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Deleting a 3pid is a POST request to a /delete route

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Description

This is inconsistent and really should be a DELETE.

Reference: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/issues/985

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Research direction

Start by reading the referenced Matrix specification issue 985 and locate the specification text describing deletion of a 3pid. Update that protocol description so deletion uses DELETE consistently rather than POST to a /delete route, then verify the surrounding API wording remains consistent.

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Assessment

Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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