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suttontrust
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Deleting topics - tell us why!
« on: Saturday 25 February 06 22:54 GMT (UK) »
I have no objection to moderators deleting topics - that's what they're there for.  But when it's not obvious why, could they please give us the reason.  Huh
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Richards in Lea, Gloucestershire, then London.
Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
Webb in Bildeston and Colchester.
Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
Park, Palmer, Segar and Peartree in Kersey.
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Re: Deleting topics - tell us why!
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 February 06 22:55 GMT (UK) »
For example???

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Re: Deleting topics - tell us why!
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 25 February 06 23:01 GMT (UK) »
There was a topic, not started by me, about a new website.  I looked at the site, it seemed a good idea, and I said so.  Now I get the message that the topic has been deleted.  I'd like to know why, because I've put information onto this site, and if there's something wrong with it I need to know.
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Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
Richards in Lea, Gloucestershire, then London.
Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
Webb in Bildeston and Colchester.
Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
Park, Palmer, Segar and Peartree in Kersey.
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Re: Deleting topics - tell us why!
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 25 February 06 23:06 GMT (UK) »
Same thing happened to me about 'My Heritage'. I found it useful but apparently others didn't agree and the link was deleted. When I had the notification I was concerned about trojans etc ( I'm parnoid !)
Trystan answered my question quickly but knowing why to start with, would have been great.
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Re: Deleting topics - tell us why!
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 25 February 06 23:13 GMT (UK) »
I'm sure there were good reasons for it - and unfortunately without knowing which site it was, I know I cannot answer why on this particular one.  The notification will have told you who deleted it - perhaps your query would be better directed to that moderator.  

The most obvious reasons for deletion (other than rudeness, inappropriate language or abusiveness) are:
conflict of interests, too similar to RootsChat, inappropriate advertising.

It may well have fallen into that category - it doesn't necessarily mean that there is anything wrong with that site.

Nell
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