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TwilightZone

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9. Posts can be deleted by multiple parties.

Reply to Chrysanthemum (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 08:57 PM

Jul 2024

It's likely intended to differentiate from the others, though your example would probably suffice.

The process to remove one's own post is Powers -> Self-delete this post, so it's probably also worded that way for consistency.

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Error in Latest Breaking News [View all] Chrysanthemum Jul 2024 OP

True! But every time I see the Forums tab I think "you mean Fora." But language is shared meaning, and Fora wouldn't mahina Jul 2024 #1

Forums is also acceptable. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #2

Yep. That's why I never asked for it to change. mahina Jul 2024 #6

Grammar Saves Lives PikaBlue Jul 2024 #3

Self refers to the self doing the deed. I see no ambiguity. bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #4

Absolutely redundant birdographer Jul 2024 #5

Hello My Friend BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #7

I taught English As A Second Language (ESL) dobleremolque Jul 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Jul 2024 #8

Posts can be deleted by multiple parties. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #9

I think it should be corrected to what you suggested NJCher Jul 2024 #10

Ptah making a statement a few posts above! True Dough Jul 2024 #11

Clever, Ptah. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #14

apology accepted Shellback Squid Jul 2024 #12

Don't ask me. I can't spell and I'm terrible with grammar, too. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #13

Appreciate the question EarlG Jul 2024 #16

In a world in which people use "him and me" marybourg Jul 2024 #17