Auto delete in trash?

Just wondering how to turn this off. For some reason whenever i drag anything to the trash it automatically asks to delete it.
Any help is appreciated!
thanks

Hi jfoust!
This Files dragged to the Trash "will be deleted immediately" alert, authored by Dr Smoke, may answer your question.
Good Luck!
ali b

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