Thread deletion needed.

It's almost just as easy to go into the old post and edit out everything you don't want.... There doesn't appear to be a time-limit on that function... However, if someone replies with a quote of what you wrote, it stays in their post whether you edit or not... However, if you provide them with a link and ask nicely, they may edit their post as well... I know I would if someone asked...

SuppressionFire

Yes many posts should not live forever in cyber space. After a thread has gone stale without views or replies for 1 year it should be deleted.

It is a 24 hour a day community and FSM staff cannot be online checking in all the time. A select few trusted active members should hold the power of deleting conversations of poor taste or heated discussions resorting to name calling. Not the power to 'Ban' offensive members, more like the '24 hour suspension' button.

Trusted by whom?

This is a subject that pops up now and again. I think the majority of "trusted active members" would decline this honor. I've moderated forums before, and it wasn't a pleasurable duty.

The "report abuse" button works fine.

This need was recently highlighted in the odds and ends forum. we wont go there though

Yes many posts should not live forever in cyber space. After a thread has gone stale without views or replies for 1 year it should be deleted.

It is a 24 hour a day community and FSM staff cannot be online checking in all the time. A select few trusted active members should hold the power of deleting conversations of poor taste or heated discussions resorting to name calling. Not the power to 'Ban' offensive members, more like the '24 hour suspension' button.

I think there is a time limited deletion ability on posts, don't know about threads once someone's replied, though. Once I post this, I'll look to see if it can be deleted.

EDIT and indeed, it can be deleted, but I did check an older post and I can't delete that. I wonder how long one has to change their mind and kill off posts?

EDIT II looks like a ten minute limit, as the option is now gone, gone, gone.