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Anonymous asked in Yahoo ProductsMy Yahoo · 1 decade ago

Can people on Answers- delete other peoples Questions?

Would l then get a violation order if they did? l got 5 questions removed and 5 violation orders yesterday, my questions are innocent enough. What do you suggest l do. l will be glad for any suggestions. Thanks. jo.

Update:

Have l a Troll on board?

Update 2:

Yes, well,if it takes 2 trolls- l keep grtting 2 thumbs down early after my question is asked. What do l do? delete all new contacts? Thanks. Please Edit, to tell me.

Update 3:

SORRY to Any New contacts, l am taking you off as advised.

Update 4:

Sorry to anyone l have offended by taking you off my list- Love Jo xx

Update 5:

Am l best to Stop asking Questions for now?

Update 6:

Some of my violations- did Not list a Reason-

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    hi do i know you

    i wont use your name or your old avatar.

    i feel your concern. for you it's not just an annoyance like it is for me coz i think that you do have Yahoo stockers who constantly are trying to get you off of yahoo. that's sad coz your right you don't post anything that is mean, or insensitive, you don't swear, you don't chat. so, the person who is doing this is just plain crazy, a few screws loose. who don't have a life other then to pursue to make others sad and angry.

    as i said to one other i think that you should write down all your contacts names then add them back on VERY slowly. if after adding one particular person on and they start to bring you trouble then there you go.

    yeah, it does stink that you have to go to such extremes but, it's better this then to be constantly harassed on line.

    what is most terrible is that you can't turn to yahoo employees for help coz they will just delete you. i think they need knew employee's who are not lazy on the job and just delete others coz they are too lazy to see if there is a real violation here.

    well, good luck hope this helps

    k Mona

    EDIT: shrebe= has a good idea to not add those on level one or level 2. you have no idea if they have opened an account for trolling only. add those who have many levels. they are the ones who are here for what y and a is intended for. good luck. u have a lot of good advice here. take care

  • Ginny
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I'm sorry that this is happening to you, apparently you have picked up a troll, I enjoy your questions, I started having the same problem and have went private because of it!! There are some people here that have no life and feel the need to try to ruin someone elses, sad but true!! Appeal to Yahoo on the violations, don't hold your breath though, technically any question you ask can be considered chat and can be removed!! At least appeal!!

  • momof3
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Sorry Jo some people are jus plain mean I cant beleive the thumbs down over Christmas on everything although I have had flu so not been on much.

    To have your question taken off someone has reported your question for some reason.

    If I was you next time it happens appeal as I cant understand why all your questions are appropriate and in right area.

    Check out your contacts and check profile of each and everyone if someone feels dodgy edit them from you rlist new year new broom sweep clean I intend too.

    PS do not delete me I am ok lol

  • 1 decade ago

    Hi Jo

    Being new to this site I am not real sure how this really works but I did attempt to answer a question yesterday and when I tried to submit it I got a message saying the question had been deleted. It then sent me to a list of what is good and bad questions and did not provide any reason for why the question had been removed.

    What I think is happening is Yahoo gets a report about a question and in stead of reading it or finding out any details they just delete the question without thinking about it. I don't know if there is any place to appeal their decision.

  • 1 decade ago

    I received 3 violations last week, all in one day. I went private and deleted my fans, those are people that can go in and look at your stuff but are not in your contacts. Delete new contacts and get rid of the fans. Look for thumbs down on answers that you have answered. Someone is out to get you, 5 in one day is crazy. I'll bet the violations said Chatting! Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hi there,

    Look I don't want to make you worry but seriously I think that you have a troll or a stalker who delete your questions and I have some reasons to expline for you.

    First of all , because your questions don't offend some one and you get suspend before and you were ordinary user that really was not bad . WHen some on get reported alot , Yahoo will control them and try to delete their questions and at last get suspend.

    I am sorry but I seriously think that you have a troll.Be careful

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    There's no such thing as freedom of speech on YA! Did you notice how some ppl got their innocent questions or answers deleted just because some trolls reported it out of spite. On the other hand, some very racist or threatening questions or anwers remained on the forum even after many answerer's reported it!!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can not delete yourself but I had the same problem & there was nothing wrong with my questions but I had Violation notices too. I did write Yahoo & complain but have heard nothing back.

    I almost quit here but then some good people suggested I stay so should you just be careful who joins your contact & fan list.Cheers

  • 1 decade ago

    No people can not delete other people's questions.

    All they can do is "report" them as violations. If 2 or more people report a question, it gets removed.

    In your case, it could be a troll, but there would have to be at least 2 trolls targeting your questions.

    When you get a violation notice, you have the right to "appeal" it.

  • 1 decade ago

    sorry to hear that,i have had the same thing happen,and lately had lots of people wanting to be contacts and Ive never heard of them,lots are level 1+2-no offence to any good guys.I have only added 2,not the others as i haven't seen them since.i had notice the thumbs downs at times thru out questions,so I'm careful not even to answer.It sux when it get likes that.Ive also had people email me and ask to add them and i cant reply,That's weird..all the best Jo,clean-out out ya list and don't add for a bit.cheers always :)

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