Ask HN: Why am I unable to delete my submissions after a period of time?

Just like most things on HN, once you have submitted it (either comment or article) it becomes the record. You have a limited time to edit things, but after some time you could go back and "rewrite" the conversation, this type of thing prevents that.

Deleting content disrupts conversation, see eg [deleted] on Reddit where people can delete their posts anytime.

Some people game the system.<p>Allowing people to delete and resubmit articles is another opportunity for people to game the system.

Think of it like sending an email. You can&#x27;t edit it once you send it.