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[wcmagumba]

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[MLAA]

1. It can also happen when someone points out the source is irresponsible or it is a fake generated by AI so the poster

does the responsible thing and takes it down.

[AZJonnie]

2. I just wanted to say it'd be funny if you

deleted this thread after my post here

[wcmagumba]

3. Just might happen...

[hlthe2b]

10. May as well since you and I appear to be the only ones who were referring to those cases where there is no

obvious (or even remotely obvious) reason for doing so--like a duplicate post, a post in the wrong forum, clearly misunderstood premise on the part of the OP, or invalid information presented.... All of those would be understandable, but I, for one was giving those types of posts and posters the benefit of the doubt.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Sometimes the post is in an unintended forum. NT

[senseandsensibility]

5. Before I delete, I try to post an explanation

of why. Usually it's because it's a duplicate.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. Doesn't bother me a bit

Especially if the thread contained misinformation, propaganda or was a duplicate thread, and the poster deleted it out of consideration for the DU community.

I wish it happened more often.

[hlthe2b]

7. It is frustrating and usually (for me) happens when I've taken the time to go find links and compose a longer response..

So, of course, I lose all that--even if someone else posts a similar thread.

sigh...

[B.See]

8. No. Figure it's for good reason.

[H2O Man]

9. No.

There are usually good reasons for when that happens. I'm not suggesting it is never because they do not like responses, though I am not aware of that ever taking place.

[a kennedy]

11. Ah nope, i've Deleted topics if others have the same topic.....but it doesn't bother me at all.