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OldBaldy1701E

(9,799 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:43 AM Thursday

I have a question for the DU family here. [View all]

Last edited Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:21 AM - Edit history (1)

(Just an estimate, mind you...)

How many posts/replies do you write and then erase on this site?

Irregardless of the reasons, is this a normal thing for most on here?

These days, I find myself at around 50% discarded posts/replies.

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I have a question for the DU family here. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Thursday OP

Maybe 35-45% reread and rethink Clouds Passing Thursday #1

Maybe about 1 in 10? lark Thursday #2

Probably 25%. markodochartaigh Thursday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author markodochartaigh Thursday #4

If I posted every post I commented on... MiHale Thursday #5

25% WmChris Thursday #6

I hear that! OldBaldy1701E Thursday #11

Approximately 1 in 5 maybe 🤔. Emile Thursday #7

Maybe half. quaint Thursday #8

Maybe one out of fifty or so. Aristus Thursday #9

Regardless! question everything Thursday #10

Huh. So I did. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #13

I've only ever deleted 2 posts here JoseBalow Thursday #12

Probably around 2% True Dough Thursday #14

The only time I do it is if I accidentally post to the wrong forum. catbyte Friday #15