[Dented Angel]

I run a tiny website and I've always allowed an unlimited timeframe for editing or deleting posts. I haven't had any problems in relation to this. I can see where it could be a problem with a larger site, but I think people should always have the option at any point in time of retracting or rethinking what they've written.

I've personally wished I hadn't been quite so open on the addiction forum at OBT, as I wrote about some issues that didn't need to be common knowledge in my workplace and I used the same screen name there as I am known by in my email addy. It could have caused me great distress professionally had the wrong person read what I wrote!

Hindsight is 20/20, so they say...

Thanks,
Dented Angel/Lisa

"There is danger in not expressing your feelings. There's an even greater danger in not knowing what they are..."

[Wittesea]

I'll add the same reminder here that I added in the toher thread...

IF DocJohn decided that there will be a time limit on editing posts, and IF there is something in a post of yours that needs to be edited after the time limit has expired, you can contact the moderator(s) of your forum and ask them to edit the post for you.

So, I just wanted to remind people that even if there is a time limit on editing, that nothing is set in stone, and moderators and administrators will always be happy to assist you if something needs editing at a later date.

[DocJohn]

If anyone has any questions regarding my thinking on this issue, please see this thread where I make an attempt to explain my concerns:

http://forums.braintalk2.org/showthread.php?t=1355

I will abide by the community's decision on this one. If we ever run into problems in the future, it's something that can easily be put up for further discussion at that time.

Best,
John

[jamietwo]

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!

[Username]

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

[GJZH]

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.

[ZombieSlayer]

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.

[mama z]

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

[ZombieSlayer]

Something else to consider, when you edit a post it doesn't get bumped.

[Chemar]

Originally Posted by DocJohn

I will abide by the community's decision on this one. If we ever run into problems in the future, it's something that can easily be put up for further discussion at that time.

Best,
John

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?"

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