Disappearing threads

Geoff · 4th January 2002, 07:38 PM

I shall not mention any names, but would just like to point out that it is very annoying to spend time replying to a query only to find a few hours later that the originator has deleted the thread. Presumably, having received a reply, the originator does not wish to have his/her lack of knowledge seen by other members and visitors to the site.

However, one of the benefits of an open forum is that many people can learn something from the replies posted and therefore the time taken in composing these becomes better spent.

Geoff

JoeBob · 4th January 2002, 08:20 PM

Leaving your thread is a good thing because if ever someone has the same question, they can just search the forum and get answers without waiting. At least that's what I do, it's quite helpfull.

Jason · 5th January 2002, 12:25 AM

I have changed the user options so that you can't delete threads that you have started.

If a thread really needs to be deleted, please contact either grey or myself.

If there is anything else that comes up like this please feel free to send me an email at jason@diyaudio.com and I won't miss it!

AudioFreak · 5th January 2002, 12:54 AM

Sounds great Jason good point .... I know i've been guilty of this twice i think since i joined

Jason · 19th January 2002, 03:40 AM

Also, per my comments in another thread, you now have 10 minutes to edit any thread or post that you make before it gets set in concrete and you can't delete it. I think that is only fair when you consider the time people take to respond to your post.

4th January 2002, 07:38 PM	#1
Geoff diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK	Disappearing threads I shall not mention any names, but would just like to point out that it is very annoying to spend time replying to a query only to find a few hours later that the originator has deleted the thread. Presumably, having received a reply, the originator does not wish to have his/her lack of knowledge seen by other members and visitors to the site. However, one of the benefits of an open forum is that many people can learn something from the replies posted and therefore the time taken in composing these becomes better spent. Geoff

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4th January 2002, 08:20 PM	#2
JoeBob diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada	Leaving your thread is a good thing because if ever someone has the same question, they can just search the forum and get answers without waiting. At least that's what I do, it's quite helpfull.

5th January 2002, 12:25 AM	#3
Jason :) diyAudio Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne Blog Entries: 1	I have changed the user options so that you can't delete threads that you have started. If a thread really needs to be deleted, please contact either grey or myself. If there is anything else that comes up like this please feel free to send me an email at jason@diyaudio.com and I won't miss it!

5th January 2002, 12:54 AM	#4
AudioFreak Warp Engineer On Holiday Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Queensland, Australia	Sounds great Jason good point .... I know i've been guilty of this twice i think since i joined

19th January 2002, 03:40 AM	#5
Jason :) diyAudio Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne Blog Entries: 1	Also, per my comments in another thread, you now have 10 minutes to edit any thread or post that you make before it gets set in concrete and you can't delete it. I think that is only fair when you consider the time people take to respond to your post.

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