Competing with Allan, Barry and John.

**pawnhead** · 20th November 2007, 10:16 PM

It used to be that you couldn't edit your posts after 24 hours, but now you can edit any of your posts regardless of how old they are.

Another forum that I'm a member of allows you to edit your posts at any time, but if you do it more than 60 seconds after posting, then the post automatically shows that it has been edited regardless of whether you give a reason or not. This gives you a minute to fix up any typos. Here, it only displays the post as being edited if you type a reason for the edit in the optional box.
I don't use the box unless I'm altering the original text for clarification. If I'm fixing a typo, or spelling, then I don't show an edit, and if I'm adding more material, then I start with the word 'Edit;' at the bottom of my post.

I feel that this isn't 'cheating' in any way by altering what I've originally said.

Edit; Sometimes in my lengthier posts, when I'm helping someone out by explaining something, I might make quite a few additions after originally posting, since I often think of more tips that I can add.

Edit 2; I usually number my edits if there's more than one.

Edit 3; I've never 'pulled' a post, unless it was an accidental double post. Once you've said something, it can't be taken back, and if I've put my foot in my mouth, then I just have to apologize.

**joe greiner** · 21st November 2007, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by pawnhead

It used to be that you couldn't edit your posts after 24 hours, but now you can edit any of your posts regardless of how old they are.

Might be a limitation on that. Perhaps only allows ONE edit? I half remember repeated edits some time ago, but all within 24 hours IIRC. I had a post 19Nov2007 0941pm; edited it at 1143pm. At 20Nov2007 1152pm (24 hours 9 minutes after first edit), I couldn't edit again, so I quoted myself instead. (Usual header, except t=60883).

Also, I see no edit button on my much earlier posts. Is there a secret handshake for implementing this new feature?

Joe

**pawnhead** · 21st November 2007, 02:00 AM

Yeh I just checked out some of my older posts, and the edit button is gone again on anything more than a day old.
I distinctly remember a short while ago when I was referring back to my older posts, there was an edit button there. Something strange going on unless the mods are playing around with the settings.

**jow104** · 21st November 2007, 03:12 AM

shall we say under investigation

**Koala-Man** · 21st November 2007, 08:45 AM

Perhaps the correct version of number 16 might be:

What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

Gaz.

**pawnhead** · 21st November 2007, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Koala-Man

Perhaps the correct version of number 16 might be:

What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

Gaz.

Well it's too late for him to edit it now.

What do you call a bear with no ears?

"b"

It's more of a verbal joke, pronounced 'buh'.

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