Please disable editing of post

Halo · 07-03-2011, 08:13 PM

Please consider disabling editing of posts.

Several times I have gone to a thread to read it only to find that the original poster has edited or removed their question after it was answered. This makes it hard to know what the replies are talking about, or makes the entire thread useless. It's particularly annoying when searching for something specific only to find that the poster got their answer and then self-destructed the thread.

I realize that being able to edit a post is convenient, but the forum already provides the ability to preview a post before publishing it. An occasional typo or spelling mistake is preferable to having confusing or useless threads.

Nyssa · 07-03-2011, 08:19 PM

As one who is notorious for making typos..I would have to say a big old "NO" to this suggestion. Anyone following the thread will probably see whats happening, or ask if they're not sure. Taking away everyone's editing rights because one or two bad threads is ridiculous.

Just my 2 cents.

Halo · 07-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Maybe then set it so one can only edit for 15 minutes, or some other reasonable amount of time, after posting.

GeoffC · 07-04-2011, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

As one who is notorious for making typos..I would have to say a big old "NO" to this suggestion. Anyone following the thread will probably see whats happening, or ask if they're not sure. Taking away everyone's editing rights because one or two bad threads is ridiculous.

Just my 2 cents.

Halo do you have an example of a post that has prompted this request....
There is a "reason for edit" box that sometimes gets filled in.

crich70 · 07-04-2011, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

As one who is notorious for making typos..I would have to say a big old "NO" to this suggestion. Anyone following the thread will probably see whats happening, or ask if they're not sure. Taking away everyone's editing rights because one or two bad threads is ridiculous.

Just my 2 cents.

I agree with you Nyssa. I occasionally make typo's and it is good to be able to correct myself if I catch that I've made an error. Or sometimes I see my posting (after just having made it) and realize that I haven't made my meaning quite clear so I go back and add to it in an effort to avoid confusion.

odiakkoh · 07-04-2011, 02:39 AM

As annoying as it is when people delete what they have posted I can't think of a single thread I've seen on this forum where you can't get the gist of the conversation from the responses.

SylvieB1984 · 07-04-2011, 03:46 AM

Yeah I for one have used the edit feature also... notorious for typos here too, and I like to fix them lol

Graham · 07-04-2011, 03:49 AM

I'd be happy with a time limit of at least 15 minutes, but not with the removal of the ability to edit completely. Having said that, in all the time I've been on MR, I've never found people editing their posts out of recognition to be an issue.

This is a community with a large proportion of users who love good writing and like to hone their contributions for clarity, so being able to edit is important.

Graham

TedJ · 07-04-2011, 03:49 AM

Here's a thread I came across earlier today where the OP has deleted his initial post after 5 replies, causing no end of confusion.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141312

GeoffC · 07-04-2011, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TedJ

Here's a thread I came across earlier today where the OP has deleted his initial post after 5 replies, causing no end of confusion.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141312

Unusual situation - I can't say I've noticed that happen often. I can accept that the posts immediately below the first seem to have no bearing on what I gather the OP was asking about.

Not too sure it needed the original deleting, all he needed to do was politely ask the posters to 'get on topic'.

Sweetpea · 07-04-2011, 04:33 AM

Well, this one is even more funny!

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141361

And I don't really think this is a global problem, enough to actually turn off the feature. But rather one person that doesn't get the answers he wants and then goes sulking...

GeoffC · 07-04-2011, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Well, this one is even more funny!

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141361

And I don't really think this is a global problem, enough to actually turn off the feature. But rather one person that doesn't get the answers he wants and then goes sulking...

Seems a mite childish.

neilmarr · 07-04-2011, 04:50 AM

I agree that the substance of a post shouldn't be adjusted to change a point of view or -- heaven forbid -- remove a post on whim (that's a mod job). But that's down to personal integrity. The edit facility should be -- and I think mostly is -- used to fix embarrassing trypos and, in my case, sometimes to add a useful link. I don't alter or add to a post once a single comment is made. That's rude. But I feel the ability to edit is an important feature if not abused. Cheers. Neil

EowynCarter · 07-04-2011, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

As one who is notorious for making typos..I would have to say a big old "NO" to this suggestion. Anyone following the thread will probably see whats happening, or ask if they're not sure. Taking away everyone's editing rights because one or two bad threads is ridiculous.

Just my 2 cents.

Seconded ! I need the edit button !

TedJ · 07-04-2011, 05:20 AM

I suspect the OP in the two threads cited diagnosed his own problem to discover it was down to PEBCAK (Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard) and deleted his posts to cover it up.

07-03-2011, 08:13 PM	#1
Halo Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 72130 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle DX 1st Gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen	Please disable editing of post Please consider disabling editing of posts. Several times I have gone to a thread to read it only to find that the original poster has edited or removed their question after it was answered. This makes it hard to know what the replies are talking about, or makes the entire thread useless. It's particularly annoying when searching for something specific only to find that the poster got their answer and then self-destructed the thread. I realize that being able to edit a post is convenient, but the forum already provides the ability to preview a post before publishing it. An occasional typo or spelling mistake is preferable to having confusing or useless threads.

07-04-2011, 03:49 AM	#8
Graham Wizard Posts: 2,742 Karma: 32912427 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Device: Kobo H20, Pixel 2, Samsung Chromebook Plus	I'd be happy with a time limit of at least 15 minutes, but not with the removal of the ability to edit completely. Having said that, in all the time I've been on MR, I've never found people editing their posts out of recognition to be an issue. This is a community with a large proportion of users who love good writing and like to hone their contributions for clarity, so being able to edit is important. Graham Last edited by Graham; 07-04-2011 at 03:50 AM. Reason: needed to choose a better word.

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Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	As one who is notorious for making typos..I would have to say a big old "NO" to this suggestion. Anyone following the thread will probably see whats happening, or ask if they're not sure. Taking away everyone's editing rights because one or two bad threads is ridiculous. Just my 2 cents.

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Halo Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 72130 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle DX 1st Gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen	Maybe then set it so one can only edit for 15 minutes, or some other reasonable amount of time, after posting.

07-04-2011, 02:39 AM	#6
odiakkoh Guru Posts: 823 Karma: 1818344 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPhone 5s	As annoying as it is when people delete what they have posted I can't think of a single thread I've seen on this forum where you can't get the gist of the conversation from the responses.

07-04-2011, 03:46 AM	#7
SylvieB1984 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle	Yeah I for one have used the edit feature also... notorious for typos here too, and I like to fix them lol

07-04-2011, 03:49 AM	#9
TedJ Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 86778 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kobo Touch	Here's a thread I came across earlier today where the OP has deleted his initial post after 5 replies, causing no end of confusion. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141312

07-04-2011, 04:33 AM	#11
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Well, this one is even more funny! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141361 And I don't really think this is a global problem, enough to actually turn off the feature. But rather one person that doesn't get the answers he wants and then goes sulking...

07-04-2011, 04:50 AM	#13
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I agree that the substance of a post shouldn't be adjusted to change a point of view or -- heaven forbid -- remove a post on whim (that's a mod job). But that's down to personal integrity. The edit facility should be -- and I think mostly is -- used to fix embarrassing trypos and, in my case, sometimes to add a useful link. I don't alter or add to a post once a single comment is made. That's rude. But I feel the ability to edit is an important feature if not abused. Cheers. Neil

07-04-2011, 05:20 AM	#15
TedJ Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 86778 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kobo Touch	I suspect the OP in the two threads cited diagnosed his own problem to discover it was down to PEBCAK (Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard) and deleted his posts to cover it up.