My Post Got Deleted....What Happened?
By Jessica
@missjessicadawn (3286)
United States
June 3, 2016 4:23pm CST
So, I made a post earlier today about celebrating my 51st post and it's not up anymore.... I'm guessing it got deleted. Is there a reason? Maybe there's a rule or something that I didn't know about.
I'm not sure I understand what the problem was. Does it really matter what our posts are about? As long as they're not offensive, right?
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13 responses
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
3 Jun 16
"Milestone" posts are frowned upon. Just crowing because it's your birthday or because you made 50 posts or reached $5 or whatever may well be considered a 'milestone post' and is liable to be deleted.
"Posting personal milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc. - This is best celebrated via private messaging with your friends."
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
4 Jun 16
I just read the guidelines. I understand the reasoning behind all of them but the milestone one.... Why can't we celebrate our achievements amongst our followers?
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
3 Jun 16
While the idea of noting one's 51st post is innocent in and of itself, the guidelines seem to be against posting about it under the idea of "personal milestone."
I think (this is only my opinion, so that and $5.25 will get you a cup of coffee) but my guess is that they don't want these types of posts filling the site. However (opinion again) if someone were to post on—say—the gardening they've done and note at the end that this was their 51st post, this would squeeze by b/c the post would be about gardening and not about it being the 51st post.
This is all subject to correction from official people, of course.
This is where you will find out what kinds of behavior are accepted and unaccepted on myLot. When in doubt, remember the Golden Rule!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
3 Jun 16
Not allowed to post about that sort of stuff. I got the information from the guidelines.
Posting personal milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc. - This is best celebrated via private messaging with your friends.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Jun 16
@missjessicadawn I am not sure why, I just know it's in the guidelines, sorry. =(
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
4 Jun 16
Do you happen to know the reason why? I didn't think it mattered what we talked about as long as it wasn't offensive?
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
5 Jun 16
@missjessicadawn i think it is allowed i have posted a milestone before, my birthday actually. few commented that it was not allowed but then that post was not deleted.
i don't know, but maybe when someone reported your post, that will be the time your post have a chance to get deleted. someone must have envy to you...hmm
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
5 Jun 16
@trivia79 I hope not, I certainly haven't done anything wrong to anyone. I read the guidelines and there is a rule against milestone posts... bummer...
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
3 Jun 16
Then you sure put something there that is not accepted.It maybe something so small you will not even realize it`s not allowed.
I know because my post got deleted once and in my opinion it was a very innocent post,.Maybe you should contact the admin, he will let you know what was wrong with your post.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
3 Jun 16
I don't understand what it could be. I'm always careful with my posts. I'll have to find a way to contact the admin about it...
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
3 Jun 16
@missjessicadawn You can send a PM to GoAskAlice, if you like, but I'm sure he'll say what I just said above.
This is GoAskAlex_Admin's user profile on myLot. Discussions, responses, comments, likes & more.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
3 Jun 16
It is not allowed - but your earnings will not be deducted. Milestones or celebrations aren't allowed per myLot guidelines. I had mine deleted because of a member reported it. I wrote more than just a milestone but all well.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
3 Jun 16
Maybe there could be some glitch in the system. Ask the admin about it since you know you did not commit a violation.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
3 Jun 16
I wasn't aware there was an option to "ask an admin"... I'll have to look into it.
