private messages from tomshardware - anybody there?

[McVitas]

Hello, I have a problem. My thread was deleted. I put a big effor into getting all that info. I replied to the private message asking kindly to have this explained. Is there a chance that somebody replies to me or is this just a robot and the responsible moderator is hiding behind it not ever reading such PM replies? Not very friendly approach IMHO...

 

[COLGeek]

Not a robot. The moderator you are referring to will be sent a link to this thread. Please stand by.

 

[Wolfshadw]

I haven't spoken to that moderator, but I would guess that the thread was removed due to what essentially was a post "Bump" which is not allowed here.

Wolfshadw
Moderator

 

[bignastyid]

You broke the rules and bumped the post so it was deleted.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2083471/read-forum-rules-styling-posts.html

We are unpaid volunteers who do this in our free time we can't always get right back to PMs.

 

[COLGeek]

The mod has been contacted, but the likely reason the thread was deleted, was bumping as Wolfshadw just pointed out.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Bumpage was indeed the reason, I have a particular dislike of queue jumping.

 

[McVitas]

Oh such a horrible deed I commited :-\ I just wonder if deleting that reply and warning me woudn't be enough. Why the whole thread had to be deleted? Fortunately I have posted it to reddit as well so it's not lost. You are pretty strict here.
I wonder what you think about somebody posting something with a subject like "pleaze help!!" for example. I think it is even worse then bumping one's own thread after few days of inactivity... This should be in the rules as well. For example superuser.com has it.

 

[COLGeek]

Bumping is indeed covered in our rules. No worries. Now you know. Have a good day!

See here: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2668512/tom-forums.html

Don't...


1. Post in ALL CAPS or use excessive punctuation!!!

2. Share personal information, like your email address. Identify theft is real.

3. Bump posts, claim "first!"

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