Why is it that moderation flags shifting questions from 'Outside the Bag' to an appropriate/acceptable category 'inside the bag' are being rejected for reason - 'Appropriate in current category.'?

I have read that and the pages on the moderation guideline in your website. The 17 rejected flags of mine were really on pure 'Outside the Bag' questions flagged to proper categories.
Lets see how long they will take to act on my appeals.
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Big Daddy, I have sent you a mail. Please look into the matter.

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by Suby the Coat on November 8th, 2009

Then it must be a problem of yesterday only. Must be a new moderator. 12 of my flags were rejected this way yesterday, Icy. I have appealed. Lets see what happens. I suggest you too reply to the message placing your appeal in it. +6.

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by Suby the Coat on November 4th, 2009

3 more rejected. Total 17 now.

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by Suby the Coat on November 8th, 2009

Some 12 moderations by me were rejected yesterday saying 'appropriate in the current category'. All were outside the bag questions. I have appealed. I think some new part time moderator is making a mistake. Lets hope my appeals will be examined by senior moderators who know their job.
Thanks for your answer, Firebrand.

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by Suby the Coat on November 4th, 2009

Suby
can you explain this without commenting on the thread in the link??
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8249993

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by qwerty on November 10th, 2009

qwerty: See the comments under this link.
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8207762
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Also check: http://www.answerbag.com/profile/?id=1071686
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Post your comments here only.

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by Suby the Coat on November 10th, 2009

Well Major Tom went anon.
What scares me here is the mob mentality
Some of Toms story is ???
But I haven't seen any real 'evidence'
And anyone who would ping a military address, most likely would have their own personal tracking satelite by now
wireless and moblie can not be tracked by a mediocre hacker, there is no post or link to the ppl who 'caught' him in a lie.
I'm just the type of person who needs to see thing for himself
I'm not very religious, but believe in the adage that In God I trust all others pay cash.
There are 2 ppl I can rely on on the bag, that is you Suby and Arisitid
the only level heads here

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by qwerty on November 11th, 2009

I see all answers to the question deleted by AB Admin. The right thing to do for them, I believe. I still can't come to reconciling myself with the fact that I could be deceived so very easily. But reconcile, I must. Lets wait and see, qwerty!

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by Suby the Coat on November 11th, 2009

I have talked with Aris about this
I believe what he said to be true, that Tom did lie
What would be sad is if he really did lose his wife and embelished the truth or lied about parts of it
I understand more the 'high' level of emotion after finding something about Dreanna
Some ppl are just evil I guess, but I believe in Karma somewaht
you will be rewarded more so for what you did if Tom was a sham
God/Karma/Randomness don't like ugly
Things have a way of balancing in the universe

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by qwerty on November 11th, 2009

An equilibrium is always reached through the balancing act of the universe.
Still it take a little time for the new stage of equilibrium to become stable. MT betrayed my trust. The question I posted and the answer I gave with links to every one the postings I considered important - were done in good faith based on the Trust I had. There was nothing noticeable about the fraudulent nature of the man during my previous interactions with him. And when we find out eventually, same as as scamsters con artists are always found out eventually, it does affect the mind.
No doubt a new equilibrium will be reached and we will all be wiser and better off from the experience of having had to deal with a con artist.
The basic question still eludes me : Why did he plan and execute this scam to near perfection? We may never hear from him directly. All we must content ourselves with are our guess that strange are the ways of the human mind. Anyone can change anytime. No prediction possible!

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by Suby the Coat on November 11th, 2009

Well
People with bad/evil intent never come in the fire and brimstone form
they always wear a smile and have good intention
I wouldn't dwell on this too much, esp. in a negative light
It will just attract negative energy to you
And pls don't be jaded, the next person may really need your help
treat it with some trephidation, but don't say f**k it I've been burnt before.
Out of 50 ppl holding a 'will work for food sign' 2 or 3 may actually be telling the truth
I say help all that you can and let Karma sort it out
Why did MT do it, he could be mental, disturbed, or he could just be a d**k
Don't dwell on the why, you'll drive yourself nuts
Look at the how

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by qwerty on November 12th, 2009

The question has finally been flagged nonsense. We won't need to listen to more of the nonsense that was going on.
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The 'how' is easy. He did have some basic knowledge about aircraft navigation and how people react to tragedy. He used both and over 150 people fell for it. By the time realization dawned that it was a fraud, MT understood he hadn't planned the scam as well as he thought he had. So he turned abusive.
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There are stages in growing up for children. Learning whom to trust and whom not to.
I think our participation in AB too works in the same style. My one year here has not made me knowledgeable enough to recognize people. But I do have a very large number of totally trustworthy friends here.
I am happy I have removed the one bad apple from the basket, qwerty.

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by Suby the Coat on November 12th, 2009

Suby you are a kind honest person and like most of us that are real people could not imagine the kind of emotional cruelty that this kind of dishonesty entails.
It is best we all forget it until the next time .Because I am afraid there will be a next time my friend.(: That is the nature of the beast.

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by Firebrand on November 12th, 2009

There will be a next time
but it doesn't mean we shouldn't help
if it turns out to be a sham again, it is what it is
but if we stop caring we are no better than them

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by qwerty on November 12th, 2009

Thanks Firebrand. You have seen the workings of the Answerbag lots more than the rest of us here.
Trouble is when we have spotted on rotten apple in the basket we become suspicious of the rest.
I wouldn't want to get involved in any kind of sham. It affects our minds. I will be extra careful from now on. Thanks for commenting.
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qwerty: you make your name so easy to type! Lets think positive.

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by Suby the Coat on November 12th, 2009

This is a link another friend gave me which describes the phenomenon of MT kind of people. The topic has been studied well enough.
Please go throuogh the link, Firebrand and qwerty.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnchausen_by_Internet
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Firebrand's prediction that it will happen again is well substantiated.

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by Suby the Coat on November 12th, 2009

Yes Suby that seems to be pretty much what has been happening here and will happen again. The sad this is that the genuine people do not get the sympathy they need when this type of thing is happening every few months. That is very sad.

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by Firebrand on November 12th, 2009

It is sad indeed. Online communities are proving to be the hangouts of people like Major Tom. No way to prevent them from gaining entry, thats the problem. Thanks for your thoughts, FB.

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by Suby the Coat on November 12th, 2009

I'm farmilair with Munchausen
A neighbor has the syndrome, and she has it by Proxy It spills on the her kids
Looks like it is hitting the internet.
I actually teared up when hearing about MT
But I hold no ill will twoard him, I hope he can find the 'real' help he needs to deal with this.
The problems is HE/SHE has to be the one to seek treatment and most likely he won't.
I will still continue to help, but will be more wary of the BS signs
keep in mind it is a real dieases

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by qwerty on November 12th, 2009

I used to run a Chat Room for four years Suby and I got very used to watching and listening people. I have seen this kind of thing quite often >

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by Firebrand on November 12th, 2009

Thanks qwerty and Firebrand for your understanding comments.
I decided to ask a question on Munchausen and get it over with. I wanted to put a stop to all debate going on in different threads all over the answerbag. I hope this will do it. ABers will be informed this way.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1810093

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by Suby the Coat on November 13th, 2009

I think they got it all wrong, SS. Thanks for answering. +6.

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by Suby the Coat on November 4th, 2009