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[Heliotrope]

I know I often can't edit my own posts after a short while. It seems that only navs etc can edit posts however long after creation. What about blog entries?

I don't really have my own "real" blog, though I had a couple of websites years ago. If I start a blog on imminst, will I be able to edit my entries days later?

[RighteousReason]

I think its at least a couple of days. This really annoys me, I wish we could edit indefinitely later.

[JohnDoe1234]

From my understanding, the limitation is so that the natural progression of the conversation is preserved, and people tend to think a little harder about what they say when they know they can't go back and edit it.

It holds people accountable.

Blogs on the other hand I feel should be editable at any time since some blogs organize content differently and thus require a different approach.

I doubt we're going to see any significant changes to the length of time you can edit after posting.

I'm kinda new at this, so you'll have to wait until the other navs chime in to give you a definite answer on the blog editing...

Edited by Joseph, 16 January 2009 - 04:47 AM.
For the sake of editing...

[niner]

Until relatively recently, (the last upgrade, I think) you could edit a post within a few minutes of creating it, for example to correct a typo, and it wouldn't even have an "edited by" message. That was a really nice feature, since you always catch the last typo only after you post. I think the allowable window for editing used to be longer, also. My understanding of the reasoning behind having time limits on editing is to keep people from "changing history", and to keep threads from becoming an incomprehensible mess.

[FunkOdyssey]

My understanding of the reasoning behind having time limits on editing is to keep people from "changing history", and to keep threads from becoming an incomprehensible mess.

That's correct, we were burned very badly in the past by "history changers", and the short window of time for editing is the result.

[Live Forever]

My understanding of the reasoning behind having time limits on editing is to keep people from "changing history", and to keep threads from becoming an incomprehensible mess.

That's correct, we were burned very badly in the past by "history changers", and the short window of time for editing is the result.

Yah, you can thank people for going back and mass deleting content and changing what they said for the small window. If you need something changed from far back, you can always ask a Navigator or Director to make an edit for you.

[woly]

Im not sure if this has been suggested before but i was wondering what others thought of disabling the time limit on editing original posts by thread starters? This would allow people to update their regimen easier and allow other users to see members updated regimen without scrolling their numerous pages of posts.

Edited by caliban, 23 March 2009 - 07:13 PM.
changed title

[caliban]

Thanks for your suggestion woly

The current software only allows for global adjustment of re-editing timespans.

Do people think that, on the whole, the benefits would outweight the drawbacks?

We could settle for a regime where only Members have indefinite re-editing rights?

[kismet]

Thanks for your suggestion woly

The current software only allows for global adjustment of re-editing timespans.

Could we implement  a limit (or have it implemented) for different forums? Maybe it's not much of a hassle? What do our engineers think?

Do people think that, on the whole, the benefits would outweight the drawbacks?

We could settle for a regime where only Members have indefinite re-editing rights?

Didn't this turn out not so well back in the day? (lifemirage or was it someone else?) Personally I'd prefer to have to ability to re-edit posts.

[RighteousReason]

Im not sure if this has been suggested before but i was wondering what others thought of disabling the time limit on editing original posts by thread starters? This would allow people to update their regimen easier and allow other users to see members updated regimen without scrolling their numerous pages of posts.

The fact that this isn't obvious to those in control is indicative of the complete fucking morons running this place.

[Shepard]

This used to be an option. People abused it and edited all their posts, completely ruining past conversations. So, that's the trade-off.

People can always ask a Navigator to update their Regimen thread. I know, a hassle, but the alternative has proven to be too much responsibility for some posters. If the one accusing us of being morons had his way, all his past posts would be gone. And that would just deprive us all of his wisdom.

[imarobot]

This used to be an option. People abused it and edited all their posts, completely ruining past conversations. So, that's the trade-off.

People can always ask a Navigator to update their Regimen thread. I know, a hassle, but the alternative has proven to be too much responsibility for some posters. If the one accusing us of being morons had his way, all his past posts would be gone. And that would just deprive us all of his wisdom.

I agree that a finite time limit makes sense. In what other form of two-way communication can you indefinitely edit what you've said or written? The fact that this isn't obvious to some posters...

Edited by imarobot, 27 March 2009 - 04:00 PM.

[caliban]

This post was merged with another one called "editing your own posts"


At todays recorders meeting, it was affirmed that we see no way of enabling topic-specific editing rights at this time and that giving all usurers unlimited editing rights has lead to unwelcome effects in the past.

If you really need your forum posts changed, please contact a navigotor for help. For posts that you know you'll want to update frequently (such as a supplements regime) it may be preferable to use our wiki.

Further feedback is welcome, unless there are other issues this item will be archived as resolved in two weeks.