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Posted by Carol Tregorran (U8943346) on Sunday, 14th February 2010
And opinions requested from other posters -
I posted a message today; shortly afterwards I felt that it might cause confusion & conflict, so I reported it, saying that I had posted the message; that I felt that it might cause confusion & conflict, & that I wanted it withdrawn. A reply came back very quickly saying that the message didn't contravene any of the guidlines & that therefore it would remain.
I feel that any poster should have the right to request the withdrawal of their own post. I raised this with Keri a few years ago; he agreed with me, but said that that was the policy.
What do posters think? Should we be allowed to withdraw our own posts?
I would be interested in peoples' opinions & in what you have to say about the moderation policy, Tayler.
Thanks
Carol
, in reply to message 1.
Posted by Mustafa Grumble (U8596785) on Monday, 15th February 2010
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:30 GMT, in reply to Carol Tregorran in message 1
I agree that we should be able to withdraw our own posts, but not that we should be able to edit them - to do the latter could often render many succeeding posts quite incomprehensible.
Perhaps we could have a delete button?
, in reply to message 1.
Posted by Tayler Cresswell - Host (U14232848) on Monday, 15th February 2010
Hi Carol
This is a tricky one and I can see your point, but Keri's still right, that's the policy.
I'd certainly be interested in hearing what others think.
Tayler
, in reply to message 1.
Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Monday, 15th February 2010
Imo you just need to be careful what you post and if you do post something you want to withdraw you can always post another message saying that and apologising or whatever. Editing your own post should certainly not be allowed. Anyone with malicious intent could easily make nonsense of other peoplew's posts by doing that.
, in reply to message 5.
Posted by Carol Tregorran (U8943346) on Monday, 15th February 2010
Thanks for your response, Tayler.
I agree that 'editing' one's posts would cause more confusion, but I am talking about deleting a post altogether.
As you say, Reggie, think before you post.
Any further views?
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:23 GMT, in reply to Reggie Trentham in message 5
Although it would be wonderful to have a delete button, the reality is that it could me misused to such a great extent (as would an 'edit' facility) as to make communication impossible on this board. Imagine someone posting a very inflammatory post to stir and provoke, and once the rise is taken, deleting the intial post which started it all.
Better to think hard before one posts. Or to issue a retraction.
, in reply to message 7.
Posted by Leaping Badger (U3587940) on Monday, 15th February 2010
I agree with Reggie and Eyore.
It's frustrating when you have fallen into the trap of posting quickly and then reconsider the wisdom of it - or simply notice a glaring typo - but any facility to delete posts at a later date is open to abuse, so I think we have to live with the system as it is, try to think carefully before posting and learn to swallow our pride and deal with the consequences when we don't.
I'm slowly getting better at, having fired off a reply, catching myself in time to think 'do I /really/ want to say that?' - but only slowly...
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Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:53 GMT, in reply to Leaping Badger in message 8
I'm slowly getting better at, having fired off a reply, catching myself in time to think 'do I /really/ want to say that?' - but only slowly...Â
Yes, like me realising that my post should have read either 'taken the bait' or 'risen to the bait' but not 'rise is taken'.
Most days, I prepare replies and close the reply window unposted, at the end rather than posting
, in reply to message 9.
Posted by the apprentice (U14297115) on Monday, 15th February 2010
A delete button might be good for me - only because I put a stupid question on The Bull the other day
, in reply to message 10.
Posted by Mandelson Mustard Probe (U14279245) on Monday, 15th February 2010
Mmmm, I think one should be allowed to delete ones own posts if one can give a good reason.
The point made re the danger of people posting inflammatory posts and then deleting them doesn't really stand as an inflammatory post can always be catpeed anyway.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:22 GMT, in reply to Mndelson muztard probe in message 11
Yes, I agree. This could lead to all sorts of mischief.
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