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Wheat Wizard Mod
Wheat Wizard Mod
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Promote editing down over deleting, discourage deleting, but make it clear it's allowed

First of all, deleting answers in the Sandbox doesn't save any space for 10k+ users if the answers aren't also edited down. So, the first thing that should be done to a posted proposal is that it be edited down into a stub, and I encourage people to edit such proposals down if the author doesn't do so in a reasonable amount of time.

Additionally, deleting answers in the Sandbox, while saving space for users with less than 10k reputation has a number of problems, as pointed out by Wheat Wizardpointed out by Wheat Wizard. Namely,

  • Feedback and editing histories of the question are hidden for a number of users
  • It makes it a lot harder to search for duplicate/failed challenge ideas, as deleted answers are almost impossible to search for.

Therefore, I suggest we make it clear that people should definitely edit their answers down, and, while it isn't recommended, they are welcome to delete their posted proposals

Promote editing down over deleting, discourage deleting, but make it clear it's allowed

First of all, deleting answers in the Sandbox doesn't save any space for 10k+ users if the answers aren't also edited down. So, the first thing that should be done to a posted proposal is that it be edited down into a stub, and I encourage people to edit such proposals down if the author doesn't do so in a reasonable amount of time.

Additionally, deleting answers in the Sandbox, while saving space for users with less than 10k reputation has a number of problems, as pointed out by Wheat Wizard. Namely,

  • Feedback and editing histories of the question are hidden for a number of users
  • It makes it a lot harder to search for duplicate/failed challenge ideas, as deleted answers are almost impossible to search for.

Therefore, I suggest we make it clear that people should definitely edit their answers down, and, while it isn't recommended, they are welcome to delete their posted proposals

Promote editing down over deleting, discourage deleting, but make it clear it's allowed

First of all, deleting answers in the Sandbox doesn't save any space for 10k+ users if the answers aren't also edited down. So, the first thing that should be done to a posted proposal is that it be edited down into a stub, and I encourage people to edit such proposals down if the author doesn't do so in a reasonable amount of time.

Additionally, deleting answers in the Sandbox, while saving space for users with less than 10k reputation has a number of problems, as pointed out by Wheat Wizard. Namely,

  • Feedback and editing histories of the question are hidden for a number of users
  • It makes it a lot harder to search for duplicate/failed challenge ideas, as deleted answers are almost impossible to search for.

Therefore, I suggest we make it clear that people should definitely edit their answers down, and, while it isn't recommended, they are welcome to delete their posted proposals

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caird coinheringaahing Mod
caird coinheringaahing Mod
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Promote editing down over deleting, discourage deleting, but make it clear it's allowed

First of all, deleting answers in the Sandbox doesn't save any space for 10k+ users if the answers aren't also edited down. So, the first thing that should be done to a posted proposal is that it be edited down into a stub, and I encourage people to edit such proposals down if the author doesn't do so in a reasonable amount of time.

Additionally, deleting answers in the Sandbox, while saving space for users with less than 10k reputation has a number of problems, as pointed out by Wheat Wizard. Namely,

  • Feedback and editing histories of the question are hidden for a number of users
  • It makes it a lot harder to search for duplicate/failed challenge ideas, as deleted answers are almost impossible to search for.

Therefore, I suggest we make it clear that people should definitely edit their answers down, and, while it isn't recommended, they are welcome to delete their posted proposals