2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=4070#Comment_4070 2010-03-25T13:48:49-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Unknown G. http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/180/

Regarding the issue that started this discussion: Just to update that the OP unselected the answer, and I could finally delete it with a clean conscience (sigh of relief...)

http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3871#Comment_3871 2010-03-16T13:01:28-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Harry Gindi http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/55/

I don't even know what post you're talking about. I just added that as an afterthought (so if people look this up in the future on meta, they'll see that as well).

I don't even know what post you're talking about. I just added that as an afterthought (so if people look this up in the future on meta, they'll see that as well).

]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3868#Comment_3868 2010-03-16T12:07:11-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Unknown G. http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/180/

I totally agree, and in fact I did it already yesterday (answer edited + comment in post). I feel bad for unintentionally misleading the OP, but I do not know what else can I do to draw his ...

http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3865#Comment_3865 2010-03-16T11:17:18-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Harry Gindi http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/55/

It would also probably be nice to leave a comment on the actual post, so the person who asked the question will get a notice. This does not happen with edits.

It would also probably be nice to leave a comment on the actual post, so the person who asked the question will get a notice. This does not happen with edits.

]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3863#Comment_3863 2010-03-15T13:46:19-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Anton Geraschenko http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/2/

I agree with fpqc's approach. I'm pretty sure the software actually won't allow you to delete an accepted answer.

I agree with fpqc's approach. I'm pretty sure the software actually won't allow you to delete an accepted answer.

]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3862#Comment_3862 2010-03-15T10:31:35-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Unknown G. http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/180/

Done!

http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3861#Comment_3861 2010-03-15T10:23:53-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Unknown G. http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/180/

OK, will do. Thank you for your advice!

http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3860#Comment_3860 2010-03-15T10:04:34-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Harry Gindi http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/55/

I think it's best to edit it with a note that it's wrong. If you don't do this, it won't be bumped to the top for the person to see.

I think it's best to edit it with a note that it's wrong. If you don't do this, it won't be bumped to the top for the person to see.

]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3859#Comment_3859 2010-03-15T09:53:59-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Unknown G. http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/180/

Yes, this is what I will do unless it could be deleted. Do you think that deleting is inappropriate?

http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3858#Comment_3858 2010-03-15T09:47:50-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Harry Gindi http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/55/

Edit it with a notice that it is wrong.

Edit it with a notice that it is wrong.

]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/288/deleting-a-selected-answer/?Focus=3857#Comment_3857 2010-03-15T09:37:44-07:00 2018-11-04T23:17:52-08:00 Unknown G. http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/account/180/

I have just noticed that one of my old answers is embarrassingly wrong. I would really like to delete this answer, but unfortunately it was selected as the preferred answer. Would it be appropriate ...