Posted on 04/22/2014 9:01:43 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
Just wondering...many websites,it seems,allow posters to amend their posts after hitting "submit".I know FR offers the spell check feature (which is great) but why not offer an "amend" feature as well? Not being a web designer I don't have the first clue how difficult,or expensive,it is to install and maintain such a feature.If it *is* difficult and/or expensive that's surely a good reason not to do it.But if,by chance,it's not...why not give it a try? If that happens I know that some of *my* posts will be more coherent.
Hey! Watch it! Be careful.....very careful! ;-)
I didn't know that that was an officially sanctioned procedure here.I've seen posts saying things like "moderator,please delete" and stuff like that but I always thought that such a request wasn't binding on the moderator.But even if I'm wrong it's a somewhat cumbersome procedure...certainly for the moderators,at least.
Well,it seems that some here like my idea and some are opposed.But,ultimately,the only opinion that matters is that of JR.So we'll see what,if anything,comes of my suggestion.
different thing. Different function. some over lap, but generally different.
Yes,I understand that.But be aware that some of us...those who are old enough to remember black & white TV and rotary telephones...have failing eyesight and failing brain synapses.
Now, now do not be dismayed I too recall how to use a rotatory phone and drive a car with an unsynchronized clutch...
I still can’t figure out how to post on here. Sometimes I’m lucky and choose all the right categories and the thing goes on, other times it just keeps telling me something I can’t figure out. So I just comment now and then.
Evewn in the middle of the heat of mindful typing, and ticker-(tpaes) -tapes in the mind chatter off what will become printed words, take a breath, re-read what you have typed, check for errors, make sure your context is clear to blurry-eyed readers.
THEN, and ONLY THEN, check the “I have reviewed” box, and click the “POST” button.
(The reason I used ‘ticker-tapes’ is because as part of my early military duties, I operated one of those remote teletype/computer input machines, with a ‘quick message’ ticker-tape impact printer on the side of it.)
I’m just happy when this web site actually loads it’s pages in a timely fashion, it’s been pretty good for a while now..
There is no “amend” on FR.
We believe your mistakes should be obvious and glaring...
I’ve often wished there was a “like” or “kudos” button here, too. “Dislike” or “vote down” would probably result in too much drama.
Once someone starts talking about your grammar, punctuation or spelling instead of attacking your argument you’ve won. At least IMHO.
**All you have to do is to submit a post or private post to the “Admin Moderator” ;-)**
There was a thread posted by a moderator some time ago and they mentioned they seldom look at the private replies or posts to them. Best way to get a post removed is to hit the “Report Abuse” button.
“Do not post to me” - Repost
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2794120/posts
..either that or you’re at a Toastmasters meeting;-)
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