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    I keep noticing people posting for advice and then deleting there post as soon as they don't like someones response is . If you don't want to hear different peoples points of view then just don't post it please not everyone here is going to say exactly what you them to. Thank you

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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    Sometimes though it starts a flame war if everyone is being abrasive and can't let it go. I don't think people think just how badly others might react to their question, and when they realize that it's caused a giant fight and insult-flinging contest, they figure it's better to end it. Even if it hasn't actually gotten there yet, if they have someone judge/insult their post, things can usually only go downhill from there. I think it's actually smarter to just withdraw if you don't want to get into it or for others to get into it, rather than keep the discussion going and risk it turning into a 10 page long bitchfest. I know the only time I deleted a thread was because I was asking for advice on someone who might end up on the site eventually and I didn't want her to feel weird with me talking about her. But if somehow a thread of mine got completely out of hand and went hostile directions I never imagined, I'd probably want to delete it too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aurora_Sunset View Post
    Sometimes though it starts a flame war if everyone is being abrasive and can't let it go. I don't think people think just how badly others might react to their question, and when they realize that it's caused a giant fight and insult-flinging contest, they figure it's better to end it. Even if it hasn't actually gotten there yet, if they have someone judge/insult their post, things can usually only go downhill from there. I think it's actually smarter to just withdraw if you don't want to get into it or for others to get into it, rather than keep the discussion going and risk it turning into a 10 page long bitchfest. I know the only time I deleted a thread was because I was asking for advice on someone who might end up on the site eventually and I didn't want her to feel weird with me talking about her. But if somehow a thread of mine got completely out of hand and went hostile directions I never imagined, I'd probably want to delete it too.
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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    Sometimes it's not because they don't like the responses but other reasons. For instance a few put in very personal information and realize it later. I went back and deleted several posts in a thread I created about a year ago because another poster kept bumping it or linking it in many threads for no reason at all except to start a flamewar. The thread has nothing to do with today.

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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    I've posted a thread and had to go back and edit my post because I didn't like all of the dumbshit responses I was getting from a specific user.

    Like... it was a rant/vent... and I kept getting "Oh did you try this obvious thing? What about this dumbfuck obvious thing" when I didn't want advice or suggestions in the first place. Haha.


    So I guess I can sympathize with people who delete their post.
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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    I've posted a thread and then deleted it because the problem was solved and there was no point in people giving any more advice, as it was moot.

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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    I delete shit because I don't want to deal with people getting butt hurt and acting like cry babies.
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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    i deleted a shitload of posts a while back because i had an internet stalker.

    i second what kelly said about personal info. ive had to go back and remove things that can link me to other areas in life. even though a shit ton of people on here know me in person.

    As far as deleting other things that may or may not piss people off: i dont, but my sense of shame is as dead as my soul and my conscience.
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    customer: hmm... nah actually i will take the shotgun marriage. At least then we would be having sex.


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    Default Re: why is everyone deleting there posts

    I've deleted things because the issue has been resolved and I don't want the person it was about to come on here and read it. Granted, the probablitity of it happening is slim to none, but still...
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