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An observation about the edit post button.

Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by Rik, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. Rik Banned

    Hi I just noticed that the edit post button comes up with " edit/delete message" when your mouse pointer is hovering over it. Seeing as we cannot delete our own posts I can see that this could lead to some confusion, what do you think??
  2. N1Hawk Newcomer, in training

    I agree people will get confused
  3. RealBlackStuff Newcomer, in training

    That Edit button only shows in your OWN posts.
    If your post happens to be the very last post in a thread, you can edit or delete it.
    If your post is in the middle of a thread, you can only edit it.
  4. Rik Banned

    What I mean is that it looks as if you can and delete a post no matter where it is in a thread although you can't. This picture quite clearly shows that it says edit/delete post and you can see that it is not at the end of that particular thread.
    [IMG]
  5. wolfram TechSpot Paladin

    Let me try that.

    EDIT: Couldn't do it. Maybe I'm too ***** lol :p

    edit2 by Mictlantecuhtli: I can do it :p

    EDIT3: Because you're a mod lol :)
  6. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    And here I was thinking you were going to say people have a hard time finding it.
  7. AtK SpAdE TechSpot Chancellor

    I cant seem to delete my post
  8. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    I'm pretty sure that must have been a mistake when the vBulletin Version was updated. Has there ever been an otion to be able to delete one's post?
  9. N3051M Newcomer, in training

    possibly.. like in another forum that i regularly visit (although its a small community, so less upkeep) but like any sorts of permissions/login type of thing the delete function (and more) could be restricted to the higher beings of the forum ( = mods, admins etc) while the general users just need the basics to posts, and correct themselves where needed...
  10. KingCody Newcomer, in training

    I think regular members (not just mods/admins) should have the option to delete the last post in a thread as long as it hasn't been responded to yet

    :wave: