How Do You Delete Threads/posts?

[bettyboop]

Sorry, I'm a techno-phobe but is there any way we are able to delete our own threads? I have somehow developed an immense talent for writing without thinking and then regretting it later, and I don't know how to remove things... any ideas?

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[shlacm]

Go to the post and click on the "edit" button.... I think it's near the bottom of the post.

[bettyboop]

Thanks... is there a way to delete something all together though? Would love my threads to just disappear...

BB x

[shlacm]

Pretty sure not... unless you could convince a Mod to do it.

[bettyboop]

Gah. Note to self - THINK before writing. Okay, no worries, thanks hun x

[whitedove]

Or just delete the entire contents of the message?

Whitedove

[dodo]

If you need to delete a thread then you would need to contact a mod - we do ask that people only delete threads if it is absolutely necessary - esspecially if others have replied. But I also know what it is like to post something and then go eeeek!!!

A post can be totally deleted or made invisible - but I would also say - that at the time that is how you were thinking/feeling - and that can make you feel vulnerable when you post but you might want to wait a few days and see if it actaully helps to keep the thread there

karen

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Found

[bettyboop]

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Edited February 11, 2011 by bettyboop

[dodo]

I really undestand that betty - I feel pretty much the same way about posting

I hope you can leave them there - they deserve to be there

best wishes

karen

[skycat]

similar question - I can't work out how to edit thread titles and descriptions when I discover a typo after posting - is there a way to do this?

[dodo]

You cannot edit topic titles (I think but I will check that) but a mod can - so if you need a title edited in some way - you can contact a mod to help

best wishes

karen

[dodo]

Forgot to say - that if I see someone has made a typo in their title I will usually correct it - though spelling is not my strong point!!

karen

[skycat]

cool I'll remember that, thanks dodo, don't think it was a big deal typo anyhow (and I'd have to find the topic again lol)

[dodo]

(actaully I think I corrected it anyway!!)

I did ask if members can edit topic titles and so far no one else knows! will wait for vera or lindy to reply to let you know for deffinate

karen

[skycat]

Cool, you'd think there'd be a better way to correct a typo - and what if you make one and it's so crappy the person correcting it gets it wrong?

If posts are edited/threads are edited by others here do we get notified like on other sites I've been to?

(actaully I think I corrected it anyway!!)

I did ask if members can edit topic titles and so far no one else knows! will wait for vera or lindy to reply to let you know for deffinate

karen

[dodo]

I wouldn't contact a member if I edited a typo - but if a post needs editing (for example if it breaches the guidelines) then you would be contacted.

karen

[bettyboop]

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Edited February 11, 2011 by bettyboop

[dodo]

It really does take courage to put this stuff out there - so I deffinately am going with brave!

karen