Editing Posts (timeout)

[Cleoriff]

I want to start a new thread about this as it is being mentioned on another one (taking it off topic)

I know we have discussed and had an explanation about Deleting Posts...to some extent I can understand the reason why we can't do that...

However, editing posts is a very different ball game in my opinion.

I often notice spelling mistakes I have made (purely by trying to dash a response off quickly)...if I notice them immediately, I edit immediately and no problem...

However, if I see it hours later it galls me that the edit facility has timed out....

If I want to edit my own post I then have to seek help from a moderator. (at my age this feels like standing in front of the headmaster and saying 'Please Sir....apologies for my spelling mistake but I have forgotten my pen and can't change it')

Some of you may think ...why is she going on about this...its no biggie?

I disagree...its a real biggie to me. (Apologies.... this is just the way I am)

Also...we have seen a post today by an experienced member (I will spare his blushes) where autocorrect or predictive text put Rant when it should have said Really.  That could have caused distress to the OP

All I am asking for... is a much longer period of time to edit our posts please?

Rant over

[Anonymous]

One thing I will say here publicly though is how far this forum has come of late.

There are clear differing opinions on here but already with nearly 20 posts on the subject matter everyone has accepted in a pleasant and open way that we don't have to agree.

That is really pleasing to see. Thank you all 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[Anonymous]

Thanks for confirming Mi5 and Bob

[Cleoriff]

@jonsiementioned earlier in the thread he thought it used to be 24 hrs?

We are all different Damien, I accept that...but the forum supposedly is a place for all individuals of all ages.. so all I am asking for is an extension to the editing timeout....

(To me it is no different to the extension of the logging out period...a number of us asked for that and it was done)

Finally, if we had a longer period to edit then surely we would not have loads of additional posts adding to the first one made?

Just my opinion of course

[jonsie]

I'm sure the admin staff will use a modicum of common sense and extend the period allowed for editing a little.

[MI5]

If it was limited to spelling corrections only I'd agree.

[Anonymous]

I agree @Anonymous

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:
One thing I will say here publicly though is how far this forum has come of late.

There are clear differing opinions on here but already with nearly 20 posts on the subject matter everyone has accepted in a pleasant and open way that we don't have to agree.

That is really pleasing to see. Thank you all 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

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Oh crikey...and here I am thinking I came close to ripping @MI5 's head off

[Anonymous]

Yes it wouldn't hurt I wasn't aware that admin could see the pre edited posts but as they can I don't see why it can't be extended

[jonsie]

If I see a post that has blatantly been changed to give a correct answer after someone else has done so then I will flag it irrespective of the edit time.

[Anonymous]

Argh @Cleoriff you do make me laugh.