@Lizard_of_Ahaz
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Funny thing that all your recent repetitive posts about the welcome wagon are showing up without the glitch. The evil daemon must be smiling upon you.
I’m probably not living right as it tanked one of my recent posts.
I have been advised that the NEWS and LINKS is still allowing all posts,, so I do a copy and past of the WELCOME TO COMMUNITY to save time.
I do so that posters may see that heir posts are not working as they should. i am hoping someone will then find a way around this annoying welcome to community notice.
I find it strange that it does not affect those at level 10. I wonder!
I think you are unable to see what @Lizard_of_Ahaz (and others) posted because the site admin is censoring content that is critical of Trumpty Dumpty.
I am experiencing a similar problem to that of @Lizard_of_Ahaz. My posts are being delayed and deleted with no explanation.
It's probably no mere coincidence that the content that @Lizard_of_Ahaz and I are not able to post is of a political nature, and critical of Donald J. Trump.
It pains me to have to say it, but given this blatant censorship of fact-based criticism that is backed up with links to reputable news outlets, it appears that the site administrator's claim of being "open-minded and be willing to alter your beliefs with new evidence" is just so much hot air.
Why assume a censor when a systemic glitch may be the best explanation?
@Scott321 At first it appeared it was only happening to @Lizard_of_Ahaz and me, both posters of content critical of Trumpty Dumpty. Now it's becoming apparent that we are not the only ones. I stand corrected.
@Scott321 When a moderator uses an algorithm to tag posts that they suspect are against their "rules" then quite often those programs pick out words or phrases that are not violations as well... Sometimes they just tag everything a member posts ...
@Lizard_of_Ahaz That idea may be the best answer to what is happening to us. Zuck has programs that do this on Facebook.
I have not been able to post anything in my groups sine 22nd october.
I can assure you I have NO interested in your toxic American politics.
I get the same censorship on all group posts.
@Scott321 What ever the cause, it should not be.
@Scott321, @Lizard_of_Ahaz I do wonder what would attract censoring, if indeed that is what is happening, posting NON political jokes, health , technical and animal issues?? I try hard( mostly unsuccessful!) to promote discussions. I thought that that is what this forum was all about?
@vocaloldfart I'm not posting in any group outside of the general, open-to-all page.
@vocaloldfart I just think it's suspicious that this should occur right when the presidential election is underway.
@Flyingsaucesir I wonder if the I.D.F are now running this forum??
@vocaloldfart More likely it is DonOld the Dumbass...
@Lizard_of_Ahaz Or one of his tech billionaire buddies.
@Flyingsaucesir Either way they would have to pay someone competent to do it for their dumbasses...