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TDPRI · February 5th, 2009, 01:22 PM

I have changed the policy governing the editing of posts. Previously, you could edit a post at any time without limit. However, due to certain circumstances I've had to revise this and now posts may only be edited for 24 hours.

rocksteady Max · February 5th, 2009, 02:38 PM

I can see why. Some people are cleaning out their closet ...

ehawley · March 9th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Hi TDPRI...I have changed my web page that I host my dxf and dwg files on. I need to edit my "53 cnc build" thread and my "cnc broadcaster..and then some" thread so the files will be available to members. Is this possible? or should I add a page at the end with the new files?
Thanks
Cheers
ED

tdu · March 9th, 2009, 10:12 PM

whoops misread

TDPRI · March 10th, 2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehawley

or should I add a page at the end with the new files? ED

Yes, that sounds best.

Lerb21 · April 2nd, 2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocksteady Max

I can see why. Some people are cleaning out their closet ...

If you guys don't mind me asking, what's wrong with that?

getbent · April 2nd, 2009, 11:54 PM

There are a few reasons. 1) if folks could change everything they said through a thread, they could make what was discussed look very different than it actually happened which could be both embarrassing and mistreatment of the other posters. 2) Once you write it, it is no longer yours, it is part of the information on the site. We use the forum to discuss, learn, joke, laugh etc.... but once you post, you don't own the posts. The site owns them. there are more reasons, but they are all shades of these two.

continuity, control of data.

pengipete · April 3rd, 2009, 12:05 AM

We all make mistakes and it's particularly important to be able to undo some of them when they have been put in writing. We may say something we wish we hadn't or we may even write something that risks a law suit. On a forum, however, we are sharing the space provided by the forum owners and have to respect their position and that of the other members.

Most properly run forums place a time limit on editing posts to prevent threads from becoming confusing to follow and to avoid the risk of someone leaving offensive messages or spam before leaving. Rather than editing older posts, say to correct a factual error, it is much better to add a new post explaining what you need to say.

If you feel that the only solution is to edit or remove an older post, it is good manners and better for all concerned for you to contact the Administrator or his moderators. They may decide that it is better to delete an entire thread if it hinges on the post that you want removed or they may be able to offer an alternative course of action.

It's also possible that the decision to edit or remove a post is something that you may regret - just another type of mistake - and the forum Admin may be able to offer a different perspective. Paul is particularly good at explaining things in plain English and it's one of the best things about this forum that he is involved in and aware of pretty well everything that goes on.

[EDIT]

Sorry getbent - I was typing whilst you were and hadn't seen your reply until after I posted. Feel free to delete this if necessary.

Tim Armstrong · April 3rd, 2009, 12:48 AM

Pete, I won't speak for getbent, but I'd say you explained the situation beautifully!

Tim

mralmostpopular · April 3rd, 2009, 03:37 AM

And I think the people here are generally more forgiving than many other forums. If you're wrong about something, admit it and apologize. Don't be a big baby and go and change your post later to make yourself look good. Thems the makin's of an insecure person right there.

JPark · April 3rd, 2009, 03:47 AM

What Tim said!

I mostly use editing to fix any spelling errors I may have missed (I can be a bit obsessive about that).

getbent · April 3rd, 2009, 03:51 AM

Pete, your take is a good one.

Lerb21 · April 3rd, 2009, 07:26 PM

I think I myself am pretty insecure, being giddy about this whole thing.

Seriously, it makes me hesitant to post my thoughts because I never know when my opinions change.

I'm think that this may indicate a deeper problem in my psyche, but the whole thing makes me feel nervous and uneasy.

I hope it's only me, but it just makes me feel really weird. I don't really think I have anything to hide, but my opinions are extremely rash, impulsive, and abrasive and often make me feel like a fool afterward. I could blame this on being 16, but you guys treat me as an adult, so I ought to at least try to act like one. Heck I dunno. Maybe it is me being selfish and having a desire to hide my goofs, but as I said before, try to act like an adult, and adults are to be held accountable for what they say.

So, I guess we all must be a bit more mature. Thinking about it, this may keep some more shady characters away from the forum. Anyway, I digress... We all should just be a bit more careful of what we say, it'll make the place a bit better.

getbent · April 3rd, 2009, 07:49 PM

Lerb,
there is no crime in changing your mind. It is a sign of intelligence, humility and experience. I kind of like that the site keeps a record of what we say... it is nice to go back and see what you thought at different points.

If anyone tries to 'nail you' for an old opinion... just respond, I've reconsidered and changed my mind. That is how great things get done and how progress is made. You should never dread that.

At work, we encourage mistakes and risks and trying things that are difficult. From those mistakes we are informed and from great risks come great accomplishments. You take things seriously which is great, but realize that the only person who keeps score that matters... is you.

maestrovert · April 3rd, 2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehawley

Hi TDPRI...I have changed my web page that I host my dxf and dwg files on. I need to edit my "53 cnc build" thread and my "cnc broadcaster..and then some" thread so the files will be available to members. Is this possible? or should I add a page at the end with the new files?
Thanks
Cheers
ED

Rather than having to read through to the end with every pic having a broken link, perhaps Paul or one of the mods can perform the necessary edits ?
continuity of pix/data/info in this particular thread/instance would be VERY helpful imho....

Thanx for ALL you do guys !

Astro1176 · April 3rd, 2009, 10:03 PM

The policy change sounds sensible, thanks for the heads up

ehawley · April 3rd, 2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maestrovert

Rather than having to read through to the end with every pic having a broken link, perhaps Paul or one of the mods can perform the necessary edits ?
continuity of pix/data/info in this particular thread/instance would be VERY helpful imho....

Thanx for ALL you do guys !

Hi Maestrovert.....It's not the pictures that will change..that would be catastrophic! I use photobucket for those...(I hope that never goes down!) It's just the dxf, dwg, and drawing files that will go away. What I will do is put a link to a zip file with ALL my drawing and solids files at the end of the two threads. That way nothing is lost!....Did you ever try those pickups?
Cheers
ED

maestrovert · April 4th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehawley

Hi Maestrovert.....It's not the pictures that will change..that would be catastrophic! I use photobucket for those...(I hope that never goes down!) It's just the dxf, dwg, and drawing files that will go away. What I will do is put a link to a zip file with ALL my drawing and solids files at the end of the two threads. That way nothing is lost!....Did you ever try those pickups?
Cheers
ED

Yes, i put 'em into a midnight wine Mim Std....Thanx again Ed !

Guitar_Ninja · April 4th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lerb21

If you guys don't mind me asking, what's wrong with that?

I think there's a big difference between editing a post to clarify a position or take the sting out of a comment and erasing all of ones posts as part of a "take my ball and go home" hissy fit.

I'm not going out on a limb in assuming that that's what the policy change is in regards to, am I?

TDPRI · April 4th, 2009, 07:01 PM

That's what happened. Yes. A long time member got mad temporarily and erased about 100 of his posts by editing them to nothing. It's not the first time in 10 years, but it is the last time.

All the TDPRI is the sum total of all the associated knowledge contained in the threads here. To remove that content is the single most damaging thing anyone can do to the website and shows a complete lack of appreciation for the TDPRI.

ehawley · April 19th, 2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDPRI

All the TDPRI is the sum total of all the associated knowledge contained in the threads here. To remove that content is the single most damaging thing anyone can do to the website and shows a complete lack of appreciation for the TDPRI.

VERY WELL SAID! Thanks for all you do Peter, and thanks to all who post here. This is still the best place to be no matter what differences arise! REALLY!!
Cheers
ED

Phaze · April 19th, 2009, 10:47 AM

I think a 24 hour editing period is fair and quite sufficient to correct sometimes embarrassing errors, add clarification, or retract rash statements. And if in some circumstances it's not, well then, an additional post will have to do.

Just remember this advice: whatever you put out there on the internets may just circulate in those tubes forever.

tlsmack · April 21st, 2009, 03:44 AM

Given this new policy, I think it would be polite if the "spelling and grammar police" would relax a little. You know who you are.

boris bubbanov · June 1st, 2009, 01:56 AM

I like adding new photos to existing posts, to flesh them out and make them more cohesive. It is a shame you can no longer do that.

And now if I accidentally delete the wrong image from my photobucket account, the post is ruined.

T Prior · June 1st, 2009, 02:04 PM

I think 24 hours is probably a fair window of time. I know that I ( not here) have felt guilty in the past of saying something that at the time seemed appropriate but an hour or so later I came to the conclusion that maybe it was abrupt so I went back and made it sound better. I guess if you don't realize within a day that you may have torked someone off or said something way off the path, more than 24 hours won't much matter !

Lately in some forums I find myself typing and deleting before sending the post, that way I can say whatever I want and nobody ever has to know what I said !

I'm weak..

t

ps I edited this already for spelling and grammar !

dalandan · June 1st, 2009, 02:08 PM

your site your rules. it's pretty fair anyway.

TxTeleMan · June 1st, 2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalandan

your site your rules. it's pretty fair anyway.

That's pretty much what I was thinking.

I think it's done for a good reason, and with fair warning. This place is a valuable resource for guitarists, and I have no issues with those that run this place.

Of course, I have 24 hours to change my mind...

still_fiddlin · June 1st, 2009, 02:17 PM

Interesting, but I know that time can change opinions, even strongly held ones.

Maybe a compromise would be to allow the original poster to add a link to a later post in the same thread, in the case they wanted to clarify (or make amends) past the 24 hour limit. That would keep them from changing the content, but be a way to reflect some correction or added info that they felt was necessary.

Then, maybe that one post you made when you really had too much coffee wouldn't be the *last* one somebody ready before deciding you were a complete butthead.

Nighthawk · June 1st, 2009, 02:57 PM

No issues here...

T Prior · June 1st, 2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by still_fiddlin

Interesting, but I know that time can change opinions, even strongly held ones.

Maybe a compromise would be to allow the original poster to add a link to a later post in the same thread, in the case they wanted to clarify (or make amends) past the 24 hour limit. That would keep them from changing the content, but be a way to reflect some correction or added info that they felt was necessary.

Then, maybe that one post you made when you really had too much coffee wouldn't be the *last* one somebody ready before deciding you were a complete butthead.

I believe there is nothing stopping anyone from adding another post or two to any thread, the danger is that earlier on they may have had a different opinion and forgot and now are arguing with himself ! ( or herself )

Frontier9 · June 1st, 2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

2) Once you write it, it is no longer yours, it is part of the information on the site.

I'm not arguing the point, but I'm wondering if this policy is spelled out somewhere on the site? Might be good to see that when you sign up - not sure if it's there, it's been so long.

TDPRI · June 1st, 2009, 05:47 PM

Terms of use are shown on every page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Frontier9 · June 1st, 2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

2) Once you write it, it is no longer yours, it is part of the information on the site.

Quote:

Terms of use are shown on every page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

I don't see anything that resembles your statement in the Terms of Use - at least something that is as straight forward as your statement. Again, I'm not arguing the point, just pointing out that ownership may not be clear to some people.

scooteraz · June 1st, 2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frontier9

I don't see anything that resembles your statement in the Terms of Use - at least something that is as straight forward as your statement. Again, I'm not arguing the point, just pointing out that ownership may not be clear to some people.

Straight from the terms of use:
"Terms of Use
Current as of January 1, 2009
Your use of any GearTalk Network website means that you accept these Terms of Use without modification. Please review the following so that you know what to expect from us and what we expect from you.

Copyright and Trademark Notices.This website and its contents, concepts and design are the sole property and are a © Copyright 1999-2009 of GearTalk Network They may not be reproduced, re-branded, repackaged, or redistributed without the express written consent of GearTalk Network All rights reserved.

All GearTalk Network product and service names are trademarks of GearTalk Network (the "GearTalk Network Marks"). Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. "

From the middle of the 2nd paragraph:

"...This website and its contents, concepts and design are the sole property and are a © Copyright 1999-2009 of GearTalk Network..."

Contents are clearly defined as sole property of the network. We all generate contents. Don't know how much clearer it could be.

Not a value judgement, but it is spelled out clearly in B&W.

I personally have wondered why there wasn't a limit on the time for edits. 24 hours seems ok (I may have preferred 48, but I don't own the site).

TeleBits · June 1st, 2009, 07:13 PM

[quote=Lerb21;1768026]d I could blame this on being 16, but you guys treat me as an adult, so I ought to at least try to act like one.

Lerb , if it's any comfort to you , remember that many adults regularly act 16 ...

casterway · July 21st, 2009, 11:02 AM

Trying to remove something from the internet is like trying to remove pee from a swimming pool.

Big Mike Simpson · September 14th, 2009, 12:08 PM

It would be nice if the time limit was a little longer like maybe a week... I very often find that I have spelled something wrong and correct it... I can actually spell ot I would not know it was wrong... just a little "keyboard dislexia"...

porgy · September 14th, 2009, 02:21 PM

I personally had not known of this editing policy. I can see where a change in subject matter might be confusing to other readers and bad spelling or maybe some dirtry words spoken might need changed. I see nothing wrong with that. But in a way it sounds like policing a forum. I can also see, and i have done it myself, where I'll put up a post and it sounds really ridiculous, and embarrassing. But, it will also bring on some other users who get a laugh out of it and some serious enquirers about the subject matter. I have posted on some other sites with some real stupid stuff, and man I got a heck of a thread going, and at my own embarrassment. So, even though it seems like a policing policy I can see where it can be beneficial. Guess I'll just have to keep em laughing at my expense.

February 5th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 7,060 46 Photos	Post Editing Policy Changed I have changed the policy governing the editing of posts. Previously, you could edit a post at any time without limit. However, due to certain circumstances I've had to revise this and now posts may only be edited for 24 hours.

February 5th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocksteady Max Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montréal Age: 27 Posts: 940	I can see why. Some people are cleaning out their closet ... __________________ *Don't Emulate : Stimulate !*

March 9th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
tdu Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 2,822 11 Photos	whoops misread __________________ Torn Down Units brand Rock n' Roll My Solo Stuff:

April 2nd, 2009, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,670 37 Photos	There are a few reasons. 1) if folks could change everything they said through a thread, they could make what was discussed look very different than it actually happened which could be both embarrassing and mistreatment of the other posters. 2) Once you write it, it is no longer yours, it is part of the information on the site. We use the forum to discuss, learn, joke, laugh etc.... but once you post, you don't own the posts. The site owns them. there are more reasons, but they are all shades of these two. continuity, control of data. __________________ We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are

April 3rd, 2009, 12:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,144	Pete, I won't speak for getbent, but I'd say you explained the situation beautifully! Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

March 9th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
ehawley Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 1,215 48 Photos	Hi TDPRI...I have changed my web page that I host my dxf and dwg files on. I need to edit my "53 cnc build" thread and my "cnc broadcaster..and then some" thread so the files will be available to members. Is this possible? or should I add a page at the end with the new files? Thanks Cheers ED

April 3rd, 2009, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
pengipete Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,557	We all make mistakes and it's particularly important to be able to undo some of them when they have been put in writing. We may say something we wish we hadn't or we may even write something that risks a law suit. On a forum, however, we are sharing the space provided by the forum owners and have to respect their position and that of the other members. Most properly run forums place a time limit on editing posts to prevent threads from becoming confusing to follow and to avoid the risk of someone leaving offensive messages or spam before leaving. Rather than editing older posts, say to correct a factual error, it is much better to add a new post explaining what you need to say. If you feel that the only solution is to edit or remove an older post, it is good manners and better for all concerned for you to contact the Administrator or his moderators. They may decide that it is better to delete an entire thread if it hinges on the post that you want removed or they may be able to offer an alternative course of action. It's also possible that the decision to edit or remove a post is something that you may regret - just another type of mistake - and the forum Admin may be able to offer a different perspective. Paul is particularly good at explaining things in plain English and it's one of the best things about this forum that he is involved in and aware of pretty well everything that goes on. [EDIT] Sorry getbent - I was typing whilst you were and hadn't seen your reply until after I posted. Feel free to delete this if necessary.

April 3rd, 2009, 03:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
mralmostpopular Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles/New York Posts: 264 3 Photos	And I think the people here are generally more forgiving than many other forums. If you're wrong about something, admit it and apologize. Don't be a big baby and go and change your post later to make yourself look good. Thems the makin's of an insecure person right there. __________________ "If it ain't got twang, then it don't sang!" I don't care what you say, pink is manly.

April 3rd, 2009, 03:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
JPark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint John, NB Age: 19 Posts: 1,200	What Tim said! I mostly use editing to fix any spelling errors I may have missed (I can be a bit obsessive about that). __________________

April 3rd, 2009, 03:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,670 37 Photos	Pete, your take is a good one. __________________ We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are

April 3rd, 2009, 07:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,029	I think I myself am pretty insecure, being giddy about this whole thing. Seriously, it makes me hesitant to post my thoughts because I never know when my opinions change. I'm think that this may indicate a deeper problem in my psyche, but the whole thing makes me feel nervous and uneasy. I hope it's only me, but it just makes me feel really weird. I don't really think I have anything to hide, but my opinions are extremely rash, impulsive, and abrasive and often make me feel like a fool afterward. I could blame this on being 16, but you guys treat me as an adult, so I ought to at least try to act like one. Heck I dunno. Maybe it is me being selfish and having a desire to hide my goofs, but as I said before, try to act like an adult, and adults are to be held accountable for what they say. So, I guess we all must be a bit more mature. Thinking about it, this may keep some more shady characters away from the forum. Anyway, I digress... We all should just be a bit more careful of what we say, it'll make the place a bit better. __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

April 3rd, 2009, 07:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,670 37 Photos	Lerb, there is no crime in changing your mind. It is a sign of intelligence, humility and experience. I kind of like that the site keeps a record of what we say... it is nice to go back and see what you thought at different points. If anyone tries to 'nail you' for an old opinion... just respond, I've reconsidered and changed my mind. That is how great things get done and how progress is made. You should never dread that. At work, we encourage mistakes and risks and trying things that are difficult. From those mistakes we are informed and from great risks come great accomplishments. You take things seriously which is great, but realize that the only person who keeps score that matters... is you. __________________ We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are

April 3rd, 2009, 10:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Astro1176 Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 733 17 Photos	The policy change sounds sensible, thanks for the heads up

April 4th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 7,060 46 Photos	That's what happened. Yes. A long time member got mad temporarily and erased about 100 of his posts by editing them to nothing. It's not the first time in 10 years, but it is the last time. All the TDPRI is the sum total of all the associated knowledge contained in the threads here. To remove that content is the single most damaging thing anyone can do to the website and shows a complete lack of appreciation for the TDPRI.

April 19th, 2009, 10:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
Phaze Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: o HI o, In the middle of the road. Posts: 101	I think a 24 hour editing period is fair and quite sufficient to correct sometimes embarrassing errors, add clarification, or retract rash statements. And if in some circumstances it's not, well then, an additional post will have to do. Just remember this advice: whatever you put out there on the internets may just circulate in those tubes forever. __________________ _____________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I should be practicing...

April 21st, 2009, 03:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
tlsmack Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonk I-lant, New York Posts: 445 47 Photos	Given this new policy, I think it would be polite if the "spelling and grammar police" would relax a little. You know who you are. __________________ I hate music, it's got too many notes - Paul Westerberg

June 1st, 2009, 01:56 AM	#24 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,209	I like adding new photos to existing posts, to flesh them out and make them more cohesive. It is a shame you can no longer do that. And now if I accidentally delete the wrong image from my photobucket account, the post is ruined. __________________ When i listen

June 1st, 2009, 02:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
T Prior Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,355	I think 24 hours is probably a fair window of time. I know that I ( not here) have felt guilty in the past of saying something that at the time seemed appropriate but an hour or so later I came to the conclusion that maybe it was abrupt so I went back and made it sound better. I guess if you don't realize within a day that you may have torked someone off or said something way off the path, more than 24 hours won't much matter ! Lately in some forums I find myself typing and deleting before sending the post, that way I can say whatever I want and nobody ever has to know what I said ! I'm weak.. t ps I edited this already for spelling and grammar ! __________________ www.tprior.com Last edited by T Prior; June 1st, 2009 at 03:20 PM.

June 1st, 2009, 02:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
dalandan Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: philippines Posts: 461	your site your rules. it's pretty fair anyway.

June 1st, 2009, 02:17 PM	#28 (permalink)
still_fiddlin Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Age: 59 Posts: 161	Interesting, but I know that time can change opinions, even strongly held ones. Maybe a compromise would be to allow the original poster to add a link to a later post in the same thread, in the case they wanted to clarify (or make amends) past the 24 hour limit. That would keep them from changing the content, but be a way to reflect some correction or added info that they felt was necessary. Then, maybe that one post you made when you really had too much coffee wouldn't be the last one somebody ready before deciding you were a complete butthead.

June 1st, 2009, 02:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
Nighthawk Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 60 Posts: 1,950	No issues here... __________________ "History are the lies we tell ourselves in order to make sense of the present"

June 1st, 2009, 05:47 PM	#32 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 7,060 46 Photos	Terms of use are shown on every page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

June 1st, 2009, 07:13 PM	#35 (permalink)
TeleBits Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Texas Age: 66 Posts: 288 3 Photos	[quote=Lerb21;1768026]d I could blame this on being 16, but you guys treat me as an adult, so I ought to at least try to act like one. Lerb , if it's any comfort to you , remember that many adults regularly act 16 ...

July 21st, 2009, 11:02 AM	#36 (permalink)
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September 14th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#37 (permalink)
Big Mike Simpson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 53 Posts: 1,978 69 Photos	It would be nice if the time limit was a little longer like maybe a week... I very often find that I have spelled something wrong and correct it... I can actually spell ot I would not know it was wrong... just a little "keyboard dislexia"... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/bigmikesimpson

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September 14th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
porgy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: marion IL Posts: 263	I personally had not known of this editing policy. I can see where a change in subject matter might be confusing to other readers and bad spelling or maybe some dirtry words spoken might need changed. I see nothing wrong with that. But in a way it sounds like policing a forum. I can also see, and i have done it myself, where I'll put up a post and it sounds really ridiculous, and embarrassing. But, it will also bring on some other users who get a laugh out of it and some serious enquirers about the subject matter. I have posted on some other sites with some real stupid stuff, and man I got a heck of a thread going, and at my own embarrassment. So, even though it seems like a policing policy I can see where it can be beneficial. Guess I'll just have to keep em laughing at my expense.