Being able to delete your own posts

[StuffedOwl]

Is there a reason why you cannot delete your own posts? Could this be considered pleased? Thanks

The reason is because it would leave threads making absolutely no sense. This is a largely unmoderated site and we are expected to post accordingly. Threads stay for years and are often read years after they are written. Being able to delete or edit posts would ruin mumsnet and it will never happen.

Because it would be carnage. Say something awful and everyone replies saying so-then delete it and pretend it never happened? Noo, I don't think so.

I'd like to be able to edit my posts though, as I only notice typos after I've pressed post message.

I get that chica, but again it could be misused in the same way. You could literally rewrite history.

As sparkling says, it would be misused. I've been on forums where people self delete in a huffy, come back three months later and completely change the story as to why they huffed of and it makes you look unreasonable when you point out their complete U-Turn on a subject!

But you can request to have your posts deleted so why is it any different, other than an extra step needed?

Because MNHQ decide whether they will allow the deletion. they don't agree to every one.

It's different because MNHQ make the decision. They can say no.

So if you post within guidelines, it will be here indefinitely (unless there is a compelling reason otherwise).

Posters on here usually just namechange if they have written an arsey post.

No need to be able to delete your own posts when you can just name change

chica that is what the 'preview post' function is for.

Write your post, click 'preview' and read it back to yourself. Then edit before posting.

I used to belong to a site where you could edit posts for 15 minutes after first posting them - so if you did spot a typo or stupid mistake as soon as you pressed 'post', you could change it. But the short time frame meant that people couldn't go back and change their posts if they got a reply they didn't like.

Dolly is that you?

Typos are generally forgiven, very few people are mean about them and those who are are twats.