Editing Function / Post Edited Line

[August1991]

The option to edit a post after posting seems to have disappeared.

Before disappearing, I noticed that the line "This post has been edited" in small font appeared automatically at the bottom of edited posts.

1. Please turn back on the editing option.

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

You guys seem to be playing around with various options. That's all well and good but you probably don't need the aggravation of even more problems. It it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Edited August 15, 2007 by August1991

[ScottSA]

The option to edit a post after posting seems to have disappeared.

Before disappearing, I noticed that the line "This post has been edited" in small font appeared automatically at the bottom of edited posts.

1. Please turn back on the editing option.

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

You guys seem to be playing around with various options. That's all well and good but you probably don't need the aggravation of even more problems. It it ain't broken, don't fix it.

I agree. I edit almost every post for spelling etc after the fact. All the edit alert does is open the door to silly accusations.

[Canuck E Stan]

The option to edit a post after posting seems to have disappeared.

Before disappearing, I noticed that the line "This post has been edited" in small font appeared automatically at the bottom of edited posts.

1. Please turn back on the editing option.

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

You guys seem to be playing around with various options. That's all well and good but you probably don't need the aggravation of even more problems. It it ain't broken, don't fix it.

No don't change it.

The old way enabled the poster to actually go back and reword his post without anyone knowing, this way, if a poster tries to change his remarks, everyone will know there was a change made to the original remarks which may influence the presentation of an arguement argument .

This includes changing spelling mistakes.

I like it.

Edited July 11, 2007 by Canuck E Stan

[Guest Test]

Just testing this for now....

The option to edit a post after posting seems to have disappeared.

Before disappearing, I noticed that the line "This post has been edited" in small font appeared automatically at the bottom of edited posts.

1. Please turn back on the editing option.

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

You guys seem to be playing around with various options. That's all well and good but you probably don't need the aggravation of even more problems. It it ain't broken, don't fix it.

...please stand by.

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EDIT: I have just added this now.

Edited July 11, 2007 by Charles Anthony

[Charles Anthony]

I am bringing these recent changes to Greg's attention for him to rule. This recent change is above me.

The option to edit a post after posting seems to have disappeared.

Before disappearing, I noticed that the line "This post has been edited" in small font appeared automatically at the bottom of edited posts.

1. Please turn back on the editing option.

Thus, the ability to edit a post still exists. It just comes with the notification.

Personally, I do not like it either because it adds scroller-clutter. However, it avoids confusion if people respond to a post and the initial post is edited after the initial response. On the other hand, I believe as forum members we can rise above tit-for-tat he-said-she-said disputes.

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

You guys seem to be playing around with various options. That's all well and good but you probably don't need the aggravation of even more problems. It it ain't broken, don't fix it.

I agree.

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Yes, Mr. Test, up above is my recent dual login username. I just broke the forum rules.

[jdobbin]

Yes, Mr. Test, up above is my recent dual login username. I just broke the forum rules.

Reported. heh

[scribblet]

I couldn't edit a post yesterday to get rid of some superfluous lines but couldn't. Maybe the 'edited by' function should only appear if it was edited, say, within 15 mins. of posting. This would allow for spelling corrections etc.

[Greg]

1. Please turn back on the editing option.

You can still edit posts, this hasn't been removed.

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

I'll think about it. However, I'm a fan of full disclosure. If you edit a post, then you should disclose this information. What's the big deal, a small line stating the post has been edited isn't taking anything away from the discussion. Plus, when some uses an insult, Charles and I have been asking that person to edit the post (to remove the insult, or offending words/phrase) - this feature helps us confirm that posting has been edited.

You guys seem to be playing around with various options. That's all well and good but you probably don't need the aggravation of even more problems. It it ain't broken, don't fix it.

This is such a small issue, I'm surprised it is even being brought up. The edit line will stay for a while, I want to see if it improves the situation...

I agree. I edit almost every post for spelling etc after the fact. All the edit alert does is open the door to silly accusations.

Well, use the preview function to confirm your post is free of spelling errors. And if someone is making silly accusations about your postings, you're probably safe to ignore them.

[sharkman]

Editing a post is an important part of posting. I have actually caught people on two occasions changing the wording of their posts to such a degree they completely changed the meaning of what they were saying. This is beyond annoying as we were debating something and it was done to attempt to weedle out of a corner they were in. I only caught them because I remembered their original post. I agree the edit line is a good addition, but I can see the concern about fixing a spelling error immediately after posting.

Perhaps we should get to know the preview function. Hmm, what if I edit twice?

Edited July 15, 2007 by sharkman

[August1991]

2. Please turn off the automatic "been edited" message. In the past, a user could choose to notify (or not) whether an edit had been made. Let's default to this policy.

I'll think about it. However, I'm a fan of full disclosure.

Full disclosure? Then let the user make this decision. Or for full disclosure, why not state how many times the user has edited the post? Or why not go further and point out where the edits occurred in the post?

I write in the Gustave Flaubert style. (Well no, unfortunately I don't. But I do rewrite because I like to see what I have written and make changes. Preview doesn`t really do that.)

Greg, is there a technical fix? Can you allow unnoted edits for a period of time from initial posting - say 30 minutes?

Or why not simply go back to what we had before: let posters decide to indicate whether a post had been edited or not. We're adults, chronologically anyway.

Edited July 24, 2007 by August1991

[Canuck E Stan]

But I do rewrite because I like to see what I have written and make changes. Preview doesn`t really do that.)

Preview doesn't do that? That's the point of Preview, why wouldn't it work for you?

[August1991]

Preview doesn't do that? That's the point of Preview, why wouldn't it work for you?

I'm kind of WYSIWYG.

From now on, I'll just edit everything. IOW, I'll just click twice.

Edited July 24, 2007 by August1991

[stignasty]

I always read my posts over and frequently make changes. Sometimes I'll catch a spelling error, or a sentence that wasn't edited properly when I created my post. Not that it makes a big deal, but it seems like a more serious edit with the "edited by" text added.

[bush_cheney2004]

I always read my posts over and frequently make changes. Sometimes I'll catch a spelling error, or a sentence that wasn't edited properly when I created my post. Not that it makes a big deal, but it seems like a more serious edit with the "edited by" text added.

Yes...one's proofreading skills are certainly enhanced after the post is submitted!

[jbg]

Some forums give the option of explaining the purpose of the edit. That might be a good idea.

[Charles Anthony]

The "purpose of the edit explanation" is a feature included in more recent updates to this forum software. It is not contained in this current version. We may see that in the future. A re-working of the entire site is coming.

My comment has to do with your petpeeve and mine, which is the automatic "post has been edited" feature. Sometimes when I am replying to the last post in a thread, I don't know if my response will necessarily follow it, so I use the "quote" feature in case it's separated by other posts.

Continue to use the "quote" feature but do not quote THE ENTIRE previous post. Just quote an appropriate and brief selection.

If I can see after posting that no one has posted in between and it wasn't necessary for me to quote the post I was responding to, removing the quote leaves me with the "this post has been edited" line, which I find annoying. It would be nice if a post could be edited for a least a few minutes after it's been posted before the "this post has been edited" feature automatically kicks in.

Yes, I agree with you. I will specifically address this with Greg, the Forum Administrator -- he ultimately decides -- and plead this case.

[Guest American Woman]

Thanks.

[geoffrey]

My quick two cents on the edited thing:

Idealistically, it would allow edits without adding the line within 5 minutes of posting. That allows to correct for mistakes.

But I don't think that forum software can do that. Which, in that case, I like having the editted line more than not having it.

[jbg]

My quick two cents on the edited thing:

Idealistically, it would allow edits without adding the line within 5 minutes of posting. That allows to correct for mistakes.

But I don't think that forum software can do that. Which, in that case, I like having the editted line more than not having it.

FreeDominion had a thirty-minute tolerance, I tihnk. At least on one of their servers.

[Higgly]

Don't change it. If the edit time is later than the time of the next post, then we know what's what. If the edit time is before the next post, then it is harmless.

[August1991]

I'm going to continue my practice of editing all my posts (if only to click twice when I remember to). Hence, I'm not certain what this signal signifies.

Edited August 15, 2007 by August1991

[Charles Anthony]

I think of it as an incentive or the current market price.

This sounds like a technical issue:

(if only to click twice when I remember to).

Please elaborate. Where do you need to click twice?