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Q: How can I contact a moderator?

Sorry if this seems silly, but I'd like a thread deleted and I wanted to explain why. I can't work out how to report my own thread or delete it, so I'm assuming there are moderators that I can ask?

 

Thanks!

MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 21, 2014 3:10 AM

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  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Apr 8, 2014 10:08 AM in response to ricskiapp
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    Apr 8, 2014 10:08 AM in response to ricskiapp

    You are quite welcome.

  • by J.K. ROFLing,

    J.K. ROFLing J.K. ROFLing Apr 8, 2014 10:42 AM in response to stardustjunkie
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    Apr 8, 2014 10:42 AM in response to stardustjunkie

    From what I have seen, the moderators are pretty responsive to a reasonable request to remove a post. However, they have said in the past that the reason for not allowing users to remove posts are mostly because they don't want someone to post a question and then remove it after they get an answer, they prefer for it to remain for other users with similar questions to search for and find it and not have to post themselves. Also, removing random posts from a thread would destroy the continuity of discussion within that thread.

     

    But if you have a privacy or security concern, like ricskiapp in this thread, they will usually remove or edit the post to address those issues pretty quickly.

  • by SBeattie2,

    SBeattie2 SBeattie2 Mar 6, 2016 1:04 PM in response to J.K. ROFLing
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    Mar 6, 2016 1:04 PM in response to J.K. ROFLing

    Is it possible to request that the moderators lock a post.  The issue that the original post is addressing has been resolved - yet - people continue to post unrelated topics creating  confusion for those trying to follow or resolve the issue of the original post.  In this case - the post is about Time Machine not doing hourly backups after upgrading from Yosemite to El Capitan.  The issue was fixed in the 10.11.2 update.  The post is question is:

     

    Time Machine not doing hourly backups on El Capitan

     

    ~Scott

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Mar 6, 2016 1:30 PM in response to SBeattie2
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    Mar 6, 2016 1:30 PM in response to SBeattie2

    posts are rarely LOCKED.

     

    I took a look at your referenced thread... not likely to get locked, as it seems the recent posts are at least 'somewhat' related - not banter and repartee.

  • by SBeattie2,

    SBeattie2 SBeattie2 Mar 6, 2016 2:12 PM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Mar 6, 2016 2:12 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Thank you for your opinion.  There is no problem with the post at the moment - but I was just concerned that the post (which involved a specific issue with Time Machine - involving a UPS - that has already been corrected by Apple) might become a catch-all for other unrelated Time Machine problems.  I am also not sure of what the conditions are that warrant "locking" a post. 

     

    ~Scott

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Mar 6, 2016 2:31 PM in response to SBeattie2
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    Mar 6, 2016 2:31 PM in response to SBeattie2

    The methods and means here are 'imperfect' - it is the largest community of its kind in the world - thus, the Hosts "pick their battles" (tasks) carefully I am sure.

     

    As I said, I have rarely seen a thread locked that is not ages old

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Mar 6, 2016 4:09 PM in response to SBeattie2
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    Mar 6, 2016 4:09 PM in response to SBeattie2

    I am also not sure of what the conditions are that warrant "locking" a post.

     

    First, we do not know the criteria as the hosts are the decision makers; but, usually, it has to be either a "notice" from the hosts which should not wind up being a discussion, or a very old discussion. Other than that, the hosts will remove individual posts if they violate the ToU,  illegal ripping of DVDs, questions about beta software, and similar things.

  • by ashwdwrd,

    ashwdwrd ashwdwrd Sep 26, 2016 2:54 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    Sep 26, 2016 2:54 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    Hello - I would like a post deleted if you can send it up the flag pole please. I understand that it is up to the Hosts and my request may not be honored. 

     

    Explanation - In the middle of composing, the site either refreshed or timed out and it posted my reply before I had completed writing it, I was unaware of the 15 minute cut off as this is the first reply I've submitted. I posted the finished version just beneath it, but it is confusing to have both up - especially as the first one does not finish explaining how to accomplish what the questioner asked.

     

    The link is below and I've included a screenshot of the first part of the one I'd like deleted which is The first response from me.

    Screen Shot 2016-09-26 at 4.50.30 PM.png

     

    Thank you!

    Ashley

     

    Re: My iPad has wrong name. How do I change it?

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Sep 26, 2016 3:28 PM in response to ashwdwrd
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    Sep 26, 2016 3:28 PM in response to ashwdwrd

    Well, the entire thread appears to have been deleted.

  • by V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r,

    V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r Sep 27, 2016 12:55 AM in response to stedman1
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    Sep 27, 2016 12:55 AM in response to stedman1

    Hi, not sure who can help me with the similar request... I have the old, very old topic, and it's large (69 pages of discussion), and as of today it's become completely, weirdly useless and outdated. Just everything, all questions and responses are about the old issues with old drivers (not even existing anymore), so while the topic is about the really useful solution for Macs, such an outdated discussion simply confuses the people. Can moderators please be notified to delete the thread? Here it is: A NEW TRACKPAD DRIVER IS OUT . Thank you very much.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Sep 27, 2016 1:21 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r
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    Sep 27, 2016 1:21 AM in response to V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r

    Although sometimes the Hosts are helpful in locking an old thread

    there seldom is one that gets removed; another idea is to check in

    your ASC user settings to see if you can stop 'following' content

    and then maybe set the 'notifications' to stop sending you email

    among other items. I've asked the host to consider whatever action

    they can perform in this matter, and it's up to them, now.

     

    So we can hope for the best, but check those settings in your user

    account for discussions, where you are able to ignore old threads.

     

    Hopefully the topic-matter will come to a close; after sixty-nine pages.

  • by ashwdwrd,

    ashwdwrd ashwdwrd Sep 27, 2016 8:55 AM in response to babowa
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    Sep 27, 2016 8:55 AM in response to babowa

    I'm looking at it right now....???

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 27, 2016 9:01 AM in response to ashwdwrd
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    Sep 27, 2016 9:01 AM in response to ashwdwrd

    You might want to refresh your browser. It is gone when I tried the link.

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Sep 27, 2016 9:05 AM in response to ashwdwrd
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    Sep 27, 2016 9:05 AM in response to ashwdwrd

    You posted a link to a specific message. If that one has been removed the link breaks even if the thread itself still exists.

     

    tt2

  • by ashwdwrd,

    ashwdwrd ashwdwrd Sep 27, 2016 9:59 AM in response to ChrisJ4203
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Sep 27, 2016 9:59 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

    This drop has two screen recordings showing two separate ways I got to the thread - both in incognito mode. (Which from what I understand should have an empty cache/cookies or what not)... ****

    <Link Edited by Host>


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