Deleting threads....

I've noticed a few threads get deleted recently, nothing wrong with them, not moved, just gone, this devalues the forums when this happens, as doing that makes you have to question whether it's worth bothering to respond at all if some mod/admin is just going to delete what you took the time to write....

which threads? I dont remember noticing threads gone ... in fact I'm all the time finding still useful threads from several years back.

There was a thread about the Maverick and the F/A-18 that has since disappeared.

If a thread doesn't break any rules then why delete it?

I dont see any posts by curly/blacklion/foxbat etc that have been deleted

therefore all is right with the world.

There was a thread about the Maverick and the F/A-18 that has since disappeared.

 

If a thread doesn't break any rules then why delete it?

Probably there was any mention about another sim on that thread. My post got deleted because I have mentioned another sim, I just typed the name of it and not even discussing it. Its really discoureging, I wouldnt even bother to make a thread reporting a bug, replying someone else thread (and this thread an exception thou lol) . Just let someone else posting it.

Just call it the F-16 sim ;)

How is this a problem exactly? Just talk about the competition in general. There's no need to mention exact names, and if you don't, no rules are broken. Pretty simple, isn't it?

Remember forum rules:

https://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en

1.15 Discussions of other game companies products are forbidden. We do not allow the discussion, reviewing of, or comparison of other software here. Posting news updates or advertising other products or games is also forbidden (unless approved by an admin). Abuse of other companies and/or anyone related to those companies will not be tolerated. ED also reserves the right to remove any thread or post about another game or company it deems doesn't comply with this rule.

In the past someone intent that "competition" to start "Flame Wars".

Probably there was any mention about another sim on that thread. My post got deleted because I have mentioned another sim, I just typed the name of it and not even discussing it. Its really discoureging, I wouldnt even bother to make a thread reporting a bug, replying someone else thread (and this thread an exception thou lol) . Just let someone else posting it.

Nope.

No mention of any other sim, and even if there was just delete the post not the whole thread.

Probably there was any mention about another sim on that thread. My post got deleted because I have mentioned another sim, I just typed the name of it and not even discussing it. Its really discoureging, I wouldnt even bother to make a thread reporting a bug, replying someone else thread (and this thread an exception thou lol) . Just let someone else posting it.

+1

Makes you wonder of the lack of confidence in the product that it can't stand beside mention of another similar product. It is quite unique in the area of forums.

"you can talk to each other as long as you say what we want you to say".

It is the unfriendliest most judgmental place I have ever run across in actual fact with some of the best and some of the worst people I have ever met.

Ask a question and you get treated like an idiot and you get 1/10th of an answer that means nothing.

Make a request for change and the users/customers jump up to help but the company simply puts you on forever ignore.

One switch that may never come stops it cold. *sigh* 5 minutes work. *sigh*

I just uninstalled my "other" sim. I had to make a choice and choose the one I preferred. It was close...

Long Live DCS World *sigh*

It is the unfriendliest most judgmental place I have ever run across in actual fact with some of the best and some of the worst people I have ever met

I see you’re new to the internet. Welcome! (I kid of course!):)

Honestly it has nothing to do with being worried about comparisons, its more on how the community approaches some of these discussions, and many times turn into fights because one person likes something another sim does, and another does, or people take the opportunity to trash other developers, and we just don't want any of that on these forums, and we don't want any discussion that will drift that way.

I actually agree with this policy in a general sense for the reasons you mention. Comparisons between sims don’t really help. If I were a developer I’d see “X sim does Y thing better” and think, “Yeah ok, it’s not like we’re not trying here.” I’m sure the producers and devs are well aware of what the competition is doing.

I do think the actual rule is a little too strict. Mention of past products in a reminiscent sense should be fine, or even suggesting a different product in a segment DCS has no interest in (civilian). Against the letter of the rule, yeah, but generally I think the moderators do a good job of taking things in context and letting innocuous mentions slide.

So, are You removing mod threads? I've been following some of them quite close last weeks. They are disapearing at an unprecedented rate. I know there are rules regarding ownership that must be respected, but I would like to have that info.

Yesterday night I downloaded from https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/ a radardome building wich can act as RED/BLUE side EWR (have been waiting for something like that FOR YEARS). Works fine, but now I can't find a thread and the reason why the download have been also removed.

Same goes for the infantery liveries, ships, etc. They are installed in my DCS because they were offered in the DCS page and now I'm left without knowing if they are legit or even dangerous.

Actually there right i have had threads deleted that were non abusive or spamming and when i asked why? No answer in steam and in ED forums.

Thanks for the clarification. As with the ships, it was pretty clear. I was shocked at the speed this one came and went out :)

 

Yesterday night I downloaded from https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/ a radardome building wich can act as RED/BLUE side EWR (have been waiting for something like that FOR YEARS). Works fine, but now I can't find a thread and the reason why the download have been also removed.

That mod is still there: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3302681/

It's up to the author to create a thread on the forum or not, it's not automatic.

Thankyou EightBall, User download page is from where I access the forums :smilewink: