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mmwife
Super Moderator
Joined: 30 May 2003
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Hi,
Can one edit his own posted msg? If so, how?
Thank you. |
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mcmillan
Site Admin
Joined: 18 May 2003
Posts: 1215
Location: India
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Dear mmwife....
Sorry, Only Moderators can edit or delete the posts .
But your works on our site is truly appreciable. So we are happy to promote you as a moderator... |
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prafull
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Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 48
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| Only Moderators can edit or delete the posts . |
I think users should be allowed to atleast delete their own posts.
Why I am saying this is because if the user finds some mistake in the recently posted msg(his own);then he could correct it deleting the previous post.
The delete option can be made available for 10 mins after posting.
Corrections welcome! |
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Phrzby Phil
Senior Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2006
Posts: 1055
Location: Richmond, Virginia
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| I think once a post has been replied to, then it must remain off limits to any but critical modification. |
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dick scherrer
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Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Posts: 19243
Location: Inside the Matrix
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Hello,
What i've had happen is that a poster will send me a PM and ask a correction/duplicate deletion be made. So far, that has not been a burden - i average 2 or so a week.
If a poster really changes their mind, i'd suggest a follow-on post explaining what from their previous post needs clarification/correction.
Having said that, before i was given edit capability, i sure would have liked to correct typos without a repost. Even with a Preview, the error doesn't jump out at me until after Submit:) |
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prafull
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Joined: 08 Dec 2006
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| Having said that, before i was given edit capability, i sure would have liked to correct typos without a repost. Even with a Preview, the error doesn't jump out at me until after Submit:) |
That's gr8! but why should one trouble moderators simple typos etc...
Given the delete access for short time (say till 10 mins after post); one can correct the posted message if any ( somewhat similar to Orkut.com ). |
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dick scherrer
Moderator Emeritus
Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Posts: 19243
Location: Inside the Matrix
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Hello,
Most of this type of PM was to entirely delete a duplicate post (hopefully before a warning was issued  ) or a content issue. Don't recall ever being asked to fix merely a typo.
I do occasionally fix my own typos |
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