MyLot question #235,334

There was an automatic notification system which sent an email when a discussion/response/comment was deleted by Admin but it hasn't worked for ages. Thus, unless Admin chooses to send you a PM explaining why something was deleted, there is no reason given. When the automatic email did work, it didn't, as far as I recall, give any specific reason, it merely directed you to read the Guidelines. If you do find that one of your discussions, responses or comments has been removed and it is still not clear why, from a careful and honest reading of the Guidelines, you should send a Private Message to GoAskAlice asking (politely) for an explanation. It is certainly NOT a good idea to post a 'discussion' asking why your post was removed! The ONLY person who can tell you for certain is the person who removed it!

I guess if they remove countless discussions and comments a day, keeping track and sending out individual messages stating reasons why would be so time consuming. I would rather they focus on keeping the site clear of spam.

In the past, discussions have often been removed without a notification. Sometimes they do notify you, however.

the only reason they notify you is if you went against the rules in writing a discussion..cause it happened to me.. and yes i was told.. a comment or response might be reported but if admin. feels it should be removed..then it is and you won't know unless you notice it is gone..maybe some action if you keep doing it..

If it was a serious violation, I will likely be sending you a warning through private message. I remove so many posts through out the day however that to do so for each one would be impossible. At the moment, the auto-notification, which sends notice that your post was removed is not functioning. If and when it is fixed, you will receive notification for each removed post.

Have no idea what the answer is to your question Abby, no doubt someone will come along who does

It is not necessary that admin will notify you if a discussion is removed due to violation of guidelines. Suppose, you start a discussion and it is deleted due to violation of guidelines, it will not reflect in the list of discussions started by you. The list (of discussion) is available on your own page.

This is a good question and I see that @owlwings has the answer. Anyway I do not write so much and I have all my texts saved on my computer, I am sure I would notice if one was missing.

I'm really not sure. Perhaps you could ask them ?

I guess @owlwings has given a proper explanation regarding this. It would be frustrating to have our discussions removed without knowing why, for sure. But I also think that it's best to address the admin directly if there any concerns or complaints.

I have no idea regarding this but i am reading comments regarding the thread.

i'm thinkin' i'd send mr. alex a private message 'n inquire 's to such. ya know, coz he's a 'n knows'f these things. no speculation nor comparison, jest the truth.

Not that I know of. I had 1 removed when I added a poem. It was not on the rules at first but now I look I see it here. So no they did not say anything to me on this one they just removed it.

Well, I have no idea if anyone will be notified. Luckily I didn't receive any notification yet. Kidding aside. I hope my comments won't be remove as I am very careful of what I say or comment in every discussion here.