I had a selling thread on which I sold things and posted tracking numbers.
Recently I deleted the now-obsolete (sold out) contents of the Opening Post, and placed a list of items for price check, stating clearly that I was NOT selling at this stage and it was for price check.
A Global Mod deleted the thread.
He told me I had to delete my offending contents (the price check). I said fine, I'm ok with that. But my thread has vanished so I can't alter it. And what about the original contents such as the tracking numbers, which were for the benefit of ghers? He claimed thread was merely unapproved and I could alter it, but thread has vanished.
He has refused to answer my subsequent PMs. (on a plane now so communication delayed)
How do we avoid being suddenly hammered by some over zealous mod? It is not at all funny to suddenly have an active thread deleted. Thus far everyone has been satisfied by my conduct and there are no complaints or disputes against me. (But I am well known to have a dispute against a Global Mod.)
The biggest problem with having a thread deleted, is that lots of info can get fried.