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Wacky's query about editing a post followed on from one I had from TJ so it spurred me into having  a delve behind the scenes (whilst the mistress is away and all that!)  to see why the edit button was disappearing.

I now understand why in that the forum global setting is for messages to be available for edit only within the first 24 hours.

That seems reasonable in that after 24 hours, on a busy forum like this one, any changes to the original message would be lost to new readers unless they happened to scroll to the top of the thread and see and edit comment.

Wouldn't it be best to post a new message with the changes?

There isn't any scope for fine tuning. It's either no changes after 24 hours or edits can be made at any time.

What do you folk think about it - can you see pros/cons for both options?

Please post up your thoughts and which option you prefer please!

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I don't think it matters. Full editing mean the information captured can be corrected so that it is useful library.

No edit after 24hrs seem restrictive but maybe more useful on bitchy forums where people might want to offend somebody but then remove the evidence.

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Either option as far as I'm concerned, doesn't bother me either way.



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24 hrs is not long if you consider posting something on Friday, going away for the w/end then on Monday you realise a mistake and can't correct it.
This forum seems polite, friendly and has good moderators who I believe will do a good job in stopping, immediately, any bitchiness so I reckon we should go with the 'Any time ' option.smile
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would have been nice to updated me post on ride outs to who is going

i also think it would be extremely beneficial later on in the yr when i come up with a new idea confused
well i might you never know i do sometimes get em "ideas that is !!"

didn't mean to pose as a problem or extra work for you mods, but looking at the recent posts and all the threads i just thought you could do with something to occupie your tiime ?? biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

he waits for his first public warning !!!   biggrinbiggrin
2 public warnings and you have to buy a round at the next social
3 and it could be a meal
laterz i 'm off before i get into trouble

-- Edited by wackyracer at 17:18, 2008-09-11

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wackyracer wrote:

would have been nice to updated me post on ride outs to who is going

Try it now biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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woo hoo that works
thanks ttr smile
i'll let you buy me a pint for sorting that one out cheers matey
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