forum editing

Post by **CJK** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:28 pm

i have recently had a VERY LARGE problem while editing a post due to my accidental posting what i placed elsewhere instead and had my thread screwed over by it so i propose that there is a way to view your topic before latest edit so none else has this problem.

Thane Godfrey · Post by **Thane Godfrey** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:44 pm

There is! You can just click the "Preview" button on the bottom instead of "Submit".

Post by **CJK** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:47 am

I mean I thought it was at a different place and i mean add a way to get an old post back like a 'view' button that shows the old edits

Post by **Nitram** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:03 am

I don't know any board software that contains a version controll system. To include something like this into that board software is a work for many weeks.

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:58 pm

Usually, it works fine if you just copy everything from a longer post into a text file, locally saved on your computer before sending or editing.

Post by **CJK** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:06 am

I did but also copied a different post for something else and put the wrong thing down

And to Nitram I understand what you mean i checked and had no results on an easy way for that type of thing.
but im just saying it may help guilds who are made by people who post in many places

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:18 pm

Here's an idea:

Don't use the edit button and then paste a new post...

Or, if you post it then realise "Oh, I just did something completely moronic" there is the "back" button on your browser. Press it thrice and you'll see your old post.

Post by **CJK** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:24 pm

yeah BUT my cpu wont let me do that

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:26 am

...

Step 1. Download Mozilla Firefox.
Step 2. Post the same reply seriously and I will pay you $10.