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Why only a few hours to edit posts?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Luke Beale, May 4, 2007.

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    There is 7 hours i think to edit a post that you have made before you can't edit it again.

    Why do we have a time limit?

    I think it would be better if we could edit our posts without needing to worry about how long we got to edit it.

    Anyone agree?

    (Please no red rep :D )
     
    Luke Beale, May 4, 2007 IP
  2. FanAddict

    FanAddict Notable Member

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    #2
    I don't think it should be extended.

    Sellers/Buyers can go back on their word if they can edit posts for longer periods.

    If a post is there, and they can't edit... no one can lie!
     
    FanAddict, May 4, 2007 IP
  3. champ_rock

    champ_rock Peon

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    #3
    but the problem is that the same Sellers and buyers are given infractions if they reduce the price of their offered services ..
     
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    FanAddict Notable Member

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    #4
    I think the problem is when people reduce their listing (services, etc) by a couple of dollars repeatedly again and again.


    There's no need for that.


    If it's a legitimate price reductions (not by a couple of $1 every day) I see no problem and infractions should not IMO be given out for that.
     
    FanAddict, May 4, 2007 IP
  5. devAngel

    devAngel Banned

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    Well maybe it should be like eBay where after the first day, or first X replies, or whatever, editting the post only puts at the foot of the original post whatever is said and when it was added...
     
    devAngel, May 4, 2007 IP
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    FanAddict Notable Member

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    #6
    That's a great idea :)
    There is another thread on here with a poll to get an auction system started up - but no word from shawn about it, so im guessing it's a no go.
     
    FanAddict, May 4, 2007 IP
  7. devAngel

    devAngel Banned

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    I'm not personally interested in the auction part, maybe we should suggest the edit post thing I just did, heck in a moment I will open a thread with it, thanks :D
     
    devAngel, May 4, 2007 IP
  8. Luke Beale

    Luke Beale Peon

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    Well i know someone on an smf forum who has to keep editing a post because he adds new and better deals of the product he sells and for some users it would help as they could add new parts to their posts without needing to create a new post :D
     
    Luke Beale, May 4, 2007 IP
  9. Katy

    Katy Moderator Staff

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    #9
    I heard that the time limit on this forum is 24 hours.. no? And I think that there should be a time limit, 24 hours is perfect.

    Kate
     
    Katy, May 4, 2007 IP
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    inworx Peon

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    Its the decision of mods, when they think the decision is legit, you'll have an infraction and if they dont think, it isnt :p
     
    inworx, May 4, 2007 IP
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    I'm pretty sure it's 8 hrs? :p
     
    FanAddict, May 4, 2007 IP
  12. Rohit patel

    Rohit patel Prominent Member

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    #12
    Well you could not edit after 8 hours( I think ) and this system is good for BST section but it should be off for other section.:D
     
    Rohit patel, May 5, 2007 IP
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    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #13
    Yes, its better to have time limit..
    Because people keep editing their post without reason..
    So 1 person see some post/price while 2nd other and 3rd different.
     
    MeetHere, May 5, 2007 IP
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    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #14
    I think It should be 5 minutes personally ,

    This would actually make people think before they posted :)
     
    sundaybrew, May 5, 2007 IP
  15. Katy

    Katy Moderator Staff

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    #15
    I'm a moderator on lissaexplains.com forums and the time limit there is only 10 minutes and that causes many double posts.
     
    Katy, May 5, 2007 IP
  16. ViciousSummer

    ViciousSummer Ayn Rand for President! Staff

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    #16
    I think the time limit is 2 hours.

    The reason for a time limit is because threads just wouldn't make sense if you could edit posts all the time. For example, if you edited your 1st post in this thread to say, "A mexican monkey ate my science instructer today....". There are already a dozen responses/posts that have nothing to do with a Mexican monkey or a science teacher. It's just the way a forum works...;)
     
    ViciousSummer, May 5, 2007 IP
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  17. Rohit patel

    Rohit patel Prominent Member

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    #17
    What a example there ?:D

    I think this system work better for us. I think if anyone need changes than he can PM to Mod to make that changes.
     
    Rohit patel, May 5, 2007 IP