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GLSurf
Posts: 122 - Karma: 11
It would be nice if there was a feature where you could edit your own post. That way there wouldn't be all these 3, 4, 5 etc. post in a row by the same person!
Oct 22 2002 7:31PM 0 0
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Harvey
Posts: 4996 - Karma: 691
This is something that has been suggested a lot, but I'm still not sure if I want to put it up. We'll make this the official 'Edit Post' discussion. So give your thoughts on either side.
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Oct 23 2002 12:17AM 0 0
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ESB
Posts: 9267 - Karma: 10,581
Its the moderators' job to remove multiple posts. Once you hit 'reply', you shouldn't be able to change what you wrote... we cant have everyone going back and re-writing their posts. Not only would the code be hard, but it would make the threads really confusing... what if everyone was replying to a certain post made by X, but then X went back and changed what his post said... then the entire thread below his post would become irrelevant and meaningless. I don't think there should be an edit feature.
Oct 23 2002 12:46AM 0 0
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GLSurf
Posts: 122 - Karma: 11
Well, Im just talking about spelling mistakes where people and people who post again, to correct thier mistakes. Anyway, I understand what you are saying Kami, but if something like the Transworld forum was set up wher you can only edit your post within 5 minutes or so of the original post, we could avaoid a lot of the problems you are worried about. I don't know the script could be quite tricky. But what does everyone else think?
Oct 23 2002 8:36AM 0 0
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freeskier14
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its a great idea..its not that hard to implement :)
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Oct 23 2002 1:37PM 0 0
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kevywevy
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im against it. even if it is only 5 mins or so it will still mess up a lot of threads. i say just leave it how it is. if it works, don't try to fix it. besides we all know what everybody else means, even if there are spelling mistakes.



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Oct 23 2002 1:47PM 0 0
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Harvey
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What about a preview option? That way if you're someone who always makes spelling mistakes, you can click 'preview' instead of 'post' which will give you an opportunity to fix up what you said before it's posted..
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Oct 23 2002 2:44PM 0 0
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GLSurf
Posts: 122 - Karma: 11
The preview option would impliment the best of both sides of the issue. I change my vote for that. Good thinking Harvey!
Oct 23 2002 3:24PM 0 0
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kevywevy
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but if they were smart, or had any common sense they would just read what they wrote before they click on the reply button.



Its kinda like pissin on the guy in the stall next to you, just to see if he notices, or pissin on a proper female at a party, or even pissin in some dudes butt in the shower. We've all done it for fun. -lokash


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Oct 23 2002 3:27PM 0 0
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rebel
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I agree. Why the hell do you have to preview something that's already right infront of you! If people are too lazy to quickly re-read their posts now, they're going to be to lazy to preview them too. I vote to keep it the way it is.
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Oct 23 2002 4:39PM 0 0
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mauii
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you should make it so that you can edit posts, but the edit apears under the original..and sebsequent edits are displayed underneath that etc..

Mauii
Oct 23 2002 4:52PM 0 0
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skodeo7
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Jay- Previewing is very helpful for previewing posts with photos and links and stuff. Making sure you have your HTML correct, becaue it is very difficult to ensure that you get every single character right.

Mauii's suggestion I think is very good.

Also, you should make it so that you can preview your reviews and articles. That would help with keeping quality high.
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Oct 23 2002 5:07PM 0 0
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GLSurf
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The whole point of the preview/edit is to boost the quality of post. Like skodeo said, its very helpful to view HTML and other codes before posting.
Oct 23 2002 5:54PM 0 0
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rebel
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I see your point Duncan. I think it would be annoying if you were forced to preview every time you posted, but you have shown me the light, and I do see the value in a preview OPTION.
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Oct 23 2002 8:52PM 0 0
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Lord_Piot
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would it be possible to have a real time preview?

so when your writing html tags or something there is a box that shows EXACTLY what will appear in the post.


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Oct 24 2002 1:09AM 0 0
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1080enemy
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the preview sounds like a good idea if you are putting up links and pics etc. but most of us just write what we have to say. I am against the preview. I like it the way it is.
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Oct 24 2002 1:49AM 0 0
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GLSurf
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Well harvey could put a preview button next to the reply button. That way you would only take the extra step if you wish. I just hate seeing 5 of these in a row
Oct 24 2002 8:37AM 0 0
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kevywevy
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im still against it. as long as i don't have to use the preview thing if i don't want to i'll be fine.



Its kinda like pissin on the guy in the stall next to you, just to see if he notices, or pissin on a proper female at a party, or even pissin in some dudes butt in the shower. We've all done it for fun. -lokash


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Oct 24 2002 9:50AM 0 0
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skodeo7
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I'm not saying that you have to preview it everytime, but instead of just a 'reply' or 'post' button there should be a button next to it that says 'preview'
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'Jeez, he gets more excited over that than playboy'
-My dad talking to my mom after the new Freeze came

'Now I understand why you like skiing so much'
-My dad talking to me a few days later after 'reading' the new freeskier
Oct 24 2002 5:39PM 0 0
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yeti
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uuhh piot you'd have to use an iframe that is constantly refreshing...that'd be gay.

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Oct 24 2002 6:21PM 0 0
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ESB
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...not that there's anything WRONG with that. ;)
Oct 24 2002 11:29PM 0 0
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Big_Willy
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Pretty much every major forum has an edit function, Ive never seen it fuck anything up.



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Oct 25 2002 2:28AM 0 0
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Lord_Piot
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im sure there is a way to do it with a java applet or something
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Oct 25 2002 3:50PM 0 0
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alex_uk
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I think that a preview next to a reply button would be best.

On another note i have seen 'reply with quote' just wondering what that would do/not do
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Oct 28 2002 3:41AM 0 0
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Schwags
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maybe make the edit post option on a timer or something? Im gettin a little to creative here i think but if you made it like 4 minute timer to edit your post...

but otherwise is ay no to edit, cus you could change your entire post a couple days later and no one would know what the fuck people are replying too...

preview is probably the best thing to do.. i dnno..
Oct 28 2002 3:56AM 0 0
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caylorswift
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i like the preview thing

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Nov 3 2002 2:01PM 0 0
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vegabond
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mabey have the changes you made in a different color.. so people kno what u changed..

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Nov 3 2002 2:25PM 0 0
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Pipe_Munky
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definately the preview thing sounds the best


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Nov 4 2002 11:09AM 0 0
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alex_uk
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i thnk preview is best


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Nov 4 2002 6:37PM 0 0
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SkierX
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The preview thing is only good for pictures and links...but i do like the idea because I have screwed up links and pictures before.

Also, the edit thing is just dumb. Take the time to say what you want to say, the way you want to say it so that you don't have to go back and edit it. It takes 5 seconds to reread something to be sure everything is right in it.
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