AirmanPika Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) I seem to be hitting this on both my PCs. I was trying to update the Driver Hunt thread in the Bootcamp forum and the Edit option is completely gone. I've cleared my cache and history to no avail. Of course I'm using Vista on both my macs if that helps too. Its like the forum thinks I'm not the one who posted the original thread. I've also checked my other posts and same issue. Odd it lets me edit this thread though... Edited February 11, 2007 by AirmanPika Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiaboliK Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 same here. i cant even edit my tutorial in the genuis bar. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) I just edited something today, so I guess it works now. EDIT: Heres proof Edited February 11, 2007 by Unstable Connection Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirmanPika Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 I just edited something today, so I guess it works now. EDIT: Heres proof Yea, it lets me edit stuff right after posting but after a few hours its gone. I can't even edit the first post of this thread anymore even though it let me right after posting it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac-mini Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) hmmm i also see that Edit: to test Edited February 11, 2007 by mac-mini Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I concur, I can't edit posts from months ago Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilhood Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Same, I can't edit any of my tutorials Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) Hmmm, yup I just noticed. Damn you Swad!!!!!.....(your minions too) Edited February 11, 2007 by Unstable Connection Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
De-Rail Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Same here, I can't edit a post I made a little over 12 hours ago. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-299885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I think Edit button is allowed for edit mistyped words for a few minutes, then it's gone. Some time users can change what the said in order to avoid be resonsable of what they wrote. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirmanPika Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 I think Edit button is allowed for edit mistyped words for a few minutes, then it's gone.Some time users can change what the said in order to avoid be resonsable of what they wrote. Yea but the thing is it used to always be availible as long as you were the owner. Some of us have certain threads that need updating as they contain info that needs updated for users on occasion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'll make a mod to allow thread starters to always be able to edit their posts but editing posts after 12 hours has now been disabled because some members see fit to abuse it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 but editing posts after 12 hours has now been disabled because some members see fit to abuse it. Wise decision Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac-mini Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'll make a mod to allow thread starters to always be able to edit their posts but editing posts after 12 hours has now been disabled because some members see fit to abuse it. ghaa members are abusing too much stuff the delete button the this post has been edited by thing and now the edit button Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 As of right now (unless you've already changed it), don't we have 15 minutes to edit? or am I pulling out random numbers? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilhood Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'll make a mod to allow thread starters to always be able to edit their posts but editing posts after 12 hours has now been disabled because some members see fit to abuse it. Forums are always full of abuse, heh. Hope the problem is resolved soon. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac-mini Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 how do you abuse the edit button? like this but really it is pretty annoying if you need to edit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 The main way I can see it being "abused" is if one person says something offensive, negative or whatever, once it brings up attention, they will change it causing the descending 5 posts to be quoting what he said, which is no longer there. So basically trying to hide what you shouldn't have said. I may be missing the whole point (or I just made no sense), but anyways, I'd say there's benefits going both ways. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilhood Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Well, it doesn't look like the edit button is fixed yet. Bah! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard! Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Deem who stole my edit button? Thives!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Oh yea, i didnt think of that, i only use it for when i really need to get rid of something or when i would have had to double post anyways..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hey guys. Yeah, we had to change around the edit feature because some people saw fit, perhaps after an evening of too much alcohol, to go back through ALL their posts and type "___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________" for the whole thing... which as you can imagine, totally ruins a thread (if people are replying to what they said, etc). But, being the democratic community we are, I'll leave it up to you - is the risk of abuse worth having the Edit button return? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilhood Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Quite simply, yes. Who honestly cares if only a few individuals went back on their posts only to replace them with "__________________________________" ? Why can't you just warn them? and if they persist, ban them! because in a sense they are creating spam responses from old messages. Forums are always full of abuse, but we can't always use the "oh noes, he abused this function so we need to disable it pronto111" resolution. It comes down to how actively moderated this forum is, and I seriously doubt the edit function is THAT much of a tool for abuse that it would mean complete anarchy. I'd be extremely frustrated to re-post a guide or other helpful information just so that I can update it, and would much rather prefer that the edit ability returns. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-300825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirmanPika Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Quite simply, yes. Who honestly cares if only a few individuals went back on their posts only to replace them with "__________________________________" ? Why can't you just warn them? and if they persist, ban them! because in a sense they are creating spam responses from old messages. Forums are always full of abuse, but we can't always use the "oh noes, he abused this function so we need to disable it pronto111" resolution. It comes down to how actively moderated this forum is, and I seriously doubt the edit function is THAT much of a tool for abuse that it would mean complete anarchy. I'd be extremely frustrated to re-post a guide or other helpful information just so that I can update it, and would much rather prefer that the edit ability returns. Seconded Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-301524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac-mini Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Quite simply, yes. Who honestly cares if only a few individuals went back on their posts only to replace them with "__________________________________" ? Why can't you just warn them? and if they persist, ban them! because in a sense they are creating spam responses from old messages. Forums are always full of abuse, but we can't always use the "oh noes, he abused this function so we need to disable it pronto111" resolution. It comes down to how actively moderated this forum is, and I seriously doubt the edit function is THAT much of a tool for abuse that it would mean complete anarchy. I'd be extremely frustrated to re-post a guide or other helpful information just so that I can update it, and would much rather prefer that the edit ability returns. thirded Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41924-edit-button-missing/#findComment-301814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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