Missing posts?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

A few times recently some of my posts have, AFAICT, disappeared into thin air.

The first few times, they had references to "commercial" URLs (eg. David Springett's site) and although I thought it odd, I simply shrugged and assumed 'twas to do with some copyright matter or similar of which I wasn't aware.

However, recently a couple of others have gone AWOL, which were simply inoffensive questions and totally on-topic for the thread they were in. :confused: I know they were posted and not my simply cancelling the browser window by mistake, 'cos I always proof-read both the preview and the final posted msg. (Foot-in-mouth is not unknown here, nor is my deciding at the last minute to delete a post that I've slaved over for half-an-hour and then pretend it never happened. My in-built censor tends to have looooong coffee-breaks at inopportune moments. )

Yet, a day or so later... ??? What gives? :confused:

[Auzzie turner]

Yes, and the same with me.it is a bug(I think)

[RETIRED]

A few times recently some of my posts have, AFAICT, disappeared into thin air.

The first few times, they had references to "commercial" URLs (eg. David Springett's site) and although I thought it odd, I simply shrugged and assumed 'twas to do with some copyright matter or similar of which I wasn't aware.

However, recently a couple of others have gone AWOL, which were simply inoffensive questions and totally on-topic for the thread they were in. :confused: I know they were posted and not my simply cancelling the browser window by mistake, 'cos I always proof-read both the preview and the final posted msg. (Foot-in-mouth is not unknown here, nor is my deciding at the last minute to delete a post that I've slaved over for half-an-hour and then pretend it never happened. My in-built censor tends to have looooong coffee-breaks at inopportune moments. )

Yet, a day or so later... ??? What gives? :confused:

Can you give me an example and where please Skew?

[Rocker]

Would it be unduly onerous for moderators to substitute for the deleted matter something like "Deleted: personal attack", or "Deleted: unseemly content", or "Deleted: spam"? Such Moderator's comments would be a deterrent to people who might be considering posting something dodgy. At the moment, if something is deleted, the offender is not subjected to any sanction, other than banning for outrageously offensive posts.

Rocker

[Wood Butcher]

Yes, and the same with me. Either it is a bug, or a moderator

First and Last warning Joash. CUT OUT THE SMART ASRE CRAP!!

[Stuart]

Would it be unduly onerous for moderators to substitute for the deleted matter something like "Deleted: personal attack", or "Deleted: unseemly content", or "Deleted: spam"? Such Moderator's comments would be a deterrent to people who might be considering posting something dodgy. At the moment, if something is deleted, the offender is not subjected to any sanction, other than banning for outrageously offensive posts.

Rocker

Actually we do- may be something only mods/admins can see:confused: Will have to see if that is something that can be seen by all.

Just tested it - no a non mod can't see the comment :eek: bugger.

We also have other abilities to sanction someone way out of line, but tend not to so as not to over-moderate. But we can.

Perhaps a reddie before we delete may be a way of indicating when an individual has gone too far, without embarrasing them all over the board (unless it persists, or is extreme).

[martrix]

Skew, did one of your posts about Cliff Rogers piece of wood disappear last night?
Cos at one stage i noticed there was 30 replies, then when i looked back 3-4 minutes later , it had gone backwards to 29 :confused:

[Cliff Rogers]

....Perhaps a reddie before we delete may be a way of indicating when an individual has gone too far, without embarrasing them all over the board (unless it persists, or is extreme).

That won't work either 'cos any rep points given for a post disappear when the post is deleted.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Can you give me an example and where please Skew?

Not off the top of my head. The latest I know of was the 2k6 Pen Swap giveaway thread. I posted a question with some stupid comments, then decided to trim the crap, but stuffed up and del'd the original post. I was sidetracked for a while, then reposted just the question. Then.. today? yesterday? (Dave? My mind is going. I can feel it.) 'twas AWOL and I reposted for a third time.

I guess it is possible it's all happening only in my head but there've been four or five times in the just the last couple of days that I've thought "What the... Haven't I already answered this? :eek:"

[ozwinner]

Andy any deleted posts are still here, well sort of, and I cant see any of your posts that have been deleted.

You have been on the turps have you?

It could be the Gremlins.

Al

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Skew, did one of your posts about Cliff Rogers piece of wood disappear last night?
Cos at one stage i noticed there was 30 replies, then when i looked back 3-4 minutes later , it had gone backwards to 29 :confused:

No, my sense of taste was having a coffee break while I penned that msg and upon it's return it panicked and hit the DEL button. It did relent and allow me to repost a modified version later, though.

Andy any deleted posts are still here, well sort of, and I cant see any of your posts that have been deleted.

I thought they'd be logged or whatever. There should be at least a couple that I've deleted myself... unless that's all in my head too. Now I'm not sure whether I'm actually typing this or not! :eek:

You have been on the turps have you?

It could be the Gremlins.

Turps? Nup. That could be the problem: alcohol deficiency. Or perhaps caffeine overdose? More likely it's just the onset of senility.

[ozwinner]

Andy.
I just checked back on you posts, going back 10 pages x 15 posts, and there is nothing that shows up as deleted, except 1 by you.

Al :confused:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I imagine there'd be quite a few pages covering the last three days or so, Al?

But I remember at least 3 msgs I del'd myself in that time.

[ozwinner]

10 pages goes back to the 5th oct 06.

Al

[Wood Butcher]

I thought they'd be logged or whatever. There should be at least a couple that I've deleted myself... unless that's all in my head too. Now I'm not sure whether I'm actually typing this or not! :eek:

Skew, there is a log of deleted posts (also details who deleted them) and 4 posts of yours have been deleted in the last 5 days all deleted by you.