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Monday, September 12th, 2022 1:41 AM

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Mass deletion of reviews out of spite!

I was trying to review Prey (2022) but my review wouldn't go up so I opened a thread on IMDb support forums to ask why, and I was informed that it was breaking the rules. I didn't see how but anyway I reposted an edited one making every effort to meet the strictest requirements and keep the spirit of my review at the same time, and this time it was accepted.

Someone nicknamed "keyword_expert" replied saying that he reported my new review because it was violating the guidelines and urged the moderators to go ahead and delete it. He was successful, my review was taken down and I asked him to explain how the review was breaking any rules and at the same time I asked the moderators to intervene. I did not swear, did not use threatening language, did not do any personal attacks, I was argumentative but at the same time classy and civilized, I promise.

Next thing, the thread was deleted, my account on IMDb support was blocked, about 20 !!!! of the reviews I've written over the years disappeared and the remaining ones received extra negative votes! Also an email I sent directly to IMDb was ignored.

So basically, someone overstepped the boundaries of their job and went on a personal crusade of hate, only because I was saying to some random user that I have the right to express my opinion whether other people including him agree with it or not? That is absurd!

I am a busy person and I don't have time for such nonsense so any advice that will help solve this little issue as quickly as possible is mostly welcomed. I'm sure going on a deleting rampage is not part of any imdb policies and the 20 or so deleted reviews did not break any rules, but whoever is responsible for that action certainly did.  Thanks

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130 Points

2 years ago

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Same goes for me. There are plenty of much better reviewers here on IMDb so agonizing over a bunch of rather inconsequential reviews of mine that some unknown individual childishly downvoted 😂 would make me a waster of my own time and energy. Take care