Pkitty -- Story Hour Pruning?

[gfunk]

It'll become obvious. When you choose "Edit" then you will get the option to physically remove a post. Oh, and another cool thing is that you can see users who wish to remain invisible. So not only can you disintegrate at will, but you gain true seeing as well.

I HAVE THE POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

 

[Michael Morris]

And what does it mean to "physically remove" a post? Or does this become obvious when the moderator menu is available?

The difference is in what everyone sees. I made a post immediately above this one for example purposes. I'm going to go back now and delete it and give a reason. When you physicall remove a post no reason is given at all.

The main reason for this feature is it allows moderators to leave behind a warning when they remove a particularly offensive post.

 

[Cheiromancer]

Odd. I don't see any deleted post. It goes straight from GFunk's "I've got the power" to your "I made a post immediately above this one".

 

[Zad]

Hm. Cleaning up the story hour thread...

Tempting....

 

[Henry]

One thing, Michael - non-mod's can't see the "deleted posts". It's ACTUALLY there for posts that could be offensive, but the mod's could possibly change their minds on -- or if we need to keep them for forensic evidence.

So, for the general user, there is no difference between deleted and physically removed, but one's taking up server space and the other is not.

 

[Michael Morris]

One thing, Michael - non-mod's can't see the "deleted posts". It's ACTUALLY there for posts that could be offensive, but the mod's could possibly change their minds on -- or if we need to keep them for forensic evidence.

So, for the general user, there is no difference between deleted and physically removed, but one's taking up server space and the other is not.

Oh. Well now don't I look like a fool right now

 

[Cheiromancer]

Piratecat,

Sepulchrave has indicated his desire that "a brutal, wholesale pruning" of his thread be effected.

I would be willing to tackle the job- so whenever you are ready...

 

[Piratecat]

Cheiromancer, you're on! I'll leave you up throughout the weekend. Let me know if you need more time.

 

[Cheiromancer]

All done!

And thanks for setting this up for me. It's nice to be able to do something tangible to support and improve EN World.

 

[Piratecat]

That was fast! And it's our pleasure; you're doing a great service for folks just by writing or compiling the collected threads of SHs, so taking the time to make them easier to read is even more appreciated.

If anyone else wants to clean out their SH, just let me know.