Example ?
Why ban deleting, but allow editing which can essentially give the same result as far as the information is concerned?
Far better than posting another message later in a thread and referring back to a 'locked' 'how-to' posting that will be for ever more incorrect. No ?
Example ?
Where have you provided examples of your claims Mike?
Do not demand of others what you yourself cannot provide.
Far better than posting another message later in a thread and referring back to a 'locked' 'how-to' posting that will be for ever more incorrect. No ?
No.
You simply do not know that people will know that the first post is the correct one to look at, when you might have a long list of comments based on wrong assumptions that people might or might not read.
There's just no guarantee people will do as some of you expect and know that the first post is correct.
And what of the people who don't correct first posts, but do it in the thread? It isn't a clear and logical way to run a forum. Are you going to make a rule that every first post has to be correct from now on. It just won't work.
Jeez, 9 pages of this now..
Having used and run forums for some years, I think I can pretty safely say that it doesn't matter. Different people use forums different ways, and you can't account for all of them.
I really gotta cook din din, but let me be clear for those who are skimming.
All I am saying is that posts should not be edited forever - only in the case of clear personal danger or personal information was posted that was unintended.
Of course you should correct yourself - but you do that in the thread in forums, not by unending editing of the first post.
Surprisingly, I agree with you
A limited (reasonable) time to edit posts after which no editing or deletion allowed.
I did post on the e4 teardown thread a rather simple question, and was torn apart by another member for being lazy or "yoda mode on" .... turns out that the member that tore me apart confused me with someone else and didn't take the time to publicly apologize for the snappy post, but just removed it. This was, or course after the post had been read by others.
I did receive a helpful post from another member and I thanked him for his help.... it is always a good idea to acknowledge a helpful reply!
*grin* I recognize the two in question.QuoteI have since wanted to ask another question AFTER using the search function to no avail, but will not because of the hostility by some people.... it just isn't worth it! These forums are supposed to be HELPFUL... I feel if someone doesn't think they can help, and decide to be nasty... DON'T POST ANYTHING AT ALL!!Nah, don't let that one incident stop you. You can always just politely ignore the nasty responses.
If I recall the situation correctly, did you try the suggested telnet commands, and did that give you the result you were looking for?
Because you don't really know what's correct or what isn't anyway. You are making a HUGE assumption - that people make valid corrections.
How do you know that? It just isn't something you can even prove is true.
People using a forum should know, or should be told if they don't, that the discussion flows from the first post to the last, and that ideas are changed and new information is presented as it goes on. Things are corrected and mistakes are made, that's the ebb and flow of a forum Dave.
That's WHAT A FORUM DOES/IS.
It's a flow of discussion to follow and learn from, yes even the mistakes and how they are corrected by others. It's in the thread <--.
If you just want correct info up front just allow people their own Blogs with unlimited editing. I guess, hell I don't know, but that sounds like what you really want. It ain't a forum, but it would fullfill your desires.
You simply do not know that people will know that the first post is the correct one to look at
Oh Dave come on - you like arguing just as much as the next guy.
I can tell you are not wanting to consider I'm right because of the way you are responding. You are just spitting out arguments to bolster your position in spite of what I've said.
Geez dude I was willing to let it die after your decision above but fuck it - if you want to keep it on, I'm game, but that just proves my point. You love to argue and you are as bull headed as I seem to you. You should be setting an example by your actions.
You are acting like a bully and should not belittle members who are trying to honestly help. I'm not the least bit intimidated by you so knock it off.
Now, are you going to lock this mess or are you going to take it to 50 pages?
I am.
I saw a potential issue on the forum, so I trialled a change and asked for discussion about it and added polls to get votes.
Then based on the feedback I made a decision to leave things as they have always been.
A bully because I decided to leave things as they have always been based on the feedback?
Nope, I'll continue the discussion, because I'm still open to compelling reasons why I should change the way for the forum works.
I'm very disappointed with your attitude towards members who contribute here. I've mailed you an item for your show at no small expense, and also gave my time to design some graphics for this very forum, and yet you belittle me for taking a stand. You should not agree with me for doing those things, but for cripes sake, can I have a little respect? Why are you treating me this way?
Not those actions - the actions I'm talking about are the way you respond to people who disagree with you. It's a bullying sort of response.
Then based on the feedback I made a decision to leave things as they have always been.