Author Topic: What happed to the Modify Button? (Read 9436 times))

SteveP-52 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:01:23 PM »

I just quote myself and make my edits or additions when I forget stuff (which is fairly often..lol). Just did one last night actually and it kinda looks like I'm one of the rare few not bothered by it as I can see the reasoning behind it.

ezman604 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:12:06 PM »

I'm working on a compromise....

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #42 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:14:32 PM »

Quote from: ezman604 on February 25, 2018, 12:12:06 PM

I'm working on a compromise....

YOU DA MAN!!!

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:30:52 PM »

DEz you da man for sure !!

Earl · « **Reply #44 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:39:23 PM »

I sure did use and enjoy the modify button.
I used it mostly in the first 30 minutes. Quoting myself will work. Thanks for that tip.
It was also helpful to be able to change a price in the subject if the price changed later.
Example: Subject: Gamo Urban $220 at Walmart. Lowered to $209.99. Amazon has lowered to $172.
NOTE: That is just an example. Urban price watchers, don't get excited!

Earl · « **Reply #45 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:41:42 PM »

Quote from: epeyton on February 25, 2018, 12:39:23 PM

I sure did use and enjoy the modify button.
I used it mostly in the first 30 minutes. Quoting myself will work. Thanks for that tip.
It was also helpful to be able to change a price in the subject if the price changed later.
Example: Subject: Gamo Urban $220 at Walmart. Lowered to $209.99. Amazon has lowered to $172.
NOTE: That is just an example. Urban price watchers, don't get excited!

DEz, thank you for your work. We appreciate you.

FuzzyGrub · « **Reply #46 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:50:25 PM »

I relied heavily on the "modify" button to correct mistakes, layout, and readability, or even add additional detail. A couple of hours would generally be enough time, but prefer 24 hours. Maybe have a request button, to change anything after the "timeout".

Motorhead · « **Reply #47 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:58:54 PM »

Edit WAS and still IS handy & wish at least 15 min or so was possible after post is made.

Gear_Junkie · « **Reply #48 on:** February 25, 2018, 01:14:28 PM »

Quote from: ezman604 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.

Dave,

Even a 5 minute grace period would be really helpful. I usually double check my posts before hitting the submit button and STILL almost always find mistakes that I want to fix, or something that I want to re-word. I fully admit that I am more error-prone than most people though.

Thanks!

Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) · « **Reply #49 on:** February 25, 2018, 02:20:20 PM »

Even after I re-read and make corrections, it seems the auto correct still thinks it knows what I mean to say, even if it doesn't! That few minutes to modify has been a blessing in the past!

Example: In a recent post autocorrect changed "Haj" (as in Hajimoto) to "Has" and even after I changed it, autocorrect changed it again! So, Hajimoto, if you see this and wondered why I butchered your name in the other post, now you know!

Artie · « **Reply #50 on:** February 25, 2018, 03:39:15 PM »

I agree with the crowd on the need for a time limited modify button. Even with a thorough review, I still find mistakes after posting.
I was schooled before the internet and Google decided my education was irrelevant. Some of us remember the days when grammar, spelling, and punctuation mattered.

avator · « **Reply #51 on:** February 25, 2018, 03:48:30 PM »

I didn't even think about folks with auto correct... that must be maddening. A typo can change the entire meaning of a post. And sometimes even make it offensive. Not having it would definitely make me pay more attention but I could make due if it's what needs to be.

ezman604 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:16:13 PM »

That's a good reminder that we HAVE a spell checker. Just below and to the right of the text box. Use it before you hit Post?

Okay, I have set the edit function for 2 weeks. Then the post is locked. What I'm not sure of is if this will allow for editing OLD posts, but I don't think it will. I believe and hope this will affect posts made from this point onward. Let me know how it works.

Wayne52 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:17:07 PM »

In the U.S. we spell it favorite and in England and Canada they spell it favourite. The spell check says "favorite" is wrong but when I do a search wiki even has the definition of it.

avator · « **Reply #54 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:22:51 PM »

Thanks Dave.... hopefully we can avoid the trolls and haters for awhile.

Artie · « **Reply #55 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:33:33 PM »

Thanks, I appreciate in my old age.

steveoh · « **Reply #56 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:34:41 PM »

Oh good grief, I thought I was losing my mind or just in a getting over the evil Flu stupor.

I often make an initial post. Save it, then come back and add images and video, as well as fix egregious spelling and grammatical errors. Part of the issue for me is that there’s an iOS bug with SMF that if an image upload fails because it’s too big, you can’t resubmit the form, and you can lose all your content you’ve just labored over.

All of this being said I hate the twits who get riled and come back and delete posts. There was an awesome thread of how one accomplished stock builder went about building a stock. It was so good, then one day, poof!

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:36:45 PM »

Let's hope going forward the modify button will not be abused by another poed hater

Geoff · « **Reply #58 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:37:32 PM »

if you READ what you posted to check it .. 30 mins is plenty of time to change it .... if people can't (first) get it right or (second) to read what they posted in order to edit it, it should not be other peoples problem ...

get it right first time OR (when they get the 30 min thing working) edit after you posted ... sheesh

SteveP-52 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 25, 2018, 04:52:15 PM »

Quote from: Geoff on February 25, 2018, 04:37:32 PM

if you READ what you posted to check it .. 30 mins is plenty of time to change it .... if people can't (first) get it right or (second) to read what they posted in order to edit it, it should not be other peoples problem ...

get it right first time OR (when they get the 30 min thing working) edit after you posted ... sheesh

I'm with Geoff on this. If 30 minutes isn't enough time to make whatever edit you wanted, then just add a new reply to the thread later, problem solved. I have always freely admitted I'm not the brightest crayon in the box, but I've added plenty of stuff to my own threads later, so it's not hard to do. Too much good info has disappeared from GTA because of disgruntled now ex members and various other reasons.

I'll take flak for this more than likely but 2 weeks to edit a post is crazy and no one complained when it WAS only 30 minutes and now are....go figure...lol

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What happed to the Modify Button?

Author Topic: What happed to the Modify Button? (Read 9436 times))