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Bryn	14-06-2011 15:02

Editing and Deleting Existing Posts

How do I go about doing this? I'm new to this game! I've seen that some posts have been altered. Hope someone can help out there.

steve2qec

14-06-2011 15:05

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Not certain, but I think there's a time limit after which they can't be changed.

heth	14-06-2011 15:08

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There is a time limit, I believe it is 10mins after posting but i am sure someone will let you know if I am wrong!

You go back onto the thread and the bottom right hand of your post there should be a button next to the quote button saying "edit" just press that and away you go!!

garinda

14-06-2011 15:15

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They're right.

After you've posted, at the bottom of the box is an Edit button, which is there for five minutes or so.

If you use Post Reply, rather than Post Quick Reply, it allows you to preview what you're going to post, which can be useful in helping to spot mistakes.

I think the Edit button has a mind of it's own, and is a little timid

As soon as you see a glaring mistake you've made, it vanishes back ino it's little hidey-hole.

:D

Neil	14-06-2011 15:18

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I think it is 10 minutes yes. The reason for this is so you can correct mistakes you notice within 10 minutes but not alter your post later on. In the past some people had changed posts so that ones after theirs did not make sense.

If you want something changing after the 10 minutes you can always PM me and I can do it for you. This is a free of charge service from your friendly moderation team.

That means me because I am the only friendly one :D:D:D

garinda

14-06-2011 16:33

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912123)

Oh you are kind to us.

It's hard to reconcile that this is the same person who used to alter people's quotes, when posting, for comic effect.

:D:rolleyes::D

jaysay

14-06-2011 18:22

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 912145)

Oh you are kind to us.

It's hard to reconcile that this is the same person who used to alter people's quotes, when posting, for comic effect.

:D:rolleyes::D

Ya it has had a wonderful effect on Neil, I've noticed he doesn't do it any more:D

Neil	14-06-2011 21:38

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It has been known still, maybe your just geeting old and missed it :D

garinda

14-06-2011 21:43

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912234)

It has been known still, maybe your just geeting old and missed it :D

I liked it best when you made people speak in the chatroom, without them having to type, or having any control over what they said.

That was a skill.

:p:D:eek::D:p

jaysay

15-06-2011 08:59

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 912236)

I liked it best when you made people speak in the chat room, without them having to type, or having any control over what they said.

That was a skill.

:p:D:eek::D:p

Funny you should mention that G but I went on Facebook yesterday, and according to a post made by myself I'd watched a film on line in HD, the only trouble was I hadn't watched the film or even made the post in the first place:confused:

heth	15-06-2011 09:38

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It thats dodgy keyboard of yours again John!! ;)

jaysay

15-06-2011 09:46

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 912292)

It thats dodgy keyboard of yours again John!! ;)

Its not that bloody dodgy heth:rolleyes:

Neil	15-06-2011 10:05

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 912282)

Change your facebook password and look which apps you have authorised in your account settings and remove any you dont use or want.

Some apps will post things on your wall for you.

jaysay

15-06-2011 10:25

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912297)

Change your facebook password and look which apps you have authorised in your account settings and remove any you dont use or want.

Some apps will post things on your wall for you.

Neil, your talking to John here, I am to computing as Bernard Manning was to Hang Gliding mate,:confused: as I'm aware I've never authorised any apps, maybe because its only a few months ago that I found out what they are, but I will have a nosy about next time I'm on Facebook and see if I can work out what your on about cheers

Neil	15-06-2011 10:37

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Is the spelling mistake in your signature intentional?

MargaretR

15-06-2011 10:56

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912304)

Is the spelling mistake in your signature intentional?

Well spotted:) - (I don't listen when people shout like that)

SamF	15-06-2011 11:00

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912123)

Just a suggestion but why not have it so edits don't have a time limit, but posts cannot be edited once another post has been made on the thread.

Neil	15-06-2011 11:03

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What if you spot a spelling mistake within 10 minutes and want to change it but someone else has posted?

It generally works ok like it is and it is rare we are asked to edit a post for people as far as I know.

garinda

15-06-2011 11:06

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912310)

It does work, as it is.

Though ten minutes, or ten days, I'll still never spot my glaring clangers until the edit button's vamooshed.

:D

Neil	15-06-2011 11:08

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 912312)

It does work, as it is.

Ten minutes, or ten days, I'd still never spot my glaring clangers until the edit button's vamoosed.

:D

It stops people deleting their posts when they go off on a "I am leaving and never coming back" pathetic rant only to sneak back in later or when we refuse to delete an account.

Similar things have happened in the past.

harwood red

15-06-2011 11:57

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omg I remember those chat room days rindy when Neil played the evil one pretending to be anyone and everyone!! I think Simon got the biggest brunt of it though :p

Neil	15-06-2011 12:34

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Originally Posted by harwood red (Post 912322)

omg I remember those chat room days rindy when Neil played the evil one pretending to be anyone and everyone!! I think Simon got the biggest brunt of it though :p

mm ok I did exploit an bug in the chat room but I was allowed to be bad back then before I was a moderator :D

jaysay

15-06-2011 17:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 912304)

Is the spelling mistake in your signature intentional?

No please correct them:rolleyes:

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