How to Delete Posts?

tnog · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:11

This may sound like a dumb question, but can and how does one delete a posted reply to a thread?

For the life of me I can't see anything in my post edit options that would allow me to do this. And searching this forum, I haven't found any pointers.

I simply wanted to delete the post I made here to move to a more appropriate thread.

I don't think of myself as being challenged tech-wise, but wonder if it has something to do with Firefox on Mac OS, and certain editing options not being available?

Thanks in advance,

Tak

Nick-H · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:20

Click on the EDIT button. You'll see a Delete button at the bottom of the Edit Window

However, you are not permitted to delete a post that is the opening post of a thread. Doing so deletes the entire thread and this can only be done by a moderator.

So you couldn't delete this thread, but you can delete a post made on an existing thread.

If anyone wants to delete a first-post-on-a-thread, PM a moderator. If other members have already put in time answering that post, we will not delete it, as that is not fair on them. Usually, though, there is no reason why not and we will.

Duplicate threads we tidy up routinely, it can happen that comms issues or system glitches cause someone to think something didn't post when it did --- so they press the button again.

We also clean up after people that actually think it is a good idea to ask the same question in multiple places, because that is against forum rules.

tnog · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:45

Thank you for the clarifications.

Though I don't want to sound like a dummy, but it looks like the bottom of my edit window doesn't have a delete button.

My feeling is that it has something to do with the forum software and Mac OS/Firefox. However, when I hover over the "Edit" button I see a little highlight that reads "Edit/Delete Message"

Am I just blind?

Nick-H · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:51

If you tried it on post number one in this thread then my comments above apply: opening post of a thread.

Try it on the post No 3 you just did.

(But I'm off to bed now...)

steven_ber · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:52

Do you see the following when you click on EDIT?

steven_ber · Mar 6th, 2007, 02:06

We seem to have a problem, I just checked and found the following......

tnog · Mar 6th, 2007, 02:20

Yup below is all that it shows.

So I wonder if this is a common problem for all Mac users then, what about Linux users?

In any case, I checked it on a Mac OS 10.4.8 running Firefox/1.5.0.10 and also on Safari 2.0.4

Anyone here know how to debug PHP code?

Sama · Mar 6th, 2007, 02:45

yes, but if you click on "go advanced", then a window pops up that has "delete this message" above your post that you want to edit.

or doesn't it work for you that way?

tnog · Mar 6th, 2007, 20:42

No, don't see it. I tried to allow pop-ups, and a few of my options for editing posts in my User CP. Still no dice.

Still think that this is a bug in VBulletin. Wonder if any other Mac users are encountering this problem?

Nick-H · Mar 6th, 2007, 21:05

I just tried as an ordinary member... no delete option in the edit window, or the Advanced Edit screen.

It's a problem.

Nadreg!

Digital Drifter · Mar 6th, 2007, 21:08

guards!

mridula · Mar 6th, 2007, 21:09

I think I too have faced it before when I tried to delete a reply, but then I just gave up and moved on.

tnog · Mar 6th, 2007, 21:11

Maybe it's a good thing. Forces me to be really mindful before I hit 'Post' !

Anyways, uh we Mac users are more enlightened right?

btw: I searched over in the VBulletin user forums for ver. 3.5, both the "Bugtracking" and "Troubleshooting" sections but didn't really find any similar bugs.

tnog · Mar 10th, 2007, 11:41

Just wanted thank the person who fixed the delete bug. Happily discovered today that I now have a delete button, which I happily made use of!

capt_mahajan · Mar 10th, 2007, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Drifter

guards!

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:11	#1
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	How to Delete Posts? This may sound like a dumb question, but can and how does one delete a posted reply to a thread? For the life of me I can't see anything in my post edit options that would allow me to do this. And searching this forum, I haven't found any pointers. I simply wanted to delete the post I made here to move to a more appropriate thread. I don't think of myself as being challenged tech-wise, but wonder if it has something to do with Firefox on Mac OS, and certain editing options not being available? Thanks in advance, Tak __________________ "...seek and learn to recognize who and what, in the midst of the inferno, are not inferno, then make them endure, give them space." ~Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:20	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,952	Click on the EDIT button. You'll see a Delete button at the bottom of the Edit Window However, you are not permitted to delete a post that is the opening post of a thread. Doing so deletes the entire thread and this can only be done by a moderator. So you couldn't delete this thread, but you can delete a post made on an existing thread. If anyone wants to delete a first-post-on-a-thread, PM a moderator. If other members have already put in time answering that post, we will not delete it, as that is not fair on them. Usually, though, there is no reason why not and we will. Duplicate threads we tidy up routinely, it can happen that comms issues or system glitches cause someone to think something didn't post when it did --- so they press the button again. We also clean up after people that actually think it is a good idea to ask the same question in multiple places, because that is against forum rules. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:52	#5
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,243	Do you see the following when you click on EDIT? __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Mar 6th, 2007, 02:20	#7
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	Yup below is all that it shows. So I wonder if this is a common problem for all Mac users then, what about Linux users? In any case, I checked it on a Mac OS 10.4.8 running Firefox/1.5.0.10 and also on Safari 2.0.4 Anyone here know how to debug PHP code? Attached Thumbnails

Mar 6th, 2007, 02:45	#8
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	yes, but if you click on "go advanced", then a window pops up that has "delete this message" above your post that you want to edit. or doesn't it work for you that way? __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:45	#3
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	Thank you for the clarifications. Though I don't want to sound like a dummy, but it looks like the bottom of my edit window doesn't have a delete button. My feeling is that it has something to do with the forum software and Mac OS/Firefox. However, when I hover over the "Edit" button I see a little highlight that reads "Edit/Delete Message" Am I just blind?

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:51	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,952	If you tried it on post number one in this thread then my comments above apply: opening post of a thread. Try it on the post No 3 you just did. (But I'm off to bed now...)

Mar 6th, 2007, 02:06	#6
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,243	We seem to have a problem, I just checked and found the following......

Mar 6th, 2007, 20:42	#9
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	No, don't see it. I tried to allow pop-ups, and a few of my options for editing posts in my User CP. Still no dice. Still think that this is a bug in VBulletin. Wonder if any other Mac users are encountering this problem?

Mar 6th, 2007, 21:05	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,952	I just tried as an ordinary member... no delete option in the edit window, or the Advanced Edit screen. It's a problem. Nadreg!

Mar 6th, 2007, 21:08	#11
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	guards! __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Mar 6th, 2007, 21:09	#12
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,283	I think I too have faced it before when I tried to delete a reply, but then I just gave up and moved on. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Mar 6th, 2007, 21:11	#13
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	Maybe it's a good thing. Forces me to be really mindful before I hit 'Post' ! Anyways, uh we Mac users are more enlightened right? btw: I searched over in the VBulletin user forums for ver. 3.5, both the "Bugtracking" and "Troubleshooting" sections but didn't really find any similar bugs.

Mar 10th, 2007, 11:41	#14
tnog yeah, mhm Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 135	Thank You, Problem Fixed Just wanted thank the person who fixed the delete bug. Happily discovered today that I now have a delete button, which I happily made use of!

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