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To edit or not to edit
Malek Deneith:
Okay, as you might have noticed by now Kornel disabled ability dor users to edit own posts. I don't think it is a right thing to do (there are always situations when you notice something that can be better done by quick edit than posting another message) but I wasn't able to convince him. So I'm putting it in a pool about it in hopes that enough pressure from you will make him break :P
Vote away :)
Kornel Kisielewicz:
First of all let me tell you that there's a courtesy period of 90 minutes for modyfing your own post.
The reason why I locked the ability to freely edit one's post is the fact, that modified posts don't show up as new -- meaning that someone may put some new and important information in his post, and others WILL NOT NOTICE THAT. So (by locking that) I encourage to post again, so people may notice what you added :).
Malek Deneith:
Usually if people edit posts it's either to fix typos or correct things like first-post FAQ or something.
Besides for example if I would be making a listing of every secret in DoomRL (I know there is only one, but let's assume for a second that there are more) it would be better to edit first post and give a short "update" post than spread the info along the whole topic.
Also no-editing or short editing time may lead to doubleposting, and we don't like needles double posts, don't we?
Kornel Kisielewicz:
--- Quote from: Malek on November 20, 2006, 12:00 ---Usually if people edit posts it's either to fix typos or correct things like first-post FAQ or something.
--- End quote ---
If they want to do something like that they'll get moderator status for the given board.
--- Quote from: Malek on November 20, 2006, 12:00 ---Also no-editing or short editing time may lead to doubleposting, and we don't like needles double posts, don't we?
--- End quote ---
I'd rather see double posting than miss an important information.
But please vote! I will enable unlimited editing if there will be more votes for than against.
JimmyJ:
I vote yes. PTTP
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