Oh gosh, earlier this morning I posted that my son had been gf for 22 months. It seems like forever - LOL. But later I realized that he went gf last November - 10 months ago. Silly mistake which doesn't really matter to anyone but me, but I edited my post to correct it. I can go either way, but if I inadvertantly post incorrect information or make a typo, I like to be able to fix it!

DocJohn,

Am I misunderstanding your position? Are you stating there are restrictions on editing and deleting regardless of the results of the poll? The poll results, though many have not voted, clearly shows people want the ability to edit and delete, without a time restraint. If so, then this is my position:

I think at this time, I am not comfortable with the time restrictions on posting at BT2. I usually only post on the spinal boards and read a few others. Please delete all of my posts at this time. I will delete my membership after this has been accomplished. I do not want to participate in a community that has ownership of my written words. I wish you well with your endeavor. I will await the return of John Lester and the original board. I do not think John would abandon thousand of friends and if he has, I guess he was not the person he portrayed to others.

The huge majority of forums (in the high 90% range) have a time limit on when you can go back and edit your post. The default limit is typically 15 minutes.

It keeps people from saying something that goes against whatever TOS is in place and then deleting it when confronted.

Personally I think unlimited is going to end up causing some problems. Won't know until it happens.

1 day is more than reasonable, and if you want to have something edited after that, contact the forum mods or KD or DocJohn.

gosh GJZH... how could you misinterpret that??? to indicate that DocJohn may have stated, in your words "there are restrictions on editing and deleting regardless of the results of the poll?":confused:

he clearly said "I will abide by the community's decision on this one"

I have used unlimited editing to correct links. Fix misspelled words. Add or fix content to make it clearer. Add to a post to bring it up to date such as in the "journeys" thread. It is also used to keep recipes together in the gluten sensitivity/celiac disease forum. There are times that we ask another if he(or she) wants to add something to an original first post to keep references together.

I posted on the old gluten sensitivity/celiac disease forum for over 3 years and I cannot remember anyone abusing the priviledge of unlimited editing.

I post occasionally on two other celiac disease forums and both have unlimited editing.

I hope that unlimited editing is continued.
Jamietwo said:
Jamietwo, it does matter to those of us on on the GS/CD forum how long your DS has been GF. :cool: We want to celebrate with you as he continues on the path to better health. :)

Anne

To those who know how this all works:

A long time ago I had a conversation (email) with John Lester about editing. He told me that even if something was edited, that at his end, he still could see what was the original post; so we didn't have to worry about people flaming, editing and running. He said he had a record of everything that has ever been written, and edited.

Does it work this way? Maybe my recollection isn't correct. I certainly wouldn't swear to it on a Bible.

Thanks,

Linda

Most of my edits occur within the first few minutes of posting to correct typos and whatnot. However, I love the way some of the threads on the GS/CD forum are regularly updated... especially the diagnostic journeys and the Gluten File.

I was reading this thread (http://forums.braintalk2.org/showthr...?t=1200&page=2 post#13) and found it very disconcerting to see that Swift's thread was editted by kimmydawn. At the time, I did not know she was an administrator. From reading the rest of the thread, it seems the post was editted to spell out cerebral palsy, making it easier for the rest of the world to read it. Anyway, with the talk of not wanting folks to "change history," why are moderators allowed to edit and put words in our mouths? I can understand when moderators lock threads and delete a lot of imflammatory words, but spelling out cerebral palsy? Or did Swift request it? Or was there more to that post I don't know about? (Swift has always struck me as pretty polite, so I don't think it was an imflammatory post.) I assume you can't easily allow one person to edit one specific post from 6 months ago for a 24 hour time period?

Anyway, I don't know what the answer is. I just know I was upset to see Swift's post editted by kimmydawn and no reason given as to why.

Hi and it's good to meet you. :)

Help was asked for here:

http://forums.braintalk2.org/showthr...cerebral+palsy

thanks for the concern.

KD

Doc John,
I am guilty to sometimes not want to bring a post to the top, but like to update it. The unlimited feature allows me to do this.

Also, sometimes information is updated, or should I say out dated in the science world. The unlimited feature has allowed me to update new links, new information for those that even years from now could access.
What is the practicality of a 90 minute?
Liuke the one poster above, sometimes it takes several tries to correct typos in a high pain mode, or fingers ae buzzed out.

Sometimes I even linnk back to a post that I see is not sounding like I meant it to...I would drive the moderators NUTS to help me correct or update.
Just my thoughts,
Dianne

I agree that there are potential issues with having unlimited time to edit. I don't think though that 90 minutes is long enough.

The reason being my very ancient computer. I still use dial up and there have been many times when I have had to leave and reboot so that I could edit a post. By the time I log off and reboot and then find my way back, 15 minutes is not near long enough. And if I get side tracked by one of my kids then the 90 minutes isn't enough. Life does happen and we do get interupted.

My two cents.

Laura