Why has my post been removed when other posts that break the House Rules in a similar way are allowed to remain?
On a reactive board, a post is usually only checked if a complaint is made about it. As a result, the moderators see some posts but may not be alerted to other posts that also break the House Rules. Moderators don’t read the entire discussion when checking a post. This allows them to remain neutral in their judgement by assessing each post individually. However, this may mean that one post gets removed while other equally questionable posts in the thread are allowed to remain. If you see a post that you think may break the House Rules, please alert a moderator by using the triangular complain button or link labelled ‘Complain’ beneath the message. Another reason this may happen is because there will always be some grey areas when making moderation decisions. When deciding whether to pass or fail a post, a moderator is required to assess the level of potential risk, especially in cases of libel, contempt of court etc. and may fail a post to be on the safer side. Though there are guideli
