Edit grace period

grymster2007 · March 13, 2009, 11:13 AM

I know there's something like a four day grace period for editing one's posts, but it seems to me there's a shorter period during which one may edit their posts without the fact that they have been edited, displayed in the post.

Is that the case? What is the specific time period?

Always nice to have an opportunity to look less stupid, without having everyone wonder just how much stupider I may have been.

**Mike Irwin** · March 13, 2009, 11:36 AM

I THINK it's no more than 20 minutes, if that.

B. Lahey · March 13, 2009, 11:38 AM

I think it's more like 5min.

grymster2007 · March 13, 2009, 11:40 AM

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I THINK it's no more than 20 minutes, if that.

That's not a lot of time for people like me.

BTW: Seems you like operating in stealth mode Mike. Kinda fun?

**Mike Irwin** · March 13, 2009, 12:14 PM

Mike's not here right now. He's stealthily slipped back out of the forums.

Evan Thomas · March 13, 2009, 12:43 PM

It's a good thing the grace periods aren't longer. I'd dink around forever.

But I just learned something from a quick look at the FAQ on this subject:

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If the edit time and date appear as a link you can click on this to see the differences between the original and edited versions, or between edits if there have been multiple edits.

Gads. There's no privacy, even.

**Mal H** · March 13, 2009, 04:31 PM

I haven't tested that thoroughly, Vanya, but I believe only you (and the mods) can view the changes in your own posts.

Evan Thomas · March 13, 2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mal H

I believe only you (and the mods) can view the changes in your own posts.

Looks like you're right, Mal.

What a relief.

**Shane Tuttle** · March 13, 2009, 08:20 PM

I thought it was 24hrs. from the time you originally post. That's my guess. If there was a vote, unlikely as it would be, mine would be for 48hrs.

**Mal H** · March 13, 2009, 08:26 PM

For which aspect, Tuttle8, the ability to edit a post or the time limit for an anonymous edit, for lack of a better term?

B. Lahey is correct on the latter, you have 5 minutes to edit before the "Edited by ..." is added to the post. It used to be 20 minutes, but was changed about 6 months ago. Does that time limit really affect anything other than telling others that you have edited something. It's hardly a stigma.

grymster2007 · March 13, 2009, 08:39 PM

5 minutes is OK for anonymous editing, but a little longer might be better. Don't know how readily changed that is in this forum package. I guess I could hack the site.... but don't worry, I'd probably just do things like add the appropriate spaces to WA's siglines and swap Glenn's musings with those of hogdogs

**Shane Tuttle** · March 13, 2009, 08:53 PM

Sorry, Mal. I failed to comprehend a simple question from the OP. It didn't sink in on the context of anonymous editing. Guess I never even knew this was a feature. I always thought once you edit, it's shown as such you did to everybody...

I honestly don't care if my editing is public or not. If I didn't catch my mistake, so be it if it's public. Nobody's perfect...

**Mal H** · March 13, 2009, 09:13 PM

Gotcha. The time limit for editing of posts isn't 24 or even 48 hours, it's 96 hours as grymster2007 surmised in the OP.

Evan Thomas · March 14, 2009, 01:55 PM

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I guess I could hack the site.... but don't worry, I'd probably just do things like ... swap Glenn's musings with those of hogdogs

Great idea, Grym! Could you set it up so that would happen automatically??

March 13, 2009, 11:13 AM	#1
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Edit grace period I know there's something like a four day grace period for editing one's posts, but it seems to me there's a shorter period during which one may edit their posts without the fact that they have been edited, displayed in the post. Is that the case? What is the specific time period? Always nice to have an opportunity to look less stupid, without having everyone wonder just how much stupider I may have been. __________________ grym

March 13, 2009, 11:36 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	I THINK it's no more than 20 minutes, if that. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 13, 2009, 11:38 AM	#3
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	I think it's more like 5min. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

March 13, 2009, 12:14 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Mike's not here right now. He's stealthily slipped back out of the forums. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

March 13, 2009, 08:20 PM	#9
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	I thought it was 24hrs. from the time you originally post. That's my guess. If there was a vote, unlikely as it would be, mine would be for 48hrs. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

March 13, 2009, 04:31 PM	#7
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	I haven't tested that thoroughly, Vanya, but I believe only you (and the mods) can view the changes in your own posts.

March 13, 2009, 08:26 PM	#10
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	For which aspect, Tuttle8, the ability to edit a post or the time limit for an anonymous edit, for lack of a better term? B. Lahey is correct on the latter, you have 5 minutes to edit before the "Edited by ..." is added to the post. It used to be 20 minutes, but was changed about 6 months ago. Does that time limit really affect anything other than telling others that you have edited something. It's hardly a stigma.

March 13, 2009, 08:39 PM	#11
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	5 minutes is OK for anonymous editing, but a little longer might be better. Don't know how readily changed that is in this forum package. I guess I could hack the site.... but don't worry, I'd probably just do things like add the appropriate spaces to WA's siglines and swap Glenn's musings with those of hogdogs __________________ grym

March 13, 2009, 08:53 PM	#12
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Sorry, Mal. I failed to comprehend a simple question from the OP. It didn't sink in on the context of anonymous editing. Guess I never even knew this was a feature. I always thought once you edit, it's shown as such you did to everybody... I honestly don't care if my editing is public or not. If I didn't catch my mistake, so be it if it's public. Nobody's perfect... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

March 13, 2009, 09:13 PM	#13
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,947	Gotcha. The time limit for editing of posts isn't 24 or even 48 hours, it's 96 hours as grymster2007 surmised in the OP.