Editing posts?

[senior_falcon]

Why is it that sometimes I can go back and edit a post, and other times there is no option to edit? (And yes, I am logged in.)

[+Ksarul]

It is a timed thing for regular users. I think you can go back and edit so long as less than an hour has passed from the last time you touched the post.

[Albert]

As a regular Member, you can edit a post for 60 minutes after it's been submitted. This allows you to fix any issues you may notice with the post right away. Subscribers can edit posts for 30 days. In the Marketplace and Programming forums, you can edit your posts indefinitely, since the flexibility of allowing editing of posts outweighs the potential abuse of the edit functionality.

 

These restrictions were put into place to prevent misuse of the edit feature. For instance, we've had users say something offensive or troll in a post, only to change it a short while later before a moderator sees it. And there have been instances where people have edited away a great number of posts.

 

..Al

[+Lee Stewart]

I think it is longer for subscribers.....^^^---what he said.

 

...lee

[senior_falcon]

This must be new because I remember uploading an updated file to a post that was weeks old. Oh well, c'est la vie.

[Albert]

This must be new because I remember uploading an updated file to a post that was weeks old. Oh well, c'est la vie.

 

It's not new, but there are some forums (as I described above) where you can edit posts indefinitely. Also, if you need to edit a specific post, let me know and I can give you the ability to do so.

 

..Al

[Omega-TI]

One of the best reasons to be a subscriber in my book.

I've often been in a rush while posting something, only to come back after work and wonder, "How did I let THAT slip by!"

 

I've also noticed some areas of AtariAge let you download stuff when NOT logged in, not sure I like that as ones numbers can get erroneously affected on traffic`.

[+OLD CS1]

One of the best reasons to be a subscriber in my book.

 

One of many, IMNSHO, including that @Albert, the guy who runs the joint, just popped into a thread to answer a general question.

[+Schmitzi]

....or AI (Ai, not AL) is auto-answering

[Albert]

....or AI (Ai, not AL) is auto-answering

 

Possibly.

 

..Al

[+Schmitzi]

Hello Aliza,

 

I am not feeling so good today, so what can you tell me ?

 

[Asmusr]

As a subscriber I can still edit posts I made 5 years ago in the development forum.

[+Schmitzi]

Wot ? Really ? So this should be due to the sub-forums config ?

[Omega-TI]

Pretty much.

[kl99]

Afaik the general forum can not be edited after short time. however the development forum can be edited indefinately.

[+mizapf]

As a subscriber I can still edit posts I made 5 years ago in the development forum.

 

 

Who controls the past controls the future.

[senior_falcon]

Afaik the general forum can not be edited after short time. however the development forum can be edited indefinately.

That explains it! Good to know...

[Albert]

I don't think anyone reads my posts..

 

In the Marketplace and Programming forums, you can edit your posts indefinitely

[+Ksarul]

We do, Albert--I just think some of the details failed to sink in. . .thanks for being responsive and administering the best computer forum out there!

[senior_falcon]

As a regular Member, you can edit a post for 60 minutes after it's been submitted. This allows you to fix any issues you may notice with the post right away. Subscribers can edit posts for 30 days. In the Marketplace and Programming forums, you can edit your posts indefinitely, since the flexibility of allowing editing of posts outweighs the potential abuse of the edit functionality.

 

These restrictions were put into place to prevent misuse of the edit feature. For instance, we've had users say something offensive or troll in a post, only to change it a short while later before a moderator sees it. And there have been instances where people have edited away a great number of posts.

 

..Al

 

I did read it, but when I came to Marketplace I stopped reading that line thinking it did not apply to me. I need to work on my reading skills....

Thanks!

[+Lee Stewart]

 

I did read it, but when I came to Marketplace I stopped reading that line thinking it did not apply to me. I need to work on my reading skills....

Thanks!

 

...and—age can’t be your excuse like it’s beginning to be for me, who is so-o-o-o much older than you!

 

...lee

[+OLD CS1]

 

...and—age can’t be your excuse like it’s beginning to be for me, who is so-o-o-o much older than you!

 

...lee

 

Shush up, whipper-snapper! And get off my lawn!!!

[Tursi]

I've also noticed some areas of AtariAge let you download stuff when NOT logged in, not sure I like that as ones numbers can get erroneously affected on traffic`.

 

This is a good thing. I link people to downloads on AA all the time. Some of them stay. If you can't download the file, lots of people will just look elsewhere.