[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):

 I prefer the logic that threads.net uses for deleted comment placeholders
 in WordPress.

 Instead of linking every comment only to the original post, it allows the
 target of a comment to be stored as another comment. By explicitly using
 inReplyTo to define the reply target, the reply feed can show things like
 “Reply to [username]” or “Reply to an inaccessible post.”

 This way, every comment retains information about its reply target. Even
 if the original post or parent comment is deleted, the relational
 structure between comments is preserved.

 In fact, I even prefer when comments can function like microblogging notes
 on a user’s profile, independent of the original post.

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