Why can't I edit my own posts?
 

Wouldnt it be easier if the OP was allowed to edit their own post so we could do this ourselves?

It would absolutely be easier...but it would also be an incredibly unwise thing to do for reasons that become apparent if you sit down and think about it. ;)


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ie, one week: this and that for sale, 11,000. next week, it's gone. :\

high post count. like 200 (anything less requires moderator approval)

These two points have to be addressed...maybe some other members will see this and remember it for future reference...


Or how about a Member replies in the thread he'll buy the ignitor for $20 shipped and the Seller agrees and then a day later, a different more desperate Member says he'll pay $30 for the ignitor and the shipping costs, so the Seller deletes all references to the earlier deal and sells it to the highest bidder. ;)

Yeah, that ain't ever gonna happen here if the Buyers and Sellers have the posted replies, not PM's, text messages or Emails, in a timeline to prove who had the first, publicly validated sale contract, which a posted reply represents.


Ouch. That move would hack a lot of people off. We've got a bunch that just get to the minimum ten legit posts and then they're unloading their rotary stuff right off the bat. I can only imagine how many "rx7 club, wuddup!,""welcome," or "bump for a good seller, glws!," posts we'd be deleting en masse as the disgruntled membership tried to post whore their way to that 200. :crackup:

Rely on a high post count, look at the iTrader feedback score and then check the Bad Guy board if you still have any doubts about buying/selling with a member on this website.

I'm probably going to pull this entire conversation into a relevant "How to use the board" thread and make it a sticky. Good questions all.
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i understand the reasoning behind it all. ive been a member (different user name) since 1998. just sucks when i post up on other boards (never got one through on the 3rd gen forum for some r1 seats i was trying to sell. just gave up) or add stuff to the 2nd gen. So far youve been the only person th ats responded to anything ive posted.

And here we are in the new home, ready to save other new members from scratching their heads bald wondering. :crackup:

Good question, good participation and now your FS thread is clean again!

To recap: Members have 15 minutes (or is it 30?) to edit their posts or threads but can't delete them once submitted. It takes the Moderator of that board to edit or delete a post or thread after the window closes.

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editing post (read the sticky)
 

Maybe i am confused, i read through the edit post sticky and understand and agree with parts of it.
For example though, say i want to edit a post that i have parts for sale in, and have sold one item i want to put sold next to the item OR remove it from the list so that people do not continue to inquire on it. Is this possible?

thanks for clearing that up.