Editing posts

**DiscipleDOC** · 01-03-07, 10:34 AM

I tried to edit my original post, and I didn't even have a button for it. Is there an expiration on the time when you can edit a post?

Q · 01-03-07, 11:58 AM

I thought the expiration time was a bit longer, but there definetly is one in place. It kinda sucks when I google my name and find some of the retarded stuff I've said and I can't change it...

Damn public record!

CaptNKILL · 01-03-07, 12:26 PM

IMO, there should be an exception to the EDIT time limit for original posts in threads. I'd say 90% of the time someone has a legitimate reason (ie, not just to change something stupid they said) to edit an older post its to update information important to the thread, ie a list of items in the for sale\trade forum, a bug list, or download\screenshot links or releasing information for games.

If there is some way to make an exception for original posts, it should definitely be done.

|JuiceZ| · 01-17-07, 09:55 AM

Currently the edit time for posts is set to 15mins so, what is the consensus on what you would like it to be?

|JuiceZ| · 01-17-07, 10:13 AM

I went back and checked the settings, the forum is actually set to allow you to edit post for up to 10 days. 15mins is how long it takes the "edited by..." message to appear next to your edited post.

01-03-07, 10:34 AM	#1
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,933	Editing posts I tried to edit my original post, and I didn't even have a button for it. Is there an expiration on the time when you can edit a post?

01-03-07, 11:58 AM	#2
Q Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,793	Re: Editing posts I thought the expiration time was a bit longer, but there definetly is one in place. It kinda sucks when I google my name and find some of the retarded stuff I've said and I can't change it... Damn public record!

01-03-07, 12:26 PM	#3
CaptNKILL CUBE Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA, USA Posts: 18,844	Re: Editing posts IMO, there should be an exception to the EDIT time limit for original posts in threads. I'd say 90% of the time someone has a legitimate reason (ie, not just to change something stupid they said) to edit an older post its to update information important to the thread, ie a list of items in the for sale\trade forum, a bug list, or download\screenshot links or releasing information for games. If there is some way to make an exception for original posts, it should definitely be done. __________________ ---- Primary Rig ---- CoolerMaster 690 II Advance - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 6GB DDR2 @ 942Mhz 5-5-5-20 1.9v (2x1Gb Wintec AMPX PC2-8500 & 2x2Gb G.Skill PC2-6400) - EVGA Geforce GTX 470 @ 750/1500/1850 (1.050v) Sparkle Geforce GTS 250 1Gb Low-Profile (Physx) - Crucial RealSSD C300 64Gb SSD - Seagate 7200.12 500Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD - OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU - ASUS Xonar DX - Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround - Windows 7 Professional x64 ---- HTPC ---- Asus M3A78-EM 780G - AMD Athlon X2 5050e 45W @ 2.6Ghz - 2x2GB Kingston PC2-6400 DDR2 - Sparkle 350W PSU Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 250Gb SATA - Athenatech A100BB.350 MicroATX Desktop - Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic

01-17-07, 09:55 AM	#4
\|JuiceZ\| Registered User Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,285	Re: Editing posts Currently the edit time for posts is set to 15mins so, what is the consensus on what you would like it to be?

01-17-07, 10:13 AM	#5
\|JuiceZ\| Registered User Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,285	Re: Editing posts I went back and checked the settings, the forum is actually set to allow you to edit post for up to 10 days. 15mins is how long it takes the "edited by..." message to appear next to your edited post.

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