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Delete or edit a reply

Forum administrators define the period in which people can delete or edit their replies. The period can be:

  • Never
  • 5 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • 20 minutes
  • 1 hour
  • 1 day
  • 1 week
  • 1 year
  • Always

If you're uncertain about your ability to edit your post, email the page contact cited at the bottom left of the page.

Delete or edit your reply

  1. Hover over your reply, then select Delete or Edit:

    Delete and edit buttons highlighted

  2. If you select Delete, you're asked to confirm you want to delete the reply. If you select Edit, you can amend the title and message of the reply.

Delete or edit other people's replies

  1. To delete other people's replies, you must have Moderate topics, Edit or Admin permissions for the forum. If you do not have these permissions but want to request a post is deleted, email the page contact cited at the bottom left of the page.
  2. If you have the relevant permissions, hover over the reply and select Delete or Edit, as appropriate.

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