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[OmCheeto]

Was looking for some information on a somewhat contentious subject which was discussed about a decade ago here, and it appears to have disappeared.

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regarding:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=406853

Is the thread truly gone?
If not, who do I contact to get a full copy?

Thanks!

 

[berkeman]

That thread from 2010 is way too political to still be visible with PF's current policy and rules about political posts. It's a long thread with hundreds of posts on about 10 pages, so I'm not sure there's a way to make a copy of it for you. Was there a particular post or exchange you were looking for?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

@OmCheeto I recently purged some old political threads that were not in line with our guidelines. I can certainly provide you with a text thread output if you want.

 

[OmCheeto]

@OmCheeto I recently purged some old political threads that were not in line with our guidelines. I can certainly provide you with a text thread output if you want.

Yes, please!

That thread from 2010 is way too political to still be visible with PF's current policy and rules about political posts. ...

I think it would be great if we could create a section in Civics Watch with such threads.
Just for historical content, of course.
Losing the wise words of some our past members seems a shame.

ps. Greg, in the future, can you post announcements of such purges?
I'm pretty sure I would have paid money for a copy of many old threads.
I'm still VERY upset that I don't have a copy of the original, unredacted:

Thread 'Neutrino speed thread moderation'

Oct 23, 2011

I have just done a massive cleanup of this thread.

I removed hundreds of messages that were either:

• Overly speculative
• Off-topic
• Repeats of points previously raised.
• Discussions of the "is not! is too!" variety.

• Vanadium 50
• Replies: 75
• Forum: Feedback and Announcements

Anyone know where DevilsAvocado is?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I think it would be great if we could create a section in Civics Watch with such threads.

hmmm yes, not sure of an easy way to do this though, the importing.

ps. Greg, in the future, can you post announcements of such purges?

yes

I'm still VERY upset that I don't have a copy of the original, unredacted:

I should be able to get you this as well. What is the actual thread link?

 

[berkeman]

Anyone know where DevilsAvocado is?

They have not visited PF for the last 10 years...