Editting Threads
 

I see that according to the posting rules on each page that a member can edit his/her own posts. However, there does not seem to be a way to do it on older threads. It does show on a new thread. Please advise.

Hmm.... I just now noticed some of my posts do not have the option to edit either.... thats weird.

If you can edit it, it will be to the left of the "quote" button at the bottom of your post.

Hi Jim
I just noticed thats as well there seems to be a time sensitive limit as to how long you have to edit a posting
I would like to see that lifted if possible
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

I believe there's a time limit on editing, not sure what the default limit is though. This is basically to prevent people from changing their post, in which it wouldn't make sense in a thread afterwards. It's more for thread starters than replyers.

EDIT: seems it's set at about 1 day.. I'll increase it.

:tup:

Hi Mike
The problem is during the move certain bits of content didnt make the move over properly
For example the you tube links in my older postings dont show up properly, they show code instead of the link or embedded video, some photos i uploaded are the same
It would be nice if i could when i have time correct those type of posts but with things as they are now i dont even get the option
Any thing that you could do to help rectify the matter is deeply appreciated
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

No problem, I set it to 2 months, but I'll remove it.

Hi Mike
:tup::yay::clap:
Thanks ever so much
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

Thank you for altering the time period of which we can modify our posts! :clap::yay::clap:

I just went back on the ScootDawgPB site and did some looking at some of my posts and replys that were written a very long time ago when I first became a member and everyone of them has a modify or delete buttom. Editing this reply I see that it can be deleted, however, the original post can be edited but not deleted

Yep, it's a simple setting.

So by your settings, if the author of a thread wanted to delete it he could not do it?

Only mods.in any forum I have been in can delete threads

This forum does not allow deletion or editing of old posts you have written.

True for complete threads. I was talking about threads and replys written by the member who wrote them.

Absolutely wrong. Editing and deletion of posts is allowed.

I just deleted mine

Were you thinking of deleting yours rapid jim?

Did you leak classified information?

No, of course not, you can't delete entire threads.

Yes and no. If you go back aways in your posts, the edit function is now there but not the delete. There seems to be a cut off point for the author to delete his postings. Just an observation.

You can delete your posts no one elses even if you start the thread. Never seen it any other way in 10 years of foruming

You have to click edit to see the delete button

You guys all realize people rarely look past the first page of any sub forum

True on recent posts but there is a cut off. Example: I went back to an old post of mine, I could edit it but not delete it. Newer posts have both options.

I really don't think that's the case, I think the delete option is always there.

May be true to a point, however, I will give you an example. John Doe calls me for information about how to do something on a trike. I refer him to the forum and thread.

I can't find it now so I will ask here, is there a way to bookmark old threads? I remember seeing the question asked but can't find it.

If you try to delete the first post in the thread you can't but any other are fair game back as far as November. Don't know why you would want to delete something that old unless you were being petty

Hi Rob
Well they should take the time to read the whole thread if they are going to reply as to how they can make an intelligent and pertinant response if they didnt is beyond me
I always read the whole thread in question before adding any further replies
Its just good form imho
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

Nevermind. I was asked the question from someone who didn't want to start a pissing contest. Seems I did. It was an observation that older posts could not be deleted like on other boards. I will just drop it.

Still waiting on an answer to my bookmark question.

Also May I add on a continueation of Inuyasha is If you want to put up a VIDEO there is no way to YOUTUBE option. It just puts the link.

Also how about SPELL CHECK and or PREVIEW before you commit.
Lefty

Hank I said most.. I really meant they don't look too far into things or seach the forum. Most just post new questions despite there being an answer on page three of the sub forum they asked in. Meaning all the wonderful information here is most likely used only 1% of the time. I'm not sure that I could tell you what is on say page 102 of the 50cc forum. I bet its similar to page 64. There is a huge amount of redundancy hers which is useful but rarely used...

Hi Lefty
Are you using the advanced editor it offers the option of previewing your post before commiting
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

When you post a youtube link it automatically puts in the code.to show the player. Also the preview post option is only in advanced editor if you don't use quick reply or chose go advanced. In user cp there are options for what to.show when you reply

Not true, it embeds the video into the post.

I did find where the question of bookmarks was raised, but no reply to the question.

Hi
I see what you mean i went back to some of my first postings ever and theres no option to delete only edit
http://www.scootdawg.net/showthread....highlight=puma
Take care and ride safely derar friend
Yours Hank

UserCP >> Subscribed Threads

Thank you I was beginning to think I lost my mind or didn't know how.

Be Blessed Hank my Friend

Thank You. That does show what threads you are subscribed to but not how to bookmark (subscribe) to a thread. I did find out how by playing a bit. To subscribe (bookmarks) is under thread tools above the first post, for those that don't know how to do it.

Now for the long task of subscribing ( bookmarking) some of my old information and how to threads.