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My post about fixing a broken AC got deleted from a HVAC forum for 'promoting dangerous methods'
I posted a detailed walkthrough of how I bypassed a faulty capacitor on my window unit using a jumper wire, just to get it running for one more night until the part arrived. The mods swooped in within 10 minutes and nuked the thread, saying it could cause fires or shocks. I get the safety thing, but the forum is supposed to be for DIYers and I even put a big warning at the top. Has anyone else had a helpful tip banned because the mods were too strict about liability?
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mason_lee6d ago
Jump right into the sarcasm here. Yeah, god forbid someone tries to save their own AC unit with a jumper wire instead of spending $200 on a service call. Those mods probably think a papercut requires a hazmat suit and a signed waiver. I bet if you posted about changing a lightbulb they'd warn you about the lethal dangers of standing on a chair. The whole point of a DIY forum is to share hacky fixes, not just post glossy photos of your perfectly installed factory parts.
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