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diff --git a/docs/running/requests.md b/docs/running/requests.md index edecb0462..4feb3d291 100644 --- a/docs/running/requests.md +++ b/docs/running/requests.md @@ -272,12 +272,19 @@ them of what you've done. ## Deleting a request You can delete a request entirely. Typically, you only need to do this if -someone has posted private information. +someone has posted private information. If you delete a request, any responses that it has already received will be +destroyed as well. + +<div class="attention-box warning"> + Deleting a request destroys it. There is no “undo” operation. + If you're not sure you want to do this, perhaps you should + <a href="#hiding-a-request">hide the request</a> instead. +</div> Go to the <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}docs/glossary/#admin" class="glossary__link">admin interface</a>, click on **Requests**, then click on the title of the request you want to delete. Click the **Edit metadata** button. Click on the red **Destroy request entirely** -button. +button at the bottom of the page. Responses to a deleted request will be sent to the <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}docs/glossary/#holding_pen" class="glossary__link">holding pen</a>. |