[RESOLVED] Delete Permission on owned threads?

[LaVolpe]

A question presented for possible implementation. The following pertains only to the Code & Utilities Banks portions of the forum.

Is it possible or would it be possible for the owner of a thread in those forum sections to remove posts, posted by others? The reason I ask, is that, on occasion, others tend to take over the thread discussing things other than a project/code posted/provided in that thread. You can see this in several threads.

As an owner of the thread, I find this extremely annoying when it happens. The worse cases are when you specifically reply and ask the person to not use the thread for their agenda and to post their comments/concerns in more appropriate forum sections; but they continue.

I realize giving someone delete permission in their thread can be abused also. For example, someone pointing out a flaw in code that causes some unexpected/unwanted action (i.e., changing registry values, deleting files, etc) and the owner decides they don't want that identified for whatever reasons and removes the post.

Bottom line... I feel we should have full ownership to our threads we post in the code & utility banks.

[MartinLiss]

That would probably take a hack to implement and you know how we feel about that. If you report hijackers the mods can remove/split off the offending posts.

[LaVolpe]

I was hoping for a more owner-controlled method. I'm sure you guys/gals would assist, but also thinking that is a bit too much to ask.

[MartinLiss]

I was hoping for a more owner-controlled method. I'm sure you guys/gals would assist, but also thinking that is a bit too much to ask.

That's what we get "paid" for

[LaVolpe]

How would you suggest going about it? PM or "Report Post" icon?
Either way, I know you'd expect the specific post number(s) to be included, what about justification?

[MartinLiss]

Use the report post icon and yes, it would help if you include post numbers if there are more than one. You don't need any particular justification, but understand that we may not always agree that the posts need to be moved.

[LaVolpe]

... but understand that we may not always agree that the posts need to be moved.

Understood and reasonable