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suggestion: disable/hide the Delete/Modify choices as soon as a reply is present;
this avoids an abundance of orphaned replies in the forums.
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Just like a Foriegn key in a database?
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Luc Pattyn wrote: Delete/Modify
Delete, yes. I cannot stand orphaned replies, makes it hard to follow the thread sometimes.
Modify, not really. I've found myself misspelling something or leaving something out and go back to modify it right away.
"Any sort of work in VB6 is bound to provide several WTF moments." - Christian Graus
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I agree, the ability to improve a message is good.
With a modify button hiowever, you can also clear it completely, which I would like to avoid.
So it would be better to have Delete and Modify being replaced by Append, or something
similar, giving an opportunity to add to the bottom of the existing entry;
or by an Update button, that gives restricted editing possibilities, inserting whatever
you want, but not removing entire words or sentences.
Alternatively a "Modify" after some replies are present, might duplicate the text, keeping
the first copy read-only (maybe shown in gray), and allowing any modification you want,
to the second copy (all inside a single message of course).
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I see your point about doing a modification by erasing all of the original post. The graying out is a good idea, Chris, are you reading this?
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer
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Paul Conrad wrote: Modify, not really. I've found myself misspelling something or leaving something out and go back to modify it right away.
But we can lock-down modification. Only additions should be allowed since there might be Quoted Text which should not be altered.
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Very good Idea!
Loosy replays (which sometimes also get mixed up with other threads) make the forum look messy and unprofesional!
Got my '5'.
Hope Chris is adding this one on his list.
All the best,
Martin
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Actually, I'd prefer to see the delete of the head delete the entire thread instead. Most of those are just silly threads or flame wars unbecoming of this site.
"I don't want more choice. I just want better things!" - Edina Monsoon
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I actually posted a message (query) in Soapbox and it was answered by another after sometime. When I wanted to post a reply to a part of his message but which does not befit the actual discussion thread, I had to edit the subject to say [Out Of Topic Discussion]. How about a link near 'Create New Message From This', so that it would be a fresh message thread.
You can find a topic on 'GreenCard' and then my 'Out of Topic' diversion here:
http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=2132037&forumid=2605#xx2132037xx[^]
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No.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: No.
Succinct.
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Are there any threats or issues with that? 
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Vasudevan Deepak Kumar wrote: Are there any threats or issues with that?
The wrath of the community
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Chris Maunder wrote: No.
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Chris Maunder wrote: No.
Why?
Regards,
Satips. ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow;
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead;
Walk beside me, and just be my friend. - Albert Camus
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coz its useless, start a new thread instead if you want to.
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Thanks for your Quick response Prakash.
Regards,
Satips.
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow;
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead;
Walk beside me, and just be my friend. - Albert Camus
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Regards,
Satips.
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow;
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead;
Walk beside me, and just be my friend. - Albert Camus
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In the message editor, it would be great, if there were KeyBoard Accelerators for B, I, < >, link tags right?
That would avoid expecting the user to jump between keyboard and mouse and focus on the message.
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Will probably be added.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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I'm concerned that these options are themselves being abused. I've noticed what I consider innocuous posts being removed. What is more disturbing is that I see specific posters being targeted. Tonight a completely harmless post in the Lounge was removed.
Is anyone else bothered by this?
My suggestion is that the option be removed or at least up the threshold so that it's not so easy to remove a post.
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As far as I can see the whole voting thing is being abused.
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It certainly seems to be.
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