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Re: editing posts after submission » Dr. Bob

Posted by SLS on December 8, 2009, at 15:22:57

In reply to Re: editing posts after submission, posted by Dr. Bob on December 8, 2009, at 0:35:15

Hi Doctor.

Aren't you assuming that the author will edit their posts before the reader can have their feelings hurt?

Wouldn't it be better to just let the author submit a follow up post with an automatic "New" flag available for the reader to see? Feelings are bound to be hurt with or without a retro-editing function. Someone can always post an apology. Allowing people to make mistakes and rectify them after the fact is a learning experience. Either allow posts to be deleted or fully editable, or just leave them alone.

Are you trying to eliminate cross-posting and prevent the escalation of conflict? Placing the words "Sorry" or "Apology" in the subject line of a follow up post should do the trick. What do you think?

I guess we are about to see what are the effects of allowing the editing of posts. When do we start?


- Scott

 

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