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I have spotted a user who seems to be systematically removing the content of their previous questions, not deleting them. The questions have answers and usually one has been accepted. however the threads now make no sense and I presume it wouldn't help the searchability.

what should be done? What is the SO etiquette?

  1. report the user
  2. roll-back the questions
  3. flag the questions
  4. do nothing
  5. other
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    I saw your flag, so I rolled back the deletions and warned the user. Thanks for your help!
    – Dori
    Apr 3, 2011 at 11:46
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    WOW! 91 answers in 14 days? You should get some sleep :)
    – HuBeZa
    Apr 3, 2011 at 12:53
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    @HuBeZa that's only 6.5 per day how's one supposed to catch up if they sleep ;)
    – clairesuzy
    Apr 3, 2011 at 18:15
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    Thanks for being an awesome user! :)
    – user541686
    Apr 8, 2011 at 20:47

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Good catch, and definitely reporting-worthy!

Make a moderator aware of the situation by flagging one of the user's questions, and explaining what he's doing. A moderator will roll back the changes.

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    Anyone with 2K+ rep can do it, but only moderator can also Lock the question preventing the OP to remove the contents again. :-)
    – Shadow Wizard Is Sad And Angry
    Apr 3, 2011 at 7:47
  • OK have done.. thanks for quick answer! @ShadowWizard, less than 2k would rule me out anyway ;)
    – clairesuzy
    Apr 3, 2011 at 7:48
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Note that there are actually hard, system enforced limits on how many old posts a user can modify per day specifically to prevent this kind of ragequit "I'm taking my ball and going home" behavior.

Mr. Rage Quit

So I'd be curious to see where you are seeing this, because it's not really possible to do any more without incredible patience.

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    Really? People get so annoyed of SO that they using scorched earth tactics? I guessed it is an account that have been hacked by a bored teenager.
    – HuBeZa
    Apr 3, 2011 at 12:49
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    Screw you guys, I'm going home. And I'm taking the basketball field my parents paid for with me. Piece by piece.
    – Pekka
    Apr 3, 2011 at 17:46
  • @Jeff Atwood, could have been "rage quit" at least that's the only reason I could think of, the content removed wasn't earth shattering & user history shows no reason why this should be the case; except they haven't logged on in over a month. it was not mega major (6 posts out of 7 or 8) - maybe why system didn't pick it up? I only found it because I genuinely saw a question/answer that interested me pop to the top of my list which of course turned out to be old, just edited - I don't like to 'out' in public (old school ;)) so I'll just go get some sleep now.. it's never 91 is it.. eeek!!
    – clairesuzy
    Apr 3, 2011 at 18:09
  • @Pekka's trolling account oh no you don't! I paid for it too by providing a child to play on it.. scoot will you!
    – clairesuzy
    Apr 3, 2011 at 18:11
  • @Jeff off topic. Didn't you suggest a "too easy, look it up in the manual" close reason recently? I can't find it, no matter how hard I search. Can you point me to the right link? Or was it a dream?
    – Pekka
    Apr 4, 2011 at 13:36
  • Ah, @mootinator found it. Is there any news on that? Will it be discussed on Meta at some point?
    – Pekka
    Apr 4, 2011 at 14:44

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