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More specifically, if I have a forum, should the administrator be able to delete completely ( wiping the database), or just set a hidden flag, when it comes to posts, boards or threads?

Nuno Miguel
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    Possible duplicate of [Database: To delete or not to delete records](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/502501/database-to-delete-or-not-to-delete-records) – JJJ Jun 02 '18 at 14:58

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Having a flag is always better approach than removing / deleting the record from database, As it will be useful in many cases, such as,

  1. -Accidental deletions
  2. Data analysis
  3. History prospective
  4. Identifying spam users (in your case i.e. forum) etc.
SwapnilKumbhar
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