Why can't I remove posts

terry681 · 05-24-2011, 10:00 AM

how can i remove my posts as i think i may have done it wrong by not getting good pics up from the first post.
is it possible for me to remove old posts and then try get somthing a bit better up with good pics and better description of my problems with mt lg lcd 32lc2d-en telly thank you.
ps cracking site.

**ratdude747** · 05-25-2011, 12:35 AM

you cannot. only mods and topcat can.

don't remove those, update the thread with better pics. thats what we all do around here...

**c_hegge** · 05-25-2011, 05:24 AM

Hmmm. Badcaps actually seems to be the only forum I can't remove posts from.

EDIT: Oh, my goodness!

me. I AM tired. That's because badcaps is the only forum I'm not a mod on.

terry681 · 05-26-2011, 07:09 AM

thanks mate i was gonna redo my post and try and make it better with photos knew to using forums and the like.

**TheLaw** · 05-30-2011, 04:03 PM

I dislike the time limit for editing. Most recently, I was writing about which cap to replace a cap with (in my own thread), and someone corrected me on the series name. I wanted to change it in the original post, but it was like:

You can't.

DChronos · 06-08-2011, 08:42 PM

Honestly, being unable to edit your own posts a half hour later on a forum mostly of factual objective information seems pretty pointless... since it isn't likely there'll be a situation where an immature poster would go back and edit what he said to remove evidence, so to speak. That's the only reason I could imagine removing that for.

For information and stuff, it can be pretty confusing if you're looking something up, think you have the answer, then later find that the correct info was actually in another post made to correct the first.

I'd say a day would be a better choice if there is to be a time limit... or at least, not until there is another post after the one you try to edit, which would help limit double posting, too.

Just my 2 cents, I'm sure you've heard it all before.

**Topcat** · 06-08-2011, 08:48 PM

^
It's happened before. i thought the same way as most until I checked the forum one day and some d-bag decided to remove all his posts.....which reeked havoc on threads. Never again. Be thankful it's not 10 minutes like it used to be.

PS:
I did just up it to an hour from 30 minutes..........if you don't have your post squared away within an hour, that's just silly and too bad!

**ratdude747** · 01-06-2012, 09:55 PM

^ or contact a Mod

kept in the FAQ, as I am SURE this gets asked a lot. Also did a slight title mod and made sticky.

**shovenose** · 01-07-2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_hegge

Hmmm. Badcaps actually seems to be the only forum I can't remove posts from.

EDIT: Oh, my goodness!

me. I AM tired. That's because badcaps is the only forum I'm not a mod on.

How many forums are you a member of?

**dumpystig** · 01-09-2012, 04:13 AM

The ability to edit your posts is always welcome.

On the other hand it really pisses me off when posts in other 'respectable community' sites can, and do, get deleted by a mod because of a naughty word - just happened to me this morning, had to do another, not-so-short post all over again. PITA

< self-righteous mod

hschen · 03-04-2014, 07:39 PM

It's a good idea posts can be removed

**goontron** · 03-04-2014, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_hegge

Hmmm. Badcaps actually seems to be the only forum I can't remove posts from.

EDIT: Oh, my goodness!

me. I AM tired. That's because badcaps is the only forum I'm not a mod on.

..... cant say that anymore, eh?

**ivtec** · 03-05-2014, 04:57 PM

All forums i know all have same policy concerning editing as this one and no one can delete posts but Mods

**RJARRRPCGP** · 03-05-2014, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivtec

no one can delete posts but Mods

Seems to be the default for phpBB. (at least 3x)

Topcat isn't using phpBB anymore...

paulnetv · 03-06-2014, 11:57 AM

Yeah, I know I am posting in a thread that's been dragged up from the arc...

However, This not being allowed to remove your own post... you'll possibly find that it's to prevent the sensible ones on the forum looking like a spoon.

Imagine you reply to this and say something to me, I then removed my post, you'd look like a rusty spoon too (Useless) replying to....... nothing?

Just be thankful for small mercies, There are a lot of forums out there which won't even allow you to edit your own posts

ChrisLenhart2014 · 05-08-2014, 07:50 AM

how do i post my own message

**vinceroger69** · 05-08-2014, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisLenhart2014

how do i post my own message

go the the main section where you want to start your thread on the top left theres a blue box NEW THREAD just click that.

**DeniS182** · 06-07-2014, 12:04 PM

Why I can not create a new theme? Thanks for answer.

Rafael · 09-07-2014, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeniS182

Why I can not create a new theme? Thanks for answer.

I was thinking the same thing...I get an error saying I have to start one new thread to sort-of "activate" my account, and it says the instructions on how to do that are in a PM I can't find....grr!

videobruce · 10-02-2014, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumpystig

The ability to edit your posts is always welcome.
On the other hand it really pisses me off when posts in other 'respectable community' sites can, and do, get deleted by a mod because of a naughty word - just happened to me this morning, had to do another, not-so-short post all over again. PITA

< self-righteous mod

I agree 100%

05-24-2011, 10:00 AM	#1
terry681 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 37	Why can't I remove posts how can i remove my posts as i think i may have done it wrong by not getting good pics up from the first post. is it possible for me to remove old posts and then try get somthing a bit better up with good pics and better description of my problems with mt lg lcd 32lc2d-en telly thank you. ps cracking site.

05-25-2011, 12:35 AM	#2
ratdude747 Black Sheep Join Date: Nov 2008 City & State: Madison, IN My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 16,689	Re: remove posts you cannot. only mods and topcat can. don't remove those, update the thread with better pics. thats what we all do around here... __________________ (Insert witty quote here)

05-25-2011, 05:24 AM	#3
c_hegge Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 City & State: North Coast, NSW My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240V 50Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 5,051	Re: remove posts Hmmm. Badcaps actually seems to be the only forum I can't remove posts from. EDIT: Oh, my goodness! me. I AM tired. That's because badcaps is the only forum I'm not a mod on. __________________ I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!! No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards Main PC: Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP, 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600, 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, Palit nVidia GTX660 Ti, CoolerMaster N200 Case, Delta DPS-600MB 600W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows 7 Home Premium Office PC: HP ProLiant ML150 G3, 2x Xeon E5335 2GHz, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB Intel 530 SSD, 2x 250GB HDD, 2x 450GB 15K SAS HDD in RAID 1, 1x 2TB HDD, nVidia 8400GS, Delta DPS-650BB 650W PSU, Windows 7 Pro Last edited by c_hegge; 05-25-2011 at 05:27 AM..

05-26-2011, 07:09 AM	#4
terry681 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 37	Re: remove posts thanks mate i was gonna redo my post and try and make it better with photos knew to using forums and the like.

05-30-2011, 04:03 PM	#5
TheLaw Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 City & State: New Jersey Posts: 449	Re: remove posts I dislike the time limit for editing. Most recently, I was writing about which cap to replace a cap with (in my own thread), and someone corrected me on the series name. I wanted to change it in the original post, but it was like: You can't.

06-08-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
DChronos New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8	Re: remove posts Honestly, being unable to edit your own posts a half hour later on a forum mostly of factual objective information seems pretty pointless... since it isn't likely there'll be a situation where an immature poster would go back and edit what he said to remove evidence, so to speak. That's the only reason I could imagine removing that for. For information and stuff, it can be pretty confusing if you're looking something up, think you have the answer, then later find that the correct info was actually in another post made to correct the first. I'd say a day would be a better choice if there is to be a time limit... or at least, not until there is another post after the one you try to edit, which would help limit double posting, too. Just my 2 cents, I'm sure you've heard it all before.

06-08-2011, 08:48 PM	#7
Topcat The Boss Stooge Join Date: Oct 2003 City & State: Salem, MO My Country: United States Line Voltage: 240V @ 60Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 15,691	Re: remove posts ^ It's happened before. i thought the same way as most until I checked the forum one day and some d-bag decided to remove all his posts.....which reeked havoc on threads. Never again. Be thankful it's not 10 minutes like it used to be. PS: I did just up it to an hour from 30 minutes..........if you don't have your post squared away within an hour, that's just silly and too bad! __________________ <--- Badcaps.net Founder & Owner Badcaps.net Services: Motherboard Repair Services ---------------------------------------------- Badcaps.net Forum Members Folding Team http://folding.stanford.edu/ Team : 49813 Join in!! Team Stats

01-06-2012, 09:55 PM	#8
ratdude747 Black Sheep Join Date: Nov 2008 City & State: Madison, IN My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 16,689	Re: remove posts ^ or contact a Mod kept in the FAQ, as I am SURE this gets asked a lot. Also did a slight title mod and made sticky.

01-09-2012, 04:13 AM	#10
dumpystig Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 City & State: Liverpool My Country: UK Line Voltage: 240VAC, 60Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Tech Posts: 478	Re: Why can't I remove posts The ability to edit your posts is always welcome. On the other hand it really pisses me off when posts in other 'respectable community' sites can, and do, get deleted by a mod because of a naughty word - just happened to me this morning, had to do another, not-so-short post all over again. PITA < self-righteous mod __________________ System: HP xw6600 Workstation, 650W PSU \| 2x Intel Xeon Quad E5440 @2.83GHz \| 8x 1GB FB-DDR2 @ 667MHz \| Kingston/Intel X25-M 160GB SSD \| 2x 1TB Spinpoint F3, RAID0 \| 1x 1TB Spinpoint F3, backup \| ATI FireGL V7700 512MB \| Sony Optiarc DVD +/-RW \| Win 7 Ultimate x64 \| 2x Dell UltraSharp U2410f \| Dell E248WFP

03-04-2014, 07:39 PM	#11
hschen New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 City & State: beijing My Country: China I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 3	Re: Why can't I remove posts It's a good idea posts can be removed

03-05-2014, 04:57 PM	#13
ivtec ivtec Join Date: Dec 2008 City & State: Fall River, Mas, My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120-60hz I'm a: Hobbyist Tech Posts: 1,894	Re: Why can't I remove posts All forums i know all have same policy concerning editing as this one and no one can delete posts but Mods

03-06-2014, 11:57 AM	#15
paulnetv Member Join Date: Mar 2014 City & State: North-East My Country: United Kingdom Line Voltage: 230VAC 50Hz I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 22	Re: Why can't I remove posts Yeah, I know I am posting in a thread that's been dragged up from the arc... However, This not being allowed to remove your own post... you'll possibly find that it's to prevent the sensible ones on the forum looking like a spoon. Imagine you reply to this and say something to me, I then removed my post, you'd look like a rusty spoon too (Useless) replying to....... nothing? Just be thankful for small mercies, There are a lot of forums out there which won't even allow you to edit your own posts

05-08-2014, 07:50 AM	#16
ChrisLenhart2014 New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 City & State: Madison WI My Country: usa I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 1	Re: Why can't I remove posts how do i post my own message

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