((((( waves ))))) Don't be concerned at all, K?

I'll explain (for you and all) start to finish and maybe it will help a bit. I hope it does anyhow... I'm sorry this is upsetting for you.

Let's say you come on one night...horribly upset or maybe even depressed and post something that you'd rather not have there the next day. Just PM a moderator of this forum or myself and we can remove the entire post or edit out what you no longer want public.

Here's another example...you create a thread. You look back a week later and feel that it leaves you feeling too vulerable or tellling. Its existence is upsetting. Just PM and the thread will be moved for you.

We can't go and move all a members posts, or delete them, because it would change history and leave confusion for the readers, but we'll certainly work our hardest to keep you feeling safe here.

Even as an admin, I don't feel comfortable acting on my own threads and I ask others to edit mine. Just last month, I contacted the mod at another site where I'm admin and asked them to move the post because I was in a totally different place the next day and it was painful for me to see. We all do it, and it's OK! Really it is.

We're members too and we know how it is. The reason we've added the limit is because some edits can change history, leave huge "holes" in the community, or another might use it for possibly something that isn't positive.

If you ever want a thread moved, or a post edited, you just PM me anytime you want and say, "KD, will you do this? It don't feel right out there." That's it. You don't have to give a reason or explanation. Now, if you asked me to move 20 of your posts and replace it with "there's a choco hungry monkey on the site", I might ask for the reasoning...hehehe.

Seriously, though, it's OK and you're safe here in having your edits done as you need them. You don't have to explain...just make the request (again, unless it's a high amount or something).

I hope this helps. We really want all to feel comfortable with the mods and admins. We're members and people too...people that care.

KD

Thank you kimmy,
YOu are always so polite and welcoming when you post I appreciate that really I do.
I still think a 24 hour window would be better than 12.
just my opinion....
bizi

(((((((( bizi )))))))) thank you.

How about we sit with this for a few months, then revisit it as we did the unlimited editing time? We might find that it's not such a big deal, then again we might think, "Whew, this could really use a change!"

We're always open to working what we can, while ensuring the forums run as smoothly as possible.

BTW, I think your posting is polite as well, and there's a warmth present in your posting.

KD

Kimmy: I could go for THAT - very sensible. emmm, but... any chance we could do do this "test-drive" directly with the 24-hr time limit that bizi proposed? .... if 24 sounds hours is too much, ehhh... howabout 23:95 ooops lol i mean, 23:59? lol. anyway thanks.

Now, if we do a trial run with restricted editing... a poll would follow, right? (say yes, yes yes?)

Mari: re voting ... i do think voting would produce a flagrantly flying "i want unlimited editing," at least for now, it seems the fastest easiest way to stop a bad forum problem. DocJohn explains in this forum feedback thread:
See. we all pay for the misbehaviour of a a few. But since the problem is an insidious one, an umbrella-policy seems the only immediate resolution. Basically because admin/mods are NOT 12-eyed polyps with a couple hundred tentacles (lol). they each have two eyes and two hands.

Fwiw, last night i wrote a bunch to a member of the support team, about how we might be able to automate some of the work involved to maintain a "clean" forum" in a way that wouldn't need to affect our edit time. ... my idea DOES requires technical verification, and then some TIME to implement, but it could eventually be adopted instead of the limited trial run, if that doesn't fly. I have not heard back on this yet - whether it is possible even - but i just wanted to share that i see other possibilities... but rome wasn't built in a day, and meanwhile we at least need a tent, a lean-to, a run-for-cover.

Take care.

~ waves ~
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waaahhh... after a whole half hour of typing, i thought thanks were in order... but it appears i can't thank myself... wahhhhhhh

such a "thankless" human am i! sigh!

lol.

waves came out to play.

just thought i'd give you a few extra.

Thanks for the extra thanks, Curious!

gosh you so cracked me up with the see-saw. Out to play indeed. Soooo... wanna see me play hardball?

Naaah... ever since i got hit square on the cheekbone with a SOFTball and became allergic to THAT game, i don't think i'd go near anything called "hardball," game or otherwise!



~ waves ~

Yeah, well what I meant to say was that this is crummy for many of us.
But I went and and edited "crummy" and wrote some junk instead about wishing I had a say in this.


People come to these boards for different needs and with different abilities to discuss themselves/expectations/concerns.
Mari.

Heheh, "write" on both counts. i hear you, i do. and fwiw, i did say "crummy" in my post lol
This is a very broad perspective, and a good point to consider especially given this is not just any old forum it's for people who have serious and/or disabling illnesses and issues.

Don't be too disheartened. I really think these issues can subsequently be addressed in a different way that would make it easier on everyone, and restore unlimited edits. I don't know the specifics, Mari, names and places and what, but i do get the sense this is a "needed it yesterday" type action, hence the "here's-the-deal and so shall it be" approach. I hope i am correctly interpreting the intent and actions of the powers that be here.

But i'm getting your feeling upset about not having input part. really. you are not alone. no way.

~ waves ~