Allow Old, Obsolete, and/or Inappropriate Discussions to be Deleted
Please allow experienced FamilySearch workers to be able to delete old and/or inappropriate Discussions. We are currently able to delete old Notes but not old Discussions. Some have long since been taken care of with attached sources that weren't there in 2011-2013.
In my service, I like to make everything easier for new users to see at a glance the pertinent info without having to wade through old Discussions that will only confuse them and that have long since been sourced and proven.
Thank you!
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Lorraine
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
And, one, who has been Participating, in this Forum (and, OTHERS) for a number of Years ...
Sorry ...
NO ...
Generally speaking ...
No 'Post' (or, "Comments'), is "Obsolete" (and/or, "Inappropriate"), regardless, of how MINOR ...
'Posts' (and, 'Comments'), that are "Inappropriate", have ALREADY, in the vast majority of cases, been "Deleted" (ie. "Hidden).
No 'Post" (or, 'Comment') should be "Deleted", no matter how far back ...
[ Especially, if there has been subsequent 'Comments', associated to a 'Post' ... ]
As, there us OFTEN good, in fact, great, INFORMATION, on/in some of the subsequent 'Comments'.
[ Not to mention all the effort by the OTHER Participants concerned ... ]
I often reference past 'Posts', in current post; and, have been doing so for MANY Years.
I for one, would "Vehemently" OBJECT, if such was considered and actioned ...
So ...
That Said ...
Again ...
Sorry ...
NO ...
No 'Post" (or, 'Comment') is "Obsolete", regardless, of how MINOR; and, they should NOT be "Deleted", no matter how far back
'Posts' (and, 'Comments') that are "Inappropriate", have ALREADY, in the vast majority of cases, been "Deleted" (ie. "Hidden).
Just my thoughts,
I know, that this certainly does not support your suggested enhancement; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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@Brett ., I believe Lorraine is talking about the discussions found on a profile's Collaborate tab, not Community posts.
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Julie
'Thank You' ...
Could be ...
And ...
In that case ...
My stance DOES NOT change ...
I would STILL suggest, in fact, say ...
'No' ...
And, I for one would "Vehemently" OBJECT, if such was considered and actioned ...
Under the "Collaboration" 'Tab', of an individual/person ...
It is BAD enough, that "Notes", added by one User/Patron, can be "Deleted", by OTHER Users/Patrons ...
[ Apart, from EVERYTHING else ... ]
At least, let us have SOMEWHERE; where, OTHER Users/Patrons, CANNOT "Delete" things ...
IF, such is "Inappropriate", a "Request", can be submitted to 'FamilySearch', to "Remove" (ie. "Hide) such ...
But ...
That Said ...
There would HAVE to be, very good grounds, for doing so - ie. "Breaching" the "Code of Conduct".
NOT, just because, such is OLD ...
I have 'seen' some individuals/persons; where, there were a great deal of "Discussions" ...
But ...
That Said ...
Certainly, NOT that many ...
And, certainly, NOT enough, to warrant the NEED, for the ability, for OTHER Users/Patrons, to be able "Delete", ANY "Discussions" ADDED by another Users/Patrons.
And, in any case ...
One ONLY 'sees', the "Discussions"; when, one is 'looking', in "Discussions", under the "Collaboration" 'Tab' ...
They are NOT, 'in your face', you have to go searching for them; so that, they DO NOT need to be 'Culled' ...
Again ...
Sorry ...
NO ...
Just my thoughts,
I know, that this certainly does not support your suggested enhancement; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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There is an "Add Comment" section under the Discussion item to which you can input your reasons for feeling the item contains information that is incorrect or no longer relevant.
Many users choose to enter their comments as "Discussions" rather than as "Notes" items purely because they know this will protect them from unwanted edits or deletions. With everything else in Family Tree being subject to its open-edit nature, I really appreciate there being at least one place that another user cannot change an input I want to stick!
I do understand your feelings on this issue, but there is already a way to minimise any confusion about outdated remarks - just add a comment immediately below.
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