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Default vBulletin is to “Leave permanent redirect” when moving and merging threads. If you want something different as default, you’ll have to edit four templates.
The easiest way to get to these four templates is to open admincp > Styles & Templates > Search in Templates and search for:
leave_permanent_redirect
The following templates should be returned.
threadadmin_mergethread
threadadmin_mergethreads
threadadmin_movethread
threadadmin_movethreads
For this example, [...]

As I mess with the backend of vBulletin on occasion, I’m going to start placing the notes I’ve created here.
As always, create a backup and save it to your local disk before making any edits.
How to remove the Hard Delete option from vBulletin.
1. Open Template:
editpost
2. Find:
<if condition=”$show['physicaldeleteoption']“>
3. Remove:
<if condition=”$show['physicaldeleteoption']“>
<div>
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