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View Poll Results: How long do you want the "edit window" be?
No editing necessary. I'm always right. 2 4.26%
Keep the current 15 minute limit. 2 4.26%
1 hour 6 12.77%
2 to 5 hours 2 4.26%
6 to 12 hours 1 2.13%
1 days 12 25.53%
5 days 2 4.26%
Forever. It's my post after all. 20 42.55%
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Old 07-02-2007, 10:43 AM   #1
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How long should the "edit window" be?

"Forum Management" might be considering changing the 15-limit for editing YOUR OWN post. Now is the time to throw in your 2 cents.

The poll will close in 3 days.
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Old 07-02-2007, 11:00 AM   #2
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I meant to say:

The poll will close in 5 days. But I cannot edit my original post.
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Old 07-02-2007, 11:47 AM   #3
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Why close the poll at all? After all, it's your own poll.
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I meant to say:

The poll will close in 5 days. But I cannot edit my original post.
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Old 07-02-2007, 01:36 PM   #5
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Yeah, right. Be prepared for:

Dear REW, can you please change line 187 from post #675 from 'I are' to 'I am'. Also can you change "loose" to "lose" for me. I don't know which line number it's on, and don't have the time to count as the whole thing is over 10 pages long.

I really appreciate your help. I hope it won't take you more than a few hours to make the modification.

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Dear REW, can you please change line 187 from post #675 from 'I are' to 'I am'. Also can you change "loose" to "lose" for me. I don't know which line number it's on, and don't have the time to count as the whole thing is over 10 pages long.

I really appreciate your help. I hope it won't take you more than a few hours to make the modification.

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Thanks. I will take you up on the offer.

I don't know how democratic decisions are being made here. But the poll, at this moment, is showing a median at 5 DAYS.
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I don't know how democratic decisions are being made here...
You're thinking this forum is a democracy?
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I voted "No editing necessary. I'm always right." I screwed up though, can a mod "un-vote" me?
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Old 07-02-2007, 04:12 PM   #10
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I have closed the above poll. The reason the edit timeout is in place is because we have issues with members going back and removing content. It's often an issue when a thread gets out of hand and someone starts some heated discussion and then goes back to edit their old posts.

I know this sucks and it's a case of a few apples ruining the bunch. Trust me, I would like to enable you all to be able to edit for a longer period. I will look into solutions that I have in mind but I cannot guarantee anything.

This limit has been in place for a long time but we will consider making it a little longer. If it is abused then we will be forced to make it shorter. Please not the mod team is discussing this issue right now.
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Old 07-02-2007, 04:20 PM   #11
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I have closed the above poll.
Andy, you are truly a [edited by moderator] owner. Your decision demonstrates an [edited by moderator].

This is one post I know I will never edit.
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Old 07-02-2007, 04:56 PM   #12
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Andy, this is simply unacceptable censorship. Morally, even though you own the forum, you do not have the absolute right to control the content.

Moderators, I am disappointed that you find this OK.

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We are not censoring you in any way. We are only preserving what you post. How in the world is that censorship?

I would also like to take this time to thank our moderators. They have worked very hard over the years to make sure E-R.org is a friendly place to exchange information. It takes a lot of work to manage a forum and they deserve a round of applause.
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We are not censoring you in any way.
Andy - You Stopped Sam's poll.
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Hey Nords,

Andy is a [moderator edit] owner. This is not the first time either. Last time he MODIFIED my post and DENIED it using some STUPID excuse.

The only way you can prevent me from stating my opinion is to convince him to act properly, or ban me.

Until then Andy is what he is:[moderator edit].
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I did indeed stop the poll. The reason I closed the poll is because the policies of this forum are developed by me and a group of trusted advisers (the admins and moderators). This is not a democracy.

Look, we are discussing this subject now. If you could please hang tight while we determine the best way to set the settings that would be great. Your passion is noted and if you would like to be part of the team that helps manage this site (mods) please send me an email and we will consider you the next time we are adding people.
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We are not censoring you in any way. We are only preserving what you post. How in the world is that censorship?

I would also like to take this time to thank our moderators. They have worked very hard over the years to make sure E-R.org is a friendly place to exchange information. It takes a lot of work to manage a forum and they deserve a round of applause.
Andy, closing the poll is censorship.

And you are quite correct about the enormous contributions of the moderators, both as posters and as moderators. But I remain disappointed that they would sanction this censorship.

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This is not the first time either. Last time he MODIFIED my post and DENIED it using some STUPID excuse.
Would you please post a link and more details about this? I don't recall doing any such thing.
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This is all pretty disappointing.

It seems someone has forgotten that the community is made by the contributing body, not by the governors...or the guy who paid for it.

You're welcome to do what you wish with your property. But the community and its contributions are not something thats owned.

Closing the poll shows poor judgment. The responses to the concerns raised are even worse.

A day or two to make a few changes to spelling or mistakes is perfectly reasonable. So is making the proposal.
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