Don't do me any favors

I find the process of out-right deleting threads to be disrespectful to forum users. People invest time, often significant, into responding to threads. When a thread is summarily deleted, that time is essentially stolen from them. I don't consider that a customer friendly process.  I can certainly see closing threads for further comments when they get too far off track or deleting offensive posts, but deleting a whole thread punishes the users.  I would also suggest much clearer rules / guidelines on acceptable topics. People are more accepting of rules, even if they don't agree with them if they are clear, and consistent.

Your idea of simply closing the thread to further posts is good, but of course we have to remember that it's  a private enterprise and they can do what they like.

That said, i am much more concerned when PRIVATE communication is viewed, hosted by a private site or not ...

This appeared when I opened a PM, the first I received from that member. VERY VERY VERY NOT COOL!

There are no PM's on this forum. There are DM's. They're read to prevent those who would circumvent the buying and selling rules.

Their ball, their rules.