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Why can't we properly delete comments? (self.feddituk)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Robbo to c/feddituk

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When I "delete" a comment, all it does is replace the text with "deleted by creator". It doesn't even hide my username. This is different from previous behaviour where the comment was entirely removed from the public view.

I should be in control of my comment. If I want to delete it then it should be entirely removed - at least from the public view. I don't want to make comments knowing that I'm permenantly etching my username into the stone of the thread forever with no ability to delete it. I'm highly put off from engaging now that I can't reliably delete what I write.

Being able to undo the deletion is fine but the undo really should only last 1h or maybe 24h before the comment is properly deleted.

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[–] Robbo 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Lol, seems we can also vote on and reply to comments after they've been deleted. That seems silly

[–] Emperor 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I suppose this is to stop people deleting a comment and it removing all replies, which can be a bit annoying.

[–] GreatAlbatross 2 points 10 months ago

And also because afaik, if it's federated to elsewhere, votes can still arrive. Don't quote me.

Hopefully we can investigate these mysteries soon :)