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leshay
26-08-17, 19:33
Hi
Just wondering why the forum has this policy.

I can't imagine allowing normal edit would cause any abuse/problems - or does someone know differently?
abu baniaz
26-08-17, 20:07
One reason is that people post something, others to start to respond, only to find the original content has changed or been removed.
leshay
26-08-17, 20:44
One reason is that people post something, others to start to respond, only to find the original content has changed or been removed.

Thanks for response.

Isn't that biting off ones' nose to spite ones' face ...... kind of thing?

This is the first and only forum I have ever used to think this way. Wouldn't it be easier to just educate posters to not do that or we will spank your bottom. :)
abu baniaz
26-08-17, 20:48
Thread moved to Forum feedback

Consider bottom spanked for not posting in correct section.;)
Huevos
26-08-17, 22:07
Los of forms have this festure. OpenPLi for example
ccs
26-08-17, 22:57
Don't you get nearly 30 minutes to edit?
Huevos
27-08-17, 04:20
Maybe it depends how many posts you have.
abu baniaz
27-08-17, 05:11
It used to be 30minutes. It changed after the last v-bulletin update.
adm
27-08-17, 07:00
Los of forms have this festure.

Many do not and I've not noticed any abuse of the system where forums allow editing of your OWN posts from years ago.
ronand
27-08-17, 09:42
I've seen a few smart asses doing it. Not many but as they say there's always one.