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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:41 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

Personal Privilege! Please Read!

I was writing several paragraphs of a well-reasoned and substance-based post regarding Secretary of State Tillerson, the Russian invasion of Crimea, Exxon's relationship to Russia's Gazprom, the unjustified movement to eliminate the sanctions against Russia, and referring to Putin as a pissant, and as I neared the end of the post, it literally disappeared from the screen. Somebody, somewhere did NOT want that post to see the light of day. I'm not a nut case, and I have posted before. This was WEIRD.

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Personal Privilege! Please Read! (Original post)	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	OP
Can you try again, ID?	Cha	Apr 2017	#1
I will, later. I spent around 45 minutes on it, and I can't do it again right now.	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	#3
I've had thoughful posts that took me awhile	Cha	Apr 2017	#5
Do you use a Mac ? Try going to your History	secondwind	Apr 2017	#2
No, I'm on my phone.	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	#4
that there might be the problem.	Warren DeMontague	Apr 2017	#6
Yes, most modern phones auto-delete	HeartachesNhangovers	Apr 2017	#20
Oh shit, they're on to you.	NightWatcher	Apr 2017	#7
OK - THAT got me laughing!	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	#8
Before I post a magnum opus I type and save it elsewhere	NightWatcher	Apr 2017	#9
If you are composing an elaborate post	drray23	Apr 2017	#10
Yeah - I reluctantly admit that I probably wiped it out myself. Damn!	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	#13
ALCOA!	FSogol	Apr 2017	#11
Yup in bulk.	whistler162	Apr 2017	#15
That is entertaining! Thanks for the laugh.	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	#17
If you were on the move, your signal may have flipped from one tower to another or	CK_John	Apr 2017	#12
No, I was sitting on my couch. Live away from traffic and noise.	IndianaDave	Apr 2017	#14
LOL	snooper2	Apr 2017	#16
"a well-reasoned and substance-based post" - when I do those, they sink like stones ("disappear")	UTUSN	Apr 2017	#18
It might be best to write it first in word pad (or similar)	angstlessk	Apr 2017	#19

Response to IndianaDave (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:44 AM

Cha (268,311 posts)

1. Can you try again, ID?

Sorry about your post!

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:47 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

3. I will, later. I spent around 45 minutes on it, and I can't do it again right now.

But I definitely will later. Thanks for your support, Cha!

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:50 AM

Cha (268,311 posts)

5. I've had thoughful posts that took me awhile

disappear.. I know the feeling

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:45 AM

secondwind (11,085 posts)

2. Do you use a Mac ? Try going to your History

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:48 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

4. No, I'm on my phone.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:53 AM

Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)

6. that there might be the problem.

I have enough trouble posting from an ipad. I wouldnt want to try and write anything elaborate from a phone.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 10:28 AM

HeartachesNhangovers (640 posts)

20. Yes, most modern phones auto-delete

well-reasoned-looking text. Which is why most texts are stupid.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 05:58 AM

NightWatcher (38,384 posts)

7. Oh shit, they're on to you.

Burn your phone immediately and initiate protocol Frigid Speculum.

We'll meet at the safe house (Buffalo Wild Wings near the mall) to plan our next move.

Or your phone just hiccuped and lost your post.

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Response to NightWatcher (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 06:05 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

8. OK - THAT got me laughing!

But really, I've never had any problems with this phone. I'm baffled as to why the whole thing just vanished and was unrecoverable. Truly strange.

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Response to IndianaDave (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 06:17 AM

NightWatcher (38,384 posts)

9. Before I post a magnum opus I type and save it elsewhere

I use the notepad or Word to work it out and then I paste it into the OP.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 06:54 AM

drray23 (5,299 posts)

10. If you are composing an elaborate post

It is better to do it on a desktop or laptop computer in a text editor. Once you are satisfied you paste and post. As a side benefit you also have a saved copy of your post.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 07:48 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

13. Yeah - I reluctantly admit that I probably wiped it out myself. Damn!

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 07:07 AM

FSogol (40,718 posts)

11. ALCOA!

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Response to FSogol (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 07:59 AM

whistler162 (10,308 posts)

15. Yup in bulk.

Never assign to conspiracy until the 3 or 4 try and the black helicopters are above your residence.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 08:57 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

17. That is entertaining! Thanks for the laugh.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 07:26 AM

CK_John (10,005 posts)

12. If you were on the move, your signal may have flipped from one tower to another or

if standing still did a large truck or bus pass between you and the tower. Some possible reasons.

Long posts reduces readership.

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Response to CK_John (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 07:53 AM

IndianaDave (527 posts)

14. No, I was sitting on my couch. Live away from traffic and noise.

As I said above, I suspect I probably accidentally deleted it. It's very likely my own unintentional action that caused this. But I deeply appreciate everybody's helpful insights. Thank you.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 08:04 AM

snooper2 (30,151 posts)

16. LOL

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 09:12 AM

UTUSN (57,731 posts)

18. "a well-reasoned and substance-based post" - when I do those, they sink like stones ("disappear")

But when I commit the occasional erratic, throwaway, off the top-o'-th'-head type, they attract the most personally insulting of my fellow members of the board and I seem to have the talent of drawing out from them the most vociferous emotions in their psyches.

And, quite contrary to my "well-reasoned and substance-based" posts, those flamefests *immediately* accrue hundreds - like, FIVE HUNDRED!1 - Views, meaning that the silent Viewers are being salaciously entertained to see me flayed raw.

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Thu Apr 20, 2017, 09:38 AM

angstlessk (11,803 posts)

19. It might be best to write it first in word pad (or similar)

then copy paste.

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