Removed & Flagged Posts?

8 years ago

There have been a number of complaints about removed/flagged/deleted posts on some forums, usually in heated discussions in places like Hot Topics, but also when a spam post is flagged, then removed by moderators. It often makes the conversations confusing because replies to deleted comments are still there.

Perhaps a removed post or comment could be replaced w/ a notice of removal for violation of forum rules?

And self deleted comments might be replaced w/ the message 'This comment was deleted by user'?

IMO, this might help cut down on such occurrences.

What do you think?

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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
Original Author
8 years ago
How interesting! I came here to repost this, because when I looked for yesterday, it was nowhere to be seen - not in 'Unanswered', or my activity either.
Karen S. (7b, NYC)
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Well I only recently came upon HT but I DO see what you're talking about & it's EXTREMELY CONFUSING. I'd second the suggestion.

I thought only Site Moderators could delete posts (other than an individual deleting their own post, which I don't understand either, having never done that.)

Wouldn't have thought one poster could delete another's post, yet that seems to be the inference here.

Clarification from Emily &/or the SIte Moderator(s) would be most welcome! I'm sure by more than a few of us!
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10 thanked Karen S. (7b, NYC)
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
No, I did not mean that at all - sorry for the confusion. if you flag a post it's pulled for review by moderators, and I guess if determined to be in violation, it is then deleted by moderators. Not sure what the protocol is for notifying people, since I've never experienced it myself.

You can delete your own comments in a discussion, but not anyone else's.When you start a post, you can only delete it for a limited time, and I understand once other people comment, you cannot delete it.

Some folks have complained that people flag gratuitously, and/or delete their own comments, when discussions get hot. I think it would be helpful to see whether someone has deleted their own comment, or the post was flagged. It might act as a slight deterrent to undesirable behavior as well.