Because I have no idea if the questioner is going to do that beforehand
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ryantown@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Why does this need a post? Just don’t respond?
bluGill@fedia.io 1 month ago
ryantown@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You never will!
null@piefed.nullspace.lol@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 month ago
So the answer to your question is: to discourage that behaviour.
ryantown@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yes.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 month ago How the fuck are you supposed to know the person you’re answering will or won’t delete the post after?
ryantown@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You won’t.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 month ago So… Just let the community die? That’s your suggestion? 😑
ryantown@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It’s a “float to the top” scenario. We can’t assume some one person will arbitrate.
I found this an interesting point worth thinking about. And I kinda agree, why delete good information.