Topic 'Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.' in forum 'Forum Feature Requests' - dslreports.com

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:10:04 EDT

Jackarino posted : *object*

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:24:51 EDT

Moropo posted :

said by AVD:

A lot of good (and some bad) information would disappear from the site if this were allowed. In particular, posters who got pressured from a past or current employer would remove information at that employer's request. Posters who are job hunting would remove some of their old posts here, concerned that it might somehow affect their future employment with someone. Posters who want to scrub google results of their posts would remove things they've posted. Finally, posters who get ticked off momentarily would remove a significant amount of posts.

It has always seemed a bad idea to me for those reasons.

actually, it sounds like a good thing.

Exactly, all the things fatness said I see them as a good thing...

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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:47:55 EDT

AVD posted :

said by fatness:

actually, it sounds like a good thing.
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:14:30 EDT

Hawk posted : Stop talking about me Al :D

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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:29:46 EDT

Weirdal posted : This would ruin all those times when an OP makes a complete fool of himself with a misguided topic. What point would there be in having the cooler or Pub if it weren't for those topics?
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:32:23 EDT

Grail Knight posted : *object*

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:39:17 EDT

AB posted :

said by nonamesleft:

Maybe go back and re-read what I said.

Just re-read it. Didn't change anything.

Taking what I say out of context will get you on ignore :)

Oh, heaven forbid. Taking it in context, too?

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:58 EDT

nonamesleft posted :

said by AB:

said by nonamesleft:

No wonder I got fed up and deleted my account here a few times.

No wonder you started this topic then, too. You sound like someone who often makes rash decisions.

Deleting/reinstating your account "a few times". Apparently regularly making posts you're later embarrassed by or not willing to stand behind.

Maybe taking a little time to think calmly before you post or delete your account (or reinstate it) is the way you should be going.

Maybe go back and re-read what I said. Taking what I say out of context will get you on ignore :)

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:19:42 EDT

AB posted :

said by nonamesleft:

No wonder I got fed up and deleted my account here a few times.

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:50:42 EDT

nonamesleft posted :

said by mod_wastrel:

He's probably referring to this one: »Give Creator of a Topic moderation rights to own Topic (though it's not the same, it's [sort of] similar). Either way, it ain't gonna happen. (Yes, it keeps coming up, but that's what the mods are for. And if you can't even edit your posts beyond 5 days, then you should expect that you wouldn't be allowed to delete them at all--and there are good reasons for that.)

Exactly my point, if the search doesn't match exactly, it won't bring anything up. So searching is sometimes flawed.

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:10:42 EDT

mod_wastrel posted : He's probably referring to this one: »Give Creator of a Topic moderation rights to own Topic (though it's not the same, it's [sort of] similar). Either way, it ain't gonna happen. (Yes, it keeps coming up, but that's what the mods are for. And if you can't even edit your posts beyond 5 days, then you should expect that you wouldn't be allowed to delete them at all--and there are good reasons for that.)
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:53:35 EDT

nonamesleft posted :

said by davidg:

there is a search function, use it and you will see the last request for this was barely over a month ago.

Do YOU see any other threads about this topic in my search link results?
»/nsearch?q=Opt···sts&cat=

Yes bring up an old thread and hear the WHINING That its 1 or 2 years old.

No wonder I got fed up and deleted my account here a few times.

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:13:07 EDT

davidg posted : there is a search function, use it and you will see the last request for this was barely over a month ago.
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:17:16 EDT

fatness posted : If I remember correctly the edit function is there for 5 days.
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:07:38 EDT

Linklist posted :

said by fatness:

And for true "I wish I hadn't posted that" moments, the Edit function is there for a day or 2 to go in and edit what you posted. Of course, it would be nice if that edit was then reflected in those who replied to the post using quoted sections.
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:09:41 EDT

mod_wastrel posted : It's about five days till your Edit capability goes away for a specific post.

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:51:37 EDT

AB posted : You can always use the 'edit' function to erase posts you've made, at least until two weeks later or whatever the time limitation is.

But why make a post to begin with if you think it's something you're going to want to erase later on?

You'll also never be able to edit and erase anything that's been quoted from your post by another member in reply.

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:50:26 EDT

nonamesleft posted : I won't argue with that. Kinda like the comment pending approval thing on youtube to allow comments that fit ones opinion.

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:32:34 EDT

fatness posted : A lot of good (and some bad) information would disappear from the site if this were allowed. In particular, posters who got pressured from a past or current employer would remove information at that employer's request. Posters who are job hunting would remove some of their old posts here, concerned that it might somehow affect their future employment with someone. Posters who want to scrub google results of their posts would remove things they've posted. Finally, posters who get ticked off momentarily would remove a significant amount of posts.

It has always seemed a bad idea to me for those reasons.
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:33:28 EDT

nonamesleft posted : Didnt see it in the small amount of pages. and JESUS H CHRIST I aint been here as long as you!

Comments like davidg's, are the very reason I would want the delete option. If they disallowed a topic to be brought up anywhere here, it would get boring fast. Then what would you do davidg?

Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:17:10 EDT

nwrickert posted : This won't happen.
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Re: Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:52:47 EDT

davidg posted : JESUS H CHRIST, why is this coming up again?

asked and answered MANY MANY MANY times.
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Option to delete own Topic or posts.

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:38:33 EDT

nonamesleft posted : Instead of having to use hey mods. Could the user have the option of deleting his/her own topic or post? Like for those times you think its a good post or topic and you think it sucks later on.