[Chemar]

Bobbi

if you come across anything that needs deletion, please just submit a request to a mod of that forum or to me or KimmyDawn and we will assist

the purpose of the new rule isnt to restrict members who need valid deletion or editing of their posts after the 12 hour window

it is so that posts that HAVE been edited by mods or under mod request cannot then again be re-edited by OP to return what was edited out or to add new stuff and also to prevent people from editing their posts in order to change a discussion where they have elicited responses to their post etc etc
ie to prevent abuse of editing/deleting rather than correct use of the feature

[Lara]

Originally Posted by Chemar

the purpose of the new rule isnt to restrict members who need valid deletion or editing of their posts after the 12 hour window

With all due respect and I mean that... it can affect how members post, especially things of a personal nature.

I'm just wondering if this time limit on the edit feature, which also means the delete feature, is going to be permanent?

thanks.

[Lara]

My edit feature still works. Does this mean it's a good time to delete messages??? LOL

I just did a check. Edit works on my posts from after the 6th March just fine which is the day DocJohn posted the message. Well it was maybe the 5th for you all, but I'm a day ahead here where I live and it shows the 6th. Posts prior to that have no Edit button.

[Chemar]

G'day Lara

Doc would have to answer re the permanence of the 12 hour edit window

I hope the mods here have proven that we are always accessible and willing to help, so you can rest assured that all you would have to do is contact me or any other mod, or KimmyDawn, and we will delete and/or edit for you if you no longer wish to have something left on the boards

[kimmydawn]

Yep, I will help anyone in any way that I can.

I've already had a couple of PM's for an edit and it's worked out just fine. I always respond and ask that it was done how the member wished, etc. Don't ever hesitate...even if it's a typo that's just irritating.

We volunteer because we care. We care to keep these forums as safe as possible for those who need them, but we care about the individual experience as well. I think I can speak for all of us on that.

We're here and available to you...even in the small ways.

KD

[Jomar]

Just a bump up - so all have a chance to see it.

[Lara]

me again. I keep thinking about this. I'm not arguing, I'm just trying to understand the logic of doing it this way as well as the effects it might have on people posting.

Wouldn't it be more logical to give a warning to the couple of people who _are_ abusing the edit feature and leave everything as it is?

Surely that would be less time consuming in the long run? I'm fully aware that we can post to a Moderator to have our posts changed, because people keep saying that, but that isn't the point to me. The point is that all the other 99% of users who are doing the right thing have no control over their words because of a tiny minority.

moot point I suppose.

I guess nobody read my message about how my edit feature was still working yesterday...

[Chemar]

hi Lara

sorry, I mustve been posting at approx the same time as you the other day and so did not see your 2nd message

not sure why the edit button is still working after 12 hrs...Doc will be the one to check that

just remember, PM me if you need any changes made ....it would be great if it werent necessary to have this restriction, but I can honestly assure you it was needed for a number of reasons. As you have seen here at NT...we do go out of our way to keep the members happy and would not have risked irking any over this had it not been very necessary

[test_account]

Well, let's try this out then, shall we......

[Bobbi]

Thanks Chemar & KimmyDawn .

Lara, I also see that the "edit" option is still available my other post in this thread: