Category: Zone BBS Suggestions and Feedback
I'm wondering if there could be an option to delete posts? I know that it can't be done without approval, since it could lead to various issues, but if someone accidentally posts something in the wrong thread, there should be a way to have it removed without the cls having to do all the legwork. I'm thinking perhaps we could submit a request to do so, the cls could review it and then either a. delete it for us or b. provide us with a way to do it. that way, if it really was a mistake, users won't get in trouble for posting to the wrong boards/threads. What do you guys think?
I think that an individual user should have the right to move and/or delete their own ppersonal posts. A user could be able to delete or move a thread that they started.
I'd also like it if users could edit their posts after they post them, just in case they need to change something or add something that they forgot to say.
This is a fantastic idea!
Re the first idea, it'd be just as much work for a CL to review some sort of an application from a user and then grant a permition to move a board post as it would be to just move the post in the first place, so I don't see how it reduces their work load and re ideas of people being able to edit or delete posts, it fcan lead to all sorts of issues, confusion, aruging about what was written and what wasn't and I'd imagine, huge influx of mails to the CLs if any sort of a dispute came up, so I find the idea would just create a lot of confusion. Just be cajreful when you post, post it in the right place, keep in mind what you say there will be out on the internet forever, essentially, it's a bit of a responsibility to post something and I see no reason it shouldn't be that way really.
The only topics that might be removeable might be ones that are simply inappropriate or rude or, in someone's opinion, inappropriate but it would also create contraversy and head aches and, like the TOS for the site say, they're not our parents, guardians and as such they probably don't want to deal with it.
I advocate for no changes.
See, that spelling was just unbelievably bad and it'll have to stay out there, lol, netbooks make typing tricky sometimes.
True about the extra work. But there should be something in place to prevent the kind of drama that you mentioned. I love the idea of editing too, thanks for bringing that one up.
I'm with wildebrew on this one.
People just need to be more thoughtful and carefull before posting. We can't have posts disappearing and changing all over the place.
fantastic idea!.
personally i think this will be really useful
Truth of the matter is any other mainstream site that you post forums or blogs you have the ability to delete and edit your own posts. Often I type something here on a quick break , press post reply, and later, I remember I had one last thought that I'd love to add to the post, but because I'd have to post another post, I simpley won't do it. Yes, Realize that's my own laziness, but I just like things tighty!
You already have a "report problem with post" at the bottom of each topic that will let you do what you are proposing. No need to re-invent the wheel.
Bob
First off, yes, it would be more work to have some sort of system proposed in post number 1. Second, we don't control drama on here, if someone wants to make an ass out of themselves, it gives us things to laugh at. ANd, just like when you cause drama in high school or when u r younger, or at least acting like you are, everyone deserves to know you are a dramatic douchbag anyway so as to avoid you. Or, maybe they're dramatic douchbags themselves and you can all get together and have another drama fest so that the rest of us can giggle at you like the stupid hyenas we are. LOL. As for editing posts, that can create drama in and of itself if people claime they said one thing and someone else claimes they said another. Finally, and I've said this every time the idea has come up, why should you be able to edit and take things back on the boards when you can't take back what has already been said in real life? If you don't like something you've posted, maybe you should have thought a little harder before putting whatever that was out there to begin with? I've certainly babbled a lot on the boards, including in this post, but oh well. Life will go on if you make an ass out of yourself from time to time.
Someone did bring up a good point about many regular sites having this feature. Of course, many others don't but it's worth noting.
this isn't many other sites, and it doesn't have this feature, so it seems you'll either get used to it, or go post on other sites instead.
if people have the ability to start editing their posts later in the day, it will actually then post a problem with any post that came after, making a thread less likely to follow through. If you have a problem where you regularly make mistakes, use the preview feature when you're about to post, to ensure that you post in a manner that you're happy with.
As posted on a different board, the only change I'd like to see, is the ability for a topic creator, to be able to lock the board at some later date when they feel it should be left to dwell in the archives.
I quite like the original poster's idea. I've often wished I could do that myself. However, I also agree that it would cause a bit of confusion when posts are made before a previous poster edits their post. Another similar thing that is also slightly confusing is the rare occasion where someone refers to a previous poster using their username, and then they change their username, although, since most of us know about that change, it is much easier to get around.