Quick question

What kind of questions ARE ALLOWED to be asked in this thread

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The question "which battery should I buy for my Lumia xxx" definitely doesn't belong here. The thread title tells you exactly what this discussion is about: a general overview of the Windows mobile platform. I honestly don't know how much clearer the title could be.

Specific questions regarding a particular device must be posted within that specific device's dedicated thread. That is how the entire Mobile Tech forum is structured, and since you admitted in your warning post that you were aware of this rule, it’s even more frustrating that you chose to ignore the guidelines set out in the Forum Rules for some inexplicable reason.

Let me explain exactly why you received a warning for this:

fadedsailor17 said:I had a good reason for posting it there instead of here, because people probably follow that thread more closely than this one, and I figured I'd get a better answer there. God, you mods are so obsessed with deleting posts... heaven forbid you just move it to the right place.
Anyway, QUESTION: I need a battery for this phone. Does anyone know which brand makes the best batteries for this specific model or for Lumia phones in general? Aside from the original ones, assuming they actually are the best... if they even are.
Thanks.

It's because of that first part where you're criticizing the moderation team. You clearly know where specific questions should go, just as you clearly know where a question about batteries belongs.
The fact that you have these baseless assumptions about it being "better" to ask elsewhere is entirely your own problem.

Casey Bennett said:The question "which battery should I buy for my Lumia xxx" definitely doesn't belong here. The thread title tells you exactly what this discussion is about: a general overview of the Windows mobile platform. I honestly don't know how much clearer the title could be.

Specific questions regarding a particular device must be posted within that specific device's dedicated thread. That is how the entire Mobile Tech forum is structured, and since you admitted in your warning post that you were aware of this rule, it’s even more frustrating that you chose to ignore the guidelines set out in the Forum Rules for some inexplicable reason.

Let me explain exactly why you received a warning for this:

It's because of that first part where you're criticizing the moderation team. You clearly know where specific questions should go, just as you clearly know where a question about batteries belongs.
The fact that you have these baseless assumptions about it being "better" to ask elsewhere is entirely your own problem.

Great—so your job is basically, and I emphasize ONLY deleting posts without actually helping the user solve their problem. I always thought the whole point of a forum was to help people, not just wipe their posts and deny them assistance.
It was incredibly difficult to move the post to the right section, wasn't it? That’s maybe two extra clicks.

Man, on other forums, they don't just ban users for arguing; they call out moderators too. You could skip the warnings and point deductions entirely. Here, I lose 30 points for this. Bravo. Look, it’s not about the warnings or the points—I’m not trying to farm them. This is about principle. I come here looking for help, you delete my post instead of moving it, and then you slap me with a warning because I called out the moderation. Of course I'm going to respond. From where I'm sitting, it feels like you'd rather delete a post than actually help someone. Like, it's easier to just hit delete and say "too bad" than to be useful. Seriously, thanks for nothing.

Just follow the rules and you won't have any issues. As for anything being deleted, I suggest you actually read the forum's terms of service; it clearly outlines exactly what falls under moderation duties.