Why?

I would reply to my own newest, innocuous thread, but sadly cannot, due to the fact that it's now closed. Don't know why, but I honestly don't care enough to ask.

Yes. I feel invisible. I didn't expect to. I didn't think I would, but I do.

I am not a person who makes her feelings knows very often, here. Not much upsets me.

I am upset now.

For those of you who saw me and noticed me, thank you. It is deeply appreciated.

I am sorry that you feel invisible.

no one should have to feel like that

(((((hugs))))

The thread was moved to the Feedback forum (because it is not general social chat) and closed because the question has been asked and answered. And indeed, you did receive a PM about all of this already, so I'm not clear on what more you want from the team...?

I know that running this forum is an enormous job. I also believe that it's very important to validate others' feelings and thoughts before asserting your authority. As in, 'Hi (so-and-so), I understand that you're upset, and I'm sorry about that. I want to let you know that the thread was moved...' and so on. Being validating and assertive is just good, and effective, etiquette.

The question "am I a nobody" IS social chat....I didn't ask anyone anything. I was upset, but I was careful to word my feelings.

The feeling of being dismissed by those who have power is more of a social problem than a technical one.

Your post was titled, "So a post about irony is also removed," which is an issue about how we run the community here -- it is *not* social chat. If you had just posted about your feelings, then that would've been fine... but since you brought an administrative issue into it, that's what made it different.

You are not a nobody, and I apologize that there was a delay in getting back to you about why your thread about being ignored by long-standing PC members was removed.

In the future, if you have any questions or concerns about something that's happened to one of your posts or threads, you are welcomed to contact any member of the community support team for further clarification or guidance. We'll try and do better in the future.

Best,
DocJohn

doc john see Laurie...
I think I know what the thread is, IF I am right, I took it absolutely to be about feelings.

Sophiesmom, I have my own "opinion" on some of the "mod`s" but I will keep them to myself. I wouldn`t want to be the one that get`s this thread locked for you.

Hi Sophie's mom,
Regardless technicalities (title vs. content) and acknowledging that moderating is a service we all should be grateful for and that is not easy at all, why do you feel that way?

I think that you're amazing Sophie (((( hugs))))

Wishing you the best Sophiesmom. It was nice for DocJohn to contact you on this. I think they do care and I hope it helped.