[Zope] 'Delete objects' permission

[Chris Withers]

Tim Terlegård wrote:
> Are permissions handled differently on folders than other objects?
> I have a community site where members should be able to add objects
> anywhere, but only delete their own objects. How do I achieve this?
> 
> I have a folder and in it an object. If I add 'Delete objects' and
> 'Modify portal content' for Owner on the object I still can't delete
> it.

No, these have to be given on the folder that contains the object...

> If I add 'Delete objects' for Owner on the folder I still can't
> delete the object, but if I add 'Delete objects' for Member, then
> I can delete the object.

Indeed, the owner of the folder is probably not the owner of the document ;-)

> How should I set the permissions to get this community policy?

Give the member a local role of Owner on their own folder. Then assign "delete 
object" to Owner at the root of your portal...

cheers,

Chris