Windows 10: Generally hate win 10

I made a post in this thread - now missing. Please can some mod confirm if it was removed, and if so what the reason was.
If it's not allowed to write a post that's critical of Microsoft here, then I'm done with this forum.

 

Hi:

This thread is devolving into a Hatfields and McCoys feud.
@dwtessie: Do you still need help with your HP 8900 AIO or your other issues?

Thanks,
MM

 

If you post content relevant to the thread content there shouldn't be an issue with negative comments. I've made some in the past dealing with things they did that I didn't like about Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.. In those instances my comments were on topic and short and to the point. Going on a long winded spiel that isn't relative to the issue at hand, won't go over very well with forum moderators. I only caught a glimpse of your post but from what I saw, I'm not surprised it was pulled.

 

Thanks for confirming that you saw the post - then I know that at least it got posted.

Well - the OP didn't appear to actually HAVE a specific issue, more a case of wanting to vent general frustrations with Microsoft which I share. So how can we divert from the topic when there wasn't one to begin with?

I suggested to him/her that it might be time to look at alternatives to Microsoft, as I myself had done.

I've found that I haven't actually had much help with problems in this forum.
Most of my threads receive some fairly generic advice and then I end up finding the solution myself and updating the thread and mark it closed.

This + how offended I am that my sincere comment got deleted without any explanation or notification means I'll not be using these forums in the future. What's the point of using a forum where you don't get help with your problems and your sincere and well-meaning posts get deleted with no explanation?

 

The OP actually posted several issues, lost files, a printer problem, and an issue in Edge. He did vent his frustrations, lots of people do. If he or she still wants help to try and sort them out I'll give it a shot.
There are "some" professionals here, and lots of enthusiasts with varying bits of knowledge. Even the professionals don't know everything about everything. We are all volunteers though.
We don't get paid for this and nobodies charging you for the support you get. *Wink It works both ways.
How much help you get can depend on what section you post in, what time of the day you post it, and the content of your post. Some things are easy to figure out, some not so much.
If you want an official reason why your post was deleted, PM a moderator. Did you check your inbox? The answer may already be there.

 

This thread did have an issue. That issue was Windows 10. He specifically said he was perfectly happy with Windows 7 and XP. It was not about Microsoft. You tried to divert the discussion to Linux and your conspiracy theories.

The OP has not responded since his original post. As tenuous as the thread already is, it will not turn into a Pros and Cons of Linux. Linux was never discussed before your post. You were completely off topic. There are other posts critical of Windows in this thread which were not removed.

There's nothin left that should be said on this topic. This thread will stay on topic.

 

Sounds like I missed a good one!

 

Well then, I think it's clear that this forum has nothing to offer me. I end up solving everything I post about here myself anyway. And/or get no responses to threads I start.. Then when i gear up to help others, starting with some general advise to this frustrated Windows user I'm labelled a conspiracy theorist and have my posts removed.
I won't trouble this forum any further.

 

I actually like Windows 10 a lot. My main gripe with it is the "All Apps" Start menu that has a bunch of stuff in it that I can't take out.

 

I can't speak on what you posted that was removed, but I can tell you that many of those venting about Microsoft are doing so with incorrect information or with a complete lack of understanding. No one has any issues with negative comments, as long as they are relevant. For example, saying Windows 10 is a wild piece of crap that doesn't work for anyone and was only created to spy on users...is an example of pointless, baseless rantings that aren't useful here. Many people also assume that because they don't possess the knowledge to install Windows 10 properly, that it must be broken and in turn, broken for everyone.

If you don't find the efforts of other members like myself, you are always free to ask for a refund and cancel your account. Insulting the members of a forum (made up of volunteers) probably isn't the best way to go anyway.