neylitalo Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 We have established a time limit on editing posts on the PHP Freaks forum. It's currently set to [b]two minutes[/b]. There are a few reasons for this. 1) We want to keep the content that people post. Even if it may no longer be useful to you, it might help somebody in the future. In the past, we would receive requests to delete threads that were no longer of use to the poster, or that made the poster look bad. So, when we denied their request to delete the thread, they would simply edit their post and place a single number or letter to effectively remove the post. This was unacceptable.2) We would get threads that look like this:[quote] --- Original Post, from person A ---Some question, with some information.Edit: Some more information.[/quote][quote] --- Reply #1 from person B --- A response to the original post.Edit: I didn't see your edit, so I'm editing mine with updated information.[/quote][quote] --- Reply #2 from the original poster ---A response to Reply #1. Edit: The edit in Reply #1 wasn't there when I originally replied, so I'm updating my post.[/quote]And this got to be very messy. With this time limit, users are forced to reply to the thread with their updated information. Do not ask for this time limit to be removed, changed, or anything else. It's here, and there are no plans to remove it. Thanks for understanding.[color=red]A few guidelines that are going to be necessary with this change: [/color][list][*]If your post has typos in it, please don't reply to the thread with an updated version of the post. Typos are minor. If the typo is crucial to the post, feel free to correct the typo in a reply to the thread - but do not re-post the same stuff with minor edits. [*]The SMF forum that we use will tell you if a reply has been made to the thread while you were typing your response. READ THE NEW RESPONSE(S). It might change your post. [*]Make use of the Preview Button! It's there to proofread your post before you commit to it![/list] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggieBear Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'm assuming that the board is still being tweaked and that you've now decided to remove the edit time altogether, because as of about an hour ago, I can't edit any posts at all, even if I try to edit them immediately.The [nobbc][code]...[/code][/nobbc] font has also shrunk again.RegardsHuggie Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-161913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cep Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Me either Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-161921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I'm not quite sure what you're referring to, because the font size is fine in PHP Help and the time limit of 2 minutes is still in place. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-161958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggieBear Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Is that the case on the PHP Help forum, that was the one causing issue earlier...RegardsHuggie Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-161967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ok... I think we've got things sorted out now. One of the super mods accidentally removed all modify permissions. That part should be fixed.As far as the font size, please let me know if that is still an issue, because no one touched that. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-161969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggieBear Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 [quote author=ober link=topic=122015.msg506041#msg506041 date=1168958292]As far as the font size, please let me know if that is still an issue, because no one touched that.[/quote]Things don't change themselves Ober ::) lolJust kidding, it all looks good again now, top stuff, keep up the good work, and where can I get one of these PHPFreaks Recommended status' :)RegardsHuggie Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-161975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Haha... keep doing what you're doing. Your name has come up ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-162000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggieBear Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I was just kidding, I love these forums. I only log off when my eyelids defeat me ;)Huggie Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-162025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 HAHA! Glad to hear it :)FYI, I was serious ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-162031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelmanronald06 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 *slaps ober* You broke the taboo! You told him his name came up! BAD JOO JOO! BAD JOO JOO! *runs away from ober so he doesn't catch the bad joo joo!* Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-162337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Time limit changed! At least on the PHP help forum.... 3 minutes so far. Oh well. Guess I'm a nerd for figuring that out. And that quick edit color is one nasty green for this forum. Should be like a blue of some kind. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 The time limit has been increased to 15 minutes. What do you mean by the "quick edit color"?? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 There is a little button off on the right side for quick edit. It flashes a loading screen on it. One sec, I can get a screenshot.[img]http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5643/quickeditjh7.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Ah... I know what you mean... that's a SMF feature... I'll see what I can find on the color of that. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks. :) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Alright... I changed it, but my connection at home is so fast I'm not actually seeing it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBachatero Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I wonder who was responsible to that color :P. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Still not seeing it? Let me check...Still green... :( Nope, cleared cache. lol, I know what you mean, I jsut thought it was weird that something green flashed up top, then I loaded up my connection with other tabs and such, and saw "Loading..." I like that better. Thanks :) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 nah it's definitely blue, just tried it. empty your browsers cache. stylesheets kinda have a habit of doing that ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Yeah, whoops. I forgot to mention it worked ;)I like it. :) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 blue is much better. thankies. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 i think you should change it to brown, with Comic Sans as the font.jk. Looks tonnes better. Attention to detail, huh?! ;) Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-163951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 This feature bothers me. I wanted to update some links in an earlier post and I can't. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-180606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 [quote author=jcombs_31 link=topic=122015.msg525041#msg525041 date=1171028067]This feature bothers me. I wanted to update some links in an earlier post and I can't.[/quote]That's the problem, though. It was implemented to keep people from going back and editing their earlier posts, because it's very easy to throw off the flow of a conversation when someone goes back in and edits something. I'll agree that it could be a bit aggravating at times, but overall, I think it's an improvement to the overall conversation flow. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/33814-time-limit-on-editing-posts-on-this-forum/#findComment-180616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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