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*tomato* · 07-02-2010, 09:21 PM

OK, I just sent the same message to all the mods privately about hard deleting posts, so now we'll see if someone reacts.

*tomato* · 07-02-2010, 09:39 PM

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the only posts to be hard deleted are spam and obvious trolling

Yeah, don't hard-delete the trolls either. The next mod logging in after you might need the info (IP addresses associated with the posts) or whatever.

Thanks

*tk-421* · 07-02-2010, 10:23 PM

I've been noticing a few "inconsistencies" here and there lately. I'm not sure what's going on. We mods never hard-delete. It's always more useful to leave proof that there was something wrong with that post in the first place, or in case mods make a genuine mistake and need to restore the post.

In this case, I see no soft-deleted posts. Either someone hard-deleted it (unlikely, but possible), or there was a computer glitch. I apologize on behalf of the mods if the former is the case.

*tomato* · 07-02-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

I've been noticing a few "inconsistencies" here and there lately. I'm not sure what's going on. We mods never hard-delete. It's always more useful to leave proof that there was something wrong with that post in the first place , or in case mods make a genuine mistake and need to restore the post.

I agree with that.

Not a fan of deleting posts anyway, in general.

*tomato* · 07-03-2010, 12:24 AM

Yarisugi, I have *no idea* why your post is gone. Doesn't make any sense to me.

cali yaris · 07-03-2010, 12:25 AM

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say shut the whole damn thing down

The whole internet?

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Funny how when a non paying person claims a wrong

You think the Mods give a crap whether I pay or not? How about that I made a clear rational point, or asked a relevant question?

yarisugi · 07-03-2010, 12:28 AM

food fight!!!

Kioshi · 07-03-2010, 12:32 AM

the wheels on the bus go round and round...round and round...round and round~

Yarisugi, i believe you. And if you know for certain that the post was deleted, go ahead and post again. If it gets deleted the second time...then obviously the admin has something to do w/ it or....a moderator who hasn't spoken up or is unwillingly not telling the truth.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-03-2010, 12:34 AM

I remember seeing that post. No question mark on the end. lol.

JumpmanYaris · 07-03-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I remember seeing that post. No question mark on the end. lol.

I did to, as my post was deleted as wheel and all I did was compliment the wheels and asked Peterpoop to chill.

So YES some admin/mod deleted them

yarisugi · 07-03-2010, 12:35 AM

Thanks Kaotic? :D

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-03-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

Thanks Kaotic? :D

Bam, there's the question mark. lol. But yeah, are there any other threads where posts have disappeared?

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-03-2010, 12:36 AM

Just checked back at that thread, definitely cleaned up. ChrisLB (mod) hasn't chimed in, nor is he really active. Perhaps he may have accidentally hard cleaned everything, or it may be a coincidental glitch that got rid of all post irrelevant (minus the OP's question) to the thread.

cali yaris · 07-03-2010, 12:48 AM

darn, I checked in again and no food fight.

*tomato* · 07-03-2010, 12:55 AM

there ya go!

ztrack157 · 07-03-2010, 12:59 AM

Even though Garm is a vendor. Make him a Mod. He seems to be more rational than most of the mods on this site. I've been around a long time and have 2,000 posts to my credit (damn bimmerfest).

Maxh91 · 07-03-2010, 01:04 AM

Glitch....
Do you really think that the mods delete post for fun???
It is possible that the Database lost 1 or 2 post (read,Write error). The website/forum is hosted on a server(still a computer) and many thing could happend.

cali yaris · 07-03-2010, 01:16 AM

not for fun, but because there was some nastiness. Only the "nasty" posts disappeared, that is very unlikely to be random. Database corruption, in my experience, almost never results in "clean deletes" like this.

ztrack, thanks man, but I think these Mods do an extraordinary job with the tools they have, and even lacking the Admin-level support they so desperately need, they carry on, for all of us.

so, carry on... I'm prolly gonna end up with all those replica wheels anyway.

07-02-2010, 09:21 PM	#1
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	OK, I just sent the same message to all the mods privately about hard deleting posts, so now we'll see if someone reacts. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

07-02-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	I've been noticing a few "inconsistencies" here and there lately. I'm not sure what's going on. We mods never hard-delete. It's always more useful to leave proof that there was something wrong with that post in the first place, or in case mods make a genuine mistake and need to restore the post. In this case, I see no soft-deleted posts. Either someone hard-deleted it (unlikely, but possible), or there was a computer glitch. I apologize on behalf of the mods if the former is the case. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

07-03-2010, 12:24 AM	#5
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Yarisugi, I have no idea why your post is gone. Doesn't make any sense to me. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

07-03-2010, 12:48 AM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	darn, I checked in again and no food fight. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-03-2010, 12:55 AM	#15
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	there ya go! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

07-03-2010, 12:28 AM	#7
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	food fight!!!

07-03-2010, 12:32 AM	#8
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	the wheels on the bus go round and round...round and round...round and round~ Yarisugi, i believe you. And if you know for certain that the post was deleted, go ahead and post again. If it gets deleted the second time...then obviously the admin has something to do w/ it or....a moderator who hasn't spoken up or is unwillingly not telling the truth.

07-03-2010, 12:34 AM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I remember seeing that post. No question mark on the end. lol.

07-03-2010, 12:35 AM	#11
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Thanks Kaotic? :D

07-03-2010, 12:36 AM	#13
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Just checked back at that thread, definitely cleaned up. ChrisLB (mod) hasn't chimed in, nor is he really active. Perhaps he may have accidentally hard cleaned everything, or it may be a coincidental glitch that got rid of all post irrelevant (minus the OP's question) to the thread.

07-03-2010, 12:59 AM	#16
ztrack157 Vroom Vroom Beep Beep View User's Garage Drives: Powered Roller Skate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Biggs, CA Posts: 404	Even though Garm is a vendor. Make him a Mod. He seems to be more rational than most of the mods on this site. I've been around a long time and have 2,000 posts to my credit (damn bimmerfest). __________________ Ever blown out an R-200 diff god know's I have

07-03-2010, 01:04 AM	#17
Maxh91 Drives: Red 3 Dr HB 2008 Auto. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New-Brunswick , Canada Posts: 60	Glitch.... Do you really think that the mods delete post for fun??? It is possible that the Database lost 1 or 2 post (read,Write error). The website/forum is hosted on a server(still a computer) and many thing could happend.

07-03-2010, 01:16 AM	#18
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	not for fun, but because there was some nastiness. Only the "nasty" posts disappeared, that is very unlikely to be random. Database corruption, in my experience, almost never results in "clean deletes" like this. ztrack, thanks man, but I think these Mods do an extraordinary job with the tools they have, and even lacking the Admin-level support they so desperately need, they carry on, for all of us. so, carry on... I'm prolly gonna end up with all those replica wheels anyway. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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