10 replies to this topic

[Death Stare Obama]

Need I say more?

Edited by dtrexgaming, 24 February 2013 - 11:32 PM.

[Klobb]

I don't understand forums very well, and as a result I'm not sure if this is even possible. On some forums you can delete your own threads, but I don't know about IP Board.
I have never heard of members being able to lock their own threads, though.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

While I agree with the point, STOP making threads.

[Nollog]

I disagree.
I think users should think more about their threads.
That's all we need.
No need to open the doors to abuse and new types of trolling.

[Jacob]

I would be a bad habit to delete your forums / and lock them all the time!

[PixelKnot]

Nah.

 

Be careful of what you post and it shouldn't be that much of a problem.

[Jacob]

Nah.

 

Be careful of what you post and it shouldn't be that much of a problem.

Sometimes I am not careful. 

Edited by Jacob, 13 March 2013 - 06:16 PM.

[Mitch]

While I'm all for empowering the people... This is something that would be abused by users, I can see it now; someone would post a topic that would spark some heated debate and in depth relevant conversation and then *bloop* locked... trollololololololololl

 

 

 

There isnt really any scenario where I can see a user being allowed to lock or delete a thread would be better than a mod doing it, its not like there is a surplus of threads that need to be tended to that would require an extra hand.

 

This is something the mods seem to handle well

[Abcdude]

It's a good idea if you ask me, especially when the threads are going out of control.

 

Still i'd see alot of dumb people deleting them when someone disagrees with his opinions.

[Hunter]

Allowing users to lock their own threads wouldnt work. As others have said some people would abuse it.

 

However I was very surprised when i first joined this forum and found out you couldnt delete your own posts or your own threads. I've been a member of several forums over the past couple of years and almost all of them allowed you to delete your own content. And all those forums have been successful. I'm not sure why this forum doesnt allow you to do this.

[Feld0]

Threads usually evolve from the OP's idea into a communal discussion. Giving the OP the power to end or remove a discussion they happened to start at any time doesn't serve any useful purpose. In the event that a discussion gets out of hand and needs to be moderated, anyone (including the OP) can and is encouraged to use the report system to let a moderator know about it. They can then lock or remove the thread as needed.

 

 

 

However I was very surprised when i first joined this forum and found out you couldnt delete your own posts or your own threads. I've been a member of several forums over the past couple of years and almost all of them allowed you to delete your own content. And all those forums have been successful. I'm not sure why this forum doesnt allow you to do this.

 

Every community is different. If you have a legitimate reason to have a post or thread removed, report it with the report system and make your case in the report form. Users previously had the ability to remove their own posts here, and all I saw the privilege being used for was removing perfectly legitimate content for no discernible reason.