Verbal novels were a traditional form of Chinese online novels. There were certain rules to follow when deleting a work. Under normal circumstances, deleting a work needed to be done in the background of the novel website and required the consent of the novel author. To delete a work, one had to consider many factors, such as the plot, characters, worldview, and whether it conflicted with other works. Before deleting a work, the author had to communicate with the website staff to ensure that the deleted work would not negatively affect other works or readers. When deleting a work, the website would usually give a clear reason for the removal and need to follow a certain procedure. For example, the website may delete part of the plot or characters or delete the work completely. When deleting a work, the website also needed to ensure that the copyright of the work was protected to prevent others from re-creating or publishing it. There were certain rules and procedures to follow when deleting a novel, and the author's consent was required. When deleting a work, one also had to consider the impact on the readers to ensure that the deleted work would not have a negative impact on the readers.