Did I break the rules?

[Shuvi McTupya]

I started a thread that had a link to a petition and it vanished!

I didn't realise I was doing anything wrong!?

[SantaBarbara]

Has it gone into a quarantine area?

[jeremyc]

Shuvi McTupya said:

I started a thread that had a link to a petition and it vanished!

I didn't realise I was doing anything wrong!?

The Rules of Posting that you agreed to include:

Rules of Posting said:

20. You may not promote charity events; recruit for charitable donations, surveys or petitions; or seek votes for competitions without prior permission. Nor may you promote events without seeking prior approval through [e-mail].

So yes, you broke the rules which will have been explained in the email sent to you.