Post/thread deletion...

[Marcus Aurelius]

SW... is it possible on a XenForo board like this to put a time limit on post deletions? For instance, after 10 minutes, the ability to delete ones post goes away?

Also, it would prevent thread deletions after the same time period, as deleting the first post in a thread deletes the entire thread. Even in a garbage thread, there 'might' be a few gems worth keeping... and being able to delete ones own thread in perpetuity seems somehow wrong.

 

[SW48]

SW... is it possible on a XenForo board like this to put a time limit on post deletions? For instance, after 10 minutes, the ability to delete ones post goes away?

Also, it would prevent thread deletions after the same time period, as deleting the first post in a thread deletes the entire thread. Even in a garbage thread, there 'might' be a few gems worth keeping... and being able to delete ones own thread in perpetuity seems somehow wrong.

I will have to look into it.

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

I will have to look into it.

did you ever find a setting to allow this? Say, an 'x' number of minute time limit on editing ones post?

 

[Caroljo]

That would be a good idea....maybe some people would "think" about what they post if they know they can't go back in 2 hours and delete it.

If a post is deleted, can the Mods still see them? Just wondered about that...say if someone goes half cocked and threatens someone, then deletes it a short time later, can you see what was deleted?

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

That would be a good idea....maybe some people would "think" about what they post if they know they can't go back in 2 hours and delete it.

If a post is deleted, can the Mods still see them? Just wondered about that...say if someone goes half cocked and threatens someone, then deletes it a short time later, can you see what was deleted?

generally that depends on the system. Some boards maintain original posts in the database, some do not.

 

[SW48]

did you ever find a setting to allow this? Say, an 'x' number of minute time limit on editing ones post?

I thought it was 5 minutes.

You can still se an edit and delete button even after more than 5 minutes?

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

I thought it was 5 minutes.

You can still se an edit and delete button even after more than 5 minutes?

I've seen different sites with different time limits, and some with no time limit. The post I made above, 18 minutes ago, still shows an edit button. All my posts still show the edit button. No biggie, SW. I just thought it might 'honest up' a few.

 

[SW48]

I've seen different sites with different time limits, and some with no time limit. The post I made above, 18 minutes ago, still shows an edit button. All my posts still show the edit button. No biggie, SW. I just thought it might 'honest up' a few.

Maybe it is because you are a supporting member.

Does anyone else still see the edit button on their posts after say 20 minutes?

 

[Caroljo]

Maybe it is because you are a supporting member.

Does anyone else still see the edit button on their posts after say 20 minutes?

The post I made above was yesterday afternoon....it still has the edit button showing.