Soft Deleting

**bennjamin** · 22-06-2006 10:38 AM

We dont totally remove posts as its a legalilty thing with Moderators.Once "physically" removed you cannot view it as its totally removed from the database. We need this info for investigating users etc.
I realise that its not relevant to the spam lounge (which is full of useless crap) but its a option that has to apply to all posts in the forum.
So as it stands you will have to look at little lines of "dont post spam/dont hijack" etc in the spam lounge.

**chartinael** · 22-06-2006 08:21 PM

well, maybe you could designate a moderator for this particular area with the right to hard delete. He couldn't do to much damage in the social area and he does have the option to soft delete particular posts that may be worthy of investigation.

kristin

**wynode** · 23-06-2006 12:18 AM

We might make an exception for the lounge because the threads in there get purged every 6 months or so anyways.

Point noted Kristin.....i'll look into it. Gotta have a bit more Caramel pudding first though

**chartinael** · 23-06-2006 08:59 AM

wyn ... wyn ... that is such a low blow .... oh ... wyn ... that is sooooooo below the waist line .... ;-) ... right into the tummy that one went ...

good night
kristin

PS and yes, I know what I promised and haven't done yet ... but I WILL :-) ...
PPS .... I think I need a detailled DIY in my PM box :-)