mod edits

[Stripey]

Is it the case that a mod can edit their own posts without the usual "last edited" thing showing up when anyone else looks at it? Or does the site no longer show when a post has been edited?

[HateEvent]

It depends how long after you make the post as to whether it says 'last edited'.

If you edit immediately, as I'm doing now, it usually doesn't say.

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Re-editing 10 minutes later now. It didn't say when I edited immediately, it does now.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Is it the case that a mod can edit their own posts without the usual "last edited" thing showing up when anyone else looks at it? Or does the site no longer show when a post has been edited?

No, the "last edited" note will still appear if a staff member edits their or other people's post(s) anytime after the initial 5 minute grace period that all users get to edit new posts.

There is one exception to this of course and that's me. Although I don't make a habit of editing other people's posts and haven't done so in recent weeks.

[Stripey]

Is there any particular reason why there is this 5 minute grace period? Because it's clearly open to abuse. If a post has been edited it should be marked as such.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Is there any particular reason why there is this 5 minute grace period? Because it's clearly open to abuse. If a post has been edited it should be marked as such.

Yep, there is a point to it. I'm sure I'm not alone in making a post and then re-reading it to discover a typo, spelling mistake, link or image that has not displayed correctly within the post. The 5 minute window gives everyone a chance to correct such things without notice.

The reason this grace period is limited to 5 minutes is to reduce the chance of any abuse.

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Neil

Yep, there is a point to it. I'm sure I'm not alone in making a post and then re-reading it to discover a typo, spelling mistake, link or image that has not displayed correctly within the post. The 5 minute window gives everyone a chance to correct such things without notice.

The reason this grace period is limited to 5 minutes is to reduce the chance of any abuse.

If an edited post was always marked as edited, surely this would encourage people to think a bit harder about posting in the first place, which can only be a good thing.
On the other hand, giving someone 5 minutes grace to completely alter the character of a post while in the meantime someone has already quoted it and posted a reply is definately open to abuse.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Stripey

On the other hand, giving someone 5 minutes grace to completely alter the character of a post while in the meantime someone has already quoted it and posted a reply is definately open to abuse.

Care to tell me what thread and posts you are referring to?

[Edgar Graham]

Originally Posted by Stripey

If an edited post was always marked as edited, surely this would encourage people to think a bit harder about posting in the first place, which can only be a good thing.
On the other hand, giving someone 5 minutes grace to completely alter the character of a post while in the meantime someone has already quoted it and posted a reply is definately open to abuse.

Why do you care so much? Go outside.

[lepeep]

here's 20p, go and phone someone that gives a fuck.

[Neutral]

Originally Posted by lepeep

here's 20p, go and phone someone that gives a fuck.

That is not 20p that is a photo of a 20p coin

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