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My post doesn't seem to make sense. But it did when I wrote it, before the OP was editted.
I'd like to suggest a 5 minute or 30 minute timeout on editting to prevent this sort of thing.
The example is a pretty trivial one, but I'm also thinking of the possibilities of misquoting and the 'No I did not say that' 'Yes you did' pissing contests.
The example is a pretty trivial one, but I'm also thinking of the possibilities of misquoting and the 'No I did not say that' 'Yes you did' pissing contests.
While I agree it's a possibility, I've never seen it in the seven years this site has been here.
My post doesn't seem to make sense. But it did when I wrote it, before the OP was editted.
I'd like to suggest a 5 minute or 30 minute timeout on editting to prevent this sort of thing.
The example is a pretty trivial one, but I'm also thinking of the possibilities of misquoting and the 'No I did not say that' 'Yes you did' pissing contests.
It seems to me that the solution to this is always quote any relevant text.
I've been on boards with editing timeouts and I find it absolutely maddening. Unlike spoken words, post persist and people can continue to respond to them. If something I post is ill phrased or I end up changing my mind, I want the ability to go back and edit my post.
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IMO, it is good form to always note what it is that you're editing in a post, either by adding an asterisk and footnote, or by adding your edit onto the end of the post (leaving the original intact). To not note what you're editing in a post after others have responded to it is just bad netiquette. But I'm picky that way.
Also, as others have said, quote specifics parts of text that you are responding too. It helps a lot. You can also feel free to go back and edit your original responce to note that the post you are responding to has been edited.
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