[Junk] Is there a way for an OP to delete or tag a junk thread?

[bitrat]

Hi,

I was wondering if there's a way for a thread's creator to delete it if it proves to be fruitless, ill posed or otherwise reduces to noise.

If not, is there maybe a tag (like [Junk]) that could be used to mark such a thread as of potentially low value?

Cheers,
bitrat

[wizard10000]

OP can delete the first post in the thread and the thread will go away.

If they'd rather have the thread moved to say, Off-Topic the thing to do would be to privately message a mod or admin.

[bitrat]

OP can delete the first post in the thread and the thread will go away.

If they'd rather have the thread moved to say, Off-Topic the thing to do would be to privately message a mod or admin.

Cheers. But there's no [X] button. Can it only be deleted for a limited time?

[wizard10000]

Cheers. But there's no [X] button. Can it only be deleted for a limited time?

I've never seen the X disappear so I think it'd be wise for me to sit quietly and let someone with more experience answer

[cds60601]

Are there responses to the post? I think that if there are, it wont be removed

[bitrat]

Are there responses to the post? I think that if there are, it wont be removed

That's what I suspected. The [X] button disappears when there's a reply.

Can I suggest a conventional tag to indicate a thread with attenuated uitude? Maybe [Meh] would do it?

[pbear]

I doubt this comes up often enough for the admins to develop a structural solution. Edit the thread title in whatever way makes sense in context. And maybe be a little more thoughtful about what you post in the first place.

[sunrat]

I doubt this comes up often enough for the admins to develop a structural solution. Edit the thread title in whatever way makes sense in context. And maybe be a little more thoughtful about what you post in the first place.

Exactly. Not a significant problem.