Someone help - why do they keep removing my helpful post?

Question

I'm pretty new to Apple Discussions, so I'm still learning how it works, and I don't understand why one of my posts has been removed (twice).
I spent a lot of time writing up a detailed description of what I consider an incredibly useful tip for iPod/iPhone users. It has revolutionized the way I use my iPod, and I was really excited to share it with others. You can imagine, then, how disheartened I was when I saw it was removed by Apple, and I'm trying to understand why.
Originally, the end of the post suggested providing Apple feedback about a particular feature, and after reading the "Apple Discussions User Agreement" in more detail, I see how that can be considered inappropriate.
So, I just removed that part of the message and re-posted it. But then it was removed again! Is it possible that the moderators assumed I posted the same (unedited) message, and immediately deleted it without reading it?
The email that informed me of the removal was send-only, so I can't ask them for more details about this, which is why I'm inquiring this of you. I really want to share my tip with others, so I want to know why it is being removed. I am completely willing to learn how to use Apple Discussions appropriately, so I'd appreciate someone helping me out. I've included the original (2nd edited version) post so that you have all the details at hand. Thanks!
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Answer 1

I'm pretty new to Apple Discussions, so I'm still learning how it works
Okay. Here's the thing:
Apple Discussions is a peer to peer technical support forum. Generally (almost always), topics posted in these forums should be technical questions and responses should directly pertain to the questions that are asked. Feedback about products is sometimes tolerated.
What you have posted is more of a User Tip. User Tips are generally relegated to the User Tips Library. When you reach Level 2, you will be able to submit the type of useful suggestion to the User Tips Library that you have copied here.
I might also suggest that the form of your post is a little off-putting in the TLDR sense. It reads more like a blog entry where more dispassionate, technical writing may be preferable and appropriate in this context. If you—and I am not suggesting you do this now because it's probably too late—write posts containing the same information and present that information step by step, in a list, say, without the folksiness ("my friend"; "sound cool?"...) and editorializing ("If you use Star Ratings then you're really in luck") and condescension ("I've tried to make it as clear as I can for you"), you may find that people respond to your suggestions in a more satisfying way than simply notifying the Hosts to ask that your topics be deleted.
(None of this is to say that you haven't supplied a decent tip, btw....)
Good luck!