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Feature Viewable Post Edits

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011.

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  1. #1
    In an effort to give better public transparency about what users are doing, users can now see exactly what was edited in a post if a user edits it.

    Rather annoying when a user edits something, but you have no idea what they changed. Especially in the marketplace area where sellers could do a "bait and switch".

    As an example, go to this thread (which has been edited), at the bottom you see the normal note about when it was last edited, but now you can click it to see what was changed and when. This is the same info that mods/admins could already see.

    BTW - you need to be a logged in user in order to compare/see post edit history.
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  2. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #2
    Nice new feature. I'm sure users who enjoy the marketplace - will love this feature,
     
    ForgottenCreature, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    Aquarezz Notable Member

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    #3
    Awesome feature! That will hopefully stop people opening up threads in the S&F section to make complaints about this.

    Nice one ;)
     
    Aquarezz, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    fastreplies Banned

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    #4
    Hey Shawn, it doesn't change anything.

    I still can't edit thread made on Sep. 15, 2007 Mods used to move my new one made last week.
    Where is the benefit for me and for thousands of other users in the same situation as myself?

    :confused:

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    fastreplies, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  5. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #5
    Yes it does... it changes the fact that before people couldn't see edits, and now they can. Where you expecting it to change something other than what was stated in the original post?
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    #6
    What edits are you talking about? How they can see something I can't edit?
    I can't change post I made on Sep. 15, 2007. Now can I?

    I want to edit this Announcement post http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=478293&p=4501372#post4501372
    and edit/replace content with http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=478293&p=15881473#post15881473
    Solicitation one I made on Mar. 4, 2011

    :rolleyes:

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  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    fastreplies Banned

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    #8
    Big fucking deal... who cares if I corrected some typos or made some cosmetic changes?

    Sure in Buy/Sell forums that sort of editing info might help to catch crooks but to have
    that option across all forums is nothing but useless exercise.

    :)

    fastreplies

    Edit: Now you have 5 copies of the same post, 4 of them edits, to keep your DB busy.
     
    fastreplies, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  9. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #9
    Believe it or not, this forum does not revolve around you, I'm sure there are hundreds of things that thousands of people use that you don't need/want/use. :)

    You don't use the most popular part of this site, should we remove that and stop making new features for it? lol

    If the new feature doesn't interest you, simply don't use it. {shrug}
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    #10
    Of course you shouldn't but what you should do is to stop treating people like some piece of shit,
    giving them infractions and messing up their threads if you can't accommodate their needs.

    ;)

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    fastreplies, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  11. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #11
    We don't give people infractions for not being able to accomodate their needs. It only becomes related to being able to accomodate their needs when their needs breaks our rules. The reality is we can't accomodate the needs of everyone.

    Everyone's "needs" are different... some people's "needs" are to sell spam unlocked iPhones or VCC dumps. I assume it's the same with your site... if someone NEEDS to list their child porn site in your directory, what would you do to accomodate their needs?
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    #12
    You can't have it both ways.
    The reality is, it doesn't stopped you from making rule and then to give them infractions
    for something that is outside of their control.

    :)

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    fastreplies, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  13. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #13
    I suppose... if someone doesn't have the self control to stop themselves from breaking our rules then yeah... of course they would get an infraction.

    Believe it or not, there are a huge number of members with thousands of posts that never once got an infraction. They have the self control to refrain from breaking our rules I guess.
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    #14
    I never break any rules but that's never stopped Mods and you from giving me infractions.
    The last one, (even you can't tell me what I did wrong) given to me for Inappropriate Language.

    Wrong.
    Quoting you: they just never been cut.

    :)

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    fastreplies, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    robjones Notable Member

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    Nice to know info. I tend to re-edit the heck outta anything I write... a common failing of the pedantic types that edit for a living. Been known to rearrange the same paragraph in a meaningless thread until its just perfect. Realize that isnt what this tools there to catch, but it'd look dumb to see 5 post edits in some meaningless P&R discussion. I'll be more careful around here. Thx on the heads-up.

    ADDED: After posting this I found myself about to open it and re-edit where I used "meaningless" in two sentences. Force of habit. Dang, this is gonna be a hard habit to break.:cool:
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #16
    Well if you edit it fairly quick, it's not going to log it... just FYI. I do a lot of edits too, but usually I make them within the 5 minute non-logging window. :)

    Edits made in the first 5 minutes after a post is made is exempt from logging for that exact reason. It's more for the people that come in hours later and change something after their initial post got responses.

    Plus I really don't think anyone is going to bother checking your edits unless you completely change what you said and they are confused now. lol
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 16, 2011 IP
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    #17
    If you recall Laisha from a place we both edited once... she's sort of a memorable / irascible type (she's mellowed in her old age). She once made the mistake of posting a single line after one of my posts... "I agree with Rob"... without quoting my post. As her agreeing with me didn't happen a lot at the time I decided to have a bit of fun. Changed the post above hers to say something about her and farm animals and a romantic relationship of sorts. She never agreed with me without a quote after that. She's a quick learner. :)
     
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    sohpia z Peon

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    #18
    So don't post any personal information, or you cannot draw it back.
     
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    thalada Well-Known Member

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    Nice one Shawn. Mind releasing this @ vb.org
    Sorry, if it is already available!

    :)
     
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    #20
    What an excellent new feature, I'm sure it will prove most useful for all members to find out when their fellow users have edited a post. Nice work there, Shawn. :) Keep up the hard work and keep releasing new features for DP! :D
     
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