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The Edit/ Delete Option Controversy

This thread has been edited to prove a point. (the original post is now on page. 2)

i feel that the edit option should stay to allow threads such as the Masterlist, Tourism, Birthday, School, etc. as well as event threads to be updated on a regular basis for new info and such.

the delete option is a little more expendable, but sometimes people do accidentally double post which makes it a useful feature.

so yah i think that both should stay , however i'm not against the idea that its rights should be taken away from certain individuals instead ..

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Originally posted by dEsidEL the delete option is a little more expendable, but sometimes people do accidentally double post which makes it a useful feature.

haha Yeah I guess, but the majority of people who usually make double posts (re: Uber Noobz) usually have no idea how to delete said double msg. Or usually don't look back at the thread to notice. haha

Mind you the odd T.A veteran (slash moron) still double posts (re: Liam)

EDIT: hah as if I had to edit this, eff off. haha

double posts usually happen cause the server acts up sometimes...so you end up posting twice without knowing that you did

double posts usually happen cause the server acts up sometimes...so you end up posting twice without knowing that you did

^^^^^ lol -- i knew SOMEONE was gonna do it at some point.

edit: And btw.. i think editing is a great feature that unfortunately can be abused. Take the good with the bad I guess...

Holy Postwhore batman!!!!!!

Jon..wtf happened to u....u never used to postwhore so much before....

lol jon, you disagreed with me on this two days ago and changed your mind pretty quick!

edit/delete should have a time limit.

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Originally posted by vinder edit/delete should have a time limit.

theres a time limit before the words "this post was last edited atxx:xxpm" come on

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Originally posted by DJ El Kay Dee theres a time limit before the words "this post was last edited atxx:xxpm" come on

what i meant was there should be a limit as to how long you can actually change it.

makes you have to choose your words carefully.

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Originally posted by vinder what i meant was there should be a limit as to how long you can actually change it. makes you have to choose your words carefully.

oh i know what u meant...

however doin that will make it uneasy to maybe update posts (such as roll calls etc) or maybe even correct a horrendous load of typos..

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Originally posted by DJ El Kay Dee oh i know what u meant... however doin that will make it uneasy to maybe update posts (such as roll calls etc) or maybe even correct a horrendous load of typos..

if you want to update (say, days later), just post again? a 5/10 minute limit is enough time for you to catch typos and stuff and still have fun with edit/delete vanishing posts

Re: The Edit/ Delete Option Controversy

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Originally posted by halo20 The deletion of two threads in particular (1) The BT talent (or lack thereof) Thread and the (2) Accuface Thread both really pissed me off.

Are you sure those threads were deleted by the authors and not by the mods?

I knew that the Accuface would get deleted because it was a double post when no one was interested. The BT thread turned into a flame right?

Now that I think about it, maybe with a timed out edit/delete function users will think twice about what they will say in posts. Maybe this can be a measure to curb flaming and ridiculous posts.

Ultimately, this would be something Swamper would have to agree with. Everyone post your opinions in this thread. If there is a strong enough response I will start up a stickied poll so that everyone can vote.

itikia

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess Are you sure those threads were deleted by the authors and not by the mods?

Nope, wasn't the mods that's for sure...

Re: Re: The Edit/ Delete Option Controversy

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess Are you sure those threads were deleted by the authors and not by the mods? I knew that the Accuface would get deleted because it was a double post when no one was interested. The BT thread turned into a flame right?

mods dont delete threads..they jsut close them

thats a standing policy on TA (which is really good might i say)

well I think timed edits are good. And if you REALLY need update/delete an older post (like a list or something), couldn't it all be done by the mod? (Yep, more work for you guys but at least it's controlled)

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Originally posted by itikia Now that I think about it, maybe with a timed out edit/delete function users will think twice about what they will say in posts. Maybe this can be a measure to curb flaming and ridiculous posts. Ultimately, this would be something Swamper would have to agree with. Everyone post your opinions in this thread. If there is a strong enough response I will start up a stickied poll so that everyone can vote. itikia Nope, wasn't the mods that's for sure...

I edit fairly often just because I remember things at the last minute and would rather not post 4 times in a row to get it all down. And the server does act up from time to time and double posts occur accidentally, so the delete function is useful.

Having said that, I'm all for the idea of a 5-10 minute time limit. Most of my edits occur within 5-10 seconds, not minutes, and I don't think I've ever had to delete a non-double-post.

Leave it how it is.

I agree, edit/delete should have a time limit. Post your message, re-read it afterwards, you have 5/10 minutes to notice any typos or change your mind. But after days of an arguement, then going back and removing everything you've said to cover your tracks, that's cheap.

I am all for the timed edit thing. People need to THINK before they TYPE! And I have yet to delete a post too... I agree, if you're going to say something, have the stones to stand by it.

And LKD... When have you EVER corrected your typos? Not that I've seen! Heh...

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Leave it how it is.

i agree with RJ. just bear in the mind that once we've imposed a time limit then we can no longer edit posts that are informational based and have nothing to do with flame wars like the stickied threads above.

maybe i'm only saying this since i avoid flame wars whenever possible. but seriously, going back and editting one's comments is pretty lame and from my observation, that action has only been committed by a few people on this board which don't seem to have a lot of respect from most of you guys anyways so what does it matter? besides, there's till the "quote" tool that can help you save posts in a rebuttal ..

just my thoughts.

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Originally posted by vinder lol jon, you disagreed with me on this two days ago and changed your mind pretty quick!

Yeah I'm busted. It didn't bother me until I realized all of those posts were gone. And that BT thread got to like 4 pages. So everyone's opinion just *poof* disapeared.

Margs: The doodz who started the BT thread (Pyrovitex I think) actually threatened to delete the thread the second anyone started to argue contra his opinion on BT. (so I knew it was him that deleted it)

How do you feel about that R.J?

here's the original post again

Meh, at first I enjoyed the fact that I could edit my post years after first posting them, but now the apparent abuse of the system is starting to get on my nerves.

Instead of fixing minor mistakes people (lately) have been using the delete button to take back any arguments that could infringe on their reputation.

The deletion of two threads in particular (1) The BT talent (or lack thereof) Thread and the (2) Accuface Thread both really pissed me off. In both instances the original thread starter deleted the entire god damn thread because subjective opinions arose which were differing from their own. In the meantime, some interesting deductions were made and some people (who said some pretty ignorant shit) got away with it. I'm bitter because in both threads I thought I made good arguments. haah

Are we all happy with the ability to edit? What are the downsides?

Can we please use some discretion? Or add the whole "EDIT: blah blah" thing. Personally I think the edit option should stay, the delete option should go.

Comments?

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Originally posted by halo20 Margs: The doodz who started the BT thread (Pyrovitex I think) actually threatened to delete the thread the second anyone started to argue contra his opinion on BT. (so I knew it was him that deleted it)

alrite so, it begins.

The people who edit/delete their threads after a rebuttal list
Provitex

LOL!

Nothing personal to the guy, it just pissed me off.

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