Being Able To Edit A Week Later

**Raccoon** · 11-02-2008

Unlike the old forum, we have way longer than 24 hours to edit posts before they become set. There are certainly downsides to this (continuity disruption, for instance; ) but having had the opportunity to revisit my own posts and fix things, IMO the extended time-limit for editing is a good thing.

A member has the opportunity to remove offensive material when it is pointed out to them: from bad language, to inappropriate links, to flaming, to not using proper spelling (like "u" instead of "you".) This can eliminate lots of the negrep that has been spammed lately. I hate to see an otherwise good poster get whalloped with negrep and ruin his reputation over one or two ill-conceived posts. Things like double-posting can be fixed.

skinnypuppy · 11-02-2008

I hope it will be put to use. I just PMd someone to comment on a post, instead of negrepping for something I perceived as negative. I'd rather let it be edited if the poster agrees, than negrep and then have it get changed.

**Raccoon** · 11-02-2008

I agree totally with that approach Skinnypuppy.

11-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Raccoon Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alberta, Great White North Posts: 775 Threads: 34	Being Able To Edit A Week Later Unlike the old forum, we have way longer than 24 hours to edit posts before they become set. There are certainly downsides to this (continuity disruption, for instance; ) but having had the opportunity to revisit my own posts and fix things, IMO the extended time-limit for editing is a good thing. A member has the opportunity to remove offensive material when it is pointed out to them: from bad language, to inappropriate links, to flaming, to not using proper spelling (like "u" instead of "you".) This can eliminate lots of the negrep that has been spammed lately. I hate to see an otherwise good poster get whalloped with negrep and ruin his reputation over one or two ill-conceived posts. Things like double-posting can be fixed.

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11-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
skinnypuppy Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York USA Posts: 226 Threads: 3 Gallery Uploads: 5 Wiki Edits: 8 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 8	I hope it will be put to use. I just PMd someone to comment on a post, instead of negrepping for something I perceived as negative. I'd rather let it be edited if the poster agrees, than negrep and then have it get changed.

11-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Raccoon Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alberta, Great White North Posts: 775 Threads: 34	I agree totally with that approach Skinnypuppy.