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Deleeted Posts...
I am relatively new to this forum but not the site. I think I have set a record for most deleeted posts...LOL
I have seen other members posts be deleeted aswell......
I have a few questions.....
Who determins what actually gets deleeted?What is the criteria?
(complaints from other members? or someones personal opinion of whats deemed unexceptable?)
What may be offensive to some is not always offensive to others...
I can understand if some one is being really mean and name calling....But in the majority of the posts that I have seen be deleeted none of that was taking place... These are opinions ,there is no wrong or right. Yet we are being heavily sensored for our beliefs.Some of us are a bit more passionate with our posts myself included. But does that mean that we do not have the right to be heard?Freedom of speech and thought seems to not apply here.....
Hope folks see this before it gets deleeted.....
I have seen other members posts be deleeted aswell......
I have a few questions.....
Who determins what actually gets deleeted?What is the criteria?
(complaints from other members? or someones personal opinion of whats deemed unexceptable?)
What may be offensive to some is not always offensive to others...
I can understand if some one is being really mean and name calling....But in the majority of the posts that I have seen be deleeted none of that was taking place... These are opinions ,there is no wrong or right. Yet we are being heavily sensored for our beliefs.Some of us are a bit more passionate with our posts myself included. But does that mean that we do not have the right to be heard?Freedom of speech and thought seems to not apply here.....
Hope folks see this before it gets deleeted.....
The only time I have posts deleated from my forum is when poster verbally attacks person who started thread, uses scare tactics, if I think they ar a troll I contact Mh mods..they investigate and I have usually been right..a troll will be banned from MH. and all posts removed..also it is CLs responsibilty to report posts that mention competing sites, or give links..
my forum is hysterectomy and it sometimes gets very heated..I had one poster post time and time again very disturbing and false information to many threads..that really scared the women who are already sick and frightened. Its our job to protect them.
my forum is hysterectomy and it sometimes gets very heated..I had one poster post time and time again very disturbing and false information to many threads..that really scared the women who are already sick and frightened. Its our job to protect them.
Ha Ha Ha specialmom , you are one hopeful card , peaceful politics , well maybeit is possible as on the Patriot we dont attack all and sundry for having another opinion do we.
Peaceful Politics???? Isnt that an oxymoron???? Sort like the roaring silence... LOL In a perfect world....
Thanks marypops! I like to hear all different perspectives..Even if my minds already made up I like to atleast pretend it's open..LOL
Thanks marypops! I like to hear all different perspectives..Even if my minds already made up I like to atleast pretend it's open..LOL
I was thinking of something called "Peaceful Politics" that would probably remain peaceful for about . . . a nanosecond! But I always have hope . . . what are we without hope . . .?
Yes why not start a group, you can have a private one ,we have one called the Patriot peggy64 started , I have a couple going they are non political ,they are slow though doesnt get the same interest or action ..Actually we could use another kind of current news group as the other became extremely 'one sided ' and impossible to use .I like the threads you put up I think you would have a super 'group
I really do understand that somethings go too far and need to be deleted...I admit some of my posts are a bit much....But I also feel that folks are a bit sensitive sometimes.Or if their veiws differ from yours that they will report it just out of spite too.
I myself am a forum moderator and I really do understand where you are comming from....
I think I miss took this particular forum for something different than it was.Thats completely my fault.....
Maybe I will start my own user group...LOL
Theresa
We ALWAYS have a reason for deleting posts - we don't just do it randomly or because we feel like it. I promise we have more to do in our day than just search for things to delete. :)
The process can be that we receive a complaint, or numerous complaints (which is more likely to be the case), and we then read the post, read the thread to see the context, tone, etc. If we deem it to be abuse, and therefore a violation of the Terms of Use (http://www.medhelp.org/termsofuse.htm) that you did agree to adhere to when you joined, then we will likely delete the post.
Sometimes we notice it when checking out another post, or we get a system alert because of a link given in the post.
It's a common belief that there is "free speech" on the internet. Most of the time, this isn't true. Most message boards have Terms of Use (or Code of Conduct, Terms of Service, etc). Your ISP has them, too. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc., all have them. You always have freedom of thought. No one can take that from you.
There are ways to get your point across without being rude, insulting, abusive, etc. We work very hard to make sure that MedHelp is a safe and supportive environment for everyone - members and non-members who may be just reading things to get more info. I always try and think what a non-member or a new member would think reading it. For example, if a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy came to our pregnancy forum, and saw a bunch of posts saying abortion is murder, women who have abortions are selfish, etc., do you think she would post? I doubt it.
Politics are off-limits except in journals and user groups.
Hope this helps. If you have concerns with a specific post(s) of yours, feel free to PM me.
Emily
The process can be that we receive a complaint, or numerous complaints (which is more likely to be the case), and we then read the post, read the thread to see the context, tone, etc. If we deem it to be abuse, and therefore a violation of the Terms of Use (http://www.medhelp.org/termsofuse.htm) that you did agree to adhere to when you joined, then we will likely delete the post.
Sometimes we notice it when checking out another post, or we get a system alert because of a link given in the post.
It's a common belief that there is "free speech" on the internet. Most of the time, this isn't true. Most message boards have Terms of Use (or Code of Conduct, Terms of Service, etc). Your ISP has them, too. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc., all have them. You always have freedom of thought. No one can take that from you.
There are ways to get your point across without being rude, insulting, abusive, etc. We work very hard to make sure that MedHelp is a safe and supportive environment for everyone - members and non-members who may be just reading things to get more info. I always try and think what a non-member or a new member would think reading it. For example, if a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy came to our pregnancy forum, and saw a bunch of posts saying abortion is murder, women who have abortions are selfish, etc., do you think she would post? I doubt it.
Politics are off-limits except in journals and user groups.
Hope this helps. If you have concerns with a specific post(s) of yours, feel free to PM me.
Emily
This forum specifically requests that comments not be made political. That is what it is. I agree with that as some come here for a more peaceful time and current events/political discussions get heated. Think of this as the dinner table where talking politics is frowned upon because people might fight. There are groups that allow for more heated political discussions. All reports of abuse on the regular communities go directly to the moderators and then they decide. No one person has the power to decide what is deleted and what is not.
Just thought I would mention that as I really do like medhelp and appreciate the moderators. Some posts may have been deleted for reasons you don't know as in they are taking up a negative discussion from somewhere else in medhelp.
What can I say-------- I'm a medhelp cheerleader!
Just thought I would mention that as I really do like medhelp and appreciate the moderators. Some posts may have been deleted for reasons you don't know as in they are taking up a negative discussion from somewhere else in medhelp.
What can I say-------- I'm a medhelp cheerleader!
peopel can write to medhelp and they will eventually delete it.... or they cant hit the report button and say your spam or abuse....
they really dont need a reason.... mine used to get deleted ALL the time....for no reason or a reason that wasnt even true....
people who DONT like you answers to things WILL have them deleted weather your name calling or not.....and some people are sooooo rude without name callin.... so its almost a lose lose.... that why you need to join the member groups, the private ones....some are nicer then other..
you would think the adults on this site would act their age and not their shoes sizes but thats why we have wishful thinking right??
they really dont need a reason.... mine used to get deleted ALL the time....for no reason or a reason that wasnt even true....
people who DONT like you answers to things WILL have them deleted weather your name calling or not.....and some people are sooooo rude without name callin.... so its almost a lose lose.... that why you need to join the member groups, the private ones....some are nicer then other..
you would think the adults on this site would act their age and not their shoes sizes but thats why we have wishful thinking right??
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