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Fair enough but usually when I want to delete something it's because I got my wires crossed and posted erroneous information. I am prone to do that sometimes. Even tho I do know it all I just can't remember it all at once.:D
 
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OOPS! I was not being sarcastic. I really thought it was acceptable to delete and post a message as I suggested. I see this often and presumed it was the routine.

I am never too old to learn.
 
I don't think Shane meant it wasn't acceptable to delete a post in the manner described, just that there is a better way to do it completely.

We don't get upset if we see "deleted" posts. I will usually just go ahead and completely delete them when I spot them.
 
Unfortunately, not everyone sees it that way, Hawg.

More than once I've seen people get into a snit and proceed to delete dozens, if not hundreds, of their posts, destroying the continuity of threads in the process.
 
Right, that's a whole different matter, and we do get upset when we see that done. That's more like going into a "I'm taking my ball and going home" rant.

But, isolated deletions due to mistakes or double taps are no big deal.
 
Mal and Mike further clarified my statement, Eagle Eye. Not a rule violaiton. Just best for us to clean it up on the admin side to satisfy our OCD...:)
 
Thanks Shane.

And I like your quote about got. My old HS English teacher would shout out, "Gotten?" every time he heard or read that word. I never forgot and cringe when I see or hear it. Similarly, "A preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with!"

Off the subject, I know, but could not resist.
 
Since Eagle Eye brought it up... I admit, Shane, I've been bemused by your signature line.

If "got" were deleted from the English language, what would poor little "get" do for a past tense? :(
 
It must have GOTTEN to be time to shut this thread DOWN. It did not GETTED any better. I have GOT to think there are more productive threads. GETTEN it? :rolleyes:
 
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