3

Deleted posts are accessible via the edit URLs, if you know the ID

e.g. https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/89775/dummy-post-to-reference-in-bug-report

is available under https://meta.stackoverflow.com/posts/89775/edit

I spotted this with a post of mine that had been downvoted enough to earn 'peer pressure' on deletion; the original post is gone from my activity, but still accessible via edit... no idea if it works for other users posts.

Improve this question
4
  • To clarify, 'other users' means across ids!
    – Phil Lello
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 5:04
  • Doesn't work for me. Must just be your own.
    – Nicole
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 5:05
  • this is status-bydesign imho
    – YOU
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 5:06
  • Ah, 'quirk' rather than bug then
    – Phil Lello
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 5:09

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
3

Not a bug. Users asked to be able to delete their posts, edit them while deleted, and then undelete them.

Improve this answer
4
  • I was able to edit his deleted post even though I'm not able to see it elsewhere. Is that intentional?
    – Tim Stone
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 5:20
  • @Tim, simply because you have edit privilege, imho.
    – YOU
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 5:31
  • @YOU even as a low rep user I can see the post this way in the edit window. Note I can't actually edit it just give edit suggestions.
    – Wes
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 7:27
  • @Wes, you still can suggest edits to deleted posts.
    – YOU
    Commented May 4, 2011 at 7:28

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .