[Forum] How do you delete a thread/have it locked?

[Aldred-zandalar-tribe]

You can’t delete a thread - when you try your advised to flag it and provide a reason. However none of the flags match “I’d like my thread deleted/locked” and the few I’ve tried do no let me provide a reason as advised.

So… how do?

[Boogiepop-bloodfang]

Replace the text of your OP with hate speech (do not actually do this).

I dunno, is this a thing we can actually do? I’ve never started a new thread. Do you get that rubbish bin icon like if you post in someone else’s thread? Or is that what you meant by “when you try”?

[Aldred-zandalar-tribe]

It’s my own thread, when I try to click the trash bin icon I am greeted by a popup with the text

You don’t have permission to delete this topic. If you really want it to be deleted, submit a flag for moderator attention together with reasoning.

The problem then becomes that the options I have are

It’s Inappropriate

This post contains content that a reasonable person would consider offensive, abusive, or a violation of our code of conduct.

It’s Trolling

This post is inflammatory, extraneous or upsetting.

It’s Spam

This post is an advertisement, or vandalism. It is not useful or relevant to the current topic.

It’s a Real Life Threat

This post is threatening to a user.

I’ve tried 2 & 3 but they do not let me specify a reasoning, - I’d rather not try 1&4 because I’m fairly sure that would get me suspended on my battle.net account.

[Arbet-ten-storms]

@Boogiepop-bloodfang

Replace the text of your OP with hate speech (do not actually do this).

I dunno, is this a thing we can actually do? I’ve never started a new thread. Do you get that rubbish bin icon like if you post in someone else’s thread? Or is that what you meant by “when you try”?

the bin icon appears and if you click it you get following message pop up:

You don’t have permission to delete this topic. If you really want it to be deleted, submit a flag for moderator attention together with reasoning.

[Shogath-dragonblight (Shogath)]

@Aldred-zandalar-tribe

You can’t delete a thread - when you try your advised to flag it and provide a reason. However none of the flags match “I’d like my thread deleted/locked” and the few I’ve tried do no let me provide a reason as advised.

So… how do?

You can’t delete a thread, even your own, because that is an admin/moderator function and rightly so.

Just remove the text of your OP and replace it with something like “Can a moderator please delete this thread + reason”.

After that they may remove it or not. But regardless of what they do, your thread will be permanently closed in 1 month time if not replied to.

The best option is of course to think before you post anything. Especially when creating a new thread.