# A thread in GQ that disappeared

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**Created:** [February 14, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-gq-that-disappeared/746089 "2016-02-14T03:41:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![am77494](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-gq-that-disappeared/746089/1 "2016-02-14T03:41:37Z")

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There was a thread in GQ with the title “Is there anywhere in the world where pedophilia is tolerated”. I posted to the thread.

Now the thread has disappeared - it doesn’t show up in my search history. It does show up on a Google search but it brings to an access denied page.

Can the mods please enlighten as to what happened ?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-gq-that-disappeared/746089/2 "2016-02-14T03:43:46Z")

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Troll or sock. They prefer you ask by PM.

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-gq-that-disappeared/746089/3 "2016-02-14T03:46:35Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> Troll or sock. They prefer you ask by PM.

Most likely sock. If it were just a troll, the thread would probably be closed, but still visible.

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-thread-in-gq-that-disappeared/746089/4 "2016-02-14T04:03:02Z")

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From the [FAQ.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9034110&postcount=7)

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> How do I find out what happened to a missing thread or poster?  
> If you have a question about a thread or poster who “disappeared,” please DO NOT post an inquiry. In probably 95% of such cases, the thread (or poster) that vanished was an attention-seeker – a spammer , sock, or troll. They’re out for any attention, even negative attention, and we don’t want to give it to them. They disappear, as do their posts. And as do posts about them.
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> So, if you have a question about such, please email a moderator. DO NOT post your question. DO NOT give these folks any publicity, acknowledgement, or recognition.

This is closed.