How do I edit my post?
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How do I edit my post?
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You seems assuming that human beings are infallible [I guess you will admit that it is not true.]Greta wrote:There is no edit button so you need to edit carefully before posting.
Why Forum administrators do not admit the shortcoming of their software [or the shortsightedness of their policy] and apologise, instead of insulting many intelligent, knowledgeable and responsible users [who can't avoid even minor typing mistakes but seems deliberate] in this Forum?
Sorry, your answer is very unhelpful.
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Mods do not have influence in this area. I've tagged Scott, the site's owner, so if he is available he might explain the policy.pekin wrote:You seems assuming that human beings are infallible [I guess you will admit that it is not true.]Greta wrote:There is no edit button so you need to edit carefully before posting.
Why Forum administrators do not admit the shortcoming of their software [or the shortsightedness of their policy] and apologise, instead of insulting many intelligent, knowledgeable and responsible users [who can't avoid even minor typing mistakes but seems deliberate] in this Forum?
Sorry, your answer is very unhelpful.
I always saw it as a challenge to work harder on my editing rather than an insult (after all, being given access to a free forum in which one can share ideas is hardly an insult). Still, I agree it's a tough call because editing onscreen is more difficult than with hardcopy; editors and lawyers almost always print material out for review.
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We can always make addendum to what we've stated, just not make it disappear. Only a mod can do that.
I was disheartened at first, but now I see a cosmic fairness, in that the individual poster not being able to edit,can only add addendum's to our comments.
It is a little like we cannot take back what we say, we can only say were sorry, or whatever to make corrections, amends or ask forgiveness or whatever.
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You can send a PM to a mod and request that a post you made be removed.Rr6 wrote:If we say something we regret, it is there permanently unless Mod deletes our post.
Not that I ever asked a mod to delete one of my posts before I became a mod, despite regretting some posts. It never occurred to me to ask.
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Did Scottanswered to this? I would like to edit my posts.
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Clicking the 'submit' button must be looked at like having your article published in a print newspaper or magazine. It needs to be your final draft, very well proofread.
This website is not meant to be your average web forum. There's a million of those, plus Facebook and such. This is meant to a place for an exceptional form of online communication and pleasurable debate.
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I believe spiritual freedom (a.k.a. self-discipline) manifests as bravery, confidence, grace, honesty, love, and inner peace.
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-- Updated September 22nd, 2016, 10:23 pm to add the following --
Thanks for posting my comment. Maybe it will encourage others to post their comments. The best thing to do is edit as you write to make sure everything is ok.
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