Your editing style

**MrMedic** · 08-21-2007, 04:19 AM

How do you go about editing posts? Do you just silently make changes, or do you leave reasons? If so, how. Anything else unique about your style?

**Moelman** · 08-21-2007, 04:39 AM

Usually I either enter a reason or I actually leave a note in the post. I don't want the member embarrassed but at the same time I want them to notice the change.

**MrMedic** · 08-21-2007, 04:43 AM

I leave a note in the post usually, however, for the spammers, the goal IS to embarrass them.

Here is an example of how I deal with them:

[ Click here ]

**mh0825** · 08-21-2007, 05:06 AM

Why even keep the post there? Why not rid it completely?

**Moelman** · 08-21-2007, 05:33 AM

Yeah for spammed advertisements like you linked to MrMedic I usually just delete those completely.

**MrMedic** · 08-21-2007, 04:51 PM

I understand, but here's the thing, since locked threads are regularly pruned anyway, I thought I'd have a little fun. My members certainly appreciated the laugh.

kip0130 · 08-27-2007, 09:06 PM

i think i do something unique since i use phpbb i have a mod that lets me go into anymembers account at any time i do so and edit the post which makes them look dumb

then i drop the banhammer on there fingers

**Jolteon** · 08-27-2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kip0130

i think i do something unique since i use phpbb i have a mod that lets me go into anymembers account at any time i do so and edit the post which makes them look dumb

then i drop the banhammer on there fingers

That is seriously not a good way to go about it

**Moelman** · 08-27-2007, 09:45 PM

Yeah, its one thing to do stuff like that to trolls and spambots but for regular members who break a rule you shouldn't embarrass them in front of everyone, it might make them not want to come back.

kip0130 · 08-27-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moelman

Yeah, its one thing to do stuff like that to trolls and spambots but for regular members who break a rule you shouldn't embarrass them in front of everyone, it might make them not want to come back.

i dont do it to regular members who ya know slip and break a rule but the members that are always flaming or constantly breaking rules.

08-21-2007, 04:19 AM	#1
MrMedic Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22	Your editing style How do you go about editing posts? Do you just silently make changes, or do you leave reasons? If so, how. Anything else unique about your style?

08-21-2007, 04:39 AM	#2
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08-21-2007, 05:06 AM	#4
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08-21-2007, 05:33 AM	#5
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	Yeah for spammed advertisements like you linked to MrMedic I usually just delete those completely. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

08-27-2007, 09:45 PM	#9
Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	Yeah, its one thing to do stuff like that to trolls and spambots but for regular members who break a rule you shouldn't embarrass them in front of everyone, it might make them not want to come back. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

08-21-2007, 04:43 AM	#3
MrMedic Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22	I leave a note in the post usually, however, for the spammers, the goal IS to embarrass them. Here is an example of how I deal with them: [ Click here ]

08-21-2007, 04:51 PM	#6
MrMedic Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22	I understand, but here's the thing, since locked threads are regularly pruned anyway, I thought I'd have a little fun. My members certainly appreciated the laugh.

08-27-2007, 09:06 PM	#7
kip0130 Lurker Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	i think i do something unique since i use phpbb i have a mod that lets me go into anymembers account at any time i do so and edit the post which makes them look dumb then i drop the banhammer on there fingers

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