Missing Threads....

[micmak]

Why are so many threads getting deleted this evening. I haven't seen anything untoward, have you?

[ummmm]

I thought only the Ed can remove threads without suspending someone.

[cupid04]

I always thought Ed was a bit lax at weekends.

[ummmm]

Not anymore cupid...read the suspensions rules in suggs...

[ChuckFickens]

As has been repeated by the Ed over and over, Mods can not remove threads or posts, only the Eds can do that.

[ChuckFickens]

How do you know that everyone that looks at this site is an adult?

[ABerrant]

"Keep in mind that under 18’s view and contribute to the website"

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Info/Rules/

[sir.prize]

Confused here. Chuck says above that ''Mods can not remove threads or posts, only the Eds can do that.''

My understanding is that when a user is banned their posts are removed. OK?

And the Ed clearly says that ''There are USER MODERATORS. They have the power to suspend & ban users.''

So can someone un-confuse me, please?

[Jan1957]

It's pretty rubbish here lately. So boring with everyone tiptoeing around, afraid to upset anyone. I don't bother posting much any more.

[boxtops]

I'm still a regular visitor, jan, there is still some interesting discussion - but people aren't allowed to be outright rude to each other. Good people have either gone or been suspended, life is a bit more tame on AB, but the trolls <<sshh>> seem to be kept off, with this extra control.

[ummmm]

Sir.prise...I think they can suspend a user...so all posts remain. Or ban a user so all posts go. They just can't remove individual threads or individual posts.

[sir.prize]

Thanks ummmm - so that points to the Weekend Ed being on duty - although he keeps a very low profile.

[ummmm]

Yep...

[boxtops]

I agree - Big Ed has said in recent blogs that there is always a weekend Ed on duty these days.

[anneasquith]

i agree with jan. and the weekends are much quieter now.

[boxtops]

Ah - I don't think Ed's clarified that, I got the impression that there is AB Ed, Spare Ed, Weekend Ed - but that's the was I imagine it!