Frances,
The thread was not removed:
https://forum.tudiabetes.org/topics/why-do-tu-members-leave-the-tu
It is there to be read by anyone who visits the site. It simply has been locked due to the reasons expressed in the closing reply:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/xn/detail/583967:Comment:1818437
Personally, I don’t think that the thread reflects poorly on TuDiabetes, but I respect your opinion if you think otherwise.
Last, I do find your comment “It doesn’t matter what any of us want;” to be disrespectful towards the 6 people who selflessly volunteer their time as admins and the few other folks who assist as moderators in various areas of the site. It DOES matter what members want: the admin team (myself, Andreina and Emily, our Office Coordinator included) actively listen and act on the feedback we get and the trends we observe.
But listening doesn’t mean that what every single person wants to see happen will happen. We weigh comments and contributions and based on those and the values of the community, we decide what we think will work in the best interest of most members.