Mates and lasses
there are a variety of reasons for, and numerous requests to, delete someone's posts.
For example, I sometimes hear someone is applying to a job and don't want anyone to be able to trace his identity to this board and the threads he has posted to. There are many other reasons, this here is just an example.
this is my reply:
I hear what you are saying.
however, your postings are like a spider web, affecting many threads. Deleting your postings will have a negative impact on every one of those threads that you posted to.
and what about those threads where others "replied to" one of your postings, in which the contents of your post is embedded in anothers post. So is your thought process to also delete additional threads posted by others that paraphrase the contents of your original post?
You know, this is a common request, well, i should say it is not an unusual request.
by deleting your posts, and other posts made by others that paraphrase your post, it will damage the integrity of those threads, where when later on, someone makes an attempt to read the thread with all those posts deleted, the thread may no longer make sense.
Part of the job of an administrator is to protect and maintain the quality/integrity of the board, including the threads that make up this board.
Personally, if i were an admin with such a request, i would turn down the request. in fact, i can't remember ever seeing any of the admins honor such a request.
Why do you think I run with the handle "Times Roman"?
It has nothing to do with me or my personality profile.
my woman knows about the board, but not which one, nor my handle.
this is why most of us refuse to give out any personal info on the board, and additionally, we try to keep our "alter ego" hidden from our families. We try to keep these two worlds firewalled; one from the other.
And finally, we are, after all, advocating, under the right conditions, the use of a controlled substance that is currently "frowned apon" by the law.
What i'm trying to tell you mate, is that you should have thought all this out at the beginning, because now, It is probably too late.
Hope this helps?
---Roman
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Originally Posted by Igifuno
On second thought that would open up another set of issues...Steroids and Gay? WTF Well that should put the family over the edge..
