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The NikonGear Office => Help Desk => Topic started by: Mike G on November 28, 2015, 22:14:47
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It seems that the "Modify" button has disappeared from replies I have made, if this is permanent what a shame?
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There is a 48 hour time window for making modifications. Once this window closes, only admins can alter a post. If something is urgently in need of a change, send us a PM.
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Got it now Bjorn, it's obviously something I've missed because I've never noticed this rule before. Personnally I would have preferred a longer window of opportunity but hey ho!
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The time limit was set to prevent thread thrashing. We had some attempts of that.
However, if you have serious reasons to alter a post after the windows is closed, just send us a PM with the suggested change(s).
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Bjorn will do, I quite often wish to make changes or additions to a reply, now hopefully I will and must remember the 48 hour rule!
There is always the option of posting another reply of course.
Cheers Bjorn.
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In other Forums I go to it's good practice to put a [edit] .... [/edit] remark to mention what one changed later on.
Regards,
Thomas
[edit] greetings added [/edit]
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We leave the marking of edited text up to each member. It is entirely possible to mark up any alterations by italics, strike-through text etc., but this easily gets too complicated and error-prone.
If there is a significant change in the original text, and such parts have lead to later replies etc., I think adding a strike-through style to the paragraph(s) is in order, plus an Edit line at the end of the post stating why text needed a change. Nobody is infallible.
However, as stated in my first answer, the finite editing window is there for a reason.