shimokita
白黒
One of the forums I frequent allows editing for 30 minutes and delete only by the mods. For linked in photos members can delete or change the link at the hosting site. Seems to work quite well...
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
We have had similar discussions about the delete function over the years. And we have lost some information because of the ability of a thread's OP to delete not only their own post but the entire thread.
Personally, I've never felt that I "owned" a thread simply because I started it. I own (and will own up to...
) my posts but surely not what ever some one else has posted.
Not too long ago, I was looking at some of my own early posts--a somewhat cringe-worthy exercise--and while I'm not a teenager, I sure as heck have been all over the place in my enthusiasms and really have only settled down about gear choices in the last year or so. But I am not going to delete any of those because a bunch of you have shared your knowledge and experience not just with me but with who ever might be looking for similar info. Just as, in the case where I've been able to be helpful, I reckon I'm not only answering the OP of any given thread, but also who ever else reads the thread.
Stephen and Mods, can we delete the delete button?
Rob
Personally, I've never felt that I "owned" a thread simply because I started it. I own (and will own up to...
) my posts but surely not what ever some one else has posted.Not too long ago, I was looking at some of my own early posts--a somewhat cringe-worthy exercise--and while I'm not a teenager, I sure as heck have been all over the place in my enthusiasms and really have only settled down about gear choices in the last year or so. But I am not going to delete any of those because a bunch of you have shared your knowledge and experience not just with me but with who ever might be looking for similar info. Just as, in the case where I've been able to be helpful, I reckon I'm not only answering the OP of any given thread, but also who ever else reads the thread.
Stephen and Mods, can we delete the delete button?
Rob
John Lawrence
Well-known
This.
Presumably there must have been some reason other than simply being over enthusiastic and not listening?
John
Yes there was. Mods are not at liberty to discuss these things in the forums though.
aizan
Mentor
might be an obvious questions, but is there a way to just delete your own posts and leave everybody else's posts intact?
daveleo
what?
This happened a few years back with a long, complex, informative thread on Vivian Maier. It was very hard to live with the OP deleting pages and pages of very worthwhile (and controversial) input from our forum members.
The #### deleted his thread and left the forum. We discussed RFF options about deleting other peoples' postings, but there were no changes to the system.
No one should have the right to delete someone else's postings.
The #### deleted his thread and left the forum. We discussed RFF options about deleting other peoples' postings, but there were no changes to the system.
No one should have the right to delete someone else's postings.
If the first post in a thread is deleted, it takes the thread with it. If a subsequent post in a thread is deleted, the thread and other posts stay and only that post is deleted.
oftheherd
Mentor
Underlined: Yes, you are right; and probably a better solution than being seen as slinking away from responsibility (when maybe it was just shame).
Bolded: Control Z?
ptpdprinter
Mentor
He wanted a cheap lens. Less expensive LF lenses generally have less coverage (and wonky shutters). Sounds like he bought one. Sometimes learning from your mistakes makes for better memories, so not believing you may be a blessing in disguise.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
It worries me that others can delete my posts; I'd hope that only I could do that.
It's throwing the baby out with the bath water when all's said and done.
Regards, David
It worries me that others can delete my posts; I'd hope that only I could do that.
It's throwing the baby out with the bath water when all's said and done.
Regards, David
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This is the only forum of which I'm a member where entire threads can be deleted by members, which of course results in other member's posts going down with the ship. Other forums require a member to submit a request to a mod/admin.
As far as the intrepid (now banned) OP is concerned, he does the same thing on facebook in the vintage camera groups. Starts numerous threads, replies with 'maybe I'll buy xxx' and 'or maybe I'll get yyy' and then deletes.
As far as the intrepid (now banned) OP is concerned, he does the same thing on facebook in the vintage camera groups. Starts numerous threads, replies with 'maybe I'll buy xxx' and 'or maybe I'll get yyy' and then deletes.
Is that right? What's his name on Facebook please?
If I understand correctly, it was NOT «jusxusfanatic» who deleted all of his remaining threads at once, BUT the fact that he was banned had this side effect?
Anyways, even if the ADMIN won't restore the threads in question, they're still there, e.g.:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...um=1&hl=de-AT&gbv=2&prmd=ivns&strip=0&vwsrc=0
Anyways, even if the ADMIN won't restore the threads in question, they're still there, e.g.:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...um=1&hl=de-AT&gbv=2&prmd=ivns&strip=0&vwsrc=0
nukecoke
⚛Yashica
Isn't this exactly what you wanted?
(Now looking at the post at #52, seems the Human flesh search engine is on..)
I think this is actually some geeky/Eastern network behaviour. It originates back when the space of an online forum/ discussion group was limited. So people asked questions, got answered, then deleted the question to save space/keep the forum neat. It's still common to see on Eastern networks that people ask the admin to lock the thread after the question get answered.
The fb thread about 4x5 still is up.
Roger Hicks
Mentor
Sorry: what's "Eastern"? Eastern where?Isn't this exactly what you wanted?
(Now looking at the post at #52, seems the Human flesh search engine is on..)
I think this is actually some geeky/Eastern network behaviour. It originates back when the space of an online forum/ discussion group was limited. So people asked questions, got answered, then deleted the question to save space/keep the forum neat. It's still common to see on Eastern networks that people ask the admin to lock the thread after the question get answered.
Cheers,
R.
Isn't this exactly what you wanted?
(Now looking at the post at #52, seems the Human flesh search engine is on..)
I think this is actually some geeky/Eastern network behaviour. It originates back when the space of an online forum/ discussion group was limited. So people asked questions, got answered, then deleted the question to save space/keep the forum neat. It's still common to see on Eastern networks that people ask the admin to lock the thread after the question get answered.
BS. I'd as soon give him a wide berth. Simpler to do that if I know who he is—no more, no less.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Pretty harsh comments about this guy here and I'm disappointed. He is obviously a little off balance and may be Asperger inclined or some other manifestation of a mental condition. His behaviour is not normal lets face it ... but you people seriously need to take a deep breath and have a look inside yourselves and get over this need to dismantle anyone who doesn't meet your expectations.
Roger Hicks
Mentor
Dear Keith,
A lot of us tried to help him, until he was clearly too far off balance.
"Asperger's" is not necessarily an excuse. There comes a point when we (politely) lose patience,
Cheers,
R.
A lot of us tried to help him, until he was clearly too far off balance.
"Asperger's" is not necessarily an excuse. There comes a point when we (politely) lose patience,
Cheers,
R.