karpar 1 Report post Posted September 3, 2004 Why aren't members allowed to delete New Topics that were started by them??? I mean, the thread I created below was to go into the Complaints/Suggestions section and was put up there by mistake. Now, I'm not able to move it! That is, I can't delete it and post it under the right topic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chirag 5 Report post Posted September 4, 2004 I am sorry, But we cant allow Members to delete their topics! In the past we've had weird experiences n hence closed that option. Incase u've done something wrong while creating a new topic, just edit/reply to the topic askin the Mods to move it appropriately... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2004 Dunno if IPB supports that but on PHPBB I used to allow user to delete his own Topic if a reply has not already been made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karpar 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2004 Thanks Chirag and Code, I'll do what you suggested... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashokjp 15 Report post Posted September 4, 2004 Dunno if IPB supports that but on PHPBB I used to allow user to delete his own Topic if a reply has not already been made. Code, I guess we dont have that feauture in this IPB. Hope it will be there in the 2.0 public release Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vishal Gupta 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 In the past we've had weird experiences n hence closed that option. Code,I guess we dont have that feauture in this IPB. What are the means of these two different answers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 Say a user Starts a Topic and lots of useful discussion takes place. Now one fine(bad) day he/she gets emotional abusive or something and deletes all the topics started by him/her causing disaster to the forum - Got it Another bulletin board software called PHPBB has an option whereby deletion by user is allowed only if no replies have been made to it. Hope I made it clear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karpar 1 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 Code, what you say holds good for IPB too. I mean, IPB can offer it too. Disaster is not going to strike if a user deletes a topic he/she created BEFORE any replies have been posted is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 Yeah - I think it should be acceptable. Even if the user deletes all his/her topics without replies _ such one will be too few to cause significant harm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karpar 1 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 Not to mention the rarity of this sort of an occurence in the first place! Anyway, IPB scores the highest in the looks department and is very good in features too, am I glad the admins chose IPB for rimweb.com! P.S.: I'm not working for IPB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vishal Gupta 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2004 Can anybody tell me what'll the benefit if members r allowed to delete New Topics that were started by them??? For this work Mods Hain Na!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 Vishal Read the first post of this Topic by karpar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
compenn 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 I am sorry, But we cant allow Members to delete their topics! In the past we've had weird experiences n hence closed that option. Incase u've done something wrong while creating a new topic, just edit/reply to the topic askin the Mods to move it appropriately... could u pls enlighten us on those wierd experiences. were they horrific or humorous? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karpar 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 I'm sure it was horrifying for the mods and humourous for the rest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashokjp 15 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 I guess everybody here is clear abt "why members not allowed to delete New Topics that were started by them" If so, we shall end this discussion.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chirag 5 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 I'm sure it was horrifying for the mods and humourous for the rest! It wasn't humorous for the rest either! all of us lost some imp content! And hence tht feature is switched off. Anyways, once we have IPB 2.0 lets see if we could have wht CODE mentioned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2004 Yeah - and I think there is no point now in continuing this discussion further. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
