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Unable to delete accidental threads.

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  • 02-04-2010 11:41am
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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭


    Posted http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055872786 and it seems I cannot delete it. I'm able to delete posts under the thread, but not able to delete the thread itself, even if I have no posts under it.

    By design, or a fault?
    Post edited by Shield on


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    As far as i know, users were never (well in my time) able to delete a thread they started, merely modify the content and title. Id imagine its by design so people dont start threads and then delete themif they dont like the course its taking.


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    It was possible to delete a thread in the past, provided nobody had replied to it


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    My name is URL wrote: »
    It was possible to delete a thread in the past, provided nobody had replied to it
    That is correct. It seems, though, now you cannot.


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    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    the_syco wrote: »
    That is correct. It seems, though, now you cannot.

    Perhaps to prevent people from starting a libelous or insulting thread and then deleting it before a moderator sees it?


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    I can delete my threads - just did it in the test forum..

    Edit your post, click "go advanced" and the delete message option should be there.

    If someone has replied it won't work though.


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    The option isn't there for me.. maybe it's only enabled for Mods now.


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    My name is URL wrote: »
    The option isn't there for me.. maybe it's only enabled for Mods now.
    Yeah, it seems that's the case. Just tried it with my test account and the delete option isn't there.

    It definitely used to be there (for all) though.


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