status-monitor Under which circumstances should members be allowed to request their own content be deleted/edited?

Hello,

There are pros and cons to allowing members to delete/edit content on a forum, but we are open-minded that there may be circumstances in which it makes sense and should be allowed. Let's discuss those circumstances in this thread. (Read this entire post before posting)

Please keep in mind that when we allow content to be edited/deleted, it can cause harm and have unintended consequences:

• It can completely misrepresent what was being discussed in a thread
• It can ruin the flow of a discussion with large pieces of the discussion missing/changed
• It can make it difficult/impossible for readers to make sense of what was/is being discussed

It can also be a serious problem if you post something like, "I love candy" and 50 people Like it, but 20 minutes later, you change it to something negative/derogatory, and yet, those 50 Likes will remain and possibly misrepresent the people who liked your post. When a post is edited, the members who Liked it are not notified. Edits can cause a real issue.


Thread Rules:

1. Each post will be a poll. Anyone can post a suggestion.
   • "Like Agree" with the post if you agree (You want posters to be able to delete/edit content in that situation).
   • "Dislike Disagree" with the post if you disagree (You don't want posters to be able to delete/edit content in that situation).
   • "Thanks" will not count as a vote. It can be a sign of appreciation for the suggestion, neutral/indifference stance, or anything else.
2. Do not duplicate posts/suggestions.
3. Do not reply to posts unless you're modifying the suggestion to create a new suggestion.
4. One suggestion per post.

If you don't feel comfortable voting publicly with a Like/Dislike, then please use this link to send me your vote directly and I'll log it internally.

Reminder, the question is:


Looking forward to your feedback,