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Title: Modifying Posts
Post by: NeitherExtreme on December 12, 2008, 03:24:48 AM
Just saw this topic brought up in another thread, and didn't want to hijack it so I'll ask this here. :)

As far as I know, posts can now only be modified for 10 min after the original post. That makes sense of course, but I was wondering about threads where the first post or two gets updated, like say the "Acronym" thread, or the ongoing time-line threads... Is there a way to "beat the system", or is it best to copy/paste/post to keep things up to date?

Thanks for any info. :salute:
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2008, 03:28:33 AM
Moderators can edit posts any time, but things like the acronym thread should be consolidated in new posts or on the Multitool Encyclopedia. 

Def
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: NeitherExtreme on December 12, 2008, 03:30:28 AM
Moderators can edit posts any time, but things like the acronym thread should be consolidated in new posts or on the Multitool Encyclopedia. 

Def
Ahh, yes... I wasn't thinking about the Encyclopedia. That seems like the best place for such things anyway. :tu:
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: DaveK on December 12, 2008, 12:51:40 PM
What we really want to know is - Who did what to make you change it? :D

C'mon - you all want to know too  :P
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: WhichDawg on December 12, 2008, 01:56:09 PM
(http://i36.tinypic.com/20ucrrt.gif) so spelling mistakes are permanent!

and many times I update things in posts/threads, no more! :-[
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: MultiMat on December 12, 2008, 02:56:27 PM
Yeh what gives, I have the proofreading skills of a drunkard & I frequently adjust my posts when I have noticed glaring mistakes. Also a admission, as the author/creator of 2 lead balloon posts (some may say more  :D)I have exercised my right to, um delete said posts   :-[ :D.
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: DaveK on December 12, 2008, 03:05:38 PM
Hey I just found the "Member Map" button above. That''s really cool 8)

How long's that been there?
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2008, 03:06:28 PM
At this point you have ten minutes to edit your post, however that's a setting that can be changed.  Bear with us as we try to find a good balance that works for everyone.

The Member Map has been there for a couple of weeks now... :D

Def
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2008, 03:07:52 PM
Apparently Whoey installed it on Nov 19th...

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,2424.75.html

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Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: DaveK on December 12, 2008, 03:11:47 PM
At this point you have ten minutes to edit your post, however that's a setting that can be changed.  Bear with us as we try to find a good balance that works for everyone.

The Member Map has been there for a couple of weeks now... :D

Def

I've used forums before, where you can edit your post up until someone makes a reply. At that point it's "locked". That seems to make sense where you get a lot of "heated debate" on some forums, as people can't deny something they said when called to account. I'm not sure that would be right for here though.

I think the 10 minute rule is fair enough, maybe it should be a bit longer, but I can certainly live with it. I suppose the only pain would be correcting typos in a long review or something, but I'm sure a mod would help if that needed to be done?
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2008, 03:36:05 PM
Probably- Mods around here can be very helpful buggers when they want to be!

We'll fiddle with the timing and other settings until we get something settled.

Def
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Whoey on December 12, 2008, 03:49:53 PM
dunno about you guys, but my firefox has a built in spell checker?

10 minutes sounds reasonable, with the exception of drunk posting, which case you need about 8h to edit your post...

Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: WhichDawg on December 12, 2008, 04:05:04 PM
I have spell checker, but I still miss spell! ::)

more time would be nice, many times after I post I think about
it and think; "should I have said that?!" :twak:
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: MultiMat on December 12, 2008, 04:38:45 PM
dunno about you guys, but my firefox has a built in spell checker?

10 minutes sounds reasonable, with the exception of drunk posting, which case you need about 8h to edit your post...



Whoey is there a "That's a bad idea buddy" add on for Firefox  ::) :D
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Whoey on December 12, 2008, 04:45:19 PM
yeah but that's not as amusing for the other users...
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on December 12, 2008, 04:56:05 PM
Friends don't let friends drink and post....




































Without laughing their arses off at them later on and reminding them every chance they get!  :P

Def
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: hawkchucker on December 12, 2008, 08:42:43 PM
I miss the deleate post tab. I guess I just gave up on my spelling mistakes.
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2008, 06:01:06 AM
 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh I was wondering why the modify button was gone from my older posts :ahhh I go back after a while and check to make sure I typed what I wanted to now I guess it's more permanent :-X :D
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 14, 2008, 08:24:04 AM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Benner on December 14, 2008, 11:17:56 AM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

That's a good way at checking pictures work as well.
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: WhichDawg on December 14, 2008, 01:36:56 PM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

this coming from our resident King of spellers! (http://i35.tinypic.com/2aabr88.jpg) :P
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 14, 2008, 08:15:11 PM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

this coming from our resident King of spellers! (http://i35.tinypic.com/2aabr88.jpg) :P
My spelling's top notch >:(, at least till I pop my sleeping pills anyway :D
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: MultiMat on December 15, 2008, 01:41:41 PM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

That's a good way at checking pictures work as well.

I used the preview for the first time on my Tough Tool review  ::) :D . Very handy esp for pics, like Ben said  :tu:
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Poncho65 on December 16, 2008, 11:44:29 AM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

this coming from our resident King of spellers! (http://i35.tinypic.com/2aabr88.jpg) :P

 ::) :rofl:
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: SteveRacer on December 17, 2008, 03:58:31 AM
10 minutes ??     TEN minutes ?!?

What if I have to pee mid-post?

It takes me 10 minutes sometimes just to hunt down and apply the correct smileys.  I think this new "feature" is the bane of the Feeble-typing Large-bellied Rarely-sober Anal [-] Retentive New York Warbler.

 :P

-steve
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: WhichDawg on December 17, 2008, 10:10:27 AM
I believe it is only 10 minutes AFTER you close it,
but if you leave it open/still working on it you have all the time you need.
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: SteveRacer on December 17, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
Oh.  My bad.  Nevermind.
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Benner on December 18, 2008, 12:10:29 PM
I believe it is only 10 minutes AFTER you close it,
but if you leave it open/still working on it you have all the time you need.

You are indeed correct.
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: J-sews on December 19, 2008, 02:23:33 AM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

this coming from our resident King of spellers! (http://i35.tinypic.com/2aabr88.jpg) :P
My spelling's top notch >:(, at least till I pop my sleeping pills anyway :D

You're not another one of those "I'm not responsible for posts made after three o'clock" sort of guys are you?! :o :D
Title: Re: Modifying Posts
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 19, 2008, 07:26:13 AM
You can all still preview your post's before posting them still :)

this coming from our resident King of spellers! (http://i35.tinypic.com/2aabr88.jpg) :P
My spelling's top notch >:(, at least till I pop my sleeping pills anyway :D

You're not another one of those "I'm not responsible for posts made after three o'clock" sort of guys are you?! :o :D
That's why we have so many Mod's, so you can follow my trail of litterary distruction and put it right :D