This has probably been answered before - but if you delete a post in the middle of a threat, it deletes all the following posts - right? So if you move a post in the middle of a threat, and you move it to the same board, will all the following posts follow? Diane On Sep 14, 2009, at 1:13 PM, Lynne wrote: > Rob wrote: > >> Hi, this is why I am getting confused. I know I cannot remove a >> post in the middle of a thread without removing the other posts >> from other people with it. Someone on this list yesterday said >> when this has happened to them they asked "'staff" to remove just >> the one posters post without removing the others and were successful. >> > > In the years since I've adminned boards, that's the first time I've > heard of staff removing a post in a middle of a thread while allowing > the remaining thread to stay attached to the initial posts. It > probably > couldn't hurt to ask staff to do this with your posts, but > personally, I > wouldn't do it, figuring staff have enough to do already and if they > had > wanted us to do that they would have told us so. (Yeah, I know, we > almost never hear from staff as a group.) If there is valuable > content > in the posts that follow the one to be removed, I would move them to > the same board so that they won't be deleted, and then just process > the > deletions as requested in the objections. > > Lynne > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Thank you Kathie. I wrote to the author and suggested he/she break the post into parts relevant to two states, and post each part to the relevant state. I hope it works out better that way. don ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathie Harrison <harrison28@gmail.com> To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:53:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [BAd] inappropriate posts...wrong board. Only one board. You can't move it to each. Other option is to move it to the surname board. On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM, donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> wrote: > TODAY, case in point, something we have to deal with often. > > Today on one of my county boards, a segmented large post half about a surname born in Connecticut and the other half about the same surname born in Rhode Island. > > There is no indication in the post about any member of the family having been born in, or having lived in, this county. > > Clearly this post belongs on both the state boards mentioned, but not on this county board. > > So the question is, can a very good post (otherwise) be moved to two state boards? > > donkelly -- -- Take care, ~Kathie Harrison Ancestral Whispers http://whispers.ancestralwhispers.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

No matter who removes a post in the middle of a thread or that has replies attached to it -- the posts following the removed post that are attached to it will also be removed unless they are moved to a new place on the same (or if applicable to a different) board before the deletion is processed. Joan In a message dated 9/14/2009 12:58:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, heartlessmaiden@verizon.net writes: Thanks Lynne, I know how to do that but I still have the problem of removing her posts that have replies to them or are in the middle of threads which most are. Staff removes those according to what I have been reading on this list the past 2 days. I emailed messageboards@rootsweb and told them the poster wanted all her posts removed. Is that all I need to do? And do I leave her objections alone so staff can handle it? Those are my questions. Sorry if I was unclear. Robin

I'm with Kathie on this--move it to the surname board. Joan In a message dated 9/14/2009 10:53:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, harrison28@gmail.com writes: Only one board. You can't move it to each. Other option is to move it to the surname board.

But, don't forget to look at the thread first to see if any replies are under/attached to that post. You can select the first message UNDER the post, and MOVE that part of the thread back to the SAME board. Before moving, adjust/re-word the Subject line (maybe just take out the "Re" and add to the end "Part 2", leaving the rest of the Subject the same as before. Then, go back to the post-to-be-deleted and delete it. Now you'll have 2 threads, minus the one item the poster requested to be deleted. However, with at least 100 or more posts marked (collectively from 1 person over several or more boards), I'm choosing to let Staff take a look first and see if they can pull the single posts and leave the thread intact otherwise. Judy On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM, Lynne <rwlist.admin@verizon.net> wrote: > > > Objections have already been made through Report Abuse. Login as the > board admin, go the Admin Center, and then to Review Objections. Click > on Judge Objection. If the objector's author ID/email address matches > that of the poster and the poster is asking that you delete the post, > all you have to do is click Delete Message. If the objector's author > ID/email address doesn't match the poster's, and the post doesn't > violate board guidelines, don't delete the post. In that case, click on > Reject and the objection will be deleted from your objections list. > > HTH!

Ohhh YES it was a FULL COPY of MY words (to another Admin, here, on THIS list in 2006 --- 200-SIX! and my post about a totally different issue/topic!!! but it just mentioned deleting posts ) And YES, I had already done exactly what you suggested-- I marked it as Abuse> Harrassment and said the poster should not be copying a LIST message that I placed in 2006 and posting it in full onto a totally different Board in 2009. The poster is just in this "I'll show you!" and "I know more than you do" kind of mood. I know Admins can sometimes become "targets" and I really do try to remain calm and pleasant. But sometimes, people go to extremes to "prove their point" -- even if they are wrong! I don't think Admins should have to put up with such harrassment. So I have asked Staff to intervene. And.... I'm at the point this week to quit if Staff hasn't intervened. It's just not worth it to be attacked once, twice, and more on Boards. People get snarky on these WAP boards and act like the Boards are more like social networking arenas instead of an area for dedicated genealogists/researchers/volunteers. It's also irritating just how many people don't realize that using "You-you-you" in statements can come across as attacking-- or are indeed blatant attacks. (example, small: Well, who would think you would understand." to example, big: We all know you key those names wrong.) Hasn't anyone taught diplomacy?? Or that stating sentences with "I think" or "I believe" or "I wonder if" can soften most criticisms into helpful communication?? Arrrgh! Judy On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Lynne <rwlist.admin@verizon.net> wrote: > J.A. Florian wrote: > > >QUESTION: Can a poster copy one of my List or Message Board replies > >(regarding how to do the Admin job) and plaster it onto another Board > which > >has nothing to do with why I made my original reply??? <snip> > > > Yes, this list is archived. > > Did the poster quote you and attribute the quote to you or use your > words as his own? If the former, probably not much can be done, but if > the latter I'd mark the abuse report Attn: STAFF and request the post > be removed and say why. > > Lynne

Rob wrote: > >Here is my question. Do I go thru each of the 89 objections (there could be more this morn I haven't checked yet) and report abuse on each one or just one? Or is there a better way to handle this? I'm sorry to sound a little stupid. I am new and unsure of myself at this point. > Objections have already been made through Report Abuse. Login as the board admin, go the Admin Center, and then to Review Objections. Click on Judge Objection. If the objector's author ID/email address matches that of the poster and the poster is asking that you delete the post, all you have to do is click Delete Message. If the objector's author ID/email address doesn't match the poster's, and the post doesn't violate board guidelines, don't delete the post. In that case, click on Reject and the objection will be deleted from your objections list. HTH! Lynne

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Rob <heartlessmaiden@verizon.net> wrote: > Hi, Regarding this again...yesterday when I signed on I had 89 objections > from the poster to delete her posts. The board I am talking about is part > of the World Ancestry Project. She has been complaining about the admins > for the message boards under this project and I don't know what happpened > but the other day she decided she wanted every post she ever made deleted. > > I can't speak for Judy who started this thread but basically I am getting > overwhelmed. She messaged me personally thru Ancestry and then the 89 > objections. I did reply to her thru Ancestry just letting her know I did > send her message to staff.<snipped> Robin, I had told the poster on the Main WAP Board that she should just go through and mark what she wanted deleted (of HER posts). She kept insisting Admins should delete her posts-- but not knowing how many, I felt it best to have her mark the ones-- especially because, as you point out, the poster has been quite vocal and causing strife. NOTHING we can say will change her mind about what she thinks we "SHOULD" do on the boards. After she marked hers on my Board, I also used Report Abuse on ONE of her posts, with ATTENTION: STAFF and told Staff the poster wanted all her posts removed and could Staff, please, look to see if they could preserve most of the longer threads. I deleted (per request) just one post with no replies. I will check back today to see if Staff took care of the other objections. If Staff doesn't, I will attempt to break the thread below the post she wants removed and move those ... then delete the poster's ONE post (or two) in the thread. Her demand is mostly, I think, to aggravate-- to prove her point, if you will. The posts, otherwise, are appropriate and could remain-- except for her blanket request for removal. I had also gotten a mail via Ancestry's Mail System--- I decided to NOT reply to her there at all. I figured she's already testy, so why aggravate her further-- or risk aggravating her further. She fully believes SHE knows how Admins "must" do their jobs and refuses to hear anything than what she believes. So... I'll give Staff time to intervene.... and if they don't, I'll go back to split up threads and delete those single posts. What a pain! Judy

J.A. Florian wrote: >QUESTION: Can a poster copy one of my List or Message Board replies >(regarding how to do the Admin job) and plaster it onto another Board which >has nothing to do with why I made my original reply??? <snip> > Yes, this list is archived. Did the poster quote you and attribute the quote to you or use your words as his own? If the former, probably not much can be done, but if the latter I'd mark the abuse report Attn: STAFF and request the post be removed and say why. Lynne

These are great instructions and I will save them. However, does Robin have to do this 89 times or is there a more global way to deal with multiple objections from the same email address? Diane On Sep 14, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Lynne wrote: > Rob wrote: > >> >> Here is my question. Do I go thru each of the 89 objections (there >> could be more this morn I haven't checked yet) and report abuse on >> each one or just one? Or is there a better way to handle this? >> I'm sorry to sound a little stupid. I am new and unsure of myself >> at this point. >> > > Objections have already been made through Report Abuse. Login as the > board admin, go the Admin Center, and then to Review Objections. > Click > on Judge Objection. If the objector's author ID/email address matches > that of the poster and the poster is asking that you delete the post, > all you have to do is click Delete Message. If the objector's author > ID/email address doesn't match the poster's, and the post doesn't > violate board guidelines, don't delete the post. In that case, > click on > Reject and the objection will be deleted from your objections list. > > HTH! > > Lynne > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Hi, this is why I am getting confused.  I know I cannot remove a post in the middle of a thread without removing the other posts from other people with it.  Someone on this list yesterday said when this has happened to them they asked "'staff" to remove just the one posters post without removing the others and were successful.  I have 89 of these so far. As I said earlier I did email rootsweb so I will wait for the reply.  Thanks all. Robin :) ________________________________ From: "JYoung6180@aol.com" <JYoung6180@aol.com> To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:03:01 PM Subject: Re: [BAd] Request to delete "all" posts No matter who removes a post in the middle of a thread or that has replies  attached to it -- the posts following the removed post that are attached to it  will also be removed unless they are moved to a new place on the same (or if  applicable to a different) board before the deletion is processed. Joan In a message dated 9/14/2009 12:58:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  heartlessmaiden@verizon.net writes: Thanks  Lynne, I know how to do that but I still have the problem of removing her  posts that have replies to them or are in the middle of threads which most  are.  Staff removes those according to what I have been reading on this  list the past 2 days. I emailed messageboards@rootsweb and told them  the poster wanted all her posts removed.  Is that all I need to do?  And do I leave her objections alone so staff can handle it? Those are my  questions.  Sorry if I was  unclear. Robin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Only one board. You can't move it to each. Other option is to move it to the surname board. On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM, donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> wrote: > TODAY, case in point, something we have to deal with often. > > Today on one of my county boards, a segmented large post half about a surname born in Connecticut and the other half about the same surname born in Rhode Island. > > There is no indication in the post about any member of the family having been born in, or having lived in, this county. > > Clearly this post belongs on both the state boards mentioned, but not on this county board. > > So the question is, can a very good post (otherwise) be moved to two state boards? > > donkelly -- -- Take care, ~Kathie Harrison Ancestral Whispers http://whispers.ancestralwhispers.com/

Thanks Lynne, I know how to do that but I still have the problem of removing her posts that have replies to them or are in the middle of threads which most are.  Staff removes those according to what I have been reading on this list the past 2 days. I emailed messageboards@rootsweb and told them the poster wanted all her posts removed.  Is that all I need to do?  And do I leave her objections alone so staff can handle it? Those are my questions.  Sorry if I was unclear. Robin ________________________________ From: Lynne <rwlist.admin@verizon.net> To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 11:36:09 AM Subject: Re: [BAd] Request to delete "all" posts Rob wrote: > >Here is my question.  Do I go thru each of the 89 objections (there could be more this morn I haven't checked yet) and report abuse on each one or just one?  Or is there a better way to handle this?  I'm sorry to sound a little stupid.  I am new and unsure of myself at this point. > Objections have already been made through Report Abuse.  Login as the board admin, go the Admin Center, and then to Review Objections.  Click  on Judge Objection.  If the objector's author ID/email address matches that of the poster and the poster is asking that you delete the post, all you have to do is click Delete Message.  If the objector's author ID/email address doesn't match the poster's, and the post doesn't violate board guidelines, don't delete the post.  In that case, click on Reject and the objection will be deleted from your objections list. HTH! Lynne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Regarding this again...yesterday when I signed on I had 89 objections from the poster to delete her posts.  The board I am talking about is part of the World Ancestry Project.  She has been complaining about the admins for the message boards under this project and I don't know what happpened but the other day she decided she wanted every post she ever made deleted.  I can't speak for Judy who started this thread but basically I am getting overwhelmed.  She messaged me personally thru Ancestry and then the 89 objections.  I did reply to her thru Ancestry just letting her know I did send her message to staff. Here is my question.  Do I go thru each of the 89 objections (there could be more this morn I haven't checked yet) and report abuse on each one or just one?  Or is there a better way to handle this?  I'm sorry to sound a little stupid.  I am new and unsure of myself at this point. Thanks for any help! Robin :) ________________________________ From: Traci Putnam <traciputnam@comcast.net> To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:32:00 PM Subject: Re: [BAd] Request to delete "all" posts Hi I am new here and just read the messages regarding the member's request and the comment that this member's posts have "raised a rucus" on various boards.  I wonder if it's the same member whom I reported today to messageboards@rootsweb.com because the member has posted the same message on 260 localities boards both in and outside of the US.  The posts are the same and are advertising fraud by Google Ad Services.  The member only joined Ancestry on September 10, 2009 and has posted 260 threads since. I did report this post, but not the individual nor each individual message, since reporting each messageas SPAM would take quite a while. In the event the source of these emails is about this same member, I wanted you to know that I did report the posts to the above email address.  If you would like a copy of my email to messageboards@rootsweb.com, don't hesitate to let me know. Traci Bennett Putnam -----Original Message----- From: boards-admins-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boards-admins-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane K. Hettrick Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:32 AM To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BAd] Request to delete "all" posts Not a hoax? Ok, then.  Remember that we do not have the power or technical ability  to actually delete a post.  Posts are the copyrighted property of the  author - that's why we can't edit messages.  When we "delete" a board  message, all we are doing is moving it to a holding folder for staff  to look at and decide what to do. So, as mentioned a while back, the most appropriate thing to do is to  refer the author to staff to request that all their posts be removed  from all boards.  This is the most direct route, even for one  message, as staff would need to verify that the author actually wants  to delete the post. Diane in Seattle On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:02 AM, Joan Asche wrote: > <snip> How can I delete every post especially where others have made > comments/replies after and to this poster? <snip> > > In the past I have asked staff to remove a post that has replies to it > and they were able to do so with removing the entire thread.  I just > use 'report abuse' ATTN STAFF and let them know that the post has > replies and ask them if they can removed the one post and not disturb > the thread.  It has always be successful for me. > > J. Asche > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Rob <heartlessmaiden@verizon.net>  > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> This is no hoax.  This morning I received the same request to  >> "delete every post on my board" from this poster.  Besides be an  >> admin on a few surname boards I also admin one of the boards on the  >> World Ancestry Project.  Which is still under RootsWeb. >> >> She has been causing quite a ruckus for well over a week on the  >> boards.  I would like to know the same thing. How can I delete  >> every post especially where others have made comments/replies after  >> and to this poster? >> >> And on a side note any good suggestions for biting your tongue so  >> to speak?  LOL.  Sorry, I really enjoy doing this but it can be a  >> little frustrating when I'm not sure if I am actually doing a good  >> job or not. >> >> Thanks for all your help.  :) >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com >  with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and  > the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi I am new here and just read the messages regarding the member's request and the comment that this member's posts have "raised a rucus" on various boards. I wonder if it's the same member whom I reported today to messageboards@rootsweb.com because the member has posted the same message on 260 localities boards both in and outside of the US. The posts are the same and are advertising fraud by Google Ad Services. The member only joined Ancestry on September 10, 2009 and has posted 260 threads since. I did report this post, but not the individual nor each individual message, since reporting each messageas SPAM would take quite a while. In the event the source of these emails is about this same member, I wanted you to know that I did report the posts to the above email address. If you would like a copy of my email to messageboards@rootsweb.com, don't hesitate to let me know. Traci Bennett Putnam -----Original Message----- From: boards-admins-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boards-admins-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane K. Hettrick Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:32 AM To: boards-admins@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BAd] Request to delete "all" posts Not a hoax? Ok, then. Remember that we do not have the power or technical ability to actually delete a post. Posts are the copyrighted property of the author - that's why we can't edit messages. When we "delete" a board message, all we are doing is moving it to a holding folder for staff to look at and decide what to do. So, as mentioned a while back, the most appropriate thing to do is to refer the author to staff to request that all their posts be removed from all boards. This is the most direct route, even for one message, as staff would need to verify that the author actually wants to delete the post. Diane in Seattle On Sep 12, 2009, at 8:02 AM, Joan Asche wrote: > <snip> How can I delete every post especially where others have made > comments/replies after and to this poster? <snip> > > In the past I have asked staff to remove a post that has replies to it > and they were able to do so with removing the entire thread. I just > use 'report abuse' ATTN STAFF and let them know that the post has > replies and ask them if they can removed the one post and not disturb > the thread. It has always be successful for me. > > J. Asche > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Rob <heartlessmaiden@verizon.net> > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> This is no hoax. This morning I received the same request to >> "delete every post on my board" from this poster. Besides be an >> admin on a few surname boards I also admin one of the boards on the >> World Ancestry Project. Which is still under RootsWeb. >> >> She has been causing quite a ruckus for well over a week on the >> boards. I would like to know the same thing. How can I delete >> every post especially where others have made comments/replies after >> and to this poster? >> >> And on a side note any good suggestions for biting your tongue so >> to speak? LOL. Sorry, I really enjoy doing this but it can be a >> little frustrating when I'm not sure if I am actually doing a good >> job or not. >> >> Thanks for all your help. :) >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOARDS-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Robin, It IS on those Boards, yes. Probably the same person. QUESTION: Can a poster copy one of my List or Message Board replies (regarding how to do the Admin job) and plaster it onto another Board which has nothing to do with why I made my original reply??? I tagged it as Report Abuse>Harrassment because this poster seems to be going after me (and I am NOT the Admin of that board). I think the message that was copied was one I probably made here, on the BAD list (is this list archived???). Whatever, that poster is taking my posting out of context, from wherever he/she copied it from. Very bad manners, so inappropriate, so .... well, I'll bite my tongue here. LOL Judy On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Rob <heartlessmaiden@verizon.net> wrote: > Hi all, > > This is no hoax. This morning I received the same request to "delete every > post on my board" from this poster. Besides be an admin on a few surname > boards I also admin one of the boards on the World Ancestry Project. Which > is still under RootsWeb. > > She has been causing quite a ruckus for well over a week on the boards. I > would like to know the same thing. How can I delete every post especially > where others have made comments/replies after and to this poster? > > And on a side note any good suggestions for biting your tongue so to > speak? LOL. Sorry, I really enjoy doing this but it can be a little > frustrating when I'm not sure if I am actually doing a good job or not. > > Thanks for all your help. :) > > Robin

> And, what if HIS one is smack in the middle of a 24-post thread?? Hi Judy, If I was doing the deleting, I'd move the posts below the one being removed to stand alone on the same board, and alter the subject line to indicate that it is a continuation of another thread. Then I'd delete the post, which would now be the last in that particular thread. Hope this helps. :-) Kind Regards, Wendy Howard -- Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wendyh65/ <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewendyh65/>

TODAY, case in point, something we have to deal with often. Today on one of my county boards, a segmented large post half about a surname born in Connecticut and the other half about the same surname born in Rhode Island. There is no indication in the post about any member of the family having been born in, or having lived in, this county. Clearly this post belongs on both the state boards mentioned, but not on this county board. So the question is, can a very good post (otherwise) be moved to two state boards? donkelly

Diane said: Subject: Re: [BAd] Request to delete "all" posts Not a hoax? Ok, then. Remember that we do not have the power or technical ability to actually delete a post. Posts are the copyrighted property of the author - that's why we can't edit messages. When we "delete" a board message, all we are doing is moving it to a holding folder for staff to look at and decide what to do. ------------------------- Good morning Diane and all whom traditionally admin several boards. It is rare on my boards for anyone to request removal of all their posts. I recall only once that happened and that request came from another board admin. That was discouraging because the posts were truly useful to researchers, so I left the ost up to staff to work that out, after removing one or two posts as requested. The encouraging part is that of all posts removed over the years, staff has not returned even one of them to the board. This indicates shows staff support big time. As admins, the encouragement probably means we are doing a good job, though I am fully aware that some issues without resolution still fall through the cracks. Finally, I thank readers for using the abuse button, even though some complaints turn out to be self serving, or a tempest in a teacup. No matter how carefully we watch for problems, some will get by for others to discover and report. We salute those others. donkelly

At 04:17 PM 9/12/2009, Joan wrote: >I think you misunderstand the reason for the recycle bin. It isn't so that >staff can check on our message deletions. We as admins DO have the power >and authority to remove posts for reason OR by request of the poster. As I >understand it that is what this query was about--request of the poster. Only >the poster hadn't made the request correctly. > And there is one more fairly rare but possible scenario. Someone other than the poster COULD write to the Board Admin demanding to "delete all my posts". It is fairly simply to forge/spoof an email address and unless you are scanning headers line by line, you could miss it. I mention because it did happen to me -- once only -- where someone pretending to be the poster tried to engineer a mass removal of posts describing research results with which they disagreed. OTOH, if you as Board Admin INSIST that the poster use the Report Abuse link to request deletion, the bottom line is they have to login to their Ancestry account to do so, thus identifying themselves as the poster -- or as someone who just wants the post deleted for their own reasons. Pat