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Bwahahahaha. Where is my post? It only lived for a couple of hours. Well, have fun peepel, this is not what I call "Forum" where posts are just deleted by the admin at will.

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A few practical notes to reduce this kind of confusion in future and to make posts more useful to people who find them later.

Short, link-only or context-free posts frequently get flagged or removed because they read like spam or accidental clicks. When posting, include a one- or two-sentence summary that explains why the link matters, what problem it solves, and any specific part readers should look at. Use descriptive anchor text instead of words like "this" or "here" so the destination is obvious at a glance. A small habit change makes threads searchable and self-contained for readers who arrive months or years later.

Quick checklist for posters:

  • Before posting: write a short summary, paste a key excerpt, and preview so the link and formatting are visible.
  • If a post disappears: keep a local copy, check your private messages or notifications, and politely PM a moderator with your summary and the original text. Repost a clarified version rather than merely reposting the same one-line link.
  • When linking externally: mention the domain and whether the link is safe or requires credentials; that reduces moderation friction.

Suggestions for moderators and community managers:

  • Use a brief deletion reason or canned PM explaining what to change and how to get an undelete. Transparency avoids misunderstandings.
  • Consider a lightweight "link-only post" warning in the composer to prompt context.
  • Maintain a calm, courteous tone when resolving mistakes — the friendly exchange here between and is a good model for de-escalation.

These small steps improve clarity for everyone and cut down on accidental moderation actions while keeping the forum useful and searchable long after the original thread.

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Member Avatar for Slade

What exactly was your post?... you've only had two posts, surely you didn't cause that much havoc so soon :)

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That's what is funny about it, lol. I think I am some kind of terririst now, hehehe

PS: I think he is just jelous ;o)

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The thread that goga is referring to is this one: [thread]7330[/thread]

I had just deleted it and was just about to PM goga indicating so, because I didn't realize that he was providing a link to any external page. I thought the post made absolutely no sense because it wasn't attached to any other thread.

I just saw this thread, and then went back and noticed that there was a link after all. Therefore, the thread has been undeleted. I'm sorry for the mix-up - it was an accident! In the future, goga, feel free to PM me about issues like this - I'm always here to help.

Incidently, I'm a she ;) hehe

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That was quick, LOL, that's what I call a REAL forum for real peepel, hehehe. Thanks, I was a little surprized why thogh. No problems, I am here to help as well (I hope;)

PS: Incidently, I have to apologize, your highness ;)

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Great :) Thank you for your help to these security-related bugs. Basically I just didn't realize that the word "this" was a link to some other page. So I was in the middle of writing you a PM saying "I think you meant this to be a reply to some other thread because it doesn't make sense on its own" when I noticed this thread! So then I went and double-checked and saw how it was a link.

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I'll be more specific next time (will "Clicky" work?)

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hehe - it's me, I'm blind LOL

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Your majesty, you were harsh on yourself. It is more like busy helping others, which is a very royal thing :)

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Hey Dani, I think you should make a new 'flirt' forum :P

Just kidding, please don't hurt me.

Slade

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