If your reply is risky, make it a standalone reply

Maybe if you’re @Israel_B that’s the case, and perhaps he should take that advice – but I do not believe that advice is one size fits all :wink:

In general, only risky replies should be standalone in case they need moderation. Compare with

↑ that. This is now a reply to four, count 'em, four, different posts. Deleting any of those parent posts, as staff, will offer to delete this child reply, too.