Dead links in a post from a member who is no longer reupping

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Apr 8th, 2014, 9:44 am
#1823881 by beiink
A long title for a short question: Is there a place to report this?
IMHO such a post could be deleted.
Apr 8th, 2014, 9:44 am

Sometimes I ask myself, “Why does that ball keep getting bigger?” And then it hits me…
Apr 8th, 2014, 5:27 pm
#1824856 by merry60
Subject: [IMPORTANT] Rules for the ebook section

Phex wrote:Dead link requests
  • Please PM the ORIGINAL POSTER with re-up requests
  • If you do not get a reply within a few days you can post in the topic, explaining you received no response from the Original Poster.
  • If the Original Poster is no longer active or not replacing links, PM a moderator with the link to the thread so it can be moved to Expired.
Apr 8th, 2014, 5:27 pm
Apr 9th, 2014, 6:40 am
#1825633 by tvd
merry60 wrote:Subject: [IMPORTANT] Rules for the ebook section

Phex wrote:Dead link requests
  • Please PM the ORIGINAL POSTER with re-up requests
  • If you do not get a reply within a few days you can post in the topic, explaining you received no response from the Original Poster.
  • If the Original Poster is no longer active or not replacing links, PM a moderator with the link to the thread so it can be moved to Expired.


Few days ago one of moderator pm'd me against bumping old threads (rather just pm moderator raising the issue) as it gives Google alert to original author. Maybe this post is more correct regarding dead links-

viewtopic.php?f=899&t=616013#

If the user is inactive or absent (click on the profile button to check when the user last visited-) More than 4 weeks without a log in is considered an absent user and the release can be expired by a MOD, thus making room for a new release. If the absence is less than 4 weeks, the user is considered active and you have to request links via PM. Don't include the connector links if the user is considered absent and the book soon to be released by you.

If you request links from an active user and you don't get an answer within a few days, post a reply to the topic stating that the OP did not reply (include the date the PM was sent) and a MOD can then post a request for mirrors to the topic.
Apr 9th, 2014, 6:40 am
Apr 9th, 2014, 8:44 am
#1825861 by merry60
tvd wrote:Few days ago one of moderator pm'd me against bumping old threads (rather just pm moderator raising the issue) as it gives Google alert to original author.

The moderator was absolutely right, we must avoid bumps at all costs and use the PM system as mentioned in the rules, twice. The thread whose link you posted says exactly the same thing as the rules, extended.
Apr 9th, 2014, 8:44 am
May 25th, 2014, 5:27 am
#1918373 by FloFlo71
Can I ask why is pm better than bumping?
May 25th, 2014, 5:27 am
May 25th, 2014, 7:28 am
#1918495 by merry60
FloFlo71 wrote:Can I ask why is pm better than bumping?
Please read this topic: Ebook Forum Etiquette
May 25th, 2014, 7:28 am