Originally posted by SZ Forum Administrator, Nigel:
I want to bring up a couple of things in regard to a thread that was started by someone who then decides to edit out the posting that started the whole thing.
I stopped people deleting threads to avoid losing all the input that other members put in. I am now considering banning editing for the same reason. If you start a thread have the balls to see it through. Don't edit it because you realize that everyone else will think you are lame for your posting. If that is the case don't post it in the first place.
As for the threads I've seen about winning the number of postings .... forget about it. I can change anyone's posting count to be '0' at any time. Posting just to increase your count is not going to work, I WILL make sure of that.
Do NOT post just to aggravate another member. I will simply delete any thread that has been posted just to do that. PLEASE respect other members. If you have nothing good to say about them then say nothing at all thank you. I don't mind good hearted humor but sometimes it gets to the point that it just isn't funny.
Please think about whether you want to lose your ability to edit your own postings. At the moment that is looking like it may be the way to go. I really think that people may think more about what they post if it can't be edited later. As much as I might dislike losing the ability to edit my postings (for typos & grammar editing), this is one sacrifice I'm more than willing to accept for the sake of perserving the integrity of exisitng threads, and preventing people from later, drastically editing the meaning of, or completely deleting the contents of their posting altogether. Fortunately, free online browser toolbar spell checking utilities such as
Google Toolbar will help to eliminate typos.
Nigel. Many thanks for your quick response. - Scott
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