I posted this to check if I could delete or close, and find you can't. @Rob @El Toro a quick suggestion: why not have a setting where a tread starter can delete the thread? I notice that some often ask for a thread to be closed. As a thread starter, couldn't this responsibility be placed on the OP, either with a close or delete option? Save admin time
Responsibility What if you start a thread with lots of useful contributions - then just delete as people are deliberating and communicating - best left to for a higher power maybe
Agree to a large extent - but what if one of the long running threads is deleted - like a the Ducati Picture Thread or Track Day Pictures just because the OP decides to - some Moderation would probably prevent this for the good of the forum archive...
I'd say why not have a page limit, but with you lot 10 pages can just be dross Could be a few options for improved user experience that could help make admin easier: - delete your own threads - request delete button that creates a request that mods can simply process - close thread option on own threads - move to a 'dead pool' area that then closes - request sticky button for useful threads - some kind of way to allow some things to close, while have second line validation to close others
Seen quite a few 'close or delete please' requests. Thought worth considering self-service. And improving UX. Mind you, I 'own' one of the long brexit threads, maybe I'd start there
Occasionally on forums people get "cross" about something and decide to leave... Its often the case that they delete all their threads too - where they have that option. Once a thread has others who have contributed, its not just the OP's thread at all. I reckon Rob, El T & Ducbird can cope with deciding on whether a thread should be deleted.
What is someone makes a request to be deleted? There is a legal need to fulfil too....its a minefield.
It would be a shame if a thread starter deleted one of the help threads on here. Lots of useful info on here.
Understood and agreed. We used to be able to delete threads, in the old software .. ...... the one with the proper Likes and emojis
