I don't think the deals are gone, it is just no longer posted on this forum due to those who normally posted either don't frequent this site or don't visit this site at all. My theory is due to the non telecom/technology posts that take up all the real estate on the page showing all the activity since you last visited. If that theory holds water - one way (without removing the general category) is to make Hot Deals it's own category (or include it in telecom despite it having non telecom deals) - then you can easily ignore the general category if you want.