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Deleting posts

  • 26-05-2016 09:15PM
    #1
    Ohbethehokey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭


    How many posts do I have to have before I can delete or edit posts?

    I have posted something I want removed. I have asked a mod to help a few hours ago but the haven't replied even though they've been online.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You can only delete a post up to 24 hours after it was posted. After that it has to be deleted by a mod. Also, if the post is the first in a thread, I don't think you can delete it at all, has to be by a mod.


  • #3
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,897 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Hi there.

    Have a look at point number 4 on this thread. It covers editing and deleting posts, and should answer your question.

    -Shield.


  • #4
    Ohbethehokey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Ohbethehokey


    Karsini wrote: »
    You can only delete a post up to 24 hours after it was posted. After that it has to be deleted by a mod. Also, if the post is the first in a thread, I don't think you can delete it at all, has to be by a mod.

    Ok. But it hasn't been up 24 hours and not the first in the thread and I still can't edit or delete stuff.

    Mods so far have been unresponsive


  • #5
    Ohbethehokey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Ohbethehokey


    Shield wrote: »
    Hi there.

    Have a look at point number 4 on [ link

    It covers editing and deleting posts, and should answer your question.

    -Shield.

    Ok i've tried to follow the instructions there but when I press edit it brings me to a blank white screen.

    On another note how many posts do I need to post links. It's quite annoying when I quote someone to keep having to remove links from thier posts


  • #6
    Ohbethehokey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Ohbethehokey


    ? Is anyone going to answer here? Do I just close my account and start again ?


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  • #7
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,439 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Accounts need to have 25 posts and 10 days of age to post links, and there's a long running bug that also interferes with editing your posts as a result of it. Your account doesn't meet the 10 day limit yet, hence you're getting caught in it for the next 4 days or so. Re-regging won't work around, it'd only set you back to square one instead.


  • #8
    Ohbethehokey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Ohbethehokey


    Spear wrote: »
    Accounts need to have 25 posts and 10 days of age to post links, and there's a long running bug that also interferes with editing your posts as a result of it. Your account doesn't meet the 10 day limit yet, hence you're getting caught in it for the next 4 days or so. Re-regging won't work around, it'd only set you back to square one instead.

    how do I get around this long running bug and edit? Or is it just a matter of tough?


  • #9
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,439 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Other than simply waiting out the remaining days, I've never seen any workaround or fix. You can always ask a mod of the forum in question to edit it for you, and point them to this thread to back up the need for for them to it.


  • #10
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,897 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Hit the 'Report post' icon beside the posts you would like deleted. A forum Moderator will get to it as soon as possible.


  • #11
    Ohbethehokey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Ohbethehokey


    Spear wrote: »
    Other than simply waiting out the remaining days, I've never seen any workaround or fix. You can always ask a mod of the forum in question to edit it for you, and point them to this thread to back up the need for for them to it.


    I asked them at around 6 pm, i' m still waiting for them to reply. They are online as i've checked a couple of times.

    Probably best I close my account and start again, I don't want to be identified. It's a bit daft.


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  • #12
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,897 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    OP has closed their account. Marking as Resolved.

    -Shield.


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