deleted account .. why?

zajko · 10-11-2011, 03:35 PM

Hi.

My account "merlouska" was deleted. Can someone explain me, why?
I tried to contact administrator via contactform, but noone bothered with any respond.

I really dont understand it. I didn't post anything bad nor break forum rules, so why??

Frisky Feline · 10-11-2011, 03:51 PM

when did you register your account with merlouska?

zajko · 10-11-2011, 04:23 PM

Not sure, I think it was in december 2010.. but I don't think it is very relevant.

Accounts can't disappear randomly, someone had to delete my account..

Beach girl · 10-11-2011, 04:26 PM

Maybe it was a question of lack of use? I don't recall seeing that name on any posts. Maybe the admins were just doing a little housekeeping and deleting inactive accounts.

Oceanbreeze · 10-11-2011, 04:59 PM

We really aren't able to answer your question. You'll have to ask Alex or a mod why your acct was deleted. The members don't know.

zajko · 10-11-2011, 05:33 PM

beach girl: no, I used that account. I was still logged in, reading posts and I also tried to post a question into the CI&HA section recently, but it was moderated, so I asked here in this section, why .. this topic is deleted too..

look here - google has some archives. the topic about post moderation was started last week.. thursday or friday I think :/

oceanbreeze: yeah, I know, but I hoped that moderators sometimes check this section and will be able to answer me.. because I tried to contact "administrator" via contactform and nobody answered, mods don't allow private messages.. so what else can I do? ask them in their "visitor's messages"?

Jazzberry · 10-11-2011, 07:03 PM

Yes, I remember you.

You're from the Czech Republic. I was hoping that you would stick around because I don't know much your country and was hoping to find out. I guess to stay on topic with what the forum is about -- it would be interesting to find out what life is like for most d/D/HH people in your country. Is it hard to get hearing aids like for many people in the US or fairly easy like for some people in the UK -- depending upon what part of the UK they live in? Are unemployment rates higher for the d/D/HH compared to the rest of the population like in the US? Do kids get mainstreamed or sent to their own schools? Are assistive listening devices common? Things like that.

Welcome back!

zajko · 10-12-2011, 07:46 AM

Jazzberry:

Well, I don't have any problem with answering your questions, but I'm not sure if this topic is the right place to discuss it. You know .. noone would search info about Czech Rep in a topic related to deleted account

So maybe someone can open a new thread in an appropriate section (as I still have problems with topics and posts moderation, I don't dare to start new threads

) or ask me via PM.

anyway... I'd still like to know why was my previous account deleted

Is here any other possibility how to contact mods than their visitors messages?

***Alex*** · 10-12-2011, 07:57 AM

Zajko,

If your first few posts were about a business website of any kind, that's usually a sign of a spammer. I'm not accusing you of being a spammer, but AllDeaf gets so much spam on a daily basis that I usually delete these accounts without fully investigating whether it's a legit member or not.

That's the only reason I can think of an account being deleted all of a sudden around here.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Jazzberry · 10-12-2011, 09:38 AM

Zajko -- no problem! I actually probably shouldn't have jumped on you with a bunch of questions right away. If, after you hang out here for awhile, you feel like telling us what life is like in the Czech Republic that would be interesting.

In the meantime, welcome again to AD! I joined recently myself and I really enjoy the forum. Lots of interesting posters and great threads.

zajko · 10-12-2011, 10:01 AM

Alex: thanks for answer.
I didn't post any links to extern websites except one post where I was asking for some accessories to CI processors.

But nevermind.. if the deletion is irreversible, I can use this new acount and hope that it won't be deleted again

Jazzberry: Thanks. I enjoy it here too, but I don't have time to read everything, so I guess I'll be hanging out mostly in the CI&HA section

This forum is soooo big for me

authentic · 10-12-2011, 11:44 AM

Alex, please delete zajko for whinning.

***naisho*** · 11-27-2011, 02:13 AM

zakjo, I may have an answer for you.

Users with 0 posts are deleted at Alex's discretion every now and then to clean up and free the user/database of unused nicknames and space. Everyday the forum receives many new registrations, anywhere from 10-20+, but most of them rarely post and just take up space, most of them are all spammers.

So, if you did not post anything with merlouska you may have been caught in purging.
We apologize for the inconvenience it caused you if this is what happened.

**mbrek** · 11-27-2011, 01:01 PM

^^^I've wondered about that. I've cruised through the member lists, and there are SO many people with zero posts. I wondered if "house cleaning" was needed from time to time.

**Smithtr** · 11-27-2011, 01:38 PM

alldeaf is rule policy reason can't delete!

***VamPyroX*** · 05-22-2012, 04:38 PM

You want to put up a picture of yourself as your avatar or as a post?

If avatar, I can see it right now. Seems you got that done right.

10-11-2011, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
zajko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 58	deleted account .. why? Hi. My account "merlouska" was deleted. Can someone explain me, why? I tried to contact administrator via contactform, but noone bothered with any respond. I really dont understand it. I didn't post anything bad nor break forum rules, so why??

10-11-2011, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oceanbreeze Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S. FL Posts: 9,967	We really aren't able to answer your question. You'll have to ask Alex or a mod why your acct was deleted. The members don't know. __________________ "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."

10-11-2011, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jazzberry Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York State Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, I remember you. You're from the Czech Republic. I was hoping that you would stick around because I don't know much your country and was hoping to find out. I guess to stay on topic with what the forum is about -- it would be interesting to find out what life is like for most d/D/HH people in your country. Is it hard to get hearing aids like for many people in the US or fairly easy like for some people in the UK -- depending upon what part of the UK they live in? Are unemployment rates higher for the d/D/HH compared to the rest of the population like in the US? Do kids get mainstreamed or sent to their own schools? Are assistive listening devices common? Things like that. Welcome back! __________________ I was a mainstreamed "solitaire". I'm currently learning ASL. My hearing loss ranges from moderate to profound; my audiogram and speech discrimination are posted here.

10-12-2011, 07:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Alex* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Garfield, NJ Posts: 3,975 Blog Entries: 1	Zajko, If your first few posts were about a business website of any kind, that's usually a sign of a spammer. I'm not accusing you of being a spammer, but AllDeaf gets so much spam on a daily basis that I usually delete these accounts without fully investigating whether it's a legit member or not. That's the only reason I can think of an account being deleted all of a sudden around here. Let me know if you have any questions. __________________ "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read." - Mark Twain "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca the Younger "Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful." - Warren Buffett

10-12-2011, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jazzberry Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York State Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 2	Zajko -- no problem! I actually probably shouldn't have jumped on you with a bunch of questions right away. If, after you hang out here for awhile, you feel like telling us what life is like in the Czech Republic that would be interesting. In the meantime, welcome again to AD! I joined recently myself and I really enjoy the forum. Lots of interesting posters and great threads. __________________ I was a mainstreamed "solitaire". I'm currently learning ASL. My hearing loss ranges from moderate to profound; my audiogram and speech discrimination are posted here.

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10-11-2011, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,239	when did you register your account with merlouska?

10-11-2011, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
zajko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 58	Not sure, I think it was in december 2010.. but I don't think it is very relevant. Accounts can't disappear randomly, someone had to delete my account..

10-11-2011, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Beach girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: northern Virginia in winter; NC in summer Posts: 3,760	Maybe it was a question of lack of use? I don't recall seeing that name on any posts. Maybe the admins were just doing a little housekeeping and deleting inactive accounts.

10-11-2011, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
zajko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 58	beach girl: no, I used that account. I was still logged in, reading posts and I also tried to post a question into the CI&HA section recently, but it was moderated, so I asked here in this section, why .. this topic is deleted too.. look here - google has some archives. the topic about post moderation was started last week.. thursday or friday I think :/ oceanbreeze: yeah, I know, but I hoped that moderators sometimes check this section and will be able to answer me.. because I tried to contact "administrator" via contactform and nobody answered, mods don't allow private messages.. so what else can I do? ask them in their "visitor's messages"?

10-12-2011, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
zajko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 58	Jazzberry: Well, I don't have any problem with answering your questions, but I'm not sure if this topic is the right place to discuss it. You know .. noone would search info about Czech Rep in a topic related to deleted account So maybe someone can open a new thread in an appropriate section (as I still have problems with topics and posts moderation, I don't dare to start new threads ) or ask me via PM. anyway... I'd still like to know why was my previous account deleted Is here any other possibility how to contact mods than their visitors messages?

10-12-2011, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
zajko Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 58	Alex: thanks for answer. I didn't post any links to extern websites except one post where I was asking for some accessories to CI processors. But nevermind.. if the deletion is irreversible, I can use this new acount and hope that it won't be deleted again Jazzberry: Thanks. I enjoy it here too, but I don't have time to read everything, so I guess I'll be hanging out mostly in the CI&HA section This forum is soooo big for me

10-12-2011, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
authentic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,100	Alex, please delete zajko for whinning. DoVip likes this. __________________

11-27-2011, 02:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
*naisho* Forum Disorders M.D.,Ph.D Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 6,163	zakjo, I may have an answer for you. Users with 0 posts are deleted at Alex's discretion every now and then to clean up and free the user/database of unused nicknames and space. Everyday the forum receives many new registrations, anywhere from 10-20+, but most of them rarely post and just take up space, most of them are all spammers. So, if you did not post anything with merlouska you may have been caught in purging. We apologize for the inconvenience it caused you if this is what happened.

11-27-2011, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
mbrek Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,512 Blog Entries: 1	^^^I've wondered about that. I've cruised through the member lists, and there are SO many people with zero posts. I wondered if "house cleaning" was needed from time to time. Smithtr likes this. __________________ Sarcasm - just another little service I offer.

11-27-2011, 01:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,684	alldeaf is rule policy reason can't delete! __________________

05-22-2012, 04:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 40.18, 58.41 Posts: 34,162	You want to put up a picture of yourself as your avatar or as a post? If avatar, I can see it right now. Seems you got that done right. __________________ Check out my city... C L I C K H E R E! (If you've already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

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