Post Deletion/Editing

[Danoram]

Hello! Uh, I'm just wondering how posts are deleted, really...


I've looked and looked, but I'm not finding anything that gives me that option...

 

[Abyss]

Hello! Uh, I'm just wondering how posts are deleted, really...


I've looked and looked, but I'm not finding anything that gives me that option...

It would appear you can't edit or delete any of the old posts. I'm having this issue as well, but it gives me the option to delete new stuff.

 

[Danoram]

It would appear you can't edit or delete any of the old posts. I'm having this issue as well, but it gives me the option to delete new stuff.

I'm having the problem with both. I can edit new stuff, but I don't see where you can 'Delete' anything new.

 

[Abyss]

Which threads did you try posting in, I'm only talking about the main RP threads.

 

[Danoram]

Which threads did you try posting in, I'm only talking about the main RP threads.

I'm talking about my private workshop. I was testing out how the new BBcoding works (which the tabs seem faulty but I know they're doing what they can to make everything better) and I couldn't delete the post afterwards. 

 

[Abyss]

I'm talking about my private workshop. I was testing out how the new BBcoding works (which the tabs seem faulty but I know they're doing what they can to make everything better) and I couldn't delete the post afterwards. 

Oh, I've never used that before so I couldn't say. I hope someone else can help you soon though!

 

[The Dark Wizard]

Hello! Uh, I'm just wondering how posts are deleted, really...


I've looked and looked, but I'm not finding anything that gives me that option...

Hiding/Editing should be possible now!

 

[DuckPrince]

Hiding/Editing should be possible now!

Was curious if deleting posts will be possible again? In threads if you're the leader of a group rp or the like, I mean

 

[Kaerri]

What's called Hide here is the same soft-delete you had on the Old software. It should be working now.

 

[Super Villain Nova]

When will we be able to delete posts again? I'm tiered of seeing all these red hidden posts in the rp's I am running. I even see things that other people are trying to hide, like double posts that thy can's delete themselves. 


Not to mention that people are still trying to get the hang of the new site layout and are posting in areas they shouldn't. As a Gm in my role plays or even just an rper.... the ability to fully delete a post would be a GREAT help in all aspects. 


I'm not having fun with this hide and seek tabs stuff and it's driving me up the walls.... I see everything!!! And it's jumbling my nerves. (Yes ocd is a problem) 


So yeah... Not being able to delete certain things is really driving me up the wall. 


(I hope I'm not the only one who feels this way... And if I am... Then I am...)

 

[Kaerri]

Hiding is the option available to non-staff.  It's the same soft-delete we used in the old system, it's just that with this new software it's visible to people with certain permissions (usually GMs) so that they can un-hide if need be.


If you want a post permanently deleted, you can submit a request for it in Support.

 

[Super Villain Nova]

Hiding is the option available to non-staff.  It's the same soft-delete we used in the old system, it's just that with this new software it's visible to people with certain permissions (usually GMs) so that they can un-hide if need be.


If you want a post permanently deleted, you can submit a request for it in Support.

So should I just start making a list of all posts and threads that need to be deleted? (Mind you... There is a LOT)


And I'm sure the staff has their hands full with all the bugs and updates with the new site. 


So yeah... I will get started on that list........... ()

 

[Super Villain Nova]

What's called Hide here is the same soft-delete you had on the Old software. It should be working now.

Sorry not being able to delete and seeing all the red posts are just really frustration. 


But I do have an idea for a solution. 


When creating an rp on the main section you give us two topics, the general area for us to create ooc threads, ic threads and even information threads, (pretty much any thread we need to run the rp.) This is followed by the second thread in the main section... The character thread. 


What if you guys placed up a third thread that only staff and gms can see. It can be a dump thread. Where if the gm needs to he or she can move unwanted threads or posts. And if we wish for them to be deleted we can place up a notice that staff can see to notify them that the unwanted thread can be deleted, or the unwanted post can be deleted when staff has time. 


That me and other gms aren't spamming up the support section with silly little 'please delete the following 200 posts and 17 threads'. 


This is just a thought that could possibly help out with organization and to also keep the staff free to focus on more pressing matters at this time. 


The site is going through a lot of chances and I hope the process is smooth. But if me or others keep asking staff to delete little things that are driving out ocd up the wall... Our new site will take ages to get on track. 

 

[zanarkand]

It's a little strange that I need staff to delete my posts instead of being able to do it myself. Seems like a hassle for the staff tbh

 

[Kaerri]

It's not really a hassle because most things don't actually need deleting.  I don't run any roleplays, but if I did, I'd be editing my "mistake" threads into something else; there's so many things that are editable in this new system that it may be more workable to edit than delete.  Obviously that won't work if it's someone else's threads, but you should be able to go into Permissions and block nonmembers from making new posts.  (Or members, if you want them only to reply and not start new threads.  Or set it by section rather than the entire RP, if you want them to create character threads but nothing else.  Or... well, you get the idea.  Lots of options.)


And if you want a "dump" section, you should be able to create a new area yourself to move them into, if you don't want to bother staff for it.  They come with two (some came with three by accident, but I think I fixed that), and GMs can add another three more for a total of five.