Recently created thread deleted?!?!

So, earlier today (9/11/2013) I created a thread regarding the Colorado lawmakers that were recalled as a result of the recently passed anti-gun legislation.

Later in the day, I re-entered the News & Leisure section of THG forums to see if there were any replies or reads. Much to my chagrin, the thread no longer existed!

I shortcutted the URL - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1797989/anti-gun-colorado-lawmakers-ousted-recall-election.html - but the ubiquitous Error 404 message.

Has this happened to anyone else lately? Or did a Forum Mod decide they didn't like the content of my thread and deleted it?