Editing and Deleting Existing Posts

Bryn · 14-06-2011, 15:02

How do I go about doing this? I'm new to this game! I've seen that some posts have been altered. Hope someone can help out there.

steve2qec · 14-06-2011, 15:05

Not certain, but I think there's a time limit after which they can't be changed.

heth · 14-06-2011, 15:08

There is a time limit, I believe it is 10mins after posting but i am sure someone will let you know if I am wrong!

You go back onto the thread and the bottom right hand of your post there should be a button next to the quote button saying "edit" just press that and away you go!!

garinda · 14-06-2011, 15:15

They're right.

After you've posted, at the bottom of the box is an Edit button, which is there for five minutes or so.

If you use Post Reply, rather than Post Quick Reply, it allows you to preview what you're going to post, which can be useful in helping to spot mistakes.

I think the Edit button has a mind of it's own, and is a little timid

As soon as you see a glaring mistake you've made, it vanishes back ino it's little hidey-hole.

Neil · 14-06-2011, 15:18

I think it is 10 minutes yes. The reason for this is so you can correct mistakes you notice within 10 minutes but not alter your post later on. In the past some people had changed posts so that ones after theirs did not make sense.

If you want something changing after the 10 minutes you can always PM me and I can do it for you. This is a free of charge service from your friendly moderation team.

That means me because I am the only friendly one

garinda · 14-06-2011, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Neil

I think it is 10 minutes yes. The reason for this is so you can correct mistakes you notice within 10 minutes but not alter your post later on. In the past some people had changed posts so that ones after theirs did not make sense.

If you want something changing after the 10 minutes you can always PM me and I can do it for you. This is a free of charge service from your friendly moderation team.

That means me because I am the only friendly one

Oh you are kind to us.

It's hard to reconcile that this is the same person who used to alter people's quotes, when posting, for comic effect.

jaysay · 14-06-2011, 18:22

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Originally Posted by garinda

Oh you are kind to us.

It's hard to reconcile that this is the same person who used to alter people's quotes, when posting, for comic effect.

Ya it has had a wonderful effect on Neil, I've noticed he doesn't do it any more

Neil · 14-06-2011, 21:38

It has been known still, maybe your just geeting old and missed it

garinda · 14-06-2011, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Neil

It has been known still, maybe your just geeting old and missed it

I liked it best when you made people speak in the chatroom, without them having to type, or having any control over what they said.

That was a skill.

jaysay · 15-06-2011, 08:59

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Originally Posted by garinda

I liked it best when you made people speak in the chat room, without them having to type, or having any control over what they said.

That was a skill.

Funny you should mention that G but I went on Facebook yesterday, and according to a post made by myself I'd watched a film on line in HD, the only trouble was I hadn't watched the film or even made the post in the first place

heth · 15-06-2011, 09:38

It thats dodgy keyboard of yours again John!!

jaysay · 15-06-2011, 09:46

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Originally Posted by heth

It thats dodgy keyboard of yours again John!!

Its not that bloody dodgy heth

Neil · 15-06-2011, 10:05

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Funny you should mention that G but I went on Facebook yesterday, and according to a post made by myself I'd watched a film on line in HD, the only trouble was I hadn't watched the film or even made the post in the first place

Change your facebook password and look which apps you have authorised in your account settings and remove any you dont use or want.

Some apps will post things on your wall for you.

jaysay · 15-06-2011, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Neil

Change your facebook password and look which apps you have authorised in your account settings and remove any you dont use or want.

Some apps will post things on your wall for you.

Neil, your talking to John here, I am to computing as Bernard Manning was to Hang Gliding mate,

as I'm aware I've never authorised any apps, maybe because its only a few months ago that I found out what they are, but I will have a nosy about next time I'm on Facebook and see if I can work out what your on about cheers

Neil · 15-06-2011, 10:37

Is the spelling mistake in your signature intentional?