How do I delete a post that I've made - The Firearms Forum

wsas7816 · 11-30-2011, 11:40 PM

I am logged in, go to the post then hit the Edit/Delete button but can only seem to edit the post. What am I doing wrong?

jack404 · 11-30-2011, 11:50 PM

if you go edit then choose "go advanced "

at the top of that page should be this

wsas7816 · 12-01-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks jack404. I select "edit" then "go advanced" but I do not get the deletion options. I have tried in Internet Explorer (that does show that the page loaded with an error) and Firefox, with the same results. Any thoughts (yes I could be stupid)?

jack404 · 12-01-2011, 12:15 AM

no sounds like a browser issue , PM Southern Moss and if she cant sort it then we'll really worry ..

wsas7816 · 12-01-2011, 12:16 AM

Will do ... much thanks.

jack404 · 12-01-2011, 12:19 AM

hey you can sent me a link to the post and i'll delete it ..

wsas7816 · 12-01-2011, 12:24 AM

It is http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=97945 and under my ID WSAS7816. BTW I have PM'd SouthernMoss. Thanks again!

jack404 · 12-01-2011, 12:29 AM

Done , no worries

Alpo · 12-01-2011, 09:39 AM

I just went to one of mine and looked ('cause in the past I've wanted to delete a post or three). The delete option is not there for me, either.

What I've always ended up doing is erase everything and then put in a . 'cause this site won't let me leave it blank, but accepts a period.

nynomad · 12-01-2011, 03:40 PM

Had the same problem - no delete choice in "advance" options.

SouthernMoss · 12-01-2011, 08:47 PM

After you click the Edit button, be sure to choose the "Go Advanced" button directly under the post you want to delete (directly above the Edit button). There's another "Go Advanced" button a little lower, under the Quick Reply box. If you choose that one, you will only get the advanced options for composing posts.

Alpo · 12-01-2011, 09:30 PM

There is only one "go advanced" button. And clicking on it does not get to a place where I can delete.

wsas7816 · 12-01-2011, 11:02 PM

I concur with @Alpo ... there is only one Go Advanced and it does not lead to delete option. Do you @SouthernMoss and @Jack404 have a greater "authority" so that our screen options might be different? BTW, I see @Alpo is using Firefox and I have had the same results with Explorer, Firefox and Safari for IPad.

jack404 · 12-01-2011, 11:06 PM

i'm using Chrome and i checked via a sneaky account with no mods access ( a mates here who wont post , just lurk's) and its the same but we both use Chrome , i've IE on the mini laptop , when i get back from our dinner i'll give it a wirl in IE and firefox ..

Shooter45 · 12-02-2011, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsas7816

I am logged in, go to the post then hit the Edit/Delete button but can only seem to edit the post. What am I doing wrong?

You are able to edit a post only. If you want a post deleted, contact a Staff Member and we will delete the post. Moderators can do a "soft delete" for you and a Staff member can remove it later.
If you start a thread, you are able to delete your post as long as no one has responded, as I recall.

SouthernMoss · 12-02-2011, 07:35 AM

The reason I saw the second "Go Advanced" button is because I was deleting the last post in a thread and was seeing the Quick Reply box below my post.

My understanding of our software is that users can delete their own posts, although Shooter is right that if you have the first post in a thread, you cannot delete that post once someone has responded. I made a post in the Testing forum last night with the testing user and was able to delete it as the testing user. There may be a time delay or differences between various forums as to when you can delete your own posts. I'll check it out more thoroughly tonight.

Alpo, could you post a screen shot of what you see when you click the Go Advanced button?

Alpo · 12-02-2011, 08:29 AM

Here you go. Sorry I had to make it so small, but I wanted to get it all on the screen.

SouthernMoss · 12-05-2011, 09:59 PM

OK, I had to go poking around in the back room, but here's what I found out. Users used to be able to delete their own posts, but we had some trouble with folks abusing the privilege, so we removed that permission from most of the forums. The permission still exists in the TFF Members Test Forum, which is where I posted and deleted using the testing user.

So the answer comes back to: ask a moderator or staff member to delete the post for you.

jack404 · 12-05-2011, 10:21 PM

hahahaha thats where i went to double check too , sorry for the run around folks and thanks for the info So Mo , i feel a right goose ..

11-30-2011, 11:40 PM	#1
wsas7816 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 69	How do I delete a post that I've made I am logged in, go to the post then hit the Edit/Delete button but can only seem to edit the post. What am I doing wrong? -->

11-30-2011, 11:50 PM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made if you go edit then choose "go advanced " at the top of that page should be this Attached Images

12-01-2011, 12:03 AM	#3
wsas7816 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 69	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made Thanks jack404. I select "edit" then "go advanced" but I do not get the deletion options. I have tried in Internet Explorer (that does show that the page loaded with an error) and Firefox, with the same results. Any thoughts (yes I could be stupid)?

12-01-2011, 12:15 AM	#4
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made no sounds like a browser issue , PM Southern Moss and if she cant sort it then we'll really worry ..

12-01-2011, 12:16 AM	#5
wsas7816 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 69	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made Will do ... much thanks.

12-01-2011, 12:19 AM	#6
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made hey you can sent me a link to the post and i'll delete it ..

12-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#7
wsas7816 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 69	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made It is http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=97945 and under my ID WSAS7816. BTW I have PM'd SouthernMoss. Thanks again!

12-01-2011, 12:29 AM	#8
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made Done , no worries

12-01-2011, 09:39 AM	#9
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made I just went to one of mine and looked ('cause in the past I've wanted to delete a post or three). The delete option is not there for me, either. What I've always ended up doing is erase everything and then put in a . 'cause this site won't let me leave it blank, but accepts a period. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-01-2011, 03:40 PM	#10
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made Had the same problem - no delete choice in "advance" options.

12-01-2011, 08:47 PM	#11
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made After you click the Edit button, be sure to choose the "Go Advanced" button directly under the post you want to delete (directly above the Edit button). There's another "Go Advanced" button a little lower, under the Quick Reply box. If you choose that one, you will only get the advanced options for composing posts. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

12-01-2011, 09:30 PM	#12
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made There is only one "go advanced" button. And clicking on it does not get to a place where I can delete. Attached Images __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-01-2011, 11:02 PM	#13
wsas7816 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 69	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made I concur with @Alpo ... there is only one Go Advanced and it does not lead to delete option. Do you @SouthernMoss and @Jack404 have a greater "authority" so that our screen options might be different? BTW, I see @Alpo is using Firefox and I have had the same results with Explorer, Firefox and Safari for IPad.

12-01-2011, 11:06 PM	#14
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made i'm using Chrome and i checked via a sneaky account with no mods access ( a mates here who wont post , just lurk's) and its the same but we both use Chrome , i've IE on the mini laptop , when i get back from our dinner i'll give it a wirl in IE and firefox ..

12-02-2011, 07:35 AM	#16
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made The reason I saw the second "Go Advanced" button is because I was deleting the last post in a thread and was seeing the Quick Reply box below my post. My understanding of our software is that users can delete their own posts, although Shooter is right that if you have the first post in a thread, you cannot delete that post once someone has responded. I made a post in the Testing forum last night with the testing user and was able to delete it as the testing user. There may be a time delay or differences between various forums as to when you can delete your own posts. I'll check it out more thoroughly tonight. Alpo, could you post a screen shot of what you see when you click the Go Advanced button? __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

12-02-2011, 08:29 AM	#17
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made Here you go. Sorry I had to make it so small, but I wanted to get it all on the screen. Attached Images __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-05-2011, 09:59 PM	#18
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made OK, I had to go poking around in the back room, but here's what I found out. Users used to be able to delete their own posts, but we had some trouble with folks abusing the privilege, so we removed that permission from most of the forums. The permission still exists in the TFF Members Test Forum, which is where I posted and deleted using the testing user. So the answer comes back to: ask a moderator or staff member to delete the post for you. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

12-05-2011, 10:21 PM	#19
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: How do I delete a post that I've made hahahaha thats where i went to double check too , sorry for the run around folks and thanks for the info So Mo , i feel a right goose ..