Delete Button

I agree with the point that a thread would be very hard to follow. As we see when GN HQ feel they need to delete a post.

If you have said something, stick by it, if you feel you have made a mistake, admit it and apologise. That way you gain respect and the thread keeps flowing.

Frankly I don't accept the flow argument if only because its rare that my posts are commented on. That's not a gripe, it's a comment.

I use preview before I post and just check what I have written easy peasy

I don't see how a thread can be a discussion unless we are commenting on the posts of others! A series of posts in isolation would soon become very tedious and as for the typos, well I only ever spot mine after my comment has posted. Now an "oh sh*t"button that *would be usrful!

Only did it when I thought someone may be reading (not posting) and recognise themselves, which could cause problems for someone else (family).Not what I would do if I just changed my opinion re something

Was trying to help the OP who seemed upset, so I messaged her instead.

I always preview my messages and check for mistakes, spelling or otherwise and very often delete them if I feel they are wrong or too self centred or just plain boring!

I do, by which time someone else has said the same thing as me a few posts ahead, only more intelligently, then I am guilty of not reading previous posts before replying.

Gally! Don't do that! We're probably missing some really good posts.

I would like a means [other forums have them] whereby you can highlight in a 'box' within your own message box what another poster has said, so that it shows you are replying or agreeing with that particular post. Very useful.

They do that with webchats, why not with the threads?

You can't have a delete button and that's all there is to it!

Sorry!!

Do you decide then Jingle?

Still don't see where this thread is going or even where it is coming from. If it is just a techie issue, have we had a response from GNHQ? Or is there something underlying it?

I asked for a delete button, others said yay or nay, no comment from GNHQ.

See. Told you.

Yes quite right IMO. And there is always the option of apologising if we have posted in haste and given unintentional offence.

Would still like a 'like' button.

want want want!

I'm not quite sure what a 'like' button would achieve. Would the number of 'likes' per post be displayed? Would posters who never get any 'likes' feel unloved and unwanted? Would it spark a 'who's got the most' competition?

I know of one site where the number of 'likes' a member's received is recorded on their profile

Perhaps they could add an "Edited to" paragraph to a post that someone changed their mind on, with the date edited, so that the original still stood? It could make the post rather long though.

I would appreciate a 'like' button too. There is one on Facebook and I don't think it has ever occurred to me to feel unloved if I don't get any likes! There are lots of posts on here that I like because I agree with them or they make me laugh, but I don't feel like posting a 'here, here' or whatever, so it would be nice to be able to click 'like'.
As usual, you can't please everyone though

I think a 'like' button would mean less people taking the trouble to post. Why bother commenting if you can just give a post the 'thumbs up?'

And you could end up with hundreds of 'likes' from lurkers.