My reply has been seemingly deleted... Why?

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I posted a reply to "Best car for real estate agent?" and it has been seemingly deleted by one of the moderators; the link I've included in this hyperlink is the exact link to my reply. The reply was a photo of my 2015 Jeep Cherokee; it showed my company's logo and my license plate number, which is a vanity plate, JBOWEN. I've included the same photo in this post.

The remark I made in the reply was rather funny. It was not offensive in any way. Why was my reply deleted? Are there any rules that I've violated? If so, can somebody please point out the specific rules that I've violated. If not, can somebody please restore my reply? This inane action by the moderators makes me feel as though this isn't a place wherein I'd like to contribute in the future.

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Thoughts?

Mike Cumbie · Answer

While I did not see the original image, here is a link to the forum rules so anyone looking in the future can find them.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules

If you want to include your email address, website, or phone number for people to contact you, please put this information in your Signature. BiggerPockets reserves the right to remove any email address, website or phone number that has been placed in our message posts as a means of contact, except in advertisement posts placed in our Marketplace. For more information, see: Why can't we post our contact information in our forum posts?

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There is one area of the website for promotion, solicitation, marketing, and requests: The BiggerPockets Real Estate Marketplace forum. Posting advertisements in other forums, in blogs, in comments, or via unsolicited private messages is prohibited.

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These rules apply to the Marketplace Threads: The primary purpose of BiggerPockets is to give members a forum to discuss real estate. Advertising is a secondary benefit to paid members.

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Jon Holdman · Answer

@Jonathan Bowen @Mindy Jensen I've removed the picture and restored the post.

Yes, you're allowed to have advertising info in your signature.  That's a benefit of a Pro account.  But no advertising in posts outside the Marketplace.

Brandon L. · Answer

@Jonathan Bowen in the big picture does it really matter? time is the most valuable asset you have and to use it to debate the photo of a car and a "rather funny reply"

If it was deleted it's not coming back, and the forum rules are posted somewhere you just have to look. Good luck :)

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

when I try to post things that I copy and paste that have a phone number in them or an email those automatically wont load up ..

at first I was perplexed then I realized I needed to remove those.. so I now post them  then back space out the offensive material and it loads right up..

Jonathan Bowen · Answer

@Mindy Jensen So I'm allowed to advertise myself and my company within my signature but I'm not allowed to add a photo of my vehicle, which has lettering on it, to my replies or posts... Can you please restore my reply to "Best car for real estate agents?"? Feel free to remove the photo in that reply, if you'd like. Thanks.

Ivan Vargas · Answer

They have deleted my posts before as well, my reason was because I kept mentioning my brokerage. I believe we can't market our businesses on here, it's more to build relationships not to make sales. Sales will eventually come but first there must be a relationship.

I would suggest to not let your emotions flow into BP. It's the internet, you can't get upset with someone 500+ miles  away (or however many miles you are away from the moderator who deleted your post. This is a great place to hang out with to learn & build amazing relationships. Since I got my posts deleted I have learned so much & met so many amazing people.

This is how I see it, don't take my word for it though! I just say so because it happened to me twice already.

BP also has rules somewhere. I forgot what link it is but I remember seeing something like that. You can check it out before you post next time..

Mindy Jensen · Answer

@Jonathan Bowen , Advertising is not allowed in the forums, and your image (which has been deleted but the remainder of your post has been left up) contained advertising for your company.

My reply has been seemingly deleted... Why?

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