Deleting the first post of a thread...

[Kayvin]

Okay, so I have some threads with more than one post in them. I want to delete the first post, but when I do, it deletes the whole thread.

I'm perfectly okay with doing database modification if needbe to resolve this, I just need to know how I can nix that top post, and keep the rest of the thread intact.

[Spank]

You can select the first post and select move post in the moderation drop down. This will move it to its own thread where you can then delete it.

[Lynne]

How about moving the rest of the thread to a create a new thread and then delete the post that is left behind? (Not sure if that would work since I've never tried it.)

[KevinL]

move the rest of the thread first?

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by KevinL

move the rest of the thread first?

Well, I wasn't sure if you could move just the first post which is why I suggested moving all the other posts.

If you can move just the first post, then that is definitely the easiest method.

[Allnick]

I've just tested it.....moving the first post does work.
The original thread remains intact and the thread starter is changed to the second poster (now the first poster of the thread)

[Kayvin]

You guys are awesome. Thanks a ton!