Great idea, Nytik. That would end any confusion regarding the non-provoking nature of the second post! Also, my content wouldn't be littered with threads I don't want, or even worse, disagree with the title.
I've also inherited "stupid" threads lately...
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Good, I'm glad I have SOME supporters on the site! Perhaps I should start a tally... 
Thank you, Komoliddin! Now, if only 'member points' were 'staff influence points' - we'd be able to do whatever we wanted just on your whim!
So far, so good! Is there any reason ANYONE can think of why this WOULDN'T be a good idea?
Well, if Erik agrees, I think we have good chances!
Yep I think most of chess.com will agree with you... (so do I!)
Count me in Nytik. Innovation appreciated 
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Ok, cool. If any staff members are reading, I realise this isn't exactly top-priority stuff, but I'd appreciate it as soon as possible! Thanks!
I agree
agreed.
Wow Nytik, you do have influence!!!
How much did you pay erik to listen to a non-creator of the greatest website ever created?
However much it was, it was enough! Looks like chess.com will be even better (yeah, I didn't think it was possible either!) because of it!
Nytik! Nytik! Nytik!
He's so "G!"
Even helpin' losers like me!
Nytik! Nytik! Nytik!
He's so "G!"
If y'all agree, why'nt you sing with me?
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Ah, G-Money, let's not turn this into another Nytik Theme-Song Thread, eh? YOU DID NOT GET THE LAST POST.
And anyway, I didn't pay Erik anything. YOU DID NOT GET THE LAST POST.
(I'm trying out new subliminal messages. Hopefully it's working.)
P.S. YOU DID NOT GET THE LAST POST.
I had the last post, but that's irrelevant to this discussion.
On-topic, I agree that what you propose would benefit the chess.com community.
My suggestion would be that staff members cannot delete posts at the request of certain members who know they didn't get the last post so had staff delete it for them...
By the way, how do you take a screenshot?
Press the Print-Screen button. It's usually at the top of a keyboard, next to Scroll Lock.
By the way- the only reason I requested subsequent posts to be deleted is because I wanted to be able to lock the thread immediately after my post, but that simply wasn't possible.
Press the Print-Screen button. It's usually at the top of a keyboard, next to Scroll Lock.
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Thanks! Now I know what to tell myself in past timelines...
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I remember, weeks ago, those campaigning for users to lose the ability to delete threads, because big discussions were being lost. And, sure, I support the idea. But not the way it has been implemented.
As I'm sure you're aware, these days if the OP (original poster) of a thread deletes his post, it just deletes that one, and nothing else. Great. There's just one problem - everyone thinks the second post is the first one. It even shows up on your content.
This leads to confusion and is all just a waste of time. Here's a list of the threads I've inherited lately:
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/usernames-having-double-meanings
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-players/freinds
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-players/ratings3
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess960-chess-variants/the-classical-position
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-showcase/hurt-and-heal-back
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/who-came-first-chiken-or-egg
All within the month of July. This can quickly become a nuisance.
So, how to remedy this newly created problem? It's simple. Firstly, keep the idea that if the OP deletes his post, ONLY that post goes. However, the following happens: the original post stays, with the members name (so that we keep content to the correct players, not shovel it onto others) and in the post box it simply says 'Post Deleted'.
Sound simple? That's because it is! If it would be too difficult to implement this for just the original post (though I don't see how it could be) then this could easily apply to all deleted posts.
Thoughts?