Editing posts
Sat May 07, 2005 6:24 am
I don't see why editing posts need to count as a new post. Is it possible to make editing posts not count as a new post? This is because flood control makes you unable to edit your posts quickly, and it is especially frustrating if you made a big blooper and need to correct it quick before anyone else sees it (for example in werewolf... 
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Sat May 07, 2005 8:24 am
Yeah, I was annoyed with this as well. It really got on my nerves a few times. I don't know how it'd be able to be fixed though =/
Sat May 07, 2005 10:31 am
I always forget things so I deal with the wrath of the flood control frequently... yeah... really annoying...
Sat May 07, 2005 11:33 am
Editing posts count as a new post?
test.
Ok.. I tried it and editing posts (as I thought) do not count as a new post. Also while editing my post to say 'test' I didn't come across a flood-control message, so either you guys have super-fast internet and I have a super-slow computer... or you're trying to edit your post like a fangirl is trying to get a autograph from SL.
test.
Ok.. I tried it and editing posts (as I thought) do not count as a new post. Also while editing my post to say 'test' I didn't come across a flood-control message, so either you guys have super-fast internet and I have a super-slow computer... or you're trying to edit your post like a fangirl is trying to get a autograph from SL.
Sat May 07, 2005 11:40 am
I'm fairly sure that it does, actually. I've come across that error myself.
*tries*
Hmmm. Yep, got the error. Maybe you're just slow, Nessy ;P
*tries*
Hmmm. Yep, got the error. Maybe you're just slow, Nessy ;P
Sat May 07, 2005 11:45 am
Think about why flood control exists. Then consider what editing a post really constitutes. Then cover yourself in marmite and lay on an ant hill.
Sorry about the last one. I always get strange urges when people take instruction so easily.
Sorry about the last one. I always get strange urges when people take instruction so easily.
Sat May 07, 2005 11:45 am
I just don't think there's an easy way to remove that restriction just for post editing. As I recall, the flood control acts on any post action, and editing counts in that. As far as I'm aware, there's no real way to selectively remove that restriction without recoding a lot of things from scratch... (= Really, though, we have a relatively low restriction on posting times -- I've been on boards that limit you to one every 60 (and in some cases, 90) seconds, and I don't recall ours being quite that high.
If it's really come a problem for you guys, perhaps you might want to make a habit of previewing first and trying to catch any necessary corrections then?
If it's really come a problem for you guys, perhaps you might want to make a habit of previewing first and trying to catch any necessary corrections then?
Sat May 07, 2005 8:30 pm
Tsk. C'mon guys. If anything I'm the only one that should be complaining about that flood filter.. with all those PMs I have to send out... for the games
But yeah. Think of it as another reason to think before you post. Those 15s could cost you your life
No need to change it up... (unless its for me that is =) )
But yeah. Think of it as another reason to think before you post. Those 15s could cost you your life
No need to change it up... (unless its for me that is =) )
Sat May 07, 2005 11:12 pm
The flood control for editing didn't exist before the downtime before last downtime. :P In other words, before the crash.
At first it bugged me (I always find something that I want to add; maybe a word or phrase), but I find that counting a looong 5 seconds before hitting that submit button constitutes as a solution. :D
Sending PMs is a little more grueling though, but the same thing goes. *has recurring memories of sending PI reminders and Secret Santa PMs*
At first it bugged me (I always find something that I want to add; maybe a word or phrase), but I find that counting a looong 5 seconds before hitting that submit button constitutes as a solution. :D
Sending PMs is a little more grueling though, but the same thing goes. *has recurring memories of sending PI reminders and Secret Santa PMs*
Sat May 07, 2005 11:47 pm
I absolutely hate the flood control when editting posts, but last time I stated my full opinion on it I was yelled at by Jim, so I'll just leave it at that.
You sure some super coding genious can't get rid of it when editting posts? D:
You sure some super coding genious can't get rid of it when editting posts? D:
Sun May 08, 2005 12:35 am
Sunnie wrote:You sure some super coding genious can't get rid of it when editting posts? D:
Oh I do believe there is a mod for it somewhere, just that we feel it's uneeded for the time. 10 seconds or so is not much of a wait to change something.
Sun May 08, 2005 1:12 am
Runevalkyrie wrote:Sunnie wrote:You sure some super coding genious can't get rid of it when editting posts? D:
Oh I do believe there is a mod for it somewhere, just that we feel it's uneeded for the time. 10 seconds or so is not much of a wait to change something.
Oh great godess Rune I shall do what you have said and shut up
Edit:*realizes this is PPT not Runanites*
Um... *slides away*
Sun May 08, 2005 5:59 am
If you people are so bugged by it, double-check your posts before you hit the submit button ...
Sun May 08, 2005 9:37 am
_jade_em_ wrote:If you people are so bugged by it, double-check your posts before you hit the submit button ...
Just preview it, and read the post over.
Just for the fun of it, however...
*covers self in marmite and lays on an ant hill*
Sun May 08, 2005 10:10 am
There's a 10 second cooldown on editing posts -- it's not that much, really (just preview / preread them if its that important 
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There's also a 45 second cooldown on replies and a 2 minute cooldown on topics.
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There's also a 45 second cooldown on replies and a 2 minute cooldown on topics.