Author Topic: What happed to the Modify Button? (Read 9435 times))

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **on:** February 23, 2018, 10:49:43 AM »

Hey Liz,

I've been traveling a few days and am just now getting caught up on my reading. I posted a reply to a thread this morning and noticed the Modify Button was no longer available next to the Quote button. Is this a site wide change, or is my computer just messing with me this morning? Thanks...

PaulT58

Wayne52 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:01:05 AM »

Whoa!!! you right Paul, I don't think that I've ever abused it, wonder about this myself

Xraycer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:12:58 AM »

Yep, mine is gone as well.

dv8eod · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:16:23 AM »

The button was removed a few months back. It is now only available for 30 mins after you post.

ezman604 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:18:25 AM »

Okay, here's the scoop.
A while back we had some jerks that decided to leave GTA and in doing so they decided to make holes in every post or thread they were involved in. So they deleted their entire history of posts.
Let me refresh folks memory a bit. This is a public forum. Once you post in a public forum, the information is now PUBLIC. Not proprietary unless stated as a copywrite or trademark. It is now public information.
Anyway, when this happened, we took away the permission to alter posts to prevent it from happening again. This is for the protection of the content of our public forum!!!!!
Now, the photobucket deal threw a wrench into this. We had to once again open up to allow folks to edit photo links to fix them. And I posted a warning then that if this happens again the permission to edit would be shut off.
Well, now that has bitten us in the butt once again. Another bad apple has snuck in and deleted many posts or content of posts. So once again I have removed the ability for folks to edit.
And this time it stays that way. I'm not risking this again.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:56:17 AM »

Well, at least it’s not my computer messing with me! Sorry to hear this had to happen. I have used the modify button, as late as the beginning of this week. But, I normally use it to add more detail to a previous post, add a picture that better illustrates what I was trying to convey, or clarify a confusing comment that may have drawn some comments or requests go an better explanation. I guess this will need to be done in a new post now.

Again, this is such a great community, it’s too bad a few bad apples spoil the bunch! I hope we can at least get back to a point where we will still be able to edit a post for up to a few minutes after it’s posted, just in case other old timers like me have a senior moment and click post, then remember what else we meant to say!!!

Xraycer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2018, 12:16:02 PM »

Being on other forums, I have always felt that the indefinite option to modify is/was "odd". If the new rules allow for modifications, for a short period of time, the I feel it is fair.

ezman604 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2018, 12:27:01 PM »

Yeah, this is really too bad. We are a member owned and managed forum. We pride ourselves in being open, honest and packed full of the best information (and people) in the airgun community. We SHOULD be open and free to do whatever we need to with what we post. And let's face it, information DOES change and needs to be altered accordingly. But....you can see the dark side of allowing the modify option to be available. Somebody will undoubtedly abuse the privilege.
We used to have 2 weeks paid sick time here. Someone abused it and called in sick and (believe it or not) went fishing in the company OWNERS private lake. LOL
Guess what...they were caught and ever since then, all employees get 3 whole days a year of paid sick time.

SpiralGroove · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2018, 01:58:42 PM »

Yeah "The Change" is not good for someone who often changes tenses (past, present or future), while writing the same paragraph or post.
A quick edit ties my scattered ideas back together

.

However, I guess "the change" is the lessor of two evils

. What else can you do

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Bicycleman · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:55:14 PM »

It looks like we are back to typing longer posts in the "TextEdit" program and doing the changes there. Then, when the final edition is posted here, it will not need to be ~~etided~~ ~~detided~~ edited.

Motorhead · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2018, 05:55:26 PM »

These BAD MEMBERS become known for some time ... get warnings, continue trolling until booted.
Frankly the tolerance to these few is part of the issue IMO.

Don't shoot the messenger ....

ezman604 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2018, 06:15:33 PM »

Yeah Scott, and then we have you. LOL
Just messing with ya.
Well, I am a believer in giving everyone every possible chance in the book. Yep, some push us beyond reasonable. But GTA will not be know as a ban happy forum. And will NEVER do as other sites and ban immediately and without warning. I really HATE having to ban anyone. And hope the other staff and members feel the same. But sometimes we are left with no choice. But lesson is learned and a couple of trials have been run. They failed. Modify tab after 30 minutes is history....

Habanero69er · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2018, 07:28:56 PM »

I guess folks are really going to have to double proof read their posts before posting. Me included!
It wouldn't hurt if some would actually use spell check too. You know that little red squiggly line that sometimes appears under a word? Right mouse click on the word & the computer will give the proper spelling 99% of the time. Very easy.

Wayne52 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2018, 08:24:35 PM »

To be honest I never noticed it til I seen this thread posted because usually I try to take care of mistakes before 30 minutes goes by anyway.

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2018, 08:42:35 PM »

Quote from: Wayne52 on February 23, 2018, 08:24:35 PM

To be honest I never noticed it til I seen this thread posted because usually I try to take care of mistakes before 30 minutes goes by anyway.

Me too, but you don't have that option anymore... Even 10 minutes would be nice...

Back_Roads · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2018, 08:57:05 PM »

On the bright side we are getting upgrades, and the mods don't need any more head aches these days. < roth roo I better only type sober now

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SpiralGroove · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2018, 12:25:23 AM »

Quote from: ezman604 on February 23, 2018, 06:15:33 PM

Yeah Scott, and then we have you. LOL ......... Just messing with ya.
Modify tab after 30 minutes is history ....

Hey Dez,
I maybe wrong, but my last POST suggested "once posted" ............ craved in stone

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No mods available NOW -> Right?

WesBob · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2018, 12:34:43 AM »

I've been guilty of posting then reading it and realizing all my mistakes and then fixing. Guess this will force me to try and do a better job the first time. 😊

triggertreat · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2018, 01:11:24 AM »

The modify button is not working even for two seconds. I thought we got 30 minutes?

ezman604 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2018, 01:24:27 AM »

When I can actually find a few spare minutes this weekend I'll see if I can find and adjust the setting to give the modify for a bit before it locks, like the classifieds.

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What happed to the Modify Button?

Author Topic: What happed to the Modify Button? (Read 9435 times))