I am a longtime member of VT as well as FT (same username in both). VT depends on member contributions and certainly doesn't "delete any one's posts that are not in their "group"." VT site managers will delete posts that are not in accordance with VT guidelines for the various forums--just like FT moderators will move or lock posts for the same reason. If you are getting posts deleted, read the VT guidelines and write your posts accordingly. Don't write posts that are advertisements, make sure use the proper location forum for the place you're asking about, use the forums for questions and not tips (which have their own separate section), etc. It's not difficult. New members join VT every day and get a lot of value out of the site.