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Suggested edit hidden from mods and admins for deleted posts
If a suggested edit is made on a question that has been deleted, the suggested edit is created successfully but does not show in the suggested edits list, even to users with the Curate ability (who can see the deleted question) or to moderators or admins.
The suggested edit does show up in the notifications of the question author.
Should the suggested edit also be visible to curators, moderators, and/or admins?
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Yes, the suggested edit should be visible to curators, moderators, and admins, even for deleted questions. This transparency allows them to review and assess the edit for quality and relevance. It also ensures that the moderation process remains consistent, even when dealing with deleted content. Making suggested edits visible to these users enhances the overall management and quality control of the platform.
I think that deleted posts should not get edits suggested to because deletion implies that the post is unrecoverable. The software should not allow to suggest such an edit or in the unfortunate (but rather rare) event that a post gets deleted after a suggested edit has started but before it has finished, post a message explaining the situation and cancel the edit instead.
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