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My neighborhood app deleted a post about a broken streetlight for 'off topic' content

I reported a streetlight that had been out for three weeks on our community app, because it's a safety issue. The post was removed within an hour, with a note saying it wasn't relevant to the group's purpose. I checked the rules, and they say posts must be about community events or local news. I had to call the public works department directly to get it fixed. Has anyone else had a simple public service post removed like this?
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hugo236
hugo2364d ago
You mentioned the rules say posts must be about community events or local news. How is a broken streetlight, which is a public safety hazard, not considered local news? What exactly do they think qualifies, only bake sales and lost pet flyers?
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the_wesley
the_wesley4d agoTop Commenter
Wow, I just emailed my city council member directly and it worked.
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