I humbly request that all my forum posts be deleted.

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 years ago

   I further request that all have this option.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Why?

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      paradigmsearchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Why not?

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         camloposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         But why?

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            paradigmsearchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            But why not?

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         A forum post is equal to words you say. Therefore, you cannot take back what you speak. It is out there and should remain to do so.
         
         To grant anyone power to delete forum posts longer than Hubpages does already, which is 4 hours or to delete all posts? which would include posts longer than 4 hours old, makes no sense.

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            Smart Rookieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            A forum post is similar to words you say, but not equal. You can not undo the audible vibrations in the air that were produced when speaking, only because it's a physical impossibility.
            
            A forum post reflects a response to a given thread at a given time. People's opinions and how they express themselves are entitled to change. It's HubPages decision because it's their forum.

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               Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I guess we have a difference in value. To each their own.

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   Home Girlposted 14 years ago

   Why,indeed?

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      camloposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Indeed. Why?

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         paradigmsearchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Indeed, why not?

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      Pcunixposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well, you might see it as "your content" and if it is yours, you should have the right to delete it.
      
      Of course that makes holes and may make other folks replies meaningless or gibberish, so it does affect others.
      
      But that' like saying I can't delete a hub because someone else has linked to it, isn't it?
      
      As I never bothered to read the TOS for the forum, and I'm sure most others never did either, I have no idea who owns these words, but I bet it is HP.
      
      ...
      
      Maybe not:
      
      “Author Content”: Any content, including without limitation questions, answers, forum posts, ratings, votes, and Hub comments, that Authors post on the Service other than on the Author's Hub, and all photographs that Authors post on the Service (including on the Author’s Hub).
      

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   Home Girlposted 14 years ago

   There is a Russian saying: 'a word is not a sparow if you let it go, you won't be able to catch it'.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That's a great expression and you can't catch words.  But I couldn't in all honesty catch a sparrow either.

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 years ago

   I want this.
   
   Signing off for the day.

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   Mighty Momposted 14 years ago

   I don't wish to delete my forum posts. However, I would like them all to be magically rewritten so that my true omniscience and persuasive brilliance will not be questioned

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   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   I'd like most of mine deleted because a good number of them result from a caffeine (and associated word volume/speed) overload.  Then, when all the caffeine wears off I hate that my name is associated with those long posts.  (I do have some respectable and non-embarrassing two-liners, even one-liners; and I'd like all of them to stay - just so people know I'm capable of two- or one- liners once in awhile).  (..but, oh - a person can do some much typing and writing when he's loaded up on caffeine.  )

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      Karandaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That was the smallest post I've ever seen from you Lisa HW. Did you run out of coffee?

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         Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Actually, it is kind of time to make another half-pot full  - or else to make the half-pot full and then go to sleep (I can't sleep without my coffee).  (Notice that this post here is just a three-liner??      )

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      TPSicotteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you. you just gave me the smile of the day!

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      TPSicotteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you. you just gave me the smile of the day!

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   Sue Adamsposted 14 years ago

   But if your post about wanting your posts deleted is deleted, how will anyone know that you wanted your posts deleted?

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      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ROFLMAO.
      
      And I am strictly against the suggestion. If it is implemented, there is no way to catch our forum liars on their lies.

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         Pcunixposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Nor would we be able to point to those who admit to gaming Google.
         
         Not thinking of anyone in particular, of course.

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   skyfireposted 14 years ago

   +1. I agree.

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    skyfireposted 14 years ago

    If other members are quoting our replies (few or all) then technically our content is not deleted from hubpages forum.

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    camloposted 14 years ago

    I must admit, I've often found some of my forum posts a little embarrassing when I look back. I think it would be nice to delete or change some of them. But if we all did that, the threads would be in shreds, and none of them would make any sense anymore, although some never did, anyway.

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    Website Examinerposted 14 years ago

    The forum is public. To retract a lot of what one said awhile ago is a spineless and selfish act, in my opinion.

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       Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Well, then..   I, for one, retract what I said above about wishing some posts (not particularly anything I've ever said in them, but the posts, themselves  ) could be deleted.    Oh wait..    it would be spineless of me to retract what I said, or change how I was thinking.   Never mind.  Everything I've ever said, including the above post, can stay.      (but I do have to say, believe me, removing anything I think ought to be wouldn't be a selfish act.  I would be showing great mercy to anyone who runs into some of those posts.      I was only looking out for the greater good.      (but also me)

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          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Care to expand?

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    Website Examinerposted 14 years ago

    I was not aiming my comment at Lisa HW  or anyone else. Not at all. Purely making a general point. Getting people to respond on the forum, then pulling content after awhile, is unfair in my opinion.

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    CASE1WORKERposted 14 years ago

    Perhaps people find it easier to pull comments rather than apologise for statements that are later found to be erroneous or in bad taste?

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       Website Examinerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Q: Why did you say what you said when you said it?
       
       A: Because I meant what I meant when I meant it!
       
       Q: Yes, but why did you have to say it?
       
       A: Because I thought what I thought at the time that I thought so.

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          RedElfposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          

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    paradigmsearchposted 14 years ago

    You know…, deleting all forum posts would mean:
    
    A.    HP wouldn’t have to buy any new servers for a year.
    
    B.    HP would be immediately ungoogle-slapped, what with such a large chunk of all the nonsense suddenly gone.
    
    Yes it would.
    
    PS
    
    This insight of mine is so brilliant that I’m sending a bill to HP.

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       Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       

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