To the moderator who removed my thread

[charliefrench]

Dear Moderator

I see that the thread "A fair exchange" that I created yesterday in section 'General Discussion' has been removed.

This thread featured my discovery that someone is willing to exchange a guitar (I won't name the brand now, not PRS) for a portable telephone. I did not include a link to the sale or even name the website in case some would believe I was trying to move a guitar myself. I was not promoting the sale or the brand.

My message, if it was not immediately apparent, was to imply "wow you can get a decent guitar for your used portable telephone and how sad I thought it was that someone would be willing to casually let go of a guitar for such a thing".

I am not looking for an argument but an explanation as to why it has been removed would be very welcome.

I have considered the possibilities. It could be related to something posted later in this thread that I have not seen. If the reason for removal might embarrass another member then I am fine with a private message. Otherwise, staying public might be helpful to others as well as myself. Thank you.

 

[james]

I looked back and I think it was deleted by accident. (it was lumped together with a few spam threads.

Sorry about that!

 

[charliefrench]

Hi James

Thank you for that. Most of what I say is rubbish anyway

Have a great day!

 

[rugerpc]

Your thread has been restored.

You can view/add to it here:

http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/a-fair-exchange.21659/

 

[alantig]

Thank you for that. Most of what I say is rubbish anyway

Wow - not a lot of people supporting you by disputing that! So let me be the first...





To point that out!

 

[xjbebop]

when I first glanced at the original thread, my impression was a 'for sale' or spam thread.
I didn't actually read it thoroughly and just moved on.
Curiosity made me read this thread, and I see I was wrong and that your writing is intelligent and well thought out.

Apologies.....

 

[charliefrench]

Hey, thanks guys!

 

[charliefrench]

Again, thank you to the moderators and those that commented above. When I saw that the thread was no longer visible I really was concerned that I may have unwittingly upset somebody. Was happy to learn this was not the case.

So I would like to put the cork onto this thread and end it now by suggesting the next poster buys the beer

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Hey, what's going on in here? Dammit! Now I gotta buy the beers.

 

[charliefrench]

Very kind of you to offer. I will have a dark ale. Cheers!

 

[bodia]

Hey, what's going on in here? Dammit! Now I gotta buy the beers.

You bought lunch, let me get the beers

 

[AP515]

Hey, what's going on in here? Dammit! Now I gotta buy the beers.

I thought we were supposed to be drinking the Kool-Aid!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

You bought lunch, let me get the beers

I was supposed to get lunch and beers! But we were wusses.

 

[bodia]

I was supposed to get lunch and beers! But we were wusses.

Only,cuz I was "on the clock"

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Only,cuz I was "on the clock"

Alright, make that one wuss then.

 

[bodia]

Alright, make that one wuss then.

Go easy on yourself. New papa can't be gettin' all hopped up!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Go easy on yourself. New papa can't be gettin' all hopped up!

Seriously cut into my daydrinkin' game.