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Delete/lock own threads

Forum-Index Suggestions Rejected Delete/lock own threads
DragonFrost
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Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 07:52 (5 Years ago)
Sorry if this has been suggested before, I can't find it

Is there a reason we can't delete our own threads? I'm a mobile player so maybe that's it but I can't find a way to delete or lock my own threads which seems like a pretty basic thing?
It'd stop forums getting clogged with old threads or people commenting on old threads like trading shops that aren't active anymore
-Ken-
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Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 08:22 (5 Years ago)
Deleting forum posts has bern suggested and rejected here

~I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night~
DragonFrost
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Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 08:27 (5 Years ago)
As far as I can see that seems to be specifically /other people's posts/ on your thread?
I'm talking about deleting the whole thread, for example if I'm selling 10 pokemon and I sell all 10,i have no need for that thread any more and don't want new people commenting and bumping a thread that is useless, because I no longer have those 10 pokemon to sell
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Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 08:35 (5 Years ago)
Pretty sure that this feature can be exploited the same way as that stated in the linked post.
There is a reason only mods can do this, and it's because it's safer that way. Personally I don't understand why you would like to add the delete feature when you can just ask a mod to do that if necessary.

Still neutral about the 'lock a thread' bit, but I couldn't disagree more with deleting threads.

~I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night~
DragonFrost
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Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 08:37 (5 Years ago)
Yes but it's a lot more hassle to ask a mod and they have a lot of things to do and may not see it etc

It's a feature I've seen on many other sites with forums like these and there has never been problems with it
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Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 08:53 (5 Years ago)
Consider this, the site is a host to a very young audience, now, not all of them may be like this, but people can exploit this for scamming others, and for other irresponsible behaviour.

The mods do delete dead and inactive threads periodically, I know for sure that a mass delete has been done before, and it can be done again if and when needed.


Well, I'm not gonna force my opinion here, let's wait and see what others say.

~I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night~