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Just A Little Query, Could One Of You Nice Mods Tell Me What Happened To The Uni Question?
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I distinctly remember seeing a question from a Uni student earlier today regarding assignments. It´s disappeared! why? Don´t tell me it was a troll.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I see nothing wrong with explaining why the thread was probably pulled (even though I didn't see it myself).
One of the most frequent types of spam that I find myself zapping is of the 'two part' sort, where one new member asks a question and then, just a short while later, another new member comes along with a 'helpful' link.
In particular, I've seen countless posts from people claiming to need help with their uni assignments, which have then been followed very quickly by links to assignment-writing services (most frequently based in India) that claim to provide the perfect solution to the student's problems.
Such spam threads tend to occur fairly early in the day, presumably because that's when our Asian spammers are up and about, but they can appear at any time.
So my guess is that what you saw was just the first part of an attempt at spamming the site.
One of the most frequent types of spam that I find myself zapping is of the 'two part' sort, where one new member asks a question and then, just a short while later, another new member comes along with a 'helpful' link.
In particular, I've seen countless posts from people claiming to need help with their uni assignments, which have then been followed very quickly by links to assignment-writing services (most frequently based in India) that claim to provide the perfect solution to the student's problems.
Such spam threads tend to occur fairly early in the day, presumably because that's when our Asian spammers are up and about, but they can appear at any time.
So my guess is that what you saw was just the first part of an attempt at spamming the site.
I'm generally happy with the rule too but, as my post above only explained about general matters (rather than referring to the specific thread, which I never even saw), it didn't seem unreasonable to me to indicate why certain types of posts can get zapped.
However I have occasionally provided a reason why I've removed a specific thread, particularly when it's been because of discussion of sub judice court proceedings, in order to try to prevent similar threads appearing.
However I have occasionally provided a reason why I've removed a specific thread, particularly when it's been because of discussion of sub judice court proceedings, in order to try to prevent similar threads appearing.
//Experience suggests otherwise - discussion of deleted posts and threads very often descends into a slanging match, which is why the rule was put in place.//
Sheesh. I've modded on other forums, generally with a younger audience, and I've never known such an argumentative bunch than the AB crowd.
The older generation, eh? What are they like?
Sheesh. I've modded on other forums, generally with a younger audience, and I've never known such an argumentative bunch than the AB crowd.
The older generation, eh? What are they like?
If you mean this,it is still there
https:/ /www.th eanswer bank.co .uk/Job s-and-E ducatio n/Quest ion1707 221.htm l
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