Edit Function

[Jetpilot]

Sorry dont want to be some sort of crusader but questioning why the edit function is left on indefinitely?

 

Imho there is no need to edit posts from days before unless you are knowingly trying to misrepresent something you have said.

 

Anyone else have any thoughts?

[Will370z]

I find it useful and can foresee lots of uses for it.

 

Not sure why you want to limit functionality, I can almost guarantee if you remove it someone would want it back.

[Jetpilot]

I find it useful and can foresee lots of uses for it.

 

Not sure why you want to limit functionality, I can almost guarantee if you remove it someone would want it back.

 

i have edited many posts, either they havent read correctly or i have spelled something wrong, left a word out etc, but that is within minutes of writing it, i have no idea why anyone would want to revisit a post made days/weeks before to change what they have written entirely.

 

As on another forum i use, the edit function is only available for ltd time for mistakes to be corrected, i think its a day only.

[ianphampton]

It's especially useful when you sell stuff to be able to go back and edit the title bar to "Now Sold" or something, saves people looking at stuff which isn't available any more

[Neilp]

It's especially useful when you sell stuff to be able to go back and edit the title bar to "Now Sold" or something, saves people looking at stuff which isn't available any more

 

All you need is to notify a moderator. The problem, which I believe Jetpilot is referring to, is that its open to abuse. I have noticed one instance today that was not in forum spirit at all.

Edited May 20, 2014 by Neilp

[Will370z]

Updating attendance lists if you are organising events.

 

Updating photos in your own threads

 

Updating relevant content.

 

Just because a tool can be abused doesn't mean it should be removed, seems rather excessive.

 

If you think something looks a little odd raise it to the mods but I can guarantee if it's removed people would find they need it.

[Ekona]

I'm going to go and edit all my posts now just to annoy you Jetpilot

Edited May 20, 2014 by Ekona

[ZEUS]

I'm going to go and edit all my posts now just to annoy you Jetpilot

:lol:

Edited May 20, 2014 by ZEUS

[glrnet]

It's especially useful when you sell stuff to be able to go back and edit the title bar to "Now Sold" or something, saves people looking at stuff which isn't available any more

 

All you need is to notify a moderator. The problem, which I believe Jetpilot is referring to, is that its open to abuse. I have noticed one instance today that was not in forum spirit at all.

Report it please Neil or contact a mod

[glrnet]

I think that for 99% of the time this forum really doesn't need to do that, I can't remember the last time I was asked to do anything about adverse re editing and I'm a little surprised that you feel the need to make an issue of it because of those reasons. As has already been said, we have a perfectly good reporting system and everyone has the ability to contact a moderator if they wish to.

[Flex]

I'm going to go and edit all my posts now just to annoy you Jetpilot

 

Please do and plant a little something in each one just for Dblock

Edited May 20, 2014 by Flex

[jumping350]

may need to edit the end of your first line Graham sorry i had to

[Wasso]

Edit?

 

Edit my edit......

Edited May 20, 2014 by Wasso

[M13KYF]

there isnt a time limit we can set for the edit button. We can take it away from members if you prefer so only team members will be able to edit posts

[Jetpilot]

I'm going to go and edit all my posts now just to annoy you Jetpilot

 

No need for editing

[Humpy]

I'm going to go and edit all my posts now just to annoy you Jetpilot

 

No need for editing

 

[Ekona]

[spursmaddave]

Edit function on Tapatalk seems to be fubar, keep getting error 222 ?

 

 

Sent from the golf club...

[spursmaddave]

 

Error 2222 would edit my post but......

 

 

Sent from the golf club...

[Ricey]

I recall some pretty shocking 'editing' incidents over the years but like the 'other forum' they shall remain unspoken lest we give the evil power.

[Humpy]

 

Error 2222 would edit my post but......

 

 

Sent from the golf club...

 

I get the exact same problem buddy

[ph 7]

Is there a post edit history log available on IP Board? That way you could have the best of both worlds. Security that no one lies and flexibility for the users updating legitimate posts.