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4 Answers
- ?Lv 76 years ago
The way the format is now you can't Delete a Question it has even just 1 answer.
You will have to switch to desktop if on Mobile.
Before an Answer is given click the Blue Edit under the Question and then Delete or Add Updates.
The Delete option goes away with an Answer being given and only will show Add Update and Make Anonymous.
You can use the Make Anonymous choice, you can use that so no one will know it is you if Questions or Answers are of a personal nature.
If you use the Anonymous option, it will not show your name or avatar, and cannot be clicked to see your profile.
Anonymous questions will not show to anyone on your profile page, only you will see it..
- DebbieLv 76 years ago
It depends, you can only delete questions (old or new) if they haven't been answered, once answered the delete option is removed and they stay on the site unless reported as violations and deleted. If they haven't been answered, you can go to the pencil (edit) button beside them and choose the delete option. Failing this, you can go to the same button and choose the "make anonymous" feature so that at least your username and avatar are removed from them, this is especially useful if your question is embarrassing. By the way, if you're on mobile you need to switch to the desktop mode first.
- oklatomLv 76 years ago
You can delete a question by using the delete "X" to the right of the edit pencil icon (or the blue "Edit" box on the newer version) up to the point that there is an answer to the question.
As per the help pages:
Changes to your question or answer
After posting an answer, feel free to edit or delete it up until the Asker chooses a Best Answer. A question can only be deleted before it receives its first answer.