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Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by TimeParadoX, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    You should have a feature where people who posted something can delete it ( Only their post, not others ) because sometimes I accedently double post and instead of having Howard get mad at me we can just delete them :D
  2. kitty500cat Newcomer, in training

    Yeah, sometimes I realize that what I posted was actually not relevant or that it actually sounded kind of stupid. That would be a cool feature.
    --kitty
  3. Jesse_hz Newcomer, in training

    Shouldn't the forum software be able to detect if two consecutive posts are identical in content and then delete the first one?

    if (post == BULL****) {
    delete(post);
    }

    Please watch your language on the forums
  4. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    You're so funny Jesse, you should be a comedian :haha:
  5. Jesse_hz Newcomer, in training

    I still want an answer from someone who knows!
  6. N3051M Newcomer, in training

    i think there is a timeout feature or something..
    eg. if you try and click "search new posts" and then a few seconds later "search Today's posts" it tells you to wait a while.. same with when you click on "submit post" button when you finish typing..

    i too fall into the trap of double posting the exact same thing... possibly due to pressing the refresh button a few seconds after i click the submit button when i think the page got stuck, which it hasn't, just the page update was slow..
  7. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    Yeah I do the same thing N30

    That's why instead of having a mod delete them you could just press a X mark on the post :D
  8. Jesse_hz Newcomer, in training

    Point taken.
  9. Rik Banned

  10. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    Actualy rik, Deleting post and deleting threads are 2 diffrent things... I just want to delete post that I accedently double posted but deleting a thread will take all my post including other post by other people ;)
  11. N1Hawk Newcomer, in training

    I think deleting your own post is a good idea, because sometimes I'll make a post and think did I say that right?, does it belong here? Why bug a mod to delete the post when we could do it ourselves
  12. Teaser261 Newcomer, in training

    Cant you use the Edit button and erase or change your post? I'm pretty sure I'v edone that when I realized I said something stupid.:eek:
  13. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    Yeah.. Well you could always just delete it ;)
  14. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    TimeParadoX: I have deleted the posts I think you`re are referring to. Sorry for the delay, but I`ve not been around for a few days.

    Teaser261 is quite correct, the edit button can be used to change a post. However, if a post needs to be deleted, then a quick pm to a mod will usually get it sorted. After all, that`s what we`re here for. ;)

    I don`t think it would be a very good idea for members to be able to delete their own posts as this would have the potential to cause serious problems on the forums.

    Regards Howard :)
  15. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    Yeah, I didnt think of the problems it could cause

    Also thanks for the deleting of the post! :D

    Glad to see you back and ruling the forums howard ;)
  16. Teaser261 Newcomer, in training

    Yes, welcome back Howard. Hope you are better. This place is kinda scary when you're not right on top of things.:haha:
  17. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    Yeah you'll see explosions and abunch of machine guns... then more explosions... then even more explosions... :D