This was the thread:
https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/I-AM-ANGRY/m-p/28121533#M1148982
It was moved from the Selling board to the Town Square Group without a notification ...and then back to the Selling Board...and now it has been locked and moved back to the Town Square with a proper notice!
alan@ebay ~ As has been stated " because those Groups are a terrible mess. Plowing down through all of them takes forever." ~ Since this topic has been raised once again, I can't resist the opportunity to ask about the progress of redoing the Groups Menu so the former Board Groups, such as Town Square, Soapbox, Part Time Sellers and several very useful "category" boards such as Pottery & Glass be moved away from the groups menu started by individuals...and placed in an easy to find area of their own.
Just checked and 95% of the groups started by individuals have been abandoned and should be eliminated from the menu, imo.
alan@ebay wrote:@chrysylys wrote:That one never should have been on Selling.
Agreed!
alan@ebay ...yup, me too, which justifies the importance of having a Groups Directory/Menu that is easy to navigate and clearly states what should be posted in that particular Group or area. Discussion areas for off-topic posts is vitally important for a well rounded and healthy Community as well as the ability to find important information/answers regarding category specific questions which is why I have suggested pulling the once thriving downgraded boards that are now groups into their own eBay sanctioned groups as opposed to the 150 plus groups started by individuals, most of which are no longer in use and are just cluttering up the menu/directory making it almost impossible to find what you are looking for...I'm like the Energizer Bunny, Alan...I just keep nagging in the hopes that I will eventually see my suggestions come to fruition, 
@hidy-hoo wrote:
alan@ebay wrote:
@chrysylys wrote:
That one never should have been on Selling.
Agreed!
alan@ebay ...yup, me too, which justifies the importance of having a Groups Directory/Menu that is easy to navigate and clearly states what should be posted in that particular Group or area. Discussion areas for off-topic posts is vitally important for a well rounded and healthy Community as well as the ability to find important information/answers regarding category specific questions which is why I have suggested pulling the once thriving downgraded boards that are now groups into their own eBay sanctioned groups as opposed to the 150 plus groups started by individuals, most of which are no longer in use and are just cluttering up the menu/directory making it almost impossible to find what you are looking for...I'm like the Energizer Bunny, Alan...I just keep nagging in the hopes that I will eventually see my suggestions come to fruition,
I like your passion! When we kick off the project, we'll get in touch with you and set up a call, if you'd like. Would love to have feedback and hear ideas from you as you are passionate about Groups.
Thanks!
@chrysylys wrote:Soapbox, Town Square, Front Porch and a few others should not be in groups at all. They should be under a separate header, perhaps Off Topic or similar. See below:
Hey, I agree with chrysylys, lol....will wonders never cease! 
Just a reminder, alan@ebay, the boards that were demoted to groups still function as a board, which means they are getting the short end of the stick, groups wise. You mentioned in this weeks Wednesday Chat that old threads were being archived on the boards, but not in the groups...ummm, my home group was drastically reduced in the number of threads, wiping out most of our history, not to mention my kudos, lol, that I have tried to save . All improvements/changes that are made to the Discussion "Boards" will also affect the former board groups.
...in addition, the former board groups don't have the luxury of posting an "about this group" blurb in the menu or directory so no one knows that it is an open group that you don't even have to "join" in order to post...also, former board groups don't have their own "moderator" that can move threads around, etc....again, we get the short end of the groups stick!
Looking forward to the call of duty...just hope that I am still young enough to help! 
@hidy-hoo wrote:
@chrysylys wrote:
Soapbox, Town Square, Front Porch and a few others should not be in groups at all. They should be under a separate header, perhaps Off Topic or similar. See below:
Hey, I agree with chrysylys, lol....will wonders never cease!
Just a reminder, alan@ebay, the boards that were demoted to groups still function as a board, which means they are getting the short end of the stick, groups wise. You mentioned in this weeks Wednesday Chat that old threads were being archived on the boards, but not in the groups...ummm, my home group was drastically reduced in the number of threads, wiping out most of our history, not to mention my kudos, lol, that I have tried to save . All improvements/changes that are made to the Discussion "Boards" will also affect the former board groups.
...in addition, the former board groups don't have the luxury of posting an "about this group" blurb in the menu or directory so no one knows that it is an open group that you don't even have to "join" in order to post...also, former board groups don't have their own "moderator" that can move threads around, etc....again, we get the short end of the groups stick!
Looking forward to the call of duty...just hope that I am still young enough to help!
Oh no! I am sorry to hear about the archiving impacting the "group" in that way. In the interim, we'd be happy to add an 'About this Board' message to your "groups." If you can send some suggestions to me by PM for what they might say - we will review.
Thank you. 
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