[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #63931: Deleting a parent comment causes the child to move up a level

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#63931: Deleting a parent comment causes the child to move up a level
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 Reporter:  oglekler                   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                     |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Comments                   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                     |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-test-info 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by kimjiwoon):

 Currently, when a **post** is moved to the trash in WordPress, all
 connected **comments** are deleted along with it. Likewise, when the post
 is restored, all comments are restored together.

 However, in **ActivityPub**, every comment (reply) is an independent
 object with its own `inReplyTo` property. This does not align with the
 traditional WordPress behavior.

 In a federated environment, replies received from a **remote actor** are
 fundamentally objects originating from another instance. They cannot
 simply be deleted locally. The only options for moderation are to **hide**
 them or **block the actor**.

 In a federated WordPress context, comments should not be bound exclusively
 to a local `wp_post`. Much like email, they should be capable of being
 sent outward or attached to a remote URL. This means that even if the
 original post does not exist locally, it should still be possible to post
 a reply based on the URL.

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 https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/pull/1996
 Add image attachment support to federated comments

 https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/issues/2091
 Idea to Completely Deprecate the WordPress Comments Field

 https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/issues/2065
 Federated comments become orphans when the original post is deleted

 https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/issues/2073
 Proposal: Comment-to-Comment Federation in WordPress ActivityPub

 https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/issues/1833
 Edge Case Test: Federated Reply Block Does Not Sync as Comment

 https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/issues/2130
 A Proposed Database Schema for WordPress ActivityPub Integration

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