EDIT?

[RT-Cat]

Did not know for sure where to post this, so here it is. What is the "time limit" to edit one of your posts. I have noticed the "edit post" link on a new post but not on one that has been there for several hours. What gives? Thought you should be able to correct anytime.

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[rockymtnhigh]

It is a pretty short window intentionally, so people can't go in and rewrite a post after the fact.

If you need a correction, report the post with the needed change and the staff will fix it. We can edit it anytime.

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[Neutron]

You would...

 

[Mr Tony]

moved thread to the operations area

but as rocky mentioned it is a short time....15 minutes I think (or maybe its up to 30)

 

[Rey]

It is a pretty short window intentionally, so people can't go in and rewrite a post after the fact.

If you need a correction, report the post with the needed change and the staff will fix it. We can edit it anytime.

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would you be able to correct about 16k of them??

 

[RT-Cat]

It is a pretty short window intentionally, so people can't go in and rewrite a post after the fact.

If you need a correction, report the post with the needed change and the staff will fix it. We can edit it anytime.

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Well, I see your point. As has been stated before, everywhere: What goes to the internet, stays there until the internet dies.

You would...

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[meStevo]

The short edit window here is still amazing to me and makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[gpflepsen]

The short edit window here is still amazing to me and makes no sense whatsoever.

I agree. Please reconsider the edit function restrictions.

Yes, I bounced a 3+ year old thread!

 

[Hall]

The edit time is at least 10 minutes currently. Plenty of time, IMO...

 

[gpflepsen]

... Not enough time to edit IMO. What's the reasoning behind it, other than exercising control?

 

[Hall]

You have an option for literally UNLIMITED edit time as well. Use the "preview" option.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Actually the current time (according to the settings....) is

Regular Members - 90 Minutes
Pub Members - 360 Minutes

 

[mike123abc]

90 minutes is hardly a short time to review ones post and fix it...

 

[gpflepsen]

Editing a post can be used for more than just correcting spelling or clarifying ones thoughts. I just made a classified ad for several items for sale, and I wanted to edit the post as I sold them so the old items would not be displayed.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/index.php?threads/344684/

That's all, I still have two receivers for sale!

 

[gpflepsen]

I'd like to see pub members get unlimited time to edit. Then if that power is abused, you can string 'em up and teach 'em a lesson!

 

[Hall]

I just made a classified ad for several items for sale, and I wanted to edit the post as I sold them so the old items would not be displayed.

That forum could warrant a different edit time, I agree. Not sure if the software allows different settings like that though.

 

[Tampa8]

The edit times here are generally at least as long and often longer than other sites I post at. I would not be in favor of unlimited amount of time for posts, something like classifieds excepted. I think what we have now is enough actually. What good is posting something and two days later changing it? It's bad enough some people don't remember what they actually posted now, we don't need to revise history.