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EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:46 am
by tz375
I was going to edit a post I made earlier and went back to the posting/thread but I couldn't find the EDIT button.
Did something change or did I open the thread the wrong way?
Edit: That's odd. Looks like I can edit a thread I just posted to but not to another thread. Maybe if I need to edit something do I have to add a new post to that thread to "enable" the edit function?
Edit2:
I just posted to another thread and the EDIT button was there for that latest post but not for an earlier post in the same thread. Maybe there's a time lock of some sort.
Anyone know the answer?
Re: EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:22 pm
by diamondj
Maybe the latest upgrade for the board software limits your edit time on a post? I know this is the case on the WERA board so maybe it's the same deal here?
Jim
Re: EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:31 am
by Fritz500
I'd like the ability to be able to remove or edit my old posts. Even if it is just to fix my shite spelling & grammar.
Re: EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:36 am
by Scorch
There is a time limit on edits, mainly because if a spammer joins the forum and makes a legit post about motorcycles, there is no way to distinguish him as a spammer. He can come back a month later and edit the post and add a slew of spam links. The post will not bump up on the first page, because it is an edit, not a new post. So, he gets credit for the spam by his SEO manager, and our forum slowly becomes a spam magnet again.
My suggestion, just PM me with the post and content you wish to edit, or make a reply post with the new info.
cheers
Scorch
Re: EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:00 pm
by tz375
Thanks,
That makes sense.
Will do if I need to make a change. This must be a recent feature upgrade.
Re: EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:52 pm
by Coyote
I thought it was different. It seems like any post that has had a reply, the original post can no longer be edited. I have a sticky in the 2-sroke street section entitled general info and specs. It has been up for nearly a year, has had over 1270 views but has had no replies. I still have the option to edit the post, but if someone replies (no reason to) the edit option will vanish.
EDIT: although the option to edit the post was available just a few weeks ago - it is now gone.
Re: EDIT to a prior post
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:26 pm
by Fritz500
I'd like an "Edit" button for my life...