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Vent: I got banned from a big investing forum for a really dumb reason
I was on the 'Money Talks' forum last Thursday, just asking about a specific bond fund. I mentioned I was looking at it for my mom's retirement account in Phoenix. A moderator said I was 'giving personal advice' and locked the thread, then banned me for 30 days when I argued (politely, I thought). It felt like they were just power-tripping over a simple question. Has anyone else had a forum go way overboard with the rules like that?
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hugo_jones23d ago
My buddy got a week-long ban just for mentioning his home state in a stock question... some mods just have a hair trigger for anything that sounds even a little personal. It really kills the vibe of trying to learn anything.
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