News You can now delete your own threads

Adam · 03-02-2011, 06:53 PM

Hi guys,

You can now delete your own threads, in case you screw something up, posted a duplicate, etc.

Note that this only works if no others have replied. Enjoy the added flexibility!

Adam
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Pauld · 03-02-2011, 10:27 PM

Thanks for that option Adam. I think I may of had something to do with this for my double post earlier today and requesting you to remove it. I think it's a very good option that should save you and the moderators a lot of headaches and time.

robtcorl · 03-03-2011, 10:59 AM

Must have been my screwups that brought the new feature

Thanks Adam!

Parallax · 03-03-2011, 01:52 PM

No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post.

Parallax · 03-03-2011, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-03-2011, 07:54 PM

On another photo forum I participate in the OP can delete the entire thread including all replies.

Chris

Adam · 03-03-2011, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

On another photo forum I participate in the OP can delete the entire thread including all replies.

That's bad...very bad! The stock vbulletin installation only supports it, unfortunately, and they never bothered to implement the other way.

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Tom S. · 03-04-2011, 09:54 AM

That's not good enough! I want to be able to delete other people's threads too. And on any forum at any website. Fix that please!

**Ash** · 03-04-2011, 10:29 AM

Very funny Tom.
But interestingly, perhaps as per Murphy's law, as soon as this was announced I've noticed the most number of 'please delete' threads I've ever seen on the forum...

**Rense** · 03-04-2011, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post.

Originally posted by Parallax

No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post.

Sorry.... have been drinking too much...seeing double....

Parallax · 03-04-2011, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Sorry.... have been drinking too much...seeing double....

Maybe not enough.

Rupert · 03-04-2011, 04:29 PM

Otis just wants to be able to delete the threads he doesn't like............I asked him which ones those might be, and he replied any that don't have his photo in them.

Lookin' sharp Otis....maybe a little too sharp?

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**ChrisPlatt** · 03-05-2011, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Adam

That's bad...very bad!

Why's that?

Chris

TomK · 03-07-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Why's that?
Chris

So, you have replied to the OP and asked why deleting the thread and all replies is bad.
Now, the thread and all replies are deleted.
You and others could spend a lot of time trying to find the thread and looking for a reply to your question but the entire thread no longer exists.

Another case could be that someone asks a question and there are some valuable replies that we all can benefit from. Now the OP decides to leave the forum but deletes all of his threads and replies first. What has happened to the valuable information that some people had bookmarked?

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-07-2011, 07:33 PM

Indeed, it all disappears. That's the point. It's nice to have a little control over your own threads.

Chris

03-02-2011, 06:53 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	You can now delete your own threads Hi guys, You can now delete your own threads, in case you screw something up, posted a duplicate, etc. Note that this only works if no others have replied. Enjoy the added flexibility! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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03-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#2
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	Thanks for that option Adam. I think I may of had something to do with this for my double post earlier today and requesting you to remove it. I think it's a very good option that should save you and the moderators a lot of headaches and time.

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Must have been my screwups that brought the new feature Thanks Adam!

03-03-2011, 01:52 PM	#4
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post.

03-03-2011, 01:52 PM - 1 Like	#5
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post.

03-03-2011, 07:54 PM	#6
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	On another photo forum I participate in the OP can delete the entire thread including all replies. Chris

03-03-2011, 08:04 PM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt On another photo forum I participate in the OP can delete the entire thread including all replies. That's bad...very bad! The stock vbulletin installation only supports it, unfortunately, and they never bothered to implement the other way. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-04-2011, 09:54 AM	#8
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	That's not good enough! I want to be able to delete other people's threads too. And on any forum at any website. Fix that please!

03-04-2011, 10:29 AM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Very funny Tom. But interestingly, perhaps as per Murphy's law, as soon as this was announced I've noticed the most number of 'please delete' threads I've ever seen on the forum...

03-04-2011, 02:35 PM	#10
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by Parallax No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post. Originally posted by Parallax No, it didn't have anything to do with any body in particular. Anybody can accidentally make a double post. Sorry.... have been drinking too much...seeing double....

03-04-2011, 02:37 PM	#11
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by Rense Sorry.... have been drinking too much...seeing double.... Maybe not enough.

03-04-2011, 04:29 PM	#12
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Otis just wants to be able to delete the threads he doesn't like............I asked him which ones those might be, and he replied any that don't have his photo in them. Lookin' sharp Otis....maybe a little too sharp? [IMG] [/IMG]

03-05-2011, 04:55 PM	#13
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Originally posted by Adam That's bad...very bad! Why's that? Chris

03-07-2011, 07:15 PM	#14
TomK Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 281	Quote: Why's that? Chris So, you have replied to the OP and asked why deleting the thread and all replies is bad. Now, the thread and all replies are deleted. You and others could spend a lot of time trying to find the thread and looking for a reply to your question but the entire thread no longer exists. Another case could be that someone asks a question and there are some valuable replies that we all can benefit from. Now the OP decides to leave the forum but deletes all of his threads and replies first. What has happened to the valuable information that some people had bookmarked?

03-07-2011, 07:33 PM	#15
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Indeed, it all disappears. That's the point. It's nice to have a little control over your own threads. Chris