thesecondprize
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| posted on 5/11/12 at 09:44 PM |
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Editing / deleting posts?
Hello,
Sorry about this - I feel dumb, but can anyone tell me how to edit / delete a post?
I've tried checking the FAQ's section, but the answer to those questions doesn't seem to exist! I'm sure I'm doing
something daft, but I just can't seem to find the option on or near my posts. E.g:
Any ideas? 
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JoelP
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| posted on 5/11/12 at 09:58 PM |
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Should be an edit button beside the report button, and if you click this there is a box to delete the message altogether.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 5/11/12 at 10:04 PM |
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You can only edit a given post for a limited time after posting. To learn why, look up 'calvinx'.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 5/11/12 at 10:11 PM |
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Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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thesecondprize
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| posted on 5/11/12 at 10:31 PM |
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OK, thanks - there's my problem: Trying to edit an old post.
Can they be removed / edited by U2Uing a moderator for example?
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/11/12 at 07:48 AM |
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they would if there was a good reason. Old posts cant usually be deleted because it makes old threads not make sense to someone searching for stuff.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 6/11/12 at 09:54 AM |
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All correct, thanks to those that replied.
A while ago we had a spate of people causing arguments on the site which then became a spate of people deleting all their posts and vowing not to come
back. Much as it's annoying to lose a member it's even more annoying when suddenly a whole load of threads don't make sense because
bits are missing. My solution was to only allow a delete (or edit) for a certain time after posting. I think it's 72 hours, but I'd have
to check the code to be sure.
I can delete things if necessary, as can Fozzie, but there would have to be a good reason for doing it.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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