On one hand it's great to be able to delete duplicate posts, add a clarification or correct a spelling error but several times I've gone back to check on the wording of a statement I know darn well I read and it is changed or gone. Of course there is no way to challenge that without getting into a bun fight.

I think it is appropriate to identify what / why you edited a post but it's not for me to establish the rules of engagement. Anyhow I suspect those who edit to change the intent of their original post would not do so anyway.

Does anyone know of a way to check the original post?

I may be more sensitive to 'audit trail' issues than others, but it's still just my word that I corrected some horrid spelling or especially convoluted and confusing sentence structure.

That is so weird....

Here is the proper link.....

Sorry I neglected to answer your question...no the are chopper plated nickle

Here is a link that might be useful: costs 1.6 cents to mint a penny

This post was edited by chase on Mon, Feb 4, 13 at 15:41

Chase, I noticed the same thing. Why change the posts when there are screen shots of original posts so no one is fooling anyone.

~Ann

"no the are chopper plated nickle"

Not to give you an opportunity to explain why. :)

Be cheerful today.

After you post, there appears an edit option below "clippings", upper right of your frame.

Sometimes I edit to add something I forgot to say instead of adding another post. In this case, I usually say why it's edited (edited to add...).

I haven't noticed that people are editing to change content. Well, except that one time demi removed posts (after she was the only one to say people would remove posts after the fact).

Anyway, I love the edit feature. Allows me to not look so stupid sometimes (spelling, grammar, wrong word...)

I am willing to play by a rule to add a note when edited. But, as you say, those changing content wouldn't.

Like Nancy and many others, I will often tell what I changed.

But yes, I agree. One should not change the entire content. I would say Chase, if you remember it, and he post says edited, you can say you remember it and others will agree with you. You're not crazy. I guess I'll just try to look at the bright side and think the person was merely trying to "clarify" the wording they had? Yea, that's the ticket! (said in the manner of the Jon Lovitz's pathalogical liar, Tommy Flanagan, on SNL)

OTOH, I have, on other forums, reread something and found what I said regrettable. I don't always, or even usually reread my own posts, but sometimes, it just stays with me after I walk away from the computer "TG, what you just said ... wasn't right." Overly snarky or hurtful stuff is what I am talking about here.

So, on those occasions, if it occurs to me soon enough that the thread has not reacted to what I posted yet, I will edit to delete the text, and state why at that time also: "Not worth it" or "Didn't need to be said" etc. I'd prefer to spare the drama of having hurt someone's feelings, but if they already have read it, I am also not above leaving it and then posting an apology.

But the idea that was mentioned in the earliest threads re: editing posts, about wanting to avoid some sort of punitive measures in response to a rule breaking post, would never occur to me. Quite frankly, web moderators are about the least scary folks around, the worst they can do is ban an anonymous "you" from a place you can always come back too under a new identity ... what's to fear there?

I [try to] behave decently for the sake of doing so, not because big bad moderators might punish me if I don't.

I edit occasionally because my thoughts and typing fingers don't always go at the same pace. LOL

Kate

Edited to correct last word of quote so as not to offend William Congreve.

Uh, yes, if you're perfect and never hit submit while still containing an error. Me, not so perfect.

But I didn't change it higher up the post, ugh! I would normally edit that. I should've finished my coffee before posting? Probably.

I think the powers that be pulled that thread, and good riddance to it.

As my reply stood, it looked like I was being rude to WxDano, the last poster to comment ahead of the one that vanished.

If admin. deletes posts they highly object to, ( and good for them if they do! The place does belong to them) I do wish there would be a simple "deleted" notation left behind.

But, they don't have to, because its their place, their choices, we are just visitors, imo.
(But it WOULD be nice *LOL*)

I do.

But between preview and hitting the submit bar anonymous gremlins have done their work rearranging letters and words. Harrumph!

Unless it was something you (anyone) specifically wanted to respond to, how do you (anyone) keep track of any post that suddenly goes missing?

But it really doesn't make a difference, this is a site owned by others, it is their right to delete anything they so choose, Im a visitor in their "store".

I edit posts because I lie and need to cover my tracks.

I edit posts because I drink to excess and have deep regrets when I sober up.

I edit posts because I am misinformed and embarrassed when called on it.

I edit posts because I am intellectually dishonest.

I edit, posts, because commas are, my frienemies.

I edit posts to throw off the scent.

I edit posts to infuriate my detractors.

I edit posts because I can.

I think that about covers it... but if it doesn't, don't kid yourself, this post will be edited.

edited to make people wonder what was edited.

I like this new editing feature, and usually use it to correct grammar, typos, clarify, and other innocuous reasons. However, I've also used it delete info I decided upon reflection was too personal, or to correct myself when I thought I sounded too opinionated or was just plain wrong. This is similar to the way I try to edit my thoughts all the time.

People should be allowed to correct themselves!

I figure if I screw up I will just have to deal with it.

Terrene, I think you were very smart deleting personal info you decided upon reflection, not share.
I should have and wish I had done that very thing myself on a couple of occasions.

Other than that, all my misspelled words, confusing ways of expressed thoughts, poorly punctuated sentences will stand as they are. I just don't care so much or pay attention or place any real value to other's unintentional errors, nor my own, not in this particular forum. I realize I may be alone on this point, to each his own.

This is a place where it's the thought that really does count, imo