No editing posts

Stranger · 08-31-2006, 03:20 AM

I was just wondering..whats the rationale behind not being able to edit your previous posts after 5 minutes?

Im not complaining but im curious to know the reason.

Because sometimes when you start a topic or something then you find some information u wanna add in after to the first post so everyone will see, but you cant.

Dumi · 08-31-2006, 09:16 AM

Normally thats a default feature for all forums running this type of software, its suppose to prevent people from changing their posts so they dont spam.

09-02-2006, 05:24 PM

I see

10-08-2006, 01:49 PM

The Edit is weird with me. Sometimes I can just edit two seconds later after I realize that I made a typo. But sometimes I try to edit the next day and I don't see the Edit button anywhere. So I have to make a new post. It's weird. I have never had this problem with any other vBulletin forums.

Dumi · 10-08-2006, 02:43 PM

Hmm that is wierd, normally you have 5 min to edit a post. This is normal for most forums!

10-08-2006, 03:11 PM

I've actually never seen that done on any forum before. The feature can be turned off in the Admin Panel, but I suppose it's desired here.

10-09-2006, 04:50 AM

Most forums I go to lets you edit whenever, and I like that... but I haven't been bothered with it here so far

10-09-2006, 06:22 AM

I gotta say that I prefer it when you can edit a post. Sometimes I post something but a few minutes later think of something else that I want to add but can't add it on to my post because to much time went by. Being able to edit posts helps to keep people from having 3 or 4, one sentance posts in a row. Well, that is just my opinion on the matter.

10-09-2006, 06:59 PM

i got to agree i am an admin at another forum and i really dont like double posting i would rather just have the power to edit my message for example when i was posting the direct dl links i would have no choice but post and repost over and over again due to the fact that the edit button was only valid for 5 mins

oh well thats life lolz

all good

TheSprostonGreener · 10-09-2006, 07:05 PM

I can see the value in editing your posts yeah.

08-31-2006, 03:20 AM	#1
Stranger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,579	No editing posts I was just wondering..whats the rationale behind not being able to edit your previous posts after 5 minutes? Im not complaining but im curious to know the reason. Because sometimes when you start a topic or something then you find some information u wanna add in after to the first post so everyone will see, but you cant. __________________

10-09-2006, 07:05 PM	#10
TheSprostonGreener Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 7,785	I can see the value in editing your posts yeah. __________________ www.myspace.com/meingreen "Yoda i am so definitely not. Im so dense if i owned a flower stall i would close it on Valentine's Day!!!!. But i am a moderator at www.24scene.com!!!"

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08-31-2006, 09:16 AM	#2
Dumi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 655	Normally thats a default feature for all forums running this type of software, its suppose to prevent people from changing their posts so they dont spam.

10-08-2006, 01:49 PM	#4
Skittles Posts: n/a	The Edit is weird with me. Sometimes I can just edit two seconds later after I realize that I made a typo. But sometimes I try to edit the next day and I don't see the Edit button anywhere. So I have to make a new post. It's weird. I have never had this problem with any other vBulletin forums.

10-08-2006, 02:43 PM	#5
Dumi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 655	Hmm that is wierd, normally you have 5 min to edit a post. This is normal for most forums!

10-08-2006, 03:11 PM	#6
PortraitOfPink Posts: n/a	I've actually never seen that done on any forum before. The feature can be turned off in the Admin Panel, but I suppose it's desired here.

10-09-2006, 04:50 AM	#7
Kylie Posts: n/a	Most forums I go to lets you edit whenever, and I like that... but I haven't been bothered with it here so far

10-09-2006, 06:22 AM	#8
IamBreakingOut Posts: n/a	I gotta say that I prefer it when you can edit a post. Sometimes I post something but a few minutes later think of something else that I want to add but can't add it on to my post because to much time went by. Being able to edit posts helps to keep people from having 3 or 4, one sentance posts in a row. Well, that is just my opinion on the matter.

10-09-2006, 06:59 PM	#9
tdb_boy28 Posts: n/a	i got to agree i am an admin at another forum and i really dont like double posting i would rather just have the power to edit my message for example when i was posting the direct dl links i would have no choice but post and repost over and over again due to the fact that the edit button was only valid for 5 mins oh well thats life lolz all good

09-02-2006, 05:24 PM	#3
PsychodelicS Posts: n/a	I see