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SWHouston · 02-22-2011, 12:30 PM

Gees... my apologies then...
I must have been thinking about another Forum.

Appreciate your reply very much, thank you.
S.W.

Furbaby Friend · 02-22-2011, 02:46 PM

That word document suggestion is a good one! I must admit though, I'm far too lazy to actually implement it.

I usually write things on the fly here.

I like that the editing is only limited to 5 minutes. I've been on other forums where posters go and change what they wrote way after the fact and then the truth of the matter gets lost depending on the situation. I think it maintains the integrity of the forum.

SWHouston · 02-23-2011, 10:59 AM

I've noticed something that contributed to the/my confustion...

OK, the time limit is 5 minutes, but...
the "EDIT" tab at the bottom of the Reply Post
remains visible longer than 5 minutes.

IF it were to go away after the time had expired
I probably wouldn't have attempted to edit.
Maybe this could be coordinated ?

Ellie May · 02-23-2011, 01:39 PM

The edit tab has always gone away within about 5 minutes here. But if you click on it before the time is up and start editing, then you may be too late to post...

I don't use the mark forums read feature, so I have no idea on that one (but see admin fixed it). The 5 minute rule and the first few posts subject to moderator queue feature are really nice things that YT has in place. I think we've all had times whhere we've wanted to go back and edit posts hours later, but by that time a thread can be 20+ posts longer. It would change the meaning of things too much. Also, I don't like spam and I appreciate the moderation setting. A handful of my posts as a newbie were checked as well. While it was kinda irritating and confusing at the time, it's well worth it.

SWHouston · 02-23-2011, 01:52 PM

Ellie May,
Thank you very much for your reply. Just knowing that someone else had gone through that, has prevented me from having a "complex"...
well almost

I think I must be the worlds worst about letting my brain get ahead of my fingers, when I'm Replying to a Post. I've been used to a much larger time period, frequently going back, and mainly punctuating for more clarity.

Have a good Day !

S.W.

QuickSilver · 02-23-2011, 09:31 PM

I'm pretty bad about that too. For some reason, typos don't become visible to me until I've committed them to post.

However, a lot of times things come up and what was really said gets disputed. It would be even more chaotic if people were allowed to change what their words well after the fact. A lot of older posts by people later proved to be lying would look very different.

SWHouston · 02-23-2011, 11:57 PM

QS,
That's true, I suppose a limit is necessary, it's just that I'd like a little
more time though, maybe 24hrs. I always (on other boards) try to go
back, and read my post cold. And in doing that, frequently make slight
corrections. But 5 minutes it is.

Lil Sis · 02-24-2011, 08:19 AM

I have also learned to use the preview feature. It has helped me catch my errors. I have a few posts that were made when I was not as clear headed as I should have been... I guess they will stay to "haunt" me lol

SWHouston · 02-24-2011, 08:36 AM

Remy,

YES, preview on this site is critical ! I frequently add Links or Picks, and
not knowing any more about computers than I do, I always preview to
check if the Links actually take one somewhere useful.

With the 5 minute rule, it just (IMHO) puts one under a lot of pressure to
get it absolutely right the first time. I admit I've not posted on some
Threads, given how complex that Post would have been.

SWHouston · 02-24-2011, 10:02 PM

I have another (somewhat) related question if you all don't mind...

Down at the bottom of this Thread, there's a box Named "Posting Rules".
I presume that applies to what I can do, and it's different for another ?
I see "can" and "can not's", and, "on" and "off's".
If something is "off", like the [IMG] Code, how doest one turn it on ?

Beamers Mom · 02-25-2011, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWHouston

I have another (somewhat) related question if you all don't mind...

Down at the bottom of this Thread, there's a box Named "Posting Rules".
I presume that applies to what I can do, and it's different for another ?
I see "can" and "can not's", and, "on" and "off's".
If something is "off", like the [IMG] Code, how doest one turn it on ?

I believe admin is the only one that can change those settings.

admin · 02-25-2011, 05:31 PM

The posting rules are the same for every YorkieTalk member, from the admins to moderators to Donating Members to members who have just joined.

02-22-2011, 12:30 PM	#16
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	Gees... my apologies then... I must have been thinking about another Forum. Appreciate your reply very much, thank you. S.W. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. Last edited by SWHouston; 02-22-2011 at 12:31 PM.

02-23-2011, 10:59 AM	#18
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	More on the Editing Issue... I've noticed something that contributed to the/my confustion... OK, the time limit is 5 minutes, but... the "EDIT" tab at the bottom of the Reply Post remains visible longer than 5 minutes. IF it were to go away after the time had expired I probably wouldn't have attempted to edit. Maybe this could be coordinated ? __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

02-23-2011, 01:39 PM	#19
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	The edit tab has always gone away within about 5 minutes here. But if you click on it before the time is up and start editing, then you may be too late to post... I don't use the mark forums read feature, so I have no idea on that one (but see admin fixed it). The 5 minute rule and the first few posts subject to moderator queue feature are really nice things that YT has in place. I think we've all had times whhere we've wanted to go back and edit posts hours later, but by that time a thread can be 20+ posts longer. It would change the meaning of things too much. Also, I don't like spam and I appreciate the moderation setting. A handful of my posts as a newbie were checked as well. While it was kinda irritating and confusing at the time, it's well worth it. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

02-23-2011, 01:52 PM	#20
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	Ellie May, Thank you very much for your reply. Just knowing that someone else had gone through that, has prevented me from having a "complex"... well almost I think I must be the worlds worst about letting my brain get ahead of my fingers, when I'm Replying to a Post. I've been used to a much larger time period, frequently going back, and mainly punctuating for more clarity. Have a good Day ! S.W. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

02-23-2011, 09:31 PM	#21
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	I'm pretty bad about that too. For some reason, typos don't become visible to me until I've committed them to post. However, a lot of times things come up and what was really said gets disputed. It would be even more chaotic if people were allowed to change what their words well after the fact. A lot of older posts by people later proved to be lying would look very different. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

02-22-2011, 02:46 PM	#17
Furbaby Friend YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States Posts: 971	That word document suggestion is a good one! I must admit though, I'm far too lazy to actually implement it. I usually write things on the fly here. I like that the editing is only limited to 5 minutes. I've been on other forums where posters go and change what they wrote way after the fact and then the truth of the matter gets lost depending on the situation. I think it maintains the integrity of the forum.

02-23-2011, 11:57 PM	#22
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	QS, That's true, I suppose a limit is necessary, it's just that I'd like a little more time though, maybe 24hrs. I always (on other boards) try to go back, and read my post cold. And in doing that, frequently make slight corrections. But 5 minutes it is. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

02-24-2011, 08:19 AM	#23
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I have also learned to use the preview feature. It has helped me catch my errors. I have a few posts that were made when I was not as clear headed as I should have been... I guess they will stay to "haunt" me lol __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

02-24-2011, 08:36 AM	#24
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	Remy, YES, preview on this site is critical ! I frequently add Links or Picks, and not knowing any more about computers than I do, I always preview to check if the Links actually take one somewhere useful. With the 5 minute rule, it just (IMHO) puts one under a lot of pressure to get it absolutely right the first time. I admit I've not posted on some Threads, given how complex that Post would have been. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

02-24-2011, 10:02 PM	#25
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	I have another (somewhat) related question if you all don't mind... Down at the bottom of this Thread, there's a box Named "Posting Rules". I presume that applies to what I can do, and it's different for another ? I see "can" and "can not's", and, "on" and "off's". If something is "off", like the [IMG] Code, how doest one turn it on ? __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

02-25-2011, 05:31 PM	#27
admin *Administrator* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 3	The posting rules are the same for every YorkieTalk member, from the admins to moderators to Donating Members to members who have just joined.