[wp-forums] Deleting links in WPorg forums

[Otto]

On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Merci Javier <mercijavier at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi. I understand that there are user requests about editing/removing
> previous posts in our forums. In this case
> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-old-wp-forum-post?replies=1 user's
> posted URL  at
> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/handmade-silver-cufflinks-site-blog-integration?replies=1is
> no longer a WP blog at all.
>
> If one removes the URL in that post, then the user's post would become
> useless.
> If one doesn't remove the URL in that post, then you have a link to a
> non-WP site.
>
> Curiously seeking the best way,

The answer here is essentially "no", or rather "not without a very,
very good reason". A good reason would be threats of violence,
personal/private information exposed, things of that nature. Abuse
type reasons.

The usual case for somebody wanting their old posts edited to remove
links is that they're not happy with their site showing up on our
forums in google searches. That's not a good reason, so be hardline
about it and just say no.

-Otto