One Hoster Sticky, 7 deleted posts

[jdavia]

Where I posted this it hardly got viewed. I thought it needed a different thread name

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I am more than pleased that the Administration has taken up George on his suggestion to make a sticky, http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?t=5685 of a post that solved my question in such a very clear and understanding way. But a little sad that the administration has deleted 7 posts in the thread leading up to the answer. It was my confusion, or mis-understanding of what I was doing in these deleted posts that led up to this unique answer I think, that made the answer so important and worthy of the sticker.
Why in heavens name would you delete these posts? There was no arguments, flairs, or any bad remarks about MTU or the program. Just asking for advice in a friendly way.
If you want to improve your image, the thread did just that. I showed that there are persons in this forum that can crack even the thickest of skulls like mine. It seems that somehow you went delete happy, almost making the sticky meaningless in showing what led up to making it such an exceptional answer. Unless you thought keeping the answer for others to see was more important. If so, why didn't you delete all posts in that thread completely except that one. My post shows that the administration has even edited it for some reason.

Added now:

I wonder what entered the minds of those who seen the notices, but not the actual post "This post was deleted by the admin". One post suggested that I wait for nreel to answer. Can we have them back? Or can you erase all evidence of any deletions. the thread will look better for me and maybe you too.

[admin]

It is a GREAT Thread!

Please understand, when I delete posts for a sticky, they USUALLY aren't negative, but they are "fat" surrounding the "meat". I'm sorry you took what I did negatively.

This thread was deamed important enough to let EVERYONE see it at every visit. However, how the Thread evolved to the remaining posts (the meat)... is of little or no value to users looking for an answer for this problem.

Do you want to weed through all the process to discern what the answer is? I don't think so. Everyone wants an answer... quickly please! That is why I deleted some of the "evolutionary process" posts.

I have now permanently deleted all the "process posts". Frankly, I was not aware I had allowed Registered (or Unregistered) users to even see "soft deleted" posts.

I'll have to re-engineer the viewing of "soft deleted" posts next week when I have the time.

Please do not be insulted. It is a great answer!!!!!

[Beavis]

Admin,

keep up the GREAT work!

not to jump ship here, but what is the status of the skin program for Hoster ? you can pm me the answer so this thread doesnt get off track.

[jdavia]

All I wanted was an answer as to the reason. I got it. I understand your point of view, I think you had seen mine
I am glad I made you aware of the "soft deleted" posts being seen.
Being seen was my main concern as explained.

As always, Thank you.