Should the Original Poster of a thread reserve the right to remove unwanted replies?

pedrosmule

Should you, as the original poster to the thread, be able to reserve the right to remove unwanted or trolling type replies (or any reply for that matter), with the exception of green names, to better the content of the posts you make? I mean there are a lot of times you make a post and you get people going off on a tangent about something barely inclusive to the current topic being discussed making the post irrelevant.

PSLAnimal

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Not only no but hell no. This is an open forum, not a personal blog. Heat, kitchens and all that.

Rosveen

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

I can't believe this is a serious question. Of course not.

Btw, options 2 and 3 are basically the same. Or am I missing something?

Munku

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

People would abuse this system and delete anything not within their viewpoint. Only staff should be able to delete posts.

BBSooner

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Silencing dissenting opinions is a step in the wrong direction. If a mod deems a post is inflammatory then they will handle it.

Armianlee

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

If you don't want people posting, post on a closed blog. The amount of pruning and cherry picking posts from BOTH sides (Fanbois and Haters) would be gross. The realists wouldn't be able to gauge anything.

someuser

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

PSLAnimal wrote: »

Not only no but hell no. This is an open forum, not a personal blog. Heat, kitchens and all that.

agreed

tordr86b16_ESO

Yes, we should be allowed to remove unwanted/irrelevant replies

Because I'm that evul.

Valn

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Let me guess...

Someone disagreeing with your opinion would be considered "trolling" to you, so you remove the post?

No thanks.

kassandratheclericb14_ESO

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

This is why they have moderators. Report a post if you find it breaks the ToS and be done with it.

caelumpanache

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

There seems to be a misunderstanding of how internet forums work. They will go off topic, that's normal. If you want something to stay a focused discussion there are other formats you should pursue. Good luck.

KitLightning

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Wait you want to be given administrative rights, just because you are able to post a new shiny topic. Your sanity is at the edge of where logic usually has a couple of snacks in the backpack. Bloody far out. Only thing that this caters to is pure anarchy.

Runefell

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Ha! No.

This is a forum, where people can state their opinions, even if they differ from your own. If we allowed this, then all we'd have is threads where the only opinion that's allowed is the OP's opinion. I don't even think staff should be allowed to completely delete posts, unless they are breaking the rules, at which point, the current procedure of just editing it and explaining why it was edited seems to work fine.

magickats242cub18_ESO

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

This is an open forum. You jump into the sea, be ready for the shark bites.

ebondeath

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

Im torn on the subject. On the one hand, you'll get some replies that are so far off topic that they're hanging out with Pluto and really should be removed from the thread.

On the other, it IS a public forum and you take the risk of both favorable and opposing replies and people should be able to say what they want (within reason and forum guidelines) without penalty for simply disagreeing.

I think Id really leave it up to the community managers to monitor posts, I see too much potential to make the community even more toxic otherwise.

Ragekniv

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

No. I don't trust you or anyone not in green to arbitrarily censor content. Censorship occurs too much as it is in these forums without adding player bias.

Rosveen

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

ebondeath wrote: »

Im torn on the subject. On the one hand, you'll get some replies that are so far off topic that they're hanging out with Pluto and really should be removed from the thread.

There's a Flag button under every post. Use it.

Rylana

Censorship is for noobs

Spiritreaver_ESO

Option 4: Sure if that was limited to the OP having to delete the whole thread.

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Only ppl who should be able to cherry-pick which posts are valid for a thread are mods. If you don't like the answers you are getting back from a poll thread:

1) Make a better more inclusive poll.

or

2) Don't make it in the first place.

IrishGirlGamer

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Even better! We should be allowed to remove other threads that render our super-amazing thread less relevant!

Sigh.

Falmer

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

You mean like Censorship? Aw cool... why stop at posts? I mean, surely each of us should have the power to remove ALL threads that we just don't like.

That would work out SOOO well..

ebondeath

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

Rosveen wrote: »

ebondeath wrote: »

Im torn on the subject. On the one hand, you'll get some replies that are so far off topic that they're hanging out with Pluto and really should be removed from the thread.

There's a Flag button under every post. Use it.

Most of my foruming is done on my phone, where there is a distinct lack of flag. I will keep an eye out for it though, thank you for the info.

Probitas

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Move to China if our free speech frightens you.

Maverick827

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

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PBpsy

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

No. But posters should be allowed to delete their own posts for a short time .

Vizier

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

NO-
The most effective way to kill debate and the free flow of ideas and response would be to allow the OP to remove "unwanted" feedback.

If something is too far out of line I'm sure a moderator will jump in. Leave it at that.

Blackwidow

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

Maverick827 wrote: »

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Yep, that would be be a lot of the posts.

Sturmwaffel

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

"Oh look, this *** disagrees with me and is trying to prove me wrong. Let me just delete that post."

SFBryan18

No, we shouldn't be allowed to remove any replies to threads

No, but the OP should be able to delete their thread just like everyone else should be able to delete their posts. Those are my favorite forums.

Rylana

Also, OP, I am going to chime in and mention here that my right to disagree with you and make it crystal clear that I disagree with you absolutely trumps your feels regarding how your thread is managed.

Dont say something in public and then expect the public to kowtow to your will. Youre not the boss of me, in other words.

KhajitFurTrader

Only green names should be able to remove unwanted/irrelevant threads

Your Poll is not going in the direction you wanted? (again?)

You see your carefully crafted spin doctoring taken apart by reasonable, irrefutable arguments? (repeatedly?)

No-one is agreeing with you, and all you get is a lot of LOLs worth the next badge? (you've earned that star the hard way, for sure!)

Fear not, for the next poll is here! If this goes well, you can be your own forum moderator soon! No more disagreeing with your precious, opinionated opinion! Just censor the views that can't be valid, because they're not your own!

(Sorry, but I'm under the impression that this poll was posted under the OP's secondary account. Why else would a Soul Shriven ask for a feature like this?)