My Discussion Was Deleted! What Do I Do Now?

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OMG! Panic! Disaster! WTF? Has this happened to you? If it has, you are not alone. Almost everyone has had at least one discussion deleted in their lifetime here. The big question is “What did you do about it?” Were you disappointed, puzzled, annoyed, incensed, confused or resigned? Did you immediately post a discussion complaining about it and asking WHY??? Did you blame the “MyLot Nazis” for reporting it? ... Or did you go and read the Guidelines (and Terms) again so that you might better understand what was wrong with it? Let’s clear up a few myths, first. 1) A Discussion is NEVER deleted simply because somebody reported it. Only Admin (and the discussion owner him/herself) can delete a discussion and it is always a ‘human’ decision to do so. 2) There is always a reason for deleting a discussion (or a response or a comment) and the explanation is almost certain to be found in the Guidelines. I have to say ‘almost’ because there are just one or two small things which haven’t yet made it to the Guidelines. 3) MyLot is not obliged to advise you when (or why) a post is removed. That is something which is in the Terms to which you agreed when you signed up. 4) You don’t lose anything when a discussion is deleted. The current earnings algorithm does not penalise you (or anyone who had responded to the discussion) by ‘adjusting’ the earnings. That used to happen in the past but, as things are at the moment, nothing is deducted when a discussion is deleted. 5) There is no such thing as a “MyLot Nazi”. There is a growing number of people here who are concerned to keep the site as lively, meaningful and clean of spam and useless posts as it is meant to be. These people have read the Guidelines and know them (almost) by heart. If they report your discussion, it is because they are (mostly) being helpful and don’t want you to slip and fall off the path, not (usually) because they are being didactic or vindictive. If you think that you are being ‘victimised’, it’s more than likely that you haven’t understood the Guidelines. (Sadly, that probably also means that you won’t have read this far, either). What Should I Do If My Discussion Has Been Deleted? 1) Read the Guidelines (again and more carefully, if you have already). Please don’t ask “Where are the Guidelines?” They can be found under “Help” underneath where your earnings total is displayed, next to your username and avatar in the little box at the top left of any page. 2) If you still don’t understand why your discussion was deleted, you can send a Private Message to @goaskalice who is the chief Admin and Moderator. Make sure that you include the title of the discussion and what it was about. He cannot be expected to give a specific answer without knowing which discussion you are referring to. 3) If your discussion was deleted, DO take it as a warning and treat it as a learning experience! What You Should NOT do! DON’T ignore it and repost exactly the same thing or something similar - read the Guidelines and follow them. DON’T start another discussion asking why your discussion was deleted! Only Admin can answer that question for certain, so message him first!