Deleting threads

Collared_Slave · 12-10-2007, 04:16 PM

Is it possible to make threads deleteable? so if they stick it in the wrong section by accident- then the mods dont have to clear it up.

Davros · 12-10-2007, 04:19 PM

If we have everything, the mods are out of a job. Maybe it'll teach people to be careful of what they post.

Collared_Slave · 12-10-2007, 04:23 PM

True- im just thinking of saving them a bit of time and sanity.

Davros · 12-10-2007, 04:28 PM

But if people are careful enough to begin with, they shouldn't need to delete posts they've made

lucky · 12-10-2007, 04:53 PM

What happens when the user deletes a thread already answered. The people answered would be annoyed, they spent some of their time posting.

Or deleting a single post from a chain would make the next one answering look kind of stupid and offtopic. Even if the last post is being deleted... someone may answer while the user deletes his.

Some accidents may happen in edits too but rarely (example: 1) send me pics->2) don't ask for pics->then the poster edits the first post and delete pics request. 2nd message is obsolete now but the reason is still oblivious).

Davros · 12-10-2007, 04:54 PM

Yeah, it'd also make some Post Count problems

Looking4somename · 12-11-2007, 09:50 AM

Deleting whole threads is problematic since it removes both the original message and all the replies. Allowing this will cause a lot of trouble.
Not to mention the "bug" it will cause in the post count. It might cause a situation where one has 87 posts, but since 5 were deleted, while watching all his posts you'll only see 82.
Baiscly - not very effective.

I believe the mods have the option of deleting threads or messages, though they seldom (if ever) use it for the reason I mentioned above.
It is much simpler to just edit and/or lock a thread and will cause less troubles and chain-reactions.

depp · 12-11-2007, 10:00 AM

I like the current system where you can make edits immediatly after posting and report posting problems. We can move posts that are reported and edits solve most other issues.

We don't let users remove posts but we can send bad posts to the trashcan. This allows our removal of threads from the main site to be transparent to registered users. I am however always happy to edit out personal information however should that be the users concern.

12-10-2007, 04:16 PM	#1
Collared_Slave Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 736 Blog Entries: 6	Deleting threads Is it possible to make threads deleteable? so if they stick it in the wrong section by accident- then the mods dont have to clear it up.

12-10-2007, 04:53 PM	#5
lucky Account Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 558	What happens when the user deletes a thread already answered. The people answered would be annoyed, they spent some of their time posting. Or deleting a single post from a chain would make the next one answering look kind of stupid and offtopic. Even if the last post is being deleted... someone may answer while the user deletes his. Some accidents may happen in edits too but rarely (example: 1) send me pics->2) don't ask for pics->then the poster edits the first post and delete pics request. 2nd message is obsolete now but the reason is still oblivious). __________________ Limits: public, family, time consuming and cbt. I am currently blackmailed and I am not sure about my limits...

12-11-2007, 09:50 AM	#7
Looking4somename getDare Sweetheart Join Date: May 2007 Location: Right behind you. Posts: 275 Blog Entries: 3	Deleting whole threads is problematic since it removes both the original message and all the replies. Allowing this will cause a lot of trouble. Not to mention the "bug" it will cause in the post count. It might cause a situation where one has 87 posts, but since 5 were deleted, while watching all his posts you'll only see 82. Baiscly - not very effective. I believe the mods have the option of deleting threads or messages, though they seldom (if ever) use it for the reason I mentioned above. It is much simpler to just edit and/or lock a thread and will cause less troubles and chain-reactions. __________________ Some of them want to use you... "You know, these clothes do not fancy you at all. It should be a dress or nothing... I happen to have no dress in my cabin." (Captain Jack Sparrow) ...Some of the want to get used by you

12-11-2007, 10:00 AM	#8
depp SysOp Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Here, now Posts: 3,532 Blog Entries: 51	I like the current system where you can make edits immediatly after posting and report posting problems. We can move posts that are reported and edits solve most other issues. We don't let users remove posts but we can send bad posts to the trashcan. This allows our removal of threads from the main site to be transparent to registered users. I am however always happy to edit out personal information however should that be the users concern. __________________ The border between the two isn't all that clear. I'll be able to enter it soon. In full range. Full motion. I'll translate myself into it.

12-10-2007, 04:19 PM	#2
Davros Account Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,943	If we have everything, the mods are out of a job. Maybe it'll teach people to be careful of what they post.

12-10-2007, 04:23 PM	#3
Collared_Slave Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 736 Blog Entries: 6	True- im just thinking of saving them a bit of time and sanity.

12-10-2007, 04:28 PM	#4
Davros Account Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,943	But if people are careful enough to begin with, they shouldn't need to delete posts they've made

12-10-2007, 04:54 PM	#6
Davros Account Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,943	Yeah, it'd also make some Post Count problems