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I actually fell feEl exactly the same way as you... it seems possible that the statement "...take action against any account, at any time, for any reason." means that the rules are "malleable" to suit any given situation anyway

If you follow my actions (and those of many here), you will do what you see fit within the realm of common courtesy and your current understanding of the "rules" - and let the chips fall where they may > then "NEXT?" 😉

WinstonE wrote:

My experience with folk here in the last couple of days, with several wonderful exceptions, seems not very friendly.

There is, indeed, a bit of rough and tumble here. Not everyone is..... gentle..... with their criticisms or advice. However, most people mean well and, if you can get past the gruff exterior, knowledgable and helpful. It would be great if you stayed but, if it's not a good fit for you, good luck.

WinstonE wrote:

And, in a circuitous logic, this thread is about Apple policy, so probably doesn't meet the Terms of Use, which means one can't even ask about how to use the forum properly without breaking the rules.

If that were the case, then the thread would probably be gone. This part of the forums is specifically set up for questions such as this. You can certainly ask how things work. What gets you into trouble is when you start asking "why does Apple think it's a good idea to do it this way".

WinstonE wrote:

And, in a circuitous logic, this thread is about Apple policy, so probably doesn't meet the Terms of Use, which means one can't even ask about how to use the forum properly without breaking the rules. That's not friendly at all. It's big-brotherish. Which is a funny thing to say about the company that did the "1984" commercial. But apparently true. And not doing good things for my respect for Apple.

Best,

- Winston

You just now noticed 😉

At one time, I really felt like we had all gone down the rabbit hole and the Red Queen was shouting "Off with their heads!"

Believe it or not, I feel like the rules have actually been 'relaxed' a little in the past month or so...

knock on wood...

We should all thank the Lounge Lizards for advocating for the general population = I do!

WinstonE wrote:

Meg St._Clair wrote:

WinstonE wrote:

My experience with folk here in the last couple of days, with several wonderful exceptions, seems not very friendly.

There is, indeed, a bit of rough and tumble here. Not everyone is..... gentle..... with their criticisms or advice. However, most people mean well and, if you can get past the gruff exterior, knowledgable and helpful. It would be great if you stayed but, if it's not a good fit for you, good luck.

I didn't say it before, because I didn't think it nice, or fully relevant, but I think my previous post was reported because I disagreed with the reading of the Terms of Use with some other users. T

Actually, I suspect the thread was deleted not so much because you disagreed with another member but because it was becoming contentious (and not primarily on your side) and, as it was borderline, it was simpler to remove the whole thing. My evidence of this is that your similar thread, with minor adjustments, is still here.

Trust me on this, the Hosts make up their own minds. Higher level users are expected to play by exactly the same rules. We may know how to bend them a little better but the Hosts still smack us down when we cross the line.

WinstonE wrote:

SNIP

I didn't say it before, because I didn't think it nice, or fully relevant, but I think my previous post was reported because I disagreed with the reading of the Terms of Use with some other users. This was petty and does not move knowledge forward. I think this goes beyond not being "gentle". It's rude, and not in the spirit of the purposes of having a forum like this, and a power trip for whoever was involved. It's not a big deal that the thread was deleted, but I think it is a big deal WHY the thread was deleted.*

Best,

- Winston

*Edit: I don't mean this "why" in the sense of Meg St._Clair's comment about why Apple does things, but the why of why it was reported, and the how of how Apple's policies are applied.

see 2nd to the last sentence/paragraph from earlier > Link to Post

it happens all the time... "water off a duck's back" is now my policy

The Hosts have always said that moderation is more art than science. And, as it's done by (some very nice) human beings, mistakes get made. But, they try very hard balance everything.

Glad to hear you fell a bit better about things.

Wonderful to hear!

And, I just now saw this (from the post above yours):

it happens all the time... "water off a duck's back" is now my policy

Disagree wholeheartedly; I was quite upset when I got one (a long time ago); the second one (recently) was an error and was reinstated. I prefer working within the posted rules/guidelines.

WinstonE wrote:

I tend toward your view. I have on occasion spent a good amount of time trying to either compose a post or researching an issue to help someone. If that gets deleted, it can make it feel like this site is not worth the effort.

Best,

- Winston

Don't misunderstand. I am happy that you got to the bottom of your missing post = "a mistake"

don't let it bother you (see the "duck's back" statement) - stuff happens (especially in the "workplace"), and sometimes...

"... it doesn’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you’ll understand that.”