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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:01 PM Original message |
Announcing DU's first test of the new Edit Request system |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R sorta of |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
66. I recommended this for you. nt |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. sweet |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Do you want some posts with blatant copyright violations... |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I don't think that will be necessary |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Dammit--as usual, I'm a day late (for realz)! Great feature; thanks. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Do the edit requests use the same menu items as the alert page? n/t |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'm not sure what you mean...? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. When we alert on a post, the alert page has a checkbox list |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Okay, got it |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Super. Thanks. n/t |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hmmm...maybe someone should post a test paragraph? |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Let me just repeat that I think this is a great idea. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Totally reasonable. nt |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Anyway you can leave the poster's name up, after an offensive post is deleted? Embarrassment factor |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. I think the 15 minute time out should serve |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Will there be a time limit, |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. 15 minute time out penalty! Love it! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. LOL |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. Seems a bit convoluted |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. Call me Ishmael. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Call me pedantic, but... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Why, yes it is. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. ... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Sorry, I assumed you had a point in posting that, other than for the literary enrichment of DU. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. This is an excellent idea and it does not sound very difficult to |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. k&r |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. Is there a link that gives specifics about the copyright rules? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Quoting convention in English |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. I was thinking of trying it out here ...decided not to test for fear of pizza. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. Pizzaphobia. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I think some of us need a 15 minute time out support group |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. Is the one-hour edit window still in effect? |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. There is no time limit on the Edit Request system |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Tremendous. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
61. Self Delete. I'll ask over in ATA. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Why is there an edit window, anyway? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Mis-spellings, mostly. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I meant, why are edits prevented at all, regardless of the interval? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Oh. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
64. Was there an overwhelming number of OP's back in the early days who did this? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. Dunno, but you'd be surprised about people changing stuff. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
60. I love it. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. Why does DU need to be so complicated? |
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EarlG ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Part of the point of this is to encourage members |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Because we are a complicated herd of cats |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. I support this. nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
34. good idea...keeps those pesky lawyers away. |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. Oh shit. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Like the freeper dimension? |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 01:38 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. It's like an Outer Limits episode. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 02:05 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Now that is memorable! |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
36. This sounds like a good idea to me n/t |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. kickity |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. Good, if a little clunky |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
45. Looks good. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
50. This is a wonderful idea! |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
53. What do you guys want? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 06:49 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. A pony? |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
55. What if the poster doesn't or refuses to edit the message? |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. The person also has the option to self-delete the message. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
56. K&R n/t |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
57. change their avatar until they edit the message |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I like this idea... |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
59. Can the person ask the moderators why they need to edit? |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. The person is provided with a reason for the edit request. (nt) |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. I LOVE the idea of getting actual feedback on iffy posts so we can |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. "So we can learn more precisely what we can get away with, and what we can't." |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Unfortunately, you don't have a tongue-in-cheek smilie, or I would have used it. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
63. Great feature! nt |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. Has 'forced ignore' replaced 'delete'? And what is the rational of |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
67. I love the way DU works now...so I hope it's not gonna get screwed up like... |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-06-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
71. Kick |
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