....Self moderation is an anachronism and should be completely removed from the forum.
So not being able to delete posts like the one below is what you want?
“Fuck you die you mofo. Btw his address is available via a pm”
Posted by a newbie with nothing to lose.
I understand, but I'd have thought that a report to moderator for an insubstantial post would be just as useful in cases like that.
A self mod when properly used is a good tool.
I self mod almost every single thread I make.
And if I do delete a post I quote the post. Unless it is a post like the fake one in quotes above.
If you look at most threads I do I don’t have to self mod or delete much . I like to think it is because people know i will mod it fairly.
You agree that you don't have to self mod much.
That's my point, for every one of you using the self mod facility responsibly but actually needing it only occasionally, there's many others abusing it to project a false image of their threads and of the claims in them as being unquestioned and uncontested.