Answered Maybe a glitch in post editing?

[AK420]

I created a thread yesterday for releasing mods for a game. http://www.anime-sharing.com/forum/requests-releases-123/release-[real]itazura-gakuen-166848/

The thread went up immediately and I posted a mod.

Today I proceeded to make some edits to the first post. I wanted to add a link to the game's release thread. I created a bullet list and added the hotlink.

Once I saved the updates, the post disappeared with no warning or error message. The thread is still there but my initial post is gone.

I then recreated the post. When I saved the new post, I received a message that the post would have to be approved by a moderator.

Now there is a blank thread residing in the mod release section.

I have looked through the FAQ and the other threads posted in the help section of the site but I have not found any answers.

Is it normal for a post to disappear after edits have been made? Was it posting a link that caused it to be flagged for moderation? I'd like to know so that I can avoid this issue in the future.

Thanks,

- AK

Also, I had received a thank you for the post and I now wonder if that thank you is lost to cyberspace. :(

 

[Checkmate]

All new members, who post links are subjected to automated spam filtering. Don't worry though, a moderator is notified instantly and will approve your post, it is not lost.

Best to avoid this is to make an introduction thread about yourself, then drop by some forum games, make a few posts. Voila! Shouldn't take no more than 5 minutes.

Hope this answer your question.

 

[Ignis]

According to the logs, there was a point between your edits at which the thread's status was changed to "approved." If indeed at first the thread went through without getting flagged for moderation after you posted it like you said, then the only plausible cause here would be the link you added. Otherwise, the approval of the thread would've happened before the edit whereby you added the link.

The spam filter is quite accurate most of the time, but errors are expected. It tends to recognise posts containing links made by users with a low amount of posts as being potentially spammy and flag them. We apologise for the inconvenience; however, it's a necessary evil. In any case, supposedly it only checks and flags a user once; that is, once your post has been flagged and let through, you shouldn't encounter the same problems in the future.

As about your post receiving a thank-you, I can see it's still there.

 

[corocoro]

In any case, supposedly it only checks and flags a user once; that is, once your post has been flagged and let through, you shouldn't encounter the same problems in the future.

It's based on post-count. As long as you're below a certain number, it'll always check your posts and your edits.

 

[Checkmate]

I assume these answers are satisfied, I'll mark it as answered.