| You are currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and that there are some features you can't use or read. We are an active community of worldwide senior members participating in chat, politics, travel, health, blogging, graphics, computer issues & help, book club, literature & poetry, finance discussions, recipe exchange and much more. Also, as a member you will be able to access member only sections, many features, send personal messages, make new friends, etc. Registration is simple, fast and completely free. Why not register today and become a part of the group. Registration button at the very top left of the page. Thank you for stopping by. Join our community! In case of difficulty, email worldwideseniors.org@gmail.com. If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| WWS Technical Question. | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: Aug 27 2013, 04:31 AM (211 Views) | |
| Darcie | Aug 27 2013, 04:31 AM Post #1 |
|
Skeptic
|
Can a regular member's posts be altered by admin and moderators? I know they can be removed and hidden also. Just wondered if they can be altered and left on the site. Thanks. |
![]() |
|
| FuzzyO | Aug 27 2013, 04:31 AM Post #2 |
|
Yes. I should add that I have, on very rare occasions, corrected spelling. I try not to, but sometimes I can't help myself!
Edited by FuzzyO, Aug 27 2013, 04:33 AM.
|
![]() |
|
| Darcie | Aug 27 2013, 04:33 AM Post #3 |
|
Skeptic
|
I have never had the need to do anything with member posts on the site I admin and moderate so I did not know. It is not a Zeta board so I wondered if that was possible here. Thanks Fuzzy, you have answered some questions I had. |
![]() |
|
| FuzzyO | Aug 27 2013, 04:35 AM Post #4 |
|
Speaking for myself, other than compulsively correcting a typo or spelling mistake, I would not alter a member's post without asking them to do it first. |
![]() |
|
| Darcie | Aug 27 2013, 04:59 AM Post #5 |
|
Skeptic
|
I know that Fuzzy :-) |
![]() |
|
| campy | Aug 27 2013, 05:21 AM Post #6 |
|
Handyman Extraordinaire
|
Nothing bugs me more than having posts deleted and not being told. |
![]() |
|
| Delphi51 | Aug 27 2013, 05:31 AM Post #7 |
|
Member title
|
Sometimes it seems the right thing to do. You might remember when an anti-Muslim chain letter was quoted in full; some members objected to it while others discussed it. I didn't think it was right to have the thing hosted on our site so I edited it out, leaving a link to it on Snopes. Editing always leaves a note as to when it was edited and who did it. |
![]() |
|
| Darcie | Aug 27 2013, 05:36 AM Post #8 |
|
Skeptic
|
I know that Delphi, just wondered if it could be done without notification. |
![]() |
|
| Trotsky | Aug 27 2013, 06:26 AM Post #9 |
|
Big City Boy
|
I would hope moderators restrict themselves to DELETING posts that they wish to...perhaps with a PM explaining themselves, perhaps not. BUT to change even a COMMA in another's post without being asked to do so by the poster is anathema to me. It MUST not occur, EVER. It is the height of presumptive insult. Edited by Trotsky, Aug 27 2013, 06:27 AM.
|
![]() |
|
| FuzzyO | Aug 27 2013, 06:50 AM Post #10 |
|
Trotsky I am quite certan I have never touched one of yours, but on at least 10 occasions over the years I have been unable to stop myself from correcting a spelling mistake. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. |
![]() |
|
| Trotsky | Aug 27 2013, 08:43 AM Post #11 |
|
Big City Boy
|
Fight the urge, Fuzzy! |
![]() |
|
| FuzzyO | Aug 27 2013, 09:38 AM Post #12 |
|
I do, I do!!! But sometimes it overcomes me, surely you understand. |
![]() |
|
| Deleted User | Aug 27 2013, 10:57 AM Post #13 |
|
Deleted User
|
The only time I edit or delete is when a member asks me to edit, or delete a double post. A few time I have deleted double posts including one by you very recently, Trotsky, even tho a member hasn't asked, because I assume no one intentionally posts exactly the same thing twice within the same minute. I do "hide" posts that I believe violate forum rules until Kahu has a chance to evaluate them. They are NOT deleted, though non staff cannot see them while hidden. I do not recall ever editing a post otherwise, but I am a hopelessly bad speller myself, so misspelled words do not bother me as much as they bother Fuzzy. |
|
|
| Trotsky | Aug 28 2013, 01:31 AM Post #14 |
|
Big City Boy
|
I think there's a specific 12-step program. :praying.gif: But you must start by admitting you have a problem. Denial is the enemy. :44_noo.gif: :44_noo.gif: When the urge comes over you, have a drink instead. :wineglasssmile.gif: |
![]() |
|
| wildie | Aug 28 2013, 08:18 AM Post #15 |
|
Veteran Member
|
I've been having these urges for years! Must be why I drink as much as I do! |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Computer Help · Next Topic » |






3:30 AM Jul 12