The posts disappearing are not because they're being deleted. It's a nationwide glitch that has been going on.
"We understand that posts are disappearing from several sites at the moment. It is something that is happening on many sites nationwide, and we are investigating why it's happening. In the meantime, we encourage all of you who have had a post disappear to repost. Thank you for your patience."
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