I'd HARDLY compare the forum rules to such things as prohibition. Not to mention the fact that this discussion isn't about laws, but about communication. Every situation that we (forum staff) encounters requires a unique treatment. If every rule-violating post/thread remained in view, we'd have pages upon pages of locked threads with messages that describe all the reasons why the posts/threads have been locked. Personally speaking, I don't remove anything from the public forums that is not in violation of one of our forum rules. If a post has gone missing, the forum rules serve as a publically posted, obvious reason. It would be painfully redundant for us (forum staff) to quote the obvious reasons back to rule-violaters when the forum rules are available to everyone at all times. If your post has gone missing, read the forum rules to find out why...it's obviously helpful. Albosky said that the only reason we won't change it is because the rules says we can't. What I said was rules can be changed! And that is what happened to prohibition. I was simply pointing out that just because there is a rule there doesn't mean we can't make a new law that would be better. We are not asking you to leave messages for locked threads or double posts, but threads and posts that you deleted because YOU thought it was a so called "flame war". Rule 1.5. It says that mild-mid flaming was allowed. The argument of mine that was removed had no curse words or anything of that sort. It was simply one of the frequent disagreements that I have with GhostRanger. Even still, we had already solved it! There was no flaming on my part. Just stating my opinion on his relationship. Suggestion: All posters who've had their thread or post deleted should be sent with an automated PM. If the person wishes to know why their posts were deleted or locked, they can simply reply. And you, being the 'great' mods that you are, should politely tell them why their post was deleted. Keep in mind that most people won't want to know why their post was locked. Most times it's obvious.