How Do I Remove A Posted Topic?

[Esther Sparhawk]

Although I've been emailing people through my workplace for years and years, I'm brand new to the whole forum idea on the Internet.

How do I remove a posted topic? Or can I?

My topic was in the kids & babies section. I discussed the options for candy, for my child, who is a celiac. I got lots or responses within 24 hours' time. I was amazed! But you guys don't want our discussion posted forever, right? Once I feel like my question has been answered, aren't I supposed to delete it from the kids and babies forum?

How is that done?

[penguin]

It'll stay up there forever, and it will help others with similar questions. You're helping fellow parents with your questions!

[Ursa Major]

You can delete your own post only if you've had no answers. After that, if you want it removed, you'd have to ask Scott (admin). But why would you want to? As Chelsea said, it will help others with the same sort of question. I imagine that Scott might eventually archive very old posts, that haven't had any responses in a long time. But they will still be accessible to anybody looking for answers.

Edit: Actually, I don't really think you can delete your post at all, that was another forum. Anyway, there is no need for it.

[Esther Sparhawk]

It'll stay up there forever, and it will help others with similar questions. You're helping fellow parents with your questions!

Yes! Yes! I see what you are saying!

I just spent the last half hour looking through old posts, and found several which were very helpful!

At work, the boss gets angry if you don't delete your old emails. I guess I was just thinking in terms of email social rules. Silly me!