The first question was deleted by an automatic process, not manually.The system detects question that meet certain criteria (old enough, low enough score, no answers) and deletes them without mentioning anyone.The question is therefore "why was it so badly received" rather than "why was it deleted", but the question is indeed good.
The comments under the deleted question also hint at the problem.Our users generally dislike unjustified etymology questions, in which category your question about Wyoming unfortunately falls.If two expressions from two very different languages and contexts sound vaguely similar, there is no reason to expect a reason for it.Our site has seen highly speculative etymological posts, and many are tired of it.This historical burden has an effect on your post but is not your fault.
To ask a successful question about whether two things are etymologically related, you should produce a plausible connection and ask whether it works.What qualifies as plausible is hard to describe.Etymology as a topic is one of the hardest ones to ask about on this site.Fortunately the comments gave you an answer to the inquiry: there is no etymological connection.
The second question type is far more popular with our voters.Asking for a translation is straightforward and answerable.It also has an interesting twist about the restrictions of Latin grammar, so it is not a mere "please translate this for me" question.
One of the major reasons for the difference in reception is topic, but it doesn't explain everything.
