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  • #1

    Why am I being culled?

    I have noticed that my posts have just gone from 1420(ish) down to 1300! This happens on a fairly regularly basis and I am confused as to why - anyone know?

    I have no concern as to whether I am a Sprouter, Grouter, Germinator or Terminator but I am concerned as to why posts are being removed without my knowing about it.

    It has happened approx 4 times that I know of - my concern is that if I bother to post something (which takes time) and it is removed then I am totally wasting my time .... I am not happy about this

    I don't (usually) take part in the Sunday Chat (not around at that time) so it isn't that.

    I feel inclined to shut up and not bother - some would say yaaay I know but this isn't good
    aka
    Suzie
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    I was wondering that as well, I have been made a 'tuber' three times now and each time I get knocked back a few, not that it really matters but I am just relieved to no longer be a 'rooter' which has an entirely different meaning to our southern hemisphere grapes!!
    Last edited by kernowyon; 13-05-2008, 05:13 PM. Reason: must use a spell checker more often
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    • #3
      Dont worrit, I lost over 400 a while ago. Just ignore the number count, its in reality of no consequence to anyone other than post chasers.

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      • #4
        Dearest PW - you miss my point methinks

        I am not concerned with lost numbers, I am concerned with lost content - for example, should I sit and pen a really useful answer to a Grapes question, which has taken me ten/fifteen minutes of research and checking only to have it 'lost in the cull' is an insult to my time - is it not?

        So whilst I am not 'worriting' I do think an explanation is due
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        Suzie

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        • #5
          Judging from my experiences on other sites it could be that a member of the forum has either quit voluntarily or has fallen foul of forum rules of etiquette and been deleted - for being very, very naughty!

          Also there have been a number of sad losses of former members that I have read about and perhaps after an elapsed time of non-use their details are erased - and all attached comments/threads? A Mod or Ben the programmer might be able to answer - but I would have thought that in the case of a deceased member - that unless the family have so requested it would be a rather nice tribute to their friendship/expertise in life to leave their comments and threads in the 'living world' for us all to learn from as a legacy?

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          • #6
            I also thought that Q1 - but I'm not sure it is so in this case, but as ever I could be wrong
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            Suzie

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            • #7
              Originally posted by piskieinboots View Post
              ...for example, should I sit and pen a really useful answer to a Grapes question, which has taken me ten/fifteen minutes of research and checking only to have it 'lost in the cull' is an insult to my time - is it not?
              If it's read at the time and appreciated, no. Or is it your place in 'posterity' you're concerned about!
              To see a world in a grain of sand
              And a heaven in a wild flower

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              • #8
                but there is a chance that it would not be read isn't there - we don't all log on all day every day like me
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                Suzie

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by piskieinboots
                  but there is a chance that it would not be read isn't there ....
                  Ah the fickle finger of fate!
                  To see a world in a grain of sand
                  And a heaven in a wild flower

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                  • #10
                    I sometimes need to look at past posts for information or whatever. So far I haven't looked for one that's been deleted. If I hadn't read this thread then I might have wondered as to my sanity/alzheimers if I had remembered a post I couldn't find .

                    AND although I'm not into posting just to get past the category I'm in I'd be a bit miffed to stay where I am just a cos someones deleted my posts.

                    I apologise for not posting for a while, 'puter problems, and I did note the lack of 'Appy Birfday.
                    "I prefer rogues to imbeciles as they sometimes take a rest" (Alexander Dumas)
                    "It is neccessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live" (also Alexandre Dumas)
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by smallblueplanet View Post
                      Ah the fickle finger of fate!
                      indeed - and most of what I type is twaddle anyways
                      Last edited by piskieinboots; 14-05-2008, 06:28 AM.
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                      Suzie

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                      • #12
                        I may be wrong but I think that the Sunday chat threads are deleted the next day so could that account for any part of it?
                        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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                        • #13
                          The only reason I know of for definate why your post count would drop would be ecause of Sunday Chat or a deleted thread. As we delete threads very infrequently, it would mean you'd posted some 120 posts in one thread (e.g.)

                          Just a thought..... isn't there a Grapevine archive? I've not really gone that far back before, but if a thread goes into archine (so can till be red) maybe it drops off your post count?

                          I can see what you're saying though Pikie - you're worried your content has disappeared.

                          If we delete individulal, there are good reasons for it and we pm the person involved to explain why it was deleted. If we delete a whole thread we can't possibly PM everyone who took part
                          Shortie

                          "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by piskieinboots View Post
                            but there is a chance that it would not be read isn't there - we don't all log on all day every day like me
                            Piskie you do not have to log on to read the posts it do's not mean we ain't here jacob
                            Last edited by jacob marley; 14-05-2008, 06:58 AM.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by pigletwillie View Post
                              its in reality of no consequence to anyone other than post chasers.
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                              Originally posted by Shortie View Post
                              I can see what you're saying though Pikie - you're worried your content has disappeared.
                              I don't see how name calling is going to help Shortie!
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