[Curious]

Thank you DocJohn.

For the members who post medical information (articles and such) that may need updating: by quoting your original post and adding the changes, your post will show as a new post. Members will then see the new information. Going back and editing old posts keeps in where it was. Not many go back and ever read old posts.

[Julie]

Thanks DocJohn.

[Chemar]

thanks Doc

this really was a needed change

just a reminder that for any member who wants something in a post of theirs edited....just PM one of us mods and we will review the request and make the edits for you where needed.

[loisba]

Much appreciated! I can remember on OBT people getting their feelings hurt over something, and going back and deleting all of their old posts, essentially erasing some very valuable information.

[Bobbi]

So true, and I plead guilty to doing so in the past: Deleting...

My reasoning was, if I posted something about a physician or something that could lead folks to recognizing themselves in what I noted (even without citing their names), I considered the effects on others. I didn't want what I was stating - within the context of "support forums" - to have a possible adverse effect on the treatment I'd receive from physicians and others. I waited (some time - generally weeks to months and when my posts were far off the main pages) and deleted.

At times, I also did so for retaining privacy, since seach engines tend to cache so much personal data that I may not want trailing me for the rest of my existence.

I thought, if the purpose is peer support, I don't want to hurt myself or my care in the process of also seeking support and insights from others .

I know I've not deleted for the purpose of altering the context or flow of a discussion, though.

It was the possible impact of how my words might be used to hurt (not help) me.

I do tend to think about what I've written before hitting the "post" button, but... there are still those times that I prefer not to have a life-long reminder of things that may be particularly painful.

[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.

[michael178]

whoops. now my grammar and poor spelling is exposed, thanks for the explanation. I wondered how I was able to get away with post submission editing.