Editing rights

[kejonn]

Editing rights should be allowed for “Skeptics” as well. I have made several posts where typos could have been corrected. Please allow those outside of “Regular Members” to have editing rights.

Thanks!

[Elizabeth]

t8 and Nick! I have no idea why I have to go through all the trouble to come on this site. I again had to use another name. I am using my Mothers Name. So now again I am seeking to have editing rights. I would really appreciate that. Sometimes I make mistakes and editing is good to have.
Peace and Love Irene

[Elizabeth]

Hello t8! Thank you so very much for doing so much on this site and I for one do appreciate all of your work. I am also believe that you have a very good understanding of the Scriptures and I have read many of your Post's and appreciate all.
Sincerely in Christian Love Irene

[kejonn]

Bump for the OP.

[Stu]

Editing rights would remove my need to repost material with corrected formatting, and might lead to less confusion and untidiness in some areas of the forum.

Just a thought.

Stuart

[TimothyVI]

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 25 2010,23:09)

Editing rights would remove my need to repost material with corrected formatting, and might lead to less confusion and untidiness in some areas of the forum. Just a thought. Stuart

Could an atheist be trusted with that much power?
Hmmmmm!

Tim

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[bodhitharta]

Quote (TimothyVI @ Jan. 26 2010,04:31)

Quote (Stu @ Jan. 25 2010,23:09) Editing rights would remove my need to repost material with corrected formatting, and might lead to less confusion and untidiness in some areas of the forum. Just a thought. Stuart Could an atheist be trusted with that much power?   Hmmmmm! Tim Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

It's just more hypocrisy,

The people who say they are Christians are allowed to change their words around as to always seem correct where as everyone else must actually leave even mistakes in grammer it is business as usual. In-fact it should be the other way around. No Christian should be allowed to edit his words aren't they the “anointed ones” shouldn't those they consider flawed have the right to change and adjust? I guess not.

[princess of the king]

sounding a little angry there bd.

so you do not consider yourself one of the annointed?

[kejonn]

I just want to be able to edit my posts to correct typos and poor formatting

[bodhitharta]

Quote (princess of the king @ Jan. 31 2010,14:05)

sounding a little angry there bd. so you do not consider yourself one of the annointed?

Notice I used “”

Also, I am not angry but I do feel it is unjust, why shouldn't we all be able to format and edit?

Or why not keep it like it was supposed to be origianally that no one can do it accept the administrator

[Proclaimer]

Editing rights are given to people who have been posting for a while and can be trusted. Contrary to what you might think, most people who post in Believers Place do not have editing rights.

Editing rights was once given to all, but some disgruntled members decided to delete their posts or alter them which rendered whole topics hard to follow and meaningless. This wasted the time of all who bothered to post.

So, editing rights were removed and only given to Moderators/Admins. Since then, it has been given out sparingly for the reasons I mentioned and not normally given to disgruntled types as they have a higher chance of doing some damage that would take a lot of work to fix.

Believe me when I say this, there are hackers out there that are bombarding this site 24×7 with bots etc. You may have noticed the home page has been hacked twice so as to make the home page deliver malware.

I am fortifying the site against all these advances (including what disgruntled members could do) rather than opening things up. It is the wise thing to do. At least for some believers if they show that they value the truth, and show good nature in their posts, then that is some guarantee that they will not abuse that feature. What guarantee do I have with those who like to attack believers or mock God?

[kejonn]

Ah, just as I thought. You believe that only “Christians” will be honest and not edit posts to either misrepresent or otherwise do harm to this forum. It shows that you are bigoted against those who do not share your god belief and doubt they can practice honesty because they do not fear any god.

But that is OK, it is your site after all, and you at least allow us to continue to post here, albeit only in certain sections. Many other Christian sites would not even allow that for fear of their faith being questioned.

[karmarie]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 01 2010,05:54)

Also, I am not angry but I do feel it is unjust, why shouldn't we all be able to format and edit? Or why not keep it like it was supposed to be origianally that no one can do it accept the administrator

I agree, Some posts are – every single one by the person- edited. Sort of makes you wonder. Sometimes just one word can change the whole meaning of something and make another person look like a lier. I just preview my post and edit before adding. I have no problem with that.

[bodhitharta]

Quote (karmarie @ Feb. 02 2010,08:44)

Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 01 2010,05:54) Also, I am not angry but I do feel it is unjust, why shouldn't we all be able to format and edit? Or why not keep it like it was supposed to be origianally that no one can do it accept the administrator I agree, Some posts are – every single one by the person- edited. Sort of makes you wonder. Sometimes just one word can change the whole meaning of something and make another person look like a lier.  I just preview my post and edit before adding. I have no problem with that.

I have even read posts responded to them and then realize that they have been edited. Even T8 gets to edit in a debate with me, How is that fair?

But I realize I should do exactly what you do and try to edit the best I can before I post, the only problem is if someone wants to edit their post in response to my post there is nothing I can do about it.

What I will do at this point is where I see an edit made when posting in a debate or response I will ask what was the nature of the edit, hopefully they will respond in kind and truthfully

[kejonn]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 01 2010,16:02)

What I will do at this point is where I see an edit made when posting in a debate or response I will ask what was the nature of the edit, hopefully they will respond in kind and truthfully

For the most part, this should not be an issue with you as you typically quote the entirety of what was in the post you responded to. They cannot edit that.

[charity]

Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 16 2010,23:03)

Editing rights should be allowed for “Skeptics” as well. I have made several posts where typos could have been corrected. Please allow those outside of “Regular Members” to have editing rights. Thanks!

smile, I like how the timers on, edit now or forever hold your peace< before locked in history.

[Stu]

The “Quick Post” button is a seductive but unforgiving mistress.

'Tis only the Boys Scouts who may double-cross her.

Stuart

[charity]

genuflect, touch forehead, tap heart, reach for shoulder to shoulder. smile nice.

[Proclaimer]

Quote (kejonn @ Feb. 02 2010,02:25)

Ah, just as I thought. You believe that only “Christians” will be honest and not edit posts to either misrepresent or otherwise do harm to this forum. It shows that you are bigoted against those who do not share your god belief and doubt they can practice honesty because they do not fear any god. But that is OK, it is your site after all, and you at least allow us to continue to post here, albeit only in certain sections. Many other Christian sites would not even allow that for fear of their faith being questioned.

Actually no I do not believe that. I believe that those with faith and who believe in Jesus teachings have a duty to be righteous, fair, and honest. But that doesn't always work out that way and some may start of believing and finish up not believing.

To me, there is one advantage and that is their duty to act righteously. I do not have any form of guarantee from others, although it is possible that some may non-believers may be more honest than most, it is just that I have no guarantee or evidence that they believe in honesty.

[Proclaimer]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 02 2010,09:02)

I have even read posts responded to them and then realize that they have been edited. Even T8 gets to edit in a debate with me, How is that fair? But I realize I should do exactly what you do and try to edit the best I can before I post, the only problem is if someone wants to edit their post in response to my post there is nothing I can do about it. What I will do at this point is where I see an edit made when posting in a debate or response I will ask what was the nature of the edit, hopefully they will respond in kind and truthfully

Usually edits are best done before the next post is made, that way there is no afterthought as to what you can change.

As KJ said, you have the power of quoting the original post, a guarantee that any editions later on will match and that the only edits are truly grammatical or making the point clearer, meaning that the meaning hasn't changed.

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