Edit posts

Gee-Pee · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: Edit posts

I'm sure this is not the right place to post this and someone will correct me, but I have just recently noticed that it is now possible to edit posts. Long overdue and , for a dodgy typist, very welcome. Perhaps we will now get posts with better spelling, grammar and construction. Now that should bring a few comments - so I think I will leave the country Out of here

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Darren · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

Oooh you are asking for it with that ;)

BTW, Post moved to the correct forum Smile

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Gee-Pee · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject:

Gee-Pee · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

Best I can do, DennisN.

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Gee-Pee · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

Post edited by author - too contentious!
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DennisN · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject:

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

Gee-Pee · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:17 am Post subject:

Up early because I have to work today! Crying or Very sad

Thanks for the contributions, Dennis and Richard. Rolling Eyes

I guess I had better start trembling for when the BIG BOYS do eventually find this thread. I'll be back tonight to see what's in my Feedreader.

In the meantime I refuse to grovel

GJF · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 08, 2007 Posts: 894

I bet Darren isn't polite with this comment -

Darren wrote:

Darren · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:56 am Post subject:

I have no idea what mistake you refer to Wink

Oh ok, well spotted and now corrected Embarassed

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DennisN · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Gee-Pee · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

Enough already! I guess we are getting off topic. Nice talking to you. Can we leave it there Idea

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PaulB2005 · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject:

If your smelling is a bit carp then try - IESpell - spell checker for IE -http://www.iespell.com/download.php

GPS_fan · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:29 am Post subject:

Having the ability to edit posts is possibly a good thing for those of us with dyslexic fingers Smile

However, there is a possible weakness within the editing process -

scenario 1:
a member types a post and submits it Thumbs Up

member sees typo and/or other error and corrects it or adds additional text Thumbs Up

other member sees edited post and responds Thumbs Up

scenario 2:
a member types a post and submits it Thumbs Up

other member sees post and responds Thumbs Up

original member edits post after it has had a response Stop!

I guess that most people accept that typos etc to be part and parcel of forum life and it's one thing for a mistake to be corrected - but having the ability to edit a post after it has received a response could leave the system open to abuse if somebody decides to change the content of a post rather than simply correct mistakes, add a signature or something 'innocent'.

However, if a thread becomes 'heated' for example, a member may choose to edit a post 'maliciously' in order that another member is made to look stupid or whatever because their response to a post no longer makes sense.

Is there an easy way to stop the 'edit' facility after a post has received a response?

For example, on eBay, it is only possible to edit an item description, price and other listing details before a bid has been placed - but after a bid has been placed, it is only possible to add an extra 'description' entry and changes can no longer be made to the original listing.
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