterday I actually thought some posts were totally off-topic and needed moving, but today? I'm pretty sure everything's right where it belongs. I'm keeping these posts right here to prove just how many nightmare guests we actually deal with.
Rachel Jones8, if you're confused about any of Booking.com's rules as a guest, why not just reach out to them directly?
I'm done with this debate. Any follow-up is just going to be predictable cardboard.

My posts might be long-winded, but that’s just how I roll. I figure being thorough helps everyone out—the guests looking for a place to stay and the hosts renting them out. Isn't it better when everyone knows exactly what they're getting?
Honestly, some of the payment and cancellation policies are pretty vague on the property page. As someone looking to book, wouldn't it be way better if all that info was crystal clear right from the start instead of popping up only after you've already committed?
Whatever, that was just my two cents on how messy the payment and cancellation terms look right now. Not a huge deal though.

Here’s the bottom line... even though I’ve already laid out the proof regarding all that text copying—straight from the moderator themselves—people are still insisting it isn't true. They swear everything is being written out clearly, even though... Nothing's being said..

Whatever, it doesn't even matter. Everyone’s technically right, but I guess I wasn't exactly a "potential guest" yet. Honestly, I realized just now that checking the fine print on the site isn't enough—you actually have to book before you see the real details. Who knew?
But what’s actually messed up is when a moderator—and I really do respect them as a fellow member—goes and writes:

Quote : opal Zg

Quote : opal Zg said: Honestly, I’m convinced all these posts need to stay right here. It’s the only way to prove just how much we're actually dealing with, don't you think? annoying guests
Rachel Jones8, if you’re confused about any of the rules on Airbnb, just reach out to them directly.
I'm done with this thread. Any more replies are getting a ban.

The Airbnb rules make sense to me—even if being treated like I'm stupid is a bit much. I get how things happen, like when they don't list everything clearly on the property page regarding payments or cancellations.
But what I don't get is why a moderator can shut down a discussion by saying it's the wrong place for it, while intentionally leaving it up so everyone sees how many annoying guests there are.
On this forum, sure, I might be an annoying user. I write long posts and people miss the point. That's on me.
But nobody has the right, especially not a moderator, to label me an "annoying guest." He's never even hosted me; he has no clue what kind of guest I am.
I can say with certainty that we are exactly the kind of guests anyone would want... especially after reading about the nightmares some hosts deal with.
Our hosts have never once complained about us, so being slapped with this "annoying guest" label is totally uncalled for and honestly insulting coming from a moderator.

This is just my take. Maybe it'd be fair if the moderator apologized if he feels he needs to. Just for the sake of it, though. Not that I care.
Seriously, I'm not an annoying guest, and this feels like a personal attack.
An annoying forum user? Yeah, maybe. I don't mean to be.
(And even if I'm right, I realize my posts make it look like I'm not.)
I'm a user here, not a guest.
An annoying guest? Not even close. It's not okay for someone to say that.

Rachel Jones8 said:My posts have always been long, but they were written with good intentions.

Your intentions might be good, but the sheer length makes them exhausting to actually process.

Rachel Jones8 said:Regardless, nobody has the right—least of all a moderator—to label me an annoying guest when I haven't even visited their establishment and they know nothing about my conduct.
.

I wasn't calling you an annoying person directly; I was using your post as an example of how an annoying guest behaves. If you took it personally, I apologize.

My mistake. I chose my words poorly in the rush.

Lisa Hernandez84 said:Look, your posts might be well-intentioned, but they’re just way too long. Doesn't that make them a total slog to actually read?

I get it. I really do. Honestly, I’m just sitting here in mourning.

I didn't mean to say you were being an annoying guest. I just meant your post was a perfect example of what an annoying guest looks like. Truly sorry if you took it personally.

Yeah, I can see why people might think I’m one of those nightmare guests. But honestly? Not me.

My bad, just picked the wrong words in the rush.

Got it. Ready to go. 😉

Edit:
Sorry I didn't make it sooner, but I'm finally here.

Rachel Jones8 said:Yeah, I know. This forum can be a lot sometimes. Not trying to be a pain, though.
Even if I'm right, I realize my posts just make it look that way.
I'm not some guest here, I'm a regular.

Sure thing, let's get to writing.

Yeah, I know this forum can be a lot sometimes. Didn't mean to be a pain.
Even if I know I'm right, my posts make it look like I'm totally lost. Am I just bad at explaining things?
I'm not just some guest here, I'm a regular.

Look, sometimes you just overthink things a bit too much, and honestly, it can get a little exhausting to follow. There’s a character limit on posts for a reason, but that doesn't mean you have to hit the max every single time. Maybe try condensing those appeals into something more concise and meaningful? Also, please don't show up just to leave a comment if you aren't actually looking for an answer—if you're just in it for the commentary, I'd suggest starting a blog instead.