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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.
Cha
(297,321 posts)Sorry about your post!
IndianaDave
(612 posts)But I definitely will later. Thanks for your support, Cha!
Cha
(297,321 posts)disappear.. I know the feeling
secondwind
(16,903 posts)IndianaDave
(612 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)I have enough trouble posting from an ipad. I wouldnt want to try and write anything elaborate from a phone.
HeartachesNhangovers
(814 posts)well-reasoned-looking text. Which is why most texts are stupid.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)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.
IndianaDave
(612 posts)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.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)I use the notepad or Word to work it out and then I paste it into the OP.
drray23
(7,633 posts)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.
IndianaDave
(612 posts)FSogol
(45,488 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)Never assign to conspiracy until the 3 or 4 try and the black helicopters are above your residence.
IndianaDave
(612 posts)CK_John
(10,005 posts)if standing still did a large truck or bus pass between you and the tower. Some possible reasons.
Long posts reduces readership.
IndianaDave
(612 posts)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.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)UTUSN
(70,711 posts)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.
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)then copy paste.