# I cannot anymore delete topics , why?
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** nested-replies
**Created:** [May 16, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151 "2026-05-16T12:47:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/1 "2026-05-16T12:47:11Z")
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### Author:  [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/2 "2026-05-16T13:52:05Z")
does it work in [safe mode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/53504?silent=true)? was this a topic or post?
are you an admin or mod? more information would help.
my guess is it is related to one of the various post edit trust level limit settings?
> [@Trust Level Permissions Reference](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trust-level-permissions-reference/224824):
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> bookmark This reference aims to be a comprehensive list of Discourse features, marked by Trust Level, and including the relevant admin settings which influence them. Trust Level Grid - Defaults TL = Trust Level dependant gear = Can be enabled or adjusted by an admin setting gearTL0 TL1 TL2 TL3 TL4 Category Moderator Moderator [[1]](#footnote-1091734-1) Post Replieswhite_check_markwhite_check_markwhite_check_markwhite_check_markwhite_check_markTLwhite_check_mark[[2]](#footnote-1091734-2) Post Topic…
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### Author:  [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/3 "2026-05-16T15:41:29Z")
Is a topic. As admin I can delete, but I want to be able to delete my own posts also if im not an admin
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### Author:  [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/4 "2026-05-16T16:09:19Z")
Users are limited to delete their own topics only if it has no replies and is less than 24h old.
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### Author:  [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/6 "2026-05-16T17:24:54Z")
How I can change this setting?
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/7 "2026-05-16T17:43:53Z")
I had a look and there appear to be no site settings for deleting topics. You should redirect your users to the flag button where admins can remove it instead if they see fit.
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### Author:  [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/8 "2026-05-16T18:02:53Z")
Not sure if this is what’s happening but today i found that a topic using nested replies can’t be deleted unless its flat mode?
For me if its nested I can’t delete
But if its a normal topic I can delete the topic.
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### Author:  [@gilles](https://meta.discourse.org/u/gilles)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/9 "2026-05-16T18:24:15Z")
It may contain erroneous data; otherwise, close the topic and delete it afterward. I’ve encountered this situation once or twice before.
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### Author:  [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/10 "2026-05-16T19:23:44Z")
Yes is probably the nested the problem, but how to fix?
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### Author:  [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/11 "2026-05-16T19:36:41Z")
many of the topic admin and post admin functions are not working as expected yet in the nested mode
[https://meta.discourse.org/n/nested-mode-disables-post-admin-wrench-menu-actions/403155/1](https://meta.discourse.org/n/nested-mode-disables-post-admin-wrench-menu-actions/403155/1)
Team will fix when they can
> [@Im struggling to recover deleted post, how to fix?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/im-struggling-to-recover-deleted-post-how-to-fix/403161/12):
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> This appears to be a bug when trying to visit a deleted nested topic. I can take a look at it on Monday.
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### Author:  [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/12 "2026-05-17T09:11:15Z")
Thankyou, is amazing to be here. I really appreciate your work. Waiting for the fix ❤
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### Author:  [@Prempavee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Prempavee)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/13 "2026-05-18T17:50:31Z")
it look fixed. thankyou
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### Author:  [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-cannot-anymore-delete-topics-why/403151/14 "2026-05-18T17:56:08Z")