Delete post?
Sep 12, 2005 | 10:49 am
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Delete post?
Under what circumstances can I delete a post?
Recently, I deleted about 50 posts I made on a particular thread. I went to "Edit" and then was given the option of deleting, so I took it.
About two days ago I tried deleting a post on a different thread and was not given that option, so I had to edit it.
A few minutes ago I went to edit a typo I made on a third thread and was again given the option of deleting it.
Some of the posts I deleted had been quoted in other posts, so that is not a factor in stopping deletion.
But I have no idea of when it can be done and when it can't.
Recently, I deleted about 50 posts I made on a particular thread. I went to "Edit" and then was given the option of deleting, so I took it.
About two days ago I tried deleting a post on a different thread and was not given that option, so I had to edit it.
A few minutes ago I went to edit a typo I made on a third thread and was again given the option of deleting it.
Some of the posts I deleted had been quoted in other posts, so that is not a factor in stopping deletion.
But I have no idea of when it can be done and when it can't.
Sep 12, 2005 | 10:32 pm
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No, in one case I started the thread and in one I did not. I think that I have found the answer, however -- I can delete my Omni posts but not those in other forums.
Sep 13, 2005 | 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
No, in one case I started the thread and in one I did not. I think that I have found the answer, however -- I can delete my Omni posts but not those in other forums.
Sep 13, 2005 | 7:00 am
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Originally Posted by wharvey
That seems right.... I see what you post in OMNI....
If quality of the posts is the determining factor, I should be allowed to delete everything I write.
Sep 15, 2005 | 1:15 pm
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From my experience starting a thread has no impact on whether or not you can delete a post (except that you can not delete the first post in the thread that you started).
The only thing I can figure out is that post deleting is allowed in Omni and nowhere else. (Abdiel, Omni is a forum which you can not yet access. I believe it requires 180 posts and 6 months on F/T).
The only thing I can figure out is that post deleting is allowed in Omni and nowhere else. (Abdiel, Omni is a forum which you can not yet access. I believe it requires 180 posts and 6 months on F/T).