Hi mods and community,

I’m seeking clarification regarding a post I made in r/academiceconomics that was recently removed without explanation. I’d like to understand whether it violated any specific rule or if there are additional unstated posting expectations.

📝 What I posted:

• Title: “Why textbook economics only works for scalpers — A ChatGPT debate on Hayek, prices, and intellectual honesty”

• Content: A discussion of how textbook microeconomic models only seem to apply in scalping/resale markets today.

• I included a ChatGPT share link to the original discussion (conducted in Japanese, later translated), and offered a summarized argument in English to spark discussion.

📅 Timeline:

• Posted: June 24, 2025

• Removed: ~5 hours later

• Message: “This post has been removed by the moderators of r/academiceconomics.” (No additional details)

📌 Why I’m asking:

• The post addressed economic theory (Hayekian order, price formation, market realism), which I assumed to be on-topic.

• I reviewed the sub’s rules and didn’t see anything that clearly prohibits GPT-generated content or translated discussions, provided they aim to foster academic debate.

• I’m also not sure whether linking a ChatGPT conversation transcript is viewed as self-promotion or low-effort content.

❓ Questions:

1. Does r/academiceconomics have a policy against AI-generated or translated material?

2. Was my post removed for violating a specific rule (e.g., quality threshold, source bias, karma level)?

3. Are GPT debates considered inappropriate even if framed to provoke academic discussion?

I’m totally open to feedback if I broke a rule unintentionally, and I’d love to know how I might revise or reframe the post to be acceptable in the future.

Thanks in advance.