Deleted thread.

This is a 'thread about a thread' so will be deleted any minute!

FountainPen, I will be happy to discuss this with youif you care to pm me.

Gransnet is only free to users I guess, like any other internet business, because advertisers pay for access to this site. I presume they don't want any firms getting free publicity I think it's difficult for posters because we quite innocently want to share our ideas about products or experiences with others.

I've just seen that Riverwalk. I guess that's how the mods see it. If you post a link to a commercial site as a response to a question then it's acceptable. Otherwise it's assumed to be someone with a vested interest in the thing being promoted.

I keep looking at the Knit for Peace holidays in India but they are beyond my pocket. Signposts to companies offering knitting holidays overseas but more affordable would be welcome.

I've just posted a link to a walking/bridge holiday - hope it's not deleted!

Thank you Ladies.

I often post links to Ocado food items which I think people would like and others post links to Lakeland, Hotter shoes, etc.

Maybe one of the 'lot of people' who complained can explain why they did!

Persistentdonor, don't worry, it was a genuine mistake!

You won't be on a blacklist or anything!

Oh don't worry about it Persistentdonor, there are a few on Gransnet who think they are the 'thread Police' and report any misdemeanor they can find to GNHQ.
Pity they haven't anything better to do!

Thanks BlueBelle.
It was blatant advertising because I thought it looked so nice.... in the Dordogne, at a farmhouse, knitting or crochet sessions and visits locally and eating out.
(Oddly, this now supplies more information than my first messaage. )
I supplied the link which seemed like the simple thing to do, you know, if you are interested click, if not, don't!!
But apparently lots of people complained.
Truly, I have no connection with, or vested interest in, the venture I mentioned.
Of course I had not realised there is a no advertising policy.
Any way, I do like your suggestion, and will be happy to comply if anyone cares to get in touch.

I missed that thread Persistent not that I m a knitter maybe you can tell people all about it and then if anyone asks for the link you could p m it
I m not sure why your thread was deleted if it wasn’t an obviously firm advertising perhaps someone at Gransnet can come on and explain why as it sounds fairly innocuous

It was about an advert for a knitting holiday in France that I thought would be gorgeous if I could go, and thought others may be able to.
But I did not know I was not allowed to supply the link on this public forum.....

Me too nfk!

Oh, I do hate these deleted remarks and threads. I only seem to spot them when they’ve been taken down and have no idea what they’re about. Very annoying for someone as nosy as me.

I'm curious now to know what it was. I only log in once a day and seem to miss a lot.

Sorry but no idea what you are talking about Persistantdonor