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Banned from a college forum for asking a simple question about textbook prices
I asked in a student Facebook group why we needed a $400 calculus book when the PDF was free online. The mods deleted my post and gave me a 30 day ban. Has anyone else been shut down for just asking about cheaper alternatives?
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emerychen14d agoMost Upvoted
Gonna be honest, I kind of see where the mods are coming from here. Those Facebook groups are usually run by student volunteers who get sick of the same "why is this textbook so expensive" posts every single day. They probably have a rule against textbook price complaints because it always turns into a mess of people arguing or sharing illegal PDF links. Not saying a 30 day ban was fair, but asking about cheaper alternatives in a place that clearly doesn't want that convo is just asking to get hit.
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evan_dixon6713d ago
Wait they actually banned you for 30 days over that?
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