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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 06:28 AM
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Question Editing/deleting old posts??

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but here goes.
I tried searching for "How to edit/delete old posts", but was not successful in finding what I needed/wanted.
Is there a post, or rule, or policy, somewhere about this topic? And if so, could someone please point me where to go read the it, or the rules, and/or instructions?
Thanks.
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 07:26 AM
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This is your first post and you are asking about editing and or deleting posts? Sounds fishy to me.

If you are legit, go to the new members section and read the forum rules there. That should answer your questions.
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ConfuciusSay
This is your first post and you are asking about editing and or deleting posts? Sounds fishy to me.

If you are legit, go to the new members section and read the forum rules there. That should answer your questions.
Um, he has 297 posts, joined in 2013. This should be posted in the "forum issues" forum. The moderators will tell you that you cannot delete posts or threads, for several reasons, among which is it can make threads (more) incoherent if posts are deleted and subsequent responses are based on those posts, etc.
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 09:53 AM
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Once you post something you can view the post and there's an "edit' button at the bottom of the post. You only have a few hours to edit it, after that the edit button disappears. After that time a mod or admin will have to help you.
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba Zanetti
Once you post something you can view the post and there's an "edit' button at the bottom of the post. You only have a few hours to edit it, after that the edit button disappears. After that time a mod or admin will have to help you.

There is the answer.
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba Zanetti
After that time a mod or admin will have to help you.
Originally Posted by RollaMo

There is the answer.
Possibly, but they aren't keen on deleting posts.
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 10:08 AM
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Sorry to sound like such a newbie ... I don't troll this forum 24/7.
I was only asking where the "RULES" would be so I could go back and re-read them!
Thanks for the input!
 
Old Oct 21, 2021 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by UnaHarlista
Sorry to sound like such a newbie ... I don't troll this forum 24/7.
I was only asking where the "RULES" would be so I could go back and re-read them!
Thanks for the input!
HDF Site Rules - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com)

But I dont think it covers admins willingness to delete posts
 
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 10:31 AM
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No, we don't delete old posts.

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Old Oct 22, 2021 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Um, he has 297 posts, joined in 2013. This should be posted in the "forum issues" forum. The moderators will tell you that you cannot delete posts or threads, for several reasons, among which is it can make threads (more) incoherent if posts are deleted and subsequent responses are based on those posts, etc.
You are correct Sir. Sorry about my misread. I saw the #1 as in the first post of the thread and mistakenly thought it was his first thread. I feel like the old lady in My Cousin Vinny - I guess it's time for new glasses.
 
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