Edit post Options

[sikdragon]

Could CB implement a delete post option in the edit post menu. If it's there i apologize, but i couldn't find it.

I feel this would eliminate accidental double posts.

[*wind&fire*]

no matter how good of an idea that it is..and how many times that ive tried to tell the mods they should implement it.. and how many times ive gotten into fights with them on then net about it they stand firmly against it....

who freaking knows why...

[*mona lisa*]

The mods can delete or merge it. I don't know about the Community Center, but that's what I do in the Xanga forums and Webmaster's Corner.

It won't be implemented because then people can post something more than once to get their post count up, then delete them. If someone has an opinion and they post it up then delete it, it defeats the purpose of posting. They can easily edit out what they said. I've seen members do that quite a few times.

[JC4P]

then why dont you make it that if they have 2 posts or more in less than 1 min they can earase it. Which woud be earsing double posts.

[Pulchritude]

That should be aloud for more experiecned members, besides mods but trust worthy and mature members cause regular members would just take advantage of it

[*xcaitlinx*]

The mods can delete or merge it. I don't know about the Community Center, but that's what I do in the Xanga forums and Webmaster's Corner.

It won't be implemented because then people can post something more than once to get their post count up, then delete them. If someone has an opinion and they post it up then delete it, it defeats the purpose of posting. They can easily edit out what they said. I've seen members do that quite a few times.

this is probably why the mods are against it. to me it sounds like a great idea, but then again people will do what it says above, delete and post again just to get their count up.

[inthemudhole]

That should be aloud for more experiecned members, besides mods but trust worthy and mature members cause regular members would just take advantage of it 

I agree.

It'd certainly be a nice feature... I don't know how many times either cB or my own computer has had an error and double-posted on me.

[lovescream]

If Jusun gave that power to every official member, this place would still be out of control. Why? Because some official members aren't as responsisible as they seem. Some official members STILL spam, and people don't really realize it. So, it'd be a bad thing to do. You can't just give it to SOME members. It'd be highly unfair. Especially if it's just SOME official members.

[Pulchritude]

If Jusun gave that power to every official member, this place would still be out of control. Why? Because some official members aren't as responsisible as they seem. Some official members STILL spam, and people don't really realize it. So, it'd be a bad thing to do. You can't just give it to SOME members. It'd be highly unfair. Especially if it's just SOME official members.

Well I didn't say official members i just said trust worthy and mature members and yes not all official members are mature or trust worthy but some are and those that are should have the right to close their topics... Well people who contribute to the post, are active, and don't spam should get to do this and for those who spam, act immature, etc. should not get the right, I call that fair.

[*mona lisa*]

I think there would be too many members to take care for. I mean, giving specific members the right to delete their posts would still be too much hassle. And how do we know which members contribute a lot and who don't spam. Someone can pretend to be a responsible member, then get the feature of deleting posts, then start using it all the time. I know it seems like a great idea, but it would become a trend to delete your posts. I mean, mods don't even use that option. I've never seen it anyway. It's just there, but no one uses it because mods know it's not good to delete your posts.

[Pulchritude]

^ Well if the members over power this feature it should be taken away from them... and wouldn't the mods know who are mature and not since they are the ones who are more active then the admins so the mods should be able to pick who deserves it and who doesn't deserve it.

[lovescream]

no. some pretend. some will behave in one part of the forum, and act like idiots the other.

And I think only admins can change those kind of statuses. I mean, allowing which members delete posts and whatnot. Well, the admins aren't on that often.

[*mona lisa*]

x2^True but we have a lot of dedicated members. It would take so much time to be giving or taking away the right to edit posts from members. We shouldn't just give it to the members who are the most active. That would mean giving it to the "popular members". *cringe* Anyway, mods don't have control over that. Only Jusun has the power to give/take that right. Like I said, it's too much of a hassle. Being able to delete posts isn't something that is necessary. It would just take away the time that could be spent to moderate forums. Anyway, since you say the mods are more active than the admins/Jusun, then who would take the time to allow members to delete their posts?

[demolished]

No, we should not deserve the power to delete our post and there is a topic for it. People will take advantage of it .. This should be close down.

[sikdragon]

who cares if they get a thousand posts, that's not the point of posting. The option to delete is not that big a deal. If someone does take advantage, they can be banned.

[Spirited Away]

who cares if they get a thousand posts, that's not the point of posting. The option to delete is not that big a deal. If someone does take advantage, they can be banned.

To ban someone because he/she abused a power that should have been reserved for moderators only?

Defeats the purpose of giving him/her the power in the first place. After all, how are we to judge who's responsible enough, or who's mature enough? By post counts? I don't think so~~~

Why give certain members such powers when they'll abuse them anyway? Might as well leave the powers to mods alone.

We all have the "edit" post function. Use that to apologize for double posting.

[Pulchritude]

To ban someone because he/she abused a power that should have been reserved for moderators only?

Defeats the purpose of giving him/her the power in the first place. After all, how are we to judge who's responsible enough, or who's mature enough? By post counts? I don't think so~~~

maybe to actually look at their post and see what they contribute to cB?

[Spirited Away]

maybe to actually look at their post and see what they contribute to cB?

What kind of contributions would we be looking for? Like how many skins members share with us? How well thought out their posts are instead of simple spam?

Like that?

Well, doesn't that sounds a possible candidate for cB staff? Why not just try to be staff then?

The only way I'll agree to this is when a person deletes his/her post, his/her post count will go down accordingly.

[jordanriane]

Honestly, put aside the assumption of upping post count.

If the number of posts per member was invisible to all members but admin, I think things would changed. Attitudes seem to be attached by a post count. "Look at me I have over 1,000 posts; I'm so much cooler." "You have one post, you stupid newb lolzz.!!!!1"

Honestly, who cares about a post count, put that aside and think of why adding the feature to delete your own post would create less fuss. It would surely eliminate double posts, and about 6+ posts from people saying "DONT SPAM THE BOARD, NO DOUBLE POSTING READ THE GUIDELINES." Essentially those "don't" posts should be considered as spam...

If someone has an opinion and they post it up then delete it, it defeats the purpose of posting.

Who cares? It was there post, they have the right to do what they want with it. Whether they want to edit it or delete it, it was their post in the first place. It does not defeat the purpose of posting.

[gelionie]

The only way I'll agree to this is when a person deletes his/her post, his/her post count will go down accordingly.

^ I agree with that.

But still, I think it may cause confusion in the forums if someone deleted his/her post. In a way, it seems like members won't need to be reponsible for what they have posted.

[EmmalieV]

NO. We have the EDIT option , its good enough people.

[*Kathleen*]

Fae pretty much said what I wanted to, but I'll add onto my opinion.

Honestly, put aside the assumption of upping post count.

If the number of posts per member was invisible to all members but admin, I think things would changed. Attitudes seem to be attached by a post count. "Look at me I have over 1,000 posts; I'm so much cooler." "You have one post, you stupid newb lolzz.!!!!1"

Honestly, who cares about a post count, put that aside and think of why adding the feature to delete your own post would create less fuss. It would surely eliminate double posts, and about 6+ posts from people saying "DONT SPAM THE BOARD, NO DOUBLE POSTING READ THE GUIDELINES." Essentially those "don't" posts should be considered as spam...

First of all, not everyone announces their love of a high post count. Secondly, why is it such a big deal? We do have the edit option. I do agree with you on the fact that " DON'T SPAM!" posts are technically spam as well, and I've tried stressing that amongst the boards, but you know...blah. Still, I don't see why the delete option is such a big deal when you have an edit option.

[sikdragon]

takes up less space i guess. just thought i'd be helpful geez.

[Spirited Away]

takes up less space i guess. just thought i'd be helpful geez.

We're not trying to do anything BUT to tell you that the negatives of having that kind of power given to members outweights anything you may think is a positive. You are trying to be helpful and we do not doubt that, so don't "geez" us. You brought up a suggestion and we're letting you know WHY we don't think it's such a good idea, with all the reasons presented to you in a logical manner.

[*XLilAznGrl592X*]

that DOES sound like a good feature, but its bad to... like the others said, some would take advantage of it... i once posted in the wrong forum because i thought i was on xanga help and i just cliekced on the first thread without looking at the title but i was actually on the skins then i had to edit my post