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They removed one of my posts dealing with the facts of Islam. They say it's in violation, but don't ay how - even though I posted extensive references.

Update:

References as solicitation? But I wasn't 'promoting' Islam. I mentioned that Muhammad had a nine year old daughter and I referenced that from Hadith

Update 2:

Thanks to Leibel and others for your answers. I have asked Yahoo to state where I have violated their rules. It's odd that someone can just say "You've violated our rules" and not show how... especially if they're interested in informing people so it doesn't happen again.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    All it takes is two people reporting. I have had questions and answers deleted and they cannot tell me exactly how they were in violations. Once I answer a question with "NO" and was told that was not an answer or a question. "NO" is clearly and answer.

    Bullies and people with very thin skins make multiple accounts just so they can report people. It is a fact of life here.

    Some groups will report more than others and some people report because I think they think it must give them power or something. It is kind of sad really.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Do you seriously expect Yahoo to be fair when it comes to deleting people's Q&A..? Dream on... *Sigh*.

    It very well might be that there was nothing wrong with your post!

    But what do they care, anyway? I don't even think there are human beings making those decisions. They are obviously computer generated, and at times it can seem quite random. Oh.. Wait.. I guess it IS random. ;-(

    EDIT: Yeah, and like Madara said, there are reporter monkeys. Lots and lots of them, unfortunately!! I have had stuff deleted too..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try posting it again & see what happens...

    Maybe the question is jinx

  • Madara
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    it's the monkeys

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    angry muslims flag stuff they dont like... they have flaging teams just for this. they are pathetic.

    watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-KHHKuVVRc

    the sort of thing they do.

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