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Many forums are starting to implement policies that ban members that "dirty delete" posts. Dirty deleting, for those who are unfamiliar, is when an OP starts an engagement and after receiving any type of pushback deletes the post in response.
Dirty deleting of questions Jeffrey Evans 2025
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Sometimes when an original poster (OP) doesn’t like the backlash they’re getting, they delete their post, thus deleting all comments in response to the OP. This is called “dirty deleting,” and it’s rude AF.
Don’t ‘Dirty Delete’—It’s Rude AF And You Need To Own Your Sh*t 2020
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I don't think dirty deleting is that much of a problem. I think harassing people who dirty delete is a problem. And naming it 'dirty deleting' is something that was done to further shame the people who do it, and to justify ganging up on the controversial individual
“Dirty deleting” as a concept is horrible for society NarcoticSuburbia 2025
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