Can I delete my threads somehow?

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I want to ask whether I can delete the threads that I have started. As long as I see there isn't any option like this. Can someone give me more information about this?
 
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erkant said:
I want to ask whether I can delete the threads that I have started. As long as I see there isn't any option like this. Can someone give me more information about this?

Just click the Report button on your post, and ask the Mentors to delete it.

Note that we do not delete threads that have replies.
 
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erkant said:
I want to ask whether I can delete the threads that I have started. As long as I see there isn't any option like this. Can someone give me more information about this?

You agreed to Physics Forums Rules when you registered. These rules state
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Neither member accounts nor a member's posts will be deleted on demand. It is up to the discretion of the forum owners and admins. Posts are for everyone's benefit and should be thought of as permanent.
 

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