Ask HN: Deleting comments

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3963951

by v0cab • 14 years ago

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How do I delete my comments? I can't seem to delete any comment more than a day old. The 'delete' button does not appear. Nor does an 'edit' button.

markkat• 14 years ago

There is a timeout for those options.

benologist• 14 years ago

You only have I think 2 hours to modify or remove anything. I think it's even less for submissions.

v0cab3• 14 years ago

Well that sucks. I should at least be allowed to anonymise an older comment.

sp332• 14 years ago

Try emailing info@ycombinator.com, they helped me out with some account trouble before.

ColinWright• 14 years ago

I'm intrigued - you put a comment on a public forum, and then days later want to go back and change and/or delete it?

I guess this is simply a time to learn about what happens when you make comments in public. This, by the way, is why politicians never say anything interesting. There's no way to go back and change or delete it.

If you regret what you said, then say so. If you've changed your mind, then say so. the audience here is generally accepting of the fact that people change their mind. If done appropriately, it's a sign of strength.

Owning up to it even more so.

Ask HN: Deleting comments

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