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trof

(54,274 posts) Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:02 PM Feb 2021

Is "self-deleted by author" redundant?

I mean, if it's 'self-deleted' doesn't it just stand to reason that the author deleted it?

Also, I'm always consumed by curiosity.
What was the post?
Why did you delete it?
We need answers.

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Is "self-deleted by author" redundant? (Original Post) trof Feb 2021 OP

it should state: Crazyleftie Feb 2021 #1

From the Department of Redundancy Department. trof Feb 2021 #8

As a senior I appreciate repeated reinforcing redundancies for clarity and memory IA8IT Feb 2021 #2

There's a fine line between redundancy Oldem Feb 2021 #3

take it up with the Department of Redundancy Department... dhill926 Feb 2021 #4

There is a government agency that oversees this issue SCantiGOP Feb 2021 #5

Exactly, trof! lillypaddle Feb 2021 #6

Self-deleted by my ghostwriter JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #7

As the opposite to deleted by jurors or in the old days moderators question everything Feb 2021 #9

Crazyleftie

(458 posts)

1. it should state:

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:10 PM

Feb 2021

"self deleted by the author who wrote the post"

trof

(54,274 posts)

8. From the Department of Redundancy Department.

Reply to Crazyleftie (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 08:54 AM

Feb 2021

IA8IT

(6,454 posts)

2. As a senior I appreciate repeated reinforcing redundancies for clarity and memory

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:51 PM

Feb 2021

Oldem

(833 posts)

3. There's a fine line between redundancy

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:57 PM

Feb 2021

and saying the same thing over and over repeatedly.h

dhill926

(16,953 posts)

4. take it up with the Department of Redundancy Department...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:24 PM

Feb 2021

SCantiGOP

(14,758 posts)

5. There is a government agency that oversees this issue

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 11:05 PM

Feb 2021

The U.S. Department of Redundancy Department

(credit to Firesign Theater, from the late 1960s.)

lillypaddle

(9,606 posts)

6. Exactly, trof!

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 04:27 AM

Feb 2021

I'm with you.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,726 posts)

7. Self-deleted by my ghostwriter

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 06:19 AM

Feb 2021

question everything

(52,392 posts)

9. As the opposite to deleted by jurors or in the old days moderators

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Feb 25, 2021, 03:10 PM

Feb 2021

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