Interesting the API returns the text for people that shouldn't have access. That's a bug with Lemmy I'd say. A ticket should probably be filed there
Put up a PR to fix this with voyager tho, quick change. Keeps the button around for mods & the author, but hides it for everyone else when the comment is removed
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zoe_codez@lemmy.digital-alchemy.app · 3 pts · 3y
Interesting the API returns the text for people that shouldn't have access. That's a bug with Lemmy I'd say. A ticket should probably be filed there
Put up a PR to fix this with voyager tho, quick change. Keeps the button around for mods & the author, but hides it for everyone else when the comment is removed
Deez@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
It seems to be a feature of Lemmy to keep deleted comments, so they can be restored if deleted by accident. https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/2977
A few weeks ago they merged a change to purge deleted comments after 30 days: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/pull/3208
For users that want to delete their comment, it seems like editing it is a more effective option.
zoe_codez@lemmy.digital-alchemy.app · 2 pts · 3y
Was more thinking the api should sanitize those for normal people. Makes sense that they'd continue to exist in the database for restoration
Agree with the editing. Mods get a purge button also, which makes a bit more sense now
Deez@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Deez@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
I can see my own comment using this method, but can anyone (except OP) see my comment?
rsn@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Yes I can read the original comment using ‘Select text’.
Kuunha@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Deez@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Yep good find OP, I tested on some other posts and had the same behaviour. I’m going to try to check if includes mod/admin comment removal.
Deez@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Yep works on mod comment deletion too.
rsn@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Agreed, that’s a feature! 😁