"Soft delete"

david stone · Jun 18th, 2007, 10:56:57 PM

Would it be possible to have an option to make all deleted posts invisible? On threads that require constant cleaning, the first page can be rather bulky with deleted posts, so being able to just ignore those would be helpful.

Obviously, this is lower priority than a bunch of other stuff, but it's just something that would be nice. =)

***chaos***** · Jun 18th, 2007, 11:14:34 PM

regular users already cant see them....

Surgo · Jun 18th, 2007, 11:21:03 PM

I think he meant mods, who have to scroll through them anyway when reading the threads.

***chaos***** · Jun 18th, 2007, 11:24:14 PM

mekkah has the ability to physically remove posts from c&c

Aeolus · Jun 19th, 2007, 3:20:22 AM

The purpose of soft delete is so that the mods can see which users are causing problems while still removing subpar posts from the view of the general public... so having an option to turn that off would encourage moderator laziness!

I realize it is a different situation in C and C, but yeah, just ask any supermod to clear them out if it gets to be too much.

david stone · Jun 19th, 2007, 3:49:36 AM

Hmm, I hadn't taken into consideration other mods deleting stuff. I'd definitely like to see those (I can remember who I've had to moderate), so perhaps this isn't the best suggestion.

***Mekkah***** · Jun 19th, 2007, 4:59:41 AM

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mekkah has the ability to physically remove posts from c&c

Cool. I noticed I was able to do it for other forums too. Only used it for things like duplicate posts/threads though.

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The purpose of soft delete is so that the mods can see which users are causing problems while still removing subpar posts from the view of the general public... so having an option to turn that off would encourage moderator laziness!

Actually, I think that's why we got infractions. Nonetheless, soft-delete is handy for cases like "Welcome to script manager what would you like 2 do?"...

DM · Jun 19th, 2007, 11:39:31 AM

I like soft delete in Congregation especially, it really lets you know who's being a nuisance. Also, some posters will delete their own posts to try to pretend they never made them... but we know better.

Also, us super mods have the wonderful ability to "Physically Remove" posts, aka no trace of them is left. I usually only use this when I screw up one of my own posts and I don't catch it soon enough so it doesn't have a "last edited" tag at the bottom.

Jun 18th, 2007, 10:56:57 PM	#1
david stone Fast-moving, smart, sexy and alarming. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,152	"Soft delete" Would it be possible to have an option to make all deleted posts invisible? On threads that require constant cleaning, the first page can be rather bulky with deleted posts, so being able to just ignore those would be helpful. Obviously, this is lower priority than a bunch of other stuff, but it's just something that would be nice. =) __________________ Previously obi. Technical Machine, a Pokemon AI. "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu

Jun 18th, 2007, 11:14:34 PM	#2
*chaos* chaos Administrator** Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,705	regular users already cant see them.... __________________ !gabite fierce: y'd u mute me?? !gabite fierce: eh bro?? !gabite fierce: u scared that i might bash u cuz u r not replying? ~chaos: you can't honestly think that is the reason lol !gabite fierce: tell me the reason oh is it cuz of bolding the writing? !gabite fierce: eh? !gabite fierce: u scared again?

Jun 18th, 2007, 11:21:03 PM	#3
Surgo goes to eleven Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,570 Sitting on the edge of time	I think he meant mods, who have to scroll through them anyway when reading the threads. __________________ This signature had to be removed :-(

Jun 18th, 2007, 11:24:14 PM	#4
*chaos* chaos Administrator** Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,705	mekkah has the ability to physically remove posts from c&c __________________ !gabite fierce: y'd u mute me?? !gabite fierce: eh bro?? !gabite fierce: u scared that i might bash u cuz u r not replying? ~chaos: you can't honestly think that is the reason lol !gabite fierce: tell me the reason oh is it cuz of bolding the writing? !gabite fierce: eh? !gabite fierce: u scared again?

Jun 19th, 2007, 3:20:22 AM	#5
Aeolus Bag Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,636 St. Louis	The purpose of soft delete is so that the mods can see which users are causing problems while still removing subpar posts from the view of the general public... so having an option to turn that off would encourage moderator laziness! I realize it is a different situation in C and C, but yeah, just ask any supermod to clear them out if it gets to be too much. __________________

Jun 19th, 2007, 3:49:36 AM	#6
david stone Fast-moving, smart, sexy and alarming. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,152	Hmm, I hadn't taken into consideration other mods deleting stuff. I'd definitely like to see those (I can remember who I've had to moderate), so perhaps this isn't the best suggestion. __________________ Previously obi. Technical Machine, a Pokemon AI. "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu

Jun 19th, 2007, 11:39:31 AM	#8
DM CHESTER COPPERPOTS Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,483 Location: Felony Butt Prison	I like soft delete in Congregation especially, it really lets you know who's being a nuisance. Also, some posters will delete their own posts to try to pretend they never made them... but we know better. Also, us super mods have the wonderful ability to "Physically Remove" posts, aka no trace of them is left. I usually only use this when I screw up one of my own posts and I don't catch it soon enough so it doesn't have a "last edited" tag at the bottom. __________________ <Ninahaza> hey jumpman make sure to read DM's smocon 08 with her, its a great story but it has like 90% pictures half naked guys and you are in like 45% of those pics