Delete Dead or Old Threads?

Mainly Swap threads that are closed? When you're looking for an opportunity to participate and swaps that closed a long time ago pop up on the list, it's confusing.

I've also seen the comment by moderators, (IE: this thread is 3 years old, might want to start a new one), that indicates some older threads might be better just disappearing.

And, really old ones threads where no one was interested or mis-posted by a newb like me. I had one I would have deleted after a few days and was kinda embarrassed I couldn't. (It was posted in the wrong section...)

Oh, and, how about suggestion threads for problems that have been solved after a week or so...

Thanks for your time, moderators, you all rock!

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5 replies since 5th June 2013 • Last reply 5th June 2013

Reply #1:

We can delete our own posts. If you ever make a duplicate post or change your mind about it, you can go into and edit your post and delete it.

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Reply #2:

I have deleted "posts" thinking I could end a thread if "I" started it but it just limped on without me! lol

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Reply #3:

I was wondering about this... but then I started looking at the old swaps to "reawaken" a swap or "bring it back" IDK I feel like the swaps are slowing down or running out of ideas...

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Reply #4:

Having the ability to delete your own thread would be very handy. I think we used to be able to but I'm not sure if I'm remembering that right. It would be especially handy for threads which have a time factor involved like the one on helping name someones baby, or helping someone plan their wedding or buying a gift for a friends birthday.

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Reply #5:

I've just remembered that I have deleted a thread fairly recently so I think it must be doable already. I deleted one that didn't have any comments on it though so I'm not sure if its still possible with older ones where other people have commented.

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