I am annoyed by this function.
Sometimes I read through my post after posting and notice some spelling errors. I make minor corrections and then the forum notes that I edited it. It looks sloppy and unfinished. It makes it look like I changed my mind on my own opinion, or added something at random, which is often not the case.
On all other forums I've posted on, you can edit your post unlimited times without it being noted so long as your post is the most recent one in the thread. After someone else posts, you can't edit anymore.
I think for the sake of DP, post editing should expire after 20 minutes or something along those lines, but as long as your post is the most recent one and within this time frame, the forum should not make note that you edited it.
As long as there's a way to see the trail of edits I'd have no issue with that.
Its been a less infrequent tactic then I'd wish to have people make an entirely baiting comment, only to edit it immediately upon receiving a response from the baited person followed by reporting said baited persons post. The ability to check the old edits is extremely helpful in that, and other, situations.
However if there was a way to see that a post was edited and see the edited posts without it being a big obvious line at the end of the post I think that'd be neat, as I agree sometimes you get that sinking suspicion someones going to think you suddenly went 180 with regards to what you posted instead of just maybe fixing some spelling errors.
Doesn't it give you an option to state the reason for editing? I would just put in there "fix spelling/grammar errors" and not worry if anyone believes me or not.
It sure does
The current rules are (and have not changed) - good topic btw!
Title change = 5 mins
Edit post = 25 mins
Add a poll = unlimited time
Display "last edited by" = 1 minute
View edit history = Visible to mods
I am open to discussion on making the edit history visible publicly or maybe even increasing "edited by" time.
However, my position is that a 20 minute window for editing is just about right.
My concerns about public history - it can be used against us folks who can't spell right the first time. LOL
Submit.
How long do you think the wait for edited by should be?
I would suggest the Three-Step approach...I tend to write long posts and by the time I've read through them all 5 minutes could have elapsed already. The current system works against people who put more effort into their posts.
I would suggest the Three-Step approach...
- Compose lengthy posts initially in Word/Notepad. Proof-read and edit/alter as necessary.
- Copy & Paste this document into our Advanced Reply feature. Fine tune.
- Click Submit
The current rules are (and have not changed) - good topic btw!
Title change = 5 mins
Edit post = 25 mins
Add a poll = unlimited time
Display "last edited by" = 1 minute
View edit history = Visible to mods
I am open to discussion on making the edit history visible publicly or maybe even increasing "edited by" time.
However, my position is that a 25 minute window for editing is just about right.
My concerns about public history - it can be used against us folks who can't spell right the first time. LOL
The current rules are (and have not changed) - good topic btw!
Title change = 5 mins
Edit post = 25 mins
Add a poll = unlimited time
Display "last edited by" = 1 minute
View edit history = Visible to mods
I am open to discussion on making the edit history visible publicly or maybe even increasing "edited by" time.
However, my position is that a 25 minute window for editing is just about right.
My concerns about public history - it can be used against us folks who can't spell right the first time. LOL
Crazy question here....
If its such a big deal to you, why not...instead of asking for the entire forum software to change to benefit you...you just read through your entire post using the "preview post" button BEFORE actually hitting the button to actively post it.
Preview Post allows you to read it just as it would be on the forum, so if you really do reread every post you make then use the preview post button. This would then allow you to proof read and check things without ever worrying about the "edited by" at all.
It just seems that rather than do an extra small step that could be done immedietely, as of this moment today, that would fix your problem you're instead pushing for a hardware fix that it seems (since I've never seen it really complained about before) most don't want and from a mod perspective I think could potentially be problematic, especially at the full 25 minute window.
If its just about how it flows together, spelling, etc then the Preview Post will work fine.
If its like mega is saying (and frankly what happens with me a lot) where you're suddenly getting new ideas and thoughts, then the "edited by" is handy to let people know something more may've been added to a post they may've just read.
I would suggest the Three-Step approach...
- Compose lengthy posts initially in Word/Notepad. Proof-read and edit/alter as necessary.
- Copy & Paste this document into our Advanced Reply feature. Fine tune.
- Click Submit
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