Why are there so many deleted threads these days?

[TomK]

I suspect the answer has something to do with social media, the inability of people to look up from their phones, and a general detachment from everyday life; it's all online, after all. So why are there so many deleted posts/threads these days? I have an opinion about it, but would like to hear from others.
I'm sure there have been a couple of occasions I deleted a post, but I've never done that to hide an opinion. It's always because I screwed up the format and wanted to start again. 

On the other hand, there are people here who have gone through several sock puppets, know nothing about science, are supported by the odd person who just wants everything moderated her way because she dislikes different opinions, and a moderator that can't figure out Puna is in Hawaii.
There was a time questions were encouraged, it was Rob's quote, I'm paraphrasing but it was ask questions and assume the best. But now, when you ask questions, you get abused.

[HiloJulie]

The most recent deleted thread was one that I created wishing every father a Happy Father's Day. 

I did NOT delete the thread. It was deleted by a moderator.

Now, I can't imagine anyone complaining about a thread wishing every father a Happy Father's Day, nor can I see how a thread wishing every father a Happy Father's Day be deemed not Puna/Pahoa/Hilo/Big Island/Hawaii related, but then again, I may be wrong on that assumption.

At any event, I hope every father had a great and Happy Father's Day!

I can't imagine anyone who would object to that wish. 

But, again, I could or in this case, must be wrong.

[kalianna]

There was a response to the original post that was homophobic, insulting and illiterate, among other things. Not sure why the original was removed. And I deleted a post about a traffic accident on Makuu once it was over. Thereʻs enough conspiracy theories these days without adding paranoid and delusional suspicions about "sock puppets" and then insulting the moderators who clean up our messes.

[TomK]

There was a response to the original post that was homophobic, insulting and illiterate, among other things.  Not sure why the original was removed.  And I deleted a post about a traffic accident on Makuu once it was over.  Thereʻs enough conspiracy theories these days without adding paranoid and delusional suspicions about "sock puppets" and then insulting the moderators who clean up our messes.

You know, when someone who has used different identities is daft enough to refer to their own website saying "this is what I do (photography)" using those different identities on PW, it is not paranoid or delusional to suspect or mention that one person, the one with multiple identities, is the same person.

[MyManao]

it is not paranoid or delusional to suspect or mention that one person..

Ah, but it is, paranoid and delusional to do so over and over. Say something once, maybe twice, ok. But over and over, for years? Why, what's your point? Am I bad, evil, or any less of a person than you?

And besides being childish and reflective of your mental and emotional states, it is trolling, it is a clear example of you abusing another person repetitively. As far as I am concern it warrants a very long vacation for the offender. Either ok, you've said your piece now move on, or say it again and get booted. IMO of course. Obviously you get a lot of slack hereabouts for your stalking. But please, make no mistake, it is trolling by every definition under the sun.

And then, of course, you have professed to know me, and yet you have no idea what I do, at all, for years. Gee, I was a photog, did ok at it, back in the '90s. Where have you been? Seriously, what about me do you know? Do you know what I do for work, where and with whom I live, what I drive, do for sports, entertainment? What I wear, how I cut my hair? What I eat?

As far as I am concerned you're an old man who relishes being mean. As Carlos said, you're a petty tyrant. You follow me around like a dog in heat, scratching yourself with your sock puppet, saying the same things over and over. Why? It looks to me as if your intent is to upset, to demean, as if you have the power to. But no, Tom, you're just a joke. Along with your self proclaimed urges it is just an expression of your true inner self, of your loneliness.. of your inability to be rational. Of your inability to be kind.

And to think.. you call yourself a scientist. When in fact a scientist would be unable to act like you do. It is against their nature.

[TomK]

it is not paranoid or delusional to suspect or mention that one person..

Ah, but it is, paranoid and delusional to do so over and over. Say something once, maybe twice, ok. But over and over, for years? Why, what's your point? Am I bad, evil, or any less of a person than you?

And besides being childish and reflective of your mental and emotional states, it is trolling, it is a clear example of you abusing another person repetitively. As far as I am concern it warrants a very long vacation for the offender. Either ok, you've said your piece now move on, or say it again and get booted. IMO of course. Obviously you get a lot of slack hereabouts for your stalking. But please, make no mistake, it is trolling by every definition under the sun.

And then, of course, you have professed to know me, and yet you have no idea what I do, at all, for years. Gee, I was a photog, did ok at it, back in the '90s. Where have you been? Seriously, what about me do you know? Do you know what I do for work, where and with whom I live, what I drive, do for sports, entertainment? What I wear, how I cut my hair? What I eat?

As far as I am concerned you're an old man who relishes being mean. As Carlos said, you're a petty tyrant. You follow me around like a dog in heat, scratching yourself with your sock puppet, saying the same things over and over. Why? It looks to me as if your intent is to upset, to demean, as if you have the power to. But no, Tom, you're just a joke. Along with your self proclaimed urges it is just an expression of your true inner self, of your loneliness.. of your inability to be rational. Of your inability to be kind.

And to think.. you call yourself a scientist. When in fact a scientist would be unable to act like you do. It is against their nature.

What an interesting response. You weren't even mentioned in this thread, yet you posted the above. Ever heard of  "consciousness of guilt"?