Can someone tell me how I can delete one of my posts????? Thanx

Can someone tell me how I can delete one of my posts????? Thanx

I've read in a previous thread that your posts are there forever. No matter if you are banned etc. They will remain.

Once a post is made, it's there. It is a very rare occurance that staff will go in and delete it.

Only if you catch it during the time the edit button is available can you delete or change the post.

Can someone tell me how I can delete one of my posts????? Thanx

I think that some of the moderators, etc., MIGHT be convinced to delete a post if it reveals information that might place someone in immediate danger, and/or be potentially life-threatening to yourself or others ....Other than that you may consider going back to the post you want deleted, and RESPOND to that particular post. Quote yourself first, and then write an addendum, post-script, etc., or even offer an opposing argument/statement to your own thoughts....

In some ways it lets you "off the hook" from your original statement(s), and in another, important way, it also allows you to argue the same point from two different and/or opposing positions. ....However, if the problem is that you've revealed personal information about yourself, there's not a whole hell of a lot you can do about it, other than go back to that, quote yourself, and either apologize or explain, or excuse yourself.

Good luck...

Northstar

Has this been settled? Do you still need something deleted?

If so, please contact the Help Desk.

Thank you.

JJT

I fixed it. Love Barb

Once a post is made, it's there. It is a very rare occurance that staff will go in and delete it.

If that's the case then why do some posts disappear? As several of mine did (and no they weren't abusive,contained info dangerous to others or moved to other forums etc)

J

If that's the case then why do some posts disappear? As several of mine did (and no they weren't abusive,contained info dangerous to others or moved to other forums etc)

J

Perhaps they were moved?
If you can tell me what posts or what forums I can look into it and let you know why they were removed and/or moved

[quote=California Sunshine;3723191]Perhaps they were moved?
If you can tell me what posts or what forums I can look into it and let you know why they were removed and/or moved[/quote
I noticed that my post from the old fed loung area disaapeared and nobody told me why? Just curious cali maybe u can let me know, Huggs Hope

Thanks for your reply ...but , actually I am trying to get a post deleted ! I named someone on the post and I should not have done that:rolleyes: I have just gained this young mans trust and dont want him to think I am writing people about him. I wasnt, I was just asking some of the members if they knew anything about his condition ! I have contacted the Help Desk and I bet they can help me out. Thanks again, Deb Mar

I PM'd a mod or something the other day concerning that problem Deb, but I never heard a word. Have you looked to see if it was still there? ... :shrug:

Ok. Never mind His name has been deleted.

Below are PTO's official policies on Moving of Posts and Deleting Posts and Closing Threads.

Posts can be edited by a user within a short amount of time (60 minutes). After that, a post can only be edited by a PTO staff member with moderating powers in the forum posted in.

Regarding deleting posts - before contacting the Helpdesk and requesting this of PTO staff, please review the policy on Deleting Posts and Closing Threads below and make sure your request fits the criteria, as we will only remove posts that fit the criteria and, in most cases, will generally only agree to remove a small number of posts, which the user requesting will have to provide the direct URL (link) to all posts.

The reasons for these restrictions are outlined in the policy below.

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• Moving of Posts:
PTO Moderators and Administrators will move threads & replies to the most appropriate forum often without notice to the member who started a thread. Please spend a little extra time making sure where you start a thread is the best place for it, and don’t rely on moderators to do this for you. Members found to blatantly post threads “wherever” may lose their posting privileges.

• Deleting Posts and Closing Threads:
PTO Administration has the right to close or remove any post or thread we deem inappropriate. The decision to Close or Delete a Post/Thread is solely ours. We have a strict policy of keeping the posts in this community constructive. Posts that create an unnecessary amount of conflict and serve no further purpose may be closed at the moderator’s discretion.

Further, it is the policy of this community NOT to delete posts unless the information in a post may put someone in jeopardy. It is the member's responsibility to think of the potential consequences of the post they are about to make prior to doing so. This is the Internet and anyone in the world can read what you post on PTO - it is the member's responsibility to be careful regarding what personal/identifying/etc. information they post on PTO. Removing a post will often destroy readability of the thread by making it unreadable. Deleting the first post in a thread will cause the deletion of the entire thread. Members do not appreciate spending their time responding to posts only to have the post they make disappear, so we make it a point not to delete posts just because people change their mind after making a post. The process of removing posts from the board and reviewing threads that need post(s) deleted is also extremely time consuming for staff members and removing even a few posts takes a great deal of time and effort. For that reason also, it is the policy of this community not to delete posts except in very extreme, emergency circumstances.