Is there a way to remove posts from a user that you find unacceptable?

Thanks,
Darren (Tech-D)
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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Tech-D to All on Fri Apr 19 2013 11:25:46

Ahoy Tech-D,

Is there a way to remove posts from a user that you find unacceptable?

Aye, 'D' in the message reader prompt.

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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: art to Tech-D on Fri Apr 19 2013 07:02 pm

Aye, 'D' in the message reader prompt.

Yea I tried that and it didn't work, so I created a new Sub Message Area called JUNK that I only have access to and moved it there. It deleted it when I moved it.

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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Tech-D to art on Fri Apr 19 2013 16:59:11

Ahoy Tech-D,

Aye, 'D' in the message reader prompt.

Yea I tried that and it didn't work, so I created a new Sub Message Area called JUNK that I only have access to and moved it there. It deleted it when I moved it.

'D' will flag a message for deletion. It will be deleted next time the message utility is set to run on your BBS to clear deleted/expired messages, IIRC. Anything flagged for deletion, users can't see, if you have not enabled them
to view deleted messages.

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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: art to Tech-D on Sat Apr 20 2013 08:46 am

'D' will flag a message for deletion. It will be deleted next time the messa utility is set to run on your BBS to clear deleted/expired messages, IIRC. Anything flagged for deletion, users can't see, if you have not enabled them to view deleted messages.

Ahh that makes sense, thanks for the info. When I could still see it when I pressed 'D' I thought something was wrong.

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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: art to Tech-D on Sat Apr 20 2013 08:46:11

'D' will flag a message for deletion. It will be deleted next time the messa utility is set to run on your BBS to clear deleted/expired messages, IIRC. Anything flagged for deletion, users can't see, if you have not enabled them to view deleted messages.

Am I correct in my assumption that if something is flagged for deletion as such that it is not forwarded via any networking if on a
networked sub-board?


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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Khelair to art on Sat Apr 20 2013 12:14:43

Am I correct in my assumption that if something is flagged for
deletion as such that it is not forwarded via any networking if on a networked sub-board?

A message flagged for deletion shouldn't get exported to a message network (via sbbsecho, qnet, etc.) however it must be so flagged before your next network poll happens (ie. no takebacks.)

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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Nightfox to echicken on Wed Apr 24 2013 07:38:50

That's true. But I've found that there's always a chance that a message is posted immediately before the network poll, so that there is no time to prevent it from being sent out. If you configure Synchronet to poll the network hub some number of times per day, Synchronet seems to have set times in the day when it polls the hub. I'm not sure if there's an easy way to figure out (or have Synchronet show you) its polling schedule.

Indeed, it's a matter of timing, and you're lucky if you're able to delete something before it goes out. My BBS polls whenever a message is posted in a networked sub, so this really isn't even a possibility for me. On occasion I'll post a message and *then* notice that I've made a fwe tyops and wish I could correct them, alas I know it's already been sent out. :|

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echicken wrote to Nightfox <=-

Indeed, it's a matter of timing, and you're lucky if you're able to
delete something before it goes out. My BBS polls whenever a message
is posted in a networked sub, so this really isn't even a possibility
for me. On occasion I'll post a message and *then* notice that I've
made a fwe tyops and wish I could correct them, alas I know it's
already been sent out. :|

Oh I can relate to this.... I call it an "Oh Shit" moment.. lol!!


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Re: Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Bill McGarrity to echicken on Wed Apr 24 2013 12:31:00

Oh I can relate to this.... I call it an "Oh Shit" moment.. lol!!

Heh, those are exactly the words that run through my head in that instant. It's probably for the best that I can't go back to correct things; knowing me I'd spend way too much time editing myself. :|

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Re: Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Bill McGarrity to echicken on Wed Apr 24 2013 12:31:00

Oh I can relate to this.... I call it an "Oh Shit" moment.. lol!!

Heh, those are exactly the words that run through my head in that
instant. It's probably for the best that I can't go back to correct things; knowing me I'd spend way too much time editing myself. :|

They always say.. go with your first instinct. Joke um if they can't take a feck... :)


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Re: Removing Posts made by users
By: Tech-D to All on Fri Apr 19 2013 11:25 am

Is there a way to remove posts from a user that you find unacceptable?

Thanks,
Darren (Tech-D)
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Darren, I am trying to but I think all of the effectred sysops have to go to the unacceptable messages and press D to delete it.

Respectfully,
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