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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/06/2006 05:08:09 PM · #1

Because the site adds a "Message edited by author" notice at the bottom of edited comments, etc., many people like to put reasons for their edit in the body of their message. Maybe it would be a good idea to incorporate this into the editing process? That is, when editing, a text input field below the textarea field could be labeled "Reason for edit", and the user could add a short twenty-five-words-or-less reason for their edit that would appear in the "Message edited" notice.

Something like:

Message edited by author 2006-05-06 17:02:29. Reason: corrected my spelling.

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/06/2006 05:10:36 PM · #2

Given that 99% of my edits are spelling and grammer I'd hope that was not a mandatory entry.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/06/2006 05:21:53 PM · #3

Whoops, no, forgot to mention that it'd be quite optional. :)

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

05/06/2006 05:22:31 PM · #4

Extra box for little or no benefit.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

05/06/2006 05:25:21 PM · #5

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Extra box for little or no benefit.

I don't know.. it would remove the self-imposed "edit reason" stuff to a place where it seems to belong. Again, optional.

Rebecca

Nikon D80

05/06/2006 05:41:53 PM · #6

I don't comment on my edits unless there's a significant change of content.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/06/2006 05:44:22 PM · #7

I hear you Louis but my edits usually start with EDIT: and then what I wanted to correct. If it's spelling or grammar it just doesn't seem worthwhile to direct attention to it. On the other hand I've been known to be less curious than the general public so that may explain my lack of interest in the idea.

David.C

05/06/2006 06:14:51 PM · #8

I comment on my edits so others know why the change was made. I've seen (and been a part of) too many threads where previous posts where modified after the fact. These tend to make the author look smarter, but the responders often are left looking like idiots or antagonists. Thankfully that doesn't happen much here, but the simple step saves the hassle. This is also why I go to the trouble of quoting relavant portions, even when the context of my reply is clear when I type it.

A simple box (with dropdown of common reasons) would be a nice optional element.

I would also be in favor of a time limit being placed on the availability of editing posts -- a 30-minute rule sounds about right, after that no editing.

Yes, there are a few instances where editing as the thread progresses is nice (such as a signup thread), but that would be easily remedied by excluding the first post of the thread upon request. They don't happen often enough to put a strain on anything by 'special casing' it.

David

/edit: For the heck of it. :P

Message edited by author 2006-05-06 18:22:56.

deapee

Kodak V803

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/06/2006 06:15:12 PM · #9

I like the idea...an optional box would be nice.

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/06/2006 06:19:55 PM · #10

I like the idea.

I think it is good manners to explain your edit (spelling/grammar vs something more important that might make a difference to the thread or other posters).

A proper box would probably make it look neater, especially if there was a checkbox for the very common spelling/grammar edits.

fotomann_forever

05/06/2006 06:24:40 PM · #11

I like the idea, a lot

Edit to add: a lot.

Message edited by author 2006-05-06 18:24:58.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

05/06/2006 06:28:28 PM · #12

I'd rather see a time period of free editing without that little notice in the bottom of the message. Say 2-5 minutes where you could fix a stupid mistake you didn't see until you posted.

wavelength

Nikon D300

05/06/2006 06:43:54 PM · #13

Originally posted by kyebosh:

I'd rather see a time period of free editing without that little notice in the bottom of the message. Say 2-5 minutes where you could fix a stupid mistake you didn't see until you posted.

yup,

otherwise, no. notification that it has been edited is fine. .02

deapee

Kodak V803

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

05/06/2006 08:55:54 PM · #14

Originally posted by kyebosh:

I'd rather see a time period of free editing without that little notice in the bottom of the message. Say 2-5 minutes where you could fix a stupid mistake you didn't see until you posted.

Yeah that's a good idea too. That's when you catch the errors, within the first 2 minutes.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/06/2006 09:00:36 PM · #15

Originally posted by deapee:

Originally posted by kyebosh:
I'd rather see a time period of free editing without that little notice in the bottom of the message. Say 2-5 minutes where you could fix a stupid mistake you didn't see until you posted.

Yeah that's a good idea too. That's when you catch the errors, within the first 2 minutes.

Exactly. Also, when I'm leaving profanity laced comments after just a few minutes the feeling wears off and those words aren't needed any more. :P