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John Lidstone 1503

Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

It would seem to me to be a good idea to delete old threads such as past rally arrangements from the forum. As the originator of the Forder rally topic, it looks like I may be able to do this within my options tab.
As I'm not au fait with forum etiquette, is this good practice?

Regards

John

p.s. I know someone else suggested this recently but I can't find the thread!

Osbert Lancaster 2756

Re: Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

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Hi John

If I remember correctly, anyone who:
- creates a post can delete their post
- starts a thread, can delete the entire thread (though I'd need to log in with a non-admin account to check and supper is nearly ready!)

As far as etiquette goes, I've no strong feelings. I imagine old threads might be useful for people organising future events in the same location. If they're not causing any problem or confusion, I'd be inclined to leave them.

I'll leave it to the creators to do this if they want. I don't have time to do that! (Though happy to step in if there's anything that is causing a problem that the creator can't sort out.)

Cheers

Osbert

"Selkie", a Drake rowing boat by Clint Chase
"Scratch", a Walkabout dinghy by John Welsford
Mainly sailing and rowing on the Firth of Forth
forthsailoar.osbert.org

Roger Barnes 936

Re: Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

Dear Osbert

Is there a way of posting to the forum directly by email?

Roger

From Roger Barnes by mobile

On 8 May 2016, at 19:31, Osbert Lancaster 2756 [via DCA Forum] <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi John

If I remember correctly, anyone who:
- creates a post can delete their post
- starts a thread, can delete the entire thread (though I'd need to log in with a non-admin account to check and supper is nearly ready!)

As far as etiquette goes, I've no strong feelings. I imagine old threads might be useful for people organising future events in the same location. If they're not causing any problem or confusion, I'd be inclined to leave them.

I'll leave it to the creators to do this if they want. I don't have time to do that! (Though happy to step in if there's anything that is causing a problem that the creator can't sort out.)

Cheers

Osbert
"Selkie", a Drake rowing boat by Clint Chase
"Scratch", a Walkabout dinghy by John Welsford
Mainly sailing and rowing on the Firth of Forth
forthsailoar.osbert.org

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Osbert Lancaster 2756

Re: Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

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Yes!

How to post by email:
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"Selkie", a Drake rowing boat by Clint Chase
"Scratch", a Walkabout dinghy by John Welsford
Mainly sailing and rowing on the Firth of Forth
forthsailoar.osbert.org

John Hughes 2457

Re: Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

It appears that it is not possible for the person who starts a topic to delete the whole thread of the topic, but only the original post that started the thread. Subsequent posts from others to the thread remain, and thus become even more redundant in the absence of the original post. Is there a way to delete the residual thread?
See: "Hilbre rally, Fri 17th June to Sun 19th June 2016" under "Rallies, Raids & Cruises: planning & places", below.

Keith Muscott 1516

Re: Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

Administrator

Having now quickly and successfully deleted threads on my own behalf and at the request of others, I'm perfectly happy to do this housekeeping chore should anyone else need a thread wiping out together with their own initiating email. And not just rally topics, but any post.
You'll probably get a jittery automated email from the website soon afterwards to tell you that your thread has been obliterated by person or persons unknown ...

Keith

Paul Hadley 2898

Re: Deletion of Past Rally Arrangement Topics

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In reply to this post by John Hughes 2457

Just a thought from my days as a developer involved in a database project.

It you have links to another forum message A inside message B:

When you delete A the sky falls in for message B. It contains a dead link, deceased, bereft of life. Its an ex-message, no pictures of Norwegian fjords.

As dead links accumulate so does user frustration. We had to disable deletion.

Nabble technology used on this forum has smart deletion - users can delete their own content safely. But wholesale deletion by admin risks collateral damage...and there is no Undo!

Paul