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LearnedHand

(4,542 posts) Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:12 PM Aug 2024

How do I self-delete a post

Suddenly I'm inundated with dupe posts. But when I open 1 to delete it, I can't find a way. This leaves my with no action other that to erase the content but leave up the post "container." Do you know how to delete a post?

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How do I self-delete a post (Original Post) LearnedHand Aug 2024 OP

Try the edit button at the bottom of your post? flying_wahini Aug 2024 #1

Yes this is what I've been doing but that doesn't append "this post was self-deleted" LearnedHand Aug 2024 #5

That leaves the post intact and people can still respond to the post TexasTowelie Aug 2024 #6

Look at the lower left-hand corner of your post. There's a box called "powers." Ocelot II Aug 2024 #2

Huh. This isn't available on the mobile view, apparently LearnedHand Aug 2024 #4

The Powers box shows on my iPhone. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #8

Click the "Powers" button in the lower left corner of your post. TexasTowelie Aug 2024 #3

Not visible on a mobile device 😢 LearnedHand Aug 2024 #7

It's on my iPhone, see above post. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #9

In my iPhone it's in the lower right rather than left corner. It's spooky3 Aug 2024 #10

Oh! I see it! LearnedHand Aug 2024 #12

You're welcome! Nt spooky3 Aug 2024 #13

I edit the title to "Deleted duplicate" and clear the reply text. pat_k Aug 2024 #11

The Powers button is your friend. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #14

flying_wahini

(8,047 posts)

1. Try the edit button at the bottom of your post?

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:16 PM

Aug 2024

Try erasing it?

LearnedHand

(4,542 posts)

5. Yes this is what I've been doing but that doesn't append "this post was self-deleted"

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:21 PM

Aug 2024

It might be I don't have the delete function bc I'm almost always on my mobile device.

TexasTowelie

(119,301 posts)

6. That leaves the post intact and people can still respond to the post

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:21 PM

Aug 2024

because they can click to see the earlier unedited post. See below for instructions to use the Powers button to completely delete the post and close the post to further responses.

Ocelot II

(123,556 posts)

2. Look at the lower left-hand corner of your post. There's a box called "powers."

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:16 PM

Aug 2024

Click on that, and you'll find the self-delete command.

LearnedHand

(4,542 posts)

4. Huh. This isn't available on the mobile view, apparently

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:19 PM

Aug 2024

I bet that's what I'm looking for though.

Ocelot II

(123,556 posts)

8. The Powers box shows on my iPhone.

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:22 PM

Aug 2024

It's in a row of three boxes: Alert, Share, and Powers, which are above the row of Edit, Rec, and Reply boxes. Maybe there are different mobile presentations depending on your device.

TexasTowelie

(119,301 posts)

3. Click the "Powers" button in the lower left corner of your post.

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:18 PM

Aug 2024

The self-delete choice is the first option to select.

LearnedHand

(4,542 posts)

7. Not visible on a mobile device 😢

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:22 PM

Aug 2024

Ocelot II

(123,556 posts)

9. It's on my iPhone, see above post.

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:22 PM

Aug 2024

spooky3

(37,137 posts)

10. In my iPhone it's in the lower right rather than left corner. It's

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:31 PM

Aug 2024

Above the Reply button.

LearnedHand

(4,542 posts)

12. Oh! I see it!

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #10)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:35 PM

Aug 2024

Thank you!

spooky3

(37,137 posts)

13. You're welcome! Nt

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #12)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:36 PM

Aug 2024

pat_k

(10,923 posts)

11. I edit the title to "Deleted duplicate" and clear the reply text.

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:32 PM

Aug 2024

(Or "Deleted - posted to wrong thread" or whatever.)

I prefer that to getting the self delete message because I can give a reason.

On edit: And when I've posted something to the wrong thread (which I somehow manage to do periodically) I can later edit the post if I have an appropriate reply.

Fiendish Thingy

(19,023 posts)

14. The Powers button is your friend. Nt

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2024, 04:39 PM

Aug 2024

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