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Title: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 06:43:40 AM
I don't get it?
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Porsche Monkey on July 25, 2009, 07:21:15 AM
I have locked my own topics because several people used to turn everything into a political debate. I remove a thread about a 911 turbo a few weeks ago because apparently I came across something top secret and shouldn't have talked about it.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Cicero on July 25, 2009, 07:22:21 AM
Because you've embarrassed yourself?
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 07:31:09 AM
Mmmmkay
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 07:33:49 AM
I guess my thinking is that even crappy threads sometimes contain useful information.

Some people actually do use the search function ;)
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Kopfjäger on July 25, 2009, 08:22:31 AM
I delete most of my threads as sson as the drop off pg 1. Or sooner if people show no interest.

I figure they have been looked at, long enough.  ;)
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 08:25:53 AM
But what about those of us that know how to use the search function?!?!?

Some of us actually use it!

But if you delete things, then . . . well that's like burning books i guess [laugh]
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Kopfjäger on July 25, 2009, 08:32:17 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 08:25:53 AM
But what about those of us that know how to use the search function?!?!?

Some of us actually use it!

But if you delete things, then . . . well that's like burning books i guess [laugh]

Well, most of what I post is useless info any way.  ;)
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 08:34:39 AM
[laugh]
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on July 25, 2009, 09:07:06 AM
Some people don't like it if the topic turns nasty or goes in a way they don't like, or for a million reasons.

I just try to remind people once you post it, it belongs to the ages of the internet, and the ages don't wash their hands when they pee.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 09:17:05 AM
that they do not
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: rgramjet on July 25, 2009, 09:20:37 AM
You're about to delete this thread, arent you?

;D

Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: corndog67 on July 25, 2009, 09:38:43 AM
I joined in a discussion about (ready?), helmets, and people started taking my comments about cheap Chinese helmets real personal, and started to get pretty insulting and derogatory, so I just deleted all my posts in the discussion, because it wasn't the big deal some were making it out to be.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: superjohn on July 25, 2009, 10:31:03 AM
I've deleted threads that were derbys, or if they devolved into less than useful discussions that had nothing to do with the original thread. Most of the useful threads of good DIY and technical information stay intact, so I've never really noticed any major effect from thread deletions other than my post count will sometimes go down.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Monsterlover on July 25, 2009, 12:42:04 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on July 25, 2009, 09:20:37 AM
You're about to delete this thread, arent you?

;D



well now that you mention it...
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: IZ on July 25, 2009, 03:23:53 PM
Agree with Kop...if they fall back a few pages...get rid of em.  I just deleted about 20 threads earlier today.  Like Kop...useless stuff.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: He Man on July 25, 2009, 03:44:49 PM
thats a lot of work. the forum  should have a code that deletes NMC threads automatically after a certain period of time...
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: ducpainter on July 25, 2009, 03:49:15 PM
Quote from: He Man on July 25, 2009, 03:44:49 PM
thats a lot of work. the forum  should have a code that deletes NMC threads automatically after a certain period of time...
Whether it should or not...

it doesn't.

Thread deletion has to be done manually.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on July 25, 2009, 04:32:06 PM
Quote from: He Man on July 25, 2009, 03:44:49 PM
thats a lot of work. the forum  should have a code that deletes NMC threads automatically after a certain period of time...

Nonsense-how are we going to go back and find when people said something stupid, did something stupid, or decided to contradict themselves in the idiot post of the day? We won't be able to point out that stupidity.

IZ deletes his because he lives in constant fear someone might count his nail incidents and tell him how much he's spent in tires, and why he could retire by now if he never drove anywhere.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: He Man on July 25, 2009, 04:39:40 PM
damn, i should really delete 90% of my post then....





















ahh suck it internet. im too lazy.
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: ducpainter on July 25, 2009, 04:45:07 PM
Quote from: He Man on July 25, 2009, 04:39:40 PM
damn, i should really delete 90% of my post then....





















ahh suck it internet. im too lazy.
That's the spirit... ;D
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: IZ on July 25, 2009, 05:28:19 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 25, 2009, 04:32:06 PM
IZ deletes his because he lives in constant fear someone might count his nail incidents and tell him how much he's spent in tires, and why he could retire by now if he never drove anywhere.


You hit the n   ..  evermind

[cheeky]


Speaking of retiring..if I was a lifer in the Air Force, I would be retiring a few months from now! 
Title: Re: Why do you remove a topic you've started
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on July 26, 2009, 11:36:12 PM
I replied so you can delete it now [roll]