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Can we agree to call that a feature?
Anyway, what is it you would like to reply without seeing the original message?
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Happy? 
No what I was trying to say is:
The reply link being there would also be a bug but if we weren't able to see the original post it wouldn't be a bad bug.
Since we can see the original post on the reply page it kind of defeats the whole purpose of the delete feature.
And if this bug persist on automatically removed messages, then that would even be worse but haven't been able to test that.
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for automatically removed messages I hope there is no reply link, and no way to still see them.
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It isn't just found one that was removed
But still it shouldn't be there even for 'normal' removed messages.
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Good feature... good to know and hope it stays.
Nothing against deleting your own posts, but after a certain time (and replies) I would prefer if users can not easily delete posts or as emilio[^] puts it: "Let further readers to be able to figure out what we are talking about".
/M
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There's been more NSFW and borderline NSFW material into the lounge lately. My thought is that I should be able to safely click on and view any link that's posted on the lounge, without a second thought.
This is a global community, and the cultural differences may be acute. So, why argue if some material is not safe or not safe for work? If it's questionable, why can't people just use the soapbox?! For example, there was a thread yesterday on the lounge, which linked to pictures of giant wooden penises. I'm sure my boss won't be pleased if I sit and watch this from the office!
Here's a link to that thread: http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/3406687/Spring-comes-in-Japan-modified.aspx[^]
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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I've moved this post. The Lounge should definitely be work (and kid) safe. Talk to posters (politely) to let them know, or let us know and we'll move stuff for mature audiences into the SoapBox.
Though that would mean I'd have to find a mature audience...  cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Given that there are cultural differences across the world it is hard to judge what is or isnt acceptable in any specific situation, but 99% of members would know what has the potential to be considered near the knuckle, or indeed way across the line, and the simple expediant of putting a NSFW or KSS Caution before the link should be suffice, we are all grown ups (ok nearly all of us), and if there is something that seems like it may be interesting, wait until you are at home, not in the office.
I would dislike censorship rules being applied, I think self policing is the best way.------------------------------------
I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Um forget about it Dave, the word has come down and the lounge is not a place to discuss anything that *might* be objectionable to *anyone* *anywhere* on the entire planet. I've yet to stand in a group of 3 people at a party and not see a topic come up sooner or later that was objectionable to one of them, how this new rule is going to work in practice is mystifying, should be interesting.
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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Chris, I think you made a big mistake moving that post. It's one thing to deal with porn and explicit sexual or violent images that way but caving for something as innocuous as a fertility symbol in a fertility festival is going way too far over the line into unnecessary censorship. If a person is at a sensitive workplace they should not be clicking on *any* links posted in the lounge, nor should they really be reading the lounge at all since it's not beneficial to their employer in any way.
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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The lounge is a place where every developer should feel comfortable reading while their boss, mother in law or kid sister is looking over their shoulder.
John C wrote: If a person is at a sensitive workplace they should not be clicking on *any* links posted in the lounge
I would like to provide an area people can view if they work in a sensitive workplace. I know that trying to keep conversations mature and above the belt is a strange thing to find on the internet, but I though it would be nice to at least try. The Soapbox is specifically for those who want to discuss things that fall outside this.
John C wrote: nor should they really be reading the lounge at all since it's not beneficial to their employer in any way.
That's not for me or anyone else to call - that's for the employee. I personally am more than happy for my staff to take occasional breaks and catch up with industry peers online.cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: I would like to provide an area people can view if they work in a sensitive workplace. I know that trying to keep conversations mature and above the belt is a strange thing to find on the internet, but I though it would be nice to at least try. The Soapbox is specifically for those who want to discuss things that fall outside this.
So, my understanding about the lounge as a forum was correct - which I could read if I work in a sensitive place, which I could read if my kid sister is peeking over my shoulder.
And most importantly, thank you very much for doing the right thing, and thank you for providing me a safe place (the lounge) for discussion, while the 'mature' ones can still get their stuff done at the SB.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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Well it's your site to do with as you see fit and it's a bit refreshing to see the "iron fist" once in a while , however judging by your response I can only assume you never actually looked at the page linked to, it's pretty innocent innocuous stuff.
This is just the sort of slippery slope that leads to images of the statue of David being banned etc etc.
I thought the voting system was in part implemented to police community standards.
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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Here's a suggestion: publicly ask in the lounge that anyone who posts a link to anything that is undoubtedly safe to view at work or with children present be labelled as a safe link. And that everyone will assume from that point onwards anything no explicitly tagged with a safe link comment will be considered unsafe and shouldn't be opened.
That way you and everyone else that has these issues is covered and the rest of us can just click at will.
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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So are we assuming here that most of the threads unsafe? 
Thought should be other way around... if not a safe link or so... mark it 'Careful/Unsafe' !
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Sandeep Mewara wrote: Thought should be other way around... if not a safe link or so... mark it 'Careful/Unsafe'
Nope, that's impossible to do. No one really knows what's unsafe in other cultures to other people.
Japanese fertility symbols of carved wooden penises in my opinion should not be unsafe to view for anyone on the planet of any age in any culture. Apparently some find it objectionable. That just goes to show that there is very little possibility of coming up with an accepted standard of what is not safe.
I heard many years ago that an image of a severed hand is highly objectionable in some cultures so a screen shot showing a windows hand cursor would be highly unsafe to some.
It's conceivable that we have a better chance of collectively judging what is so plain vanilla uninteresting as to be deemed potentially safe and tag it as such.
Far safer for you and others to simply ignore any link if it's not explicitly marked as safe isn't it?
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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John C wrote: Japanese fertility symbols of carved wooden penises in my opinion should not be unsafe to view for anyone on the planet of any age in any culture.
Speak on your behalf, and on behalf of your culture. I know it's just an opinion you have, but that ain't just right (I have an opinion too).
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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That's what the magic words "in my opinion" mean in my original post. Clearly you're making my case for me that there is just no accounting at all for what is not safe, best to assume everything is not safe and for people that care they can take the time to flag stuff as explicitly safe.
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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I think the fact that Chris has moved this to the SB proves my point that it can be considered unsafe for work (which I said is "questionable"). It may depend on where and how you work, and may depend on your culture though.
John C wrote: best to assume everything is not safe and for people that care they can take the time to flag stuff as explicitly safe.
Instead of that, people can use common sense and post what's safe for work. If you're looking for someone to argue with you on "what's safe for work", I've better things to do.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: I'm sure my boss won't be pleased if I sit and watch this from the office
I would have a hard time convincing him this is a development resource portal and that I was posting a techincal query.
 Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for...
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Exactly my sentiments!
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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I guess my earlier reply should have included that fact that the lounge is not a programming / work related forum so in theory your boss would not be pleased with you even reading that forum.
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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No, in practice he views the lounge too. So, you're wrong again.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: So, you're wrong again.
Again? Care to elaborate where I was wrong before?
Yesterday they said today was tomorrow but today they know better.
- Poul Anderson
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You were wrong in assuming that it's fine to post NSFW links there and asking me not to read the lounge. Chris has worded it much better in his reply to you, so I'm done with this here.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
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