Archiving a Thread

[LS_SMS]

Is there a way to archive a thread that I started? I would like to take it out of view for the public, but retain it for my private viewing later.

 

[LS_SMS]

Bump.
If there is no way to archive a thread, I would like to know how to delete my thread(s). Is that possible? Do I have to contact a moderator?

 

[IRstuff]

You can "bookmark" threads or posts with the bookmarker next to the numbering of the posts in each thread. The bookmarks show up in your profile https://www.eng-tips.com/account/bookmarks

You can certainly print to PDF and save your desired threads locally on your computer.

You can directly delete your own threads or posts, but there's definitely a time limit. You otherwise can click the "Report" button on each of your threads and posts and ask for deletion.

 

[Eufalconimorph]

Also note that this site is public. Assume that all the usual archiving sites have archived it, e.g. archive.org, archive.is, etc.

Remember Murphy's Law of Public Data: once it's on the internet it's public forever, unless you need to find that data again in the future at which point it'll have been deleted.

 

[IRstuff]

Also note that this site is public. Assume that all the usual archiving sites have archived it, e.g. archive.org, archive.is, etc.

It's become even more public in the last few years; Google Search often shows threads within hours of initial posting.