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I Can't See Attachments (etc)... Why?
When you first register you start out in a restricted state where you cannot view attachments, or use the PM system, plus a few other things. As soon as you make a FIRST POST you are elevated to Regular Member, with all benefits and privileges thereof. If you have nothing to say, then just pick any thread and post a reply with whatever. Again, the reason for this is mitigation of spam activity.
Because of the restricted state, your first post CANNOT include an attachment or a link.
I Can't Edit/Delete My Post... Why?
When you Submit a new posting, you have a 30-minute window in which you can make edits. After that, it is locked down and cannot be edited or deleted except by Admin. The reason for this is to preserve the integrity of conversations. Forums which allow open-ended edit/delete are subject to people later changing what they said or, worse, deciding to delete all their posts and leaving gaping holes in the threads. This is similar to ordinary speech: once you say something, you cannot unsay it. If you said something you want to later change, then just post a follow-up.
How do I close my account?
You can't. The best I can do is de-activate your account, but I do not close or delete accounts, nor will I remove all your posts for the reasons stated above. All you really need to do is stop visiting Geotech. If you continue to get emails from the forums, it is probably because you are subscribed to threads and you will need to unsubscribe from them. If you get emails regarding private messages, I can disable that.
When you first register you start out in a restricted state where you cannot view attachments, or use the PM system, plus a few other things. As soon as you make a FIRST POST you are elevated to Regular Member, with all benefits and privileges thereof. If you have nothing to say, then just pick any thread and post a reply with whatever. Again, the reason for this is mitigation of spam activity.
Because of the restricted state, your first post CANNOT include an attachment or a link.
I Can't Edit/Delete My Post... Why?
When you Submit a new posting, you have a 30-minute window in which you can make edits. After that, it is locked down and cannot be edited or deleted except by Admin. The reason for this is to preserve the integrity of conversations. Forums which allow open-ended edit/delete are subject to people later changing what they said or, worse, deciding to delete all their posts and leaving gaping holes in the threads. This is similar to ordinary speech: once you say something, you cannot unsay it. If you said something you want to later change, then just post a follow-up.
How do I close my account?
You can't. The best I can do is de-activate your account, but I do not close or delete accounts, nor will I remove all your posts for the reasons stated above. All you really need to do is stop visiting Geotech. If you continue to get emails from the forums, it is probably because you are subscribed to threads and you will need to unsubscribe from them. If you get emails regarding private messages, I can disable that.