|
08-24-2018, 06:19 AM
|
#1
|
Rivet Master
2024 23' International
South of Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 661
|
Post editing
Why do you guys remove the ability to edit posts like 5 minutes after they are posted?
This is really frustrating. Especially when I go back and look at a post I made 10 minutes ago, and notice a glaring spelling error and now I cant fix it.
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 06:46 AM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,067
|
You can edit a post for I believe 30 minutes, as long as the edit button is visible.
Maggie
__________________
🏡 🚐 Cherish and appreciate those you love. This moment could be your last.🌹🐚
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 06:47 AM
|
#3
|
Rivet Master
2024 23' International
South of Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 661
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lily&Me
You can edit a post for I believe 30 minutes, as long as the edit button is visible.
Maggie
|
This is extremely frustrating and an unnecessary restriction here.
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 06:56 AM
|
#4
|
Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,067
|
I’m sure there’s a reason, and may have to do with replies from others that may suffer contextual change if a post were allowed to be modified indefinitely.
I try to preview my posts to check for misspellings and other errors before I hit submit.
Maggie
__________________
🏡 🚐 Cherish and appreciate those you love. This moment could be your last.🌹🐚
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 07:07 AM
|
#5
|
Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lily&Me
I’m sure there’s a reason, and may have to do with replies from others that may suffer contextual change if a post were allowed to be modified indefinitely.
. . .
|
^^^^ x2
Other forums have very long edit windows, and it really complicates things IMO, because later comments can become nonsense if the OP changes his or her post substantially.
Say it once, double check for errors, and move on IMO. No prob.
Peter
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 09:20 AM
|
#6
|
"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
|
Imo...
Unlimited editing just gives more opportunity to make others appear foolish. 😂
I don't need any help being foolish.😳
Bob
🇺🇸
__________________
I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 10:41 AM
|
#7
|
Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
|
Staff members can assist if you need an edit.
__________________
Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 11:07 AM
|
#8
|
Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,500
|
The edit window is 15 minutes. If there is a serious problem with a post, moderators have the ability to edit after that but as a general rule don't edit posts without good reason. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the main reason is that after others read and reply to posts it can be very confusing if the original post has a material change.
__________________
— David
Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 12:22 PM
|
#9
|
Rivet Master
2024 23' International
South of Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 661
|
Long term posts and threads locked makes sense. But 15 minutes. No.
A week would be logical based on the fears of thread-tampering here.
Example;
If someone replies to a thread, its almost always quoted as it was originally posted.
So if someone edits it after the fact, the original will always still be there in the quote. So I dont see the problem in the short term.
If someone edits their original post and theres no replies, it's irrelevant to the fears posted so far in response to my question. If there arent any replies yet, theres no confusion =)
|
|
|
08-24-2018, 01:56 PM
|
#10
|
Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
|
Thank you for clarifying things. These guidelines are easy to live with IMO. If anyone feels the need to edit a post after it is locked, he or she can easily quote the first post, and update/edit it.
Have a good weekend.
Peter
Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
Staff members can assist if you need an edit.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DKB_SATX
The edit window is 15 minutes. If there is a serious problem with a post, moderators have the ability to edit after that but as a general rule don't edit posts without good reason. As mentioned earlier in the thread, the main reason is that after others read and reply to posts it can be very confusing if the original post has a material change.
|
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 09:02 AM
|
#11
|
4 Rivet Member
2013 20' Flying Cloud
2014 16' Sport
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Dunedin
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 343
|
Upside down photos
Why are photos upside down? How do I fix it before/after posting. Thanks.
__________________
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list”.
Rosalita WBCCI #12814
Florida Unit #027, Southeastern Camping Unit #012, Florida Suncoast #129, Stella's Sisters, Grapes & Grains, Indie Streamers Save
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 09:37 AM
|
#12
|
Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,067
|
If you use the edit function in your photos to crop them down in size a bit, they should post correctly.
If they post incorrectly, you have to go in and delete them to repost.
You have about 10 minutes after a posting to use the edit function.
Maggie
__________________
🏡 🚐 Cherish and appreciate those you love. This moment could be your last.🌹🐚
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 10:33 AM
|
#13
|
Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,500
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Native143
Why are photos upside down? How do I fix it before/after posting. Thanks.
|
The reason there are weird orientation issues with photos is that half the universe uses an iPhone, and Apple and Apache disagree on how to handle image orientation. Instead of actually rotating the image, Apple uses a metadata tag that says "rotate 90 deg" or "rotate 180 deg" when you hold your iPhone in a non-default position when you take the picture (eg sideways or you're left-handed, etc.) Android phones and real cameras actually present the image as it's saved, iThings use the rotation tag, Apache web servers present the images as it's saved.
__________________
— David
Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 11:26 AM
|
#14
|
Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
|
Dkb thank you for that easy to understand explanation.
I knew to tell people to slightly resize your photos. I didn't know what the reason was besides that all the systems don't play well together.
__________________
Hittenstiehl
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 12:05 PM
|
#15
|
Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
|
FWIW I send photos to the laptop, and export them to the desktop, before attaching them to a post here. May not work for everyone . . . so FWIW.
Peter
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 12:11 PM
|
#16
|
Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,638
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Native143
Why are photos upside down? How do I fix it before/after posting. Thanks.
|
There's miscommunication between what your camera does and what the forum reads. The solution seems to be to resize the images. It's easy if you have some simple software on the computer. I use a Mac, and "Preview" allows me to resize and about 20 other things easily. I'm sure Windows has a similar program. Posting from a phone might be a problem.
I always thought the edit window was 30 minutes, enough for me to write and post, then add a photo or correct spelling.
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 01:36 PM
|
#17
|
Rivet Master
1991 25' Excella
2011 19' Flying Cloud
Santa Ynez
, California
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,185
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJTX
Long term posts and threads locked makes sense. But 15 minutes. No.
A week would be logical based on the fears of thread-tampering here.
Example;
If someone replies to a thread, its almost always quoted as it was originally posted.
So if someone edits it after the fact, the original will always still be there in the quote. So I dont see the problem in the short term.
If someone edits their original post and theres no replies, it's irrelevant to the fears posted so far in response to my question. If there arent any replies yet, theres no confusion =)
|
What's been seen can't be unseen
Just click preview before your post and make sure it's something you want all to see
|
|
|
03-14-2019, 03:47 PM
|
#18
|
4 Rivet Member
2013 20' Flying Cloud
2014 16' Sport
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Dunedin
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 343
|
[QUOTE=OTRA15;2219607]FWIW I send photos to the laptop, and export them to the desktop, before attaching them to a post here. May not work for everyone . . . so FWIW.
Peter thanks. That's what I do but doesn't work all the time. I'll do what Mollysdad does too and open in preview also. Hope that works.
__________________
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list”.
Rosalita WBCCI #12814
Florida Unit #027, Southeastern Camping Unit #012, Florida Suncoast #129, Stella's Sisters, Grapes & Grains, Indie Streamers Save
|
|
|
03-14-2019, 05:55 PM
|
#19
|
Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,638
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Native143
I'll do what Mollysdad does too and open in preview also. Hope that works.
|
When you open something in "Preview", on the toolbar you should see an icon called "Markup". The icon looks like an Acura emblem. Once markup opens a new toolbar, there's a bunch of choices, but "size" is the eighth one from the left. It will open a dialogue box and you can select a new size in inches or pixels, whatever you like working with.
For a forum, 800 x 600 (at 72 ppi)is plenty big. Save it and see if it works! (I save everything in "downloads" so I know where to look.) It will just replace the original.
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
Editing a post
|
Picinisco |
Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info |
2 |
03-06-2017 03:40 AM |
Editing a post
|
gloran |
Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info |
10 |
05-12-2010 09:01 AM |
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|