Why don't we have an edit button?

Because we really need one.

Published on June 8, 2008 By Pixeleo In Community

For people like me who regret what they type in the forums immediately after pressing the submit post button, there should be an edit button so that we're able to edit what we typed. Is it being considered in ANY future updates? Or was it just a dream I had?

I doubt many people will agree, but for one, I always seem to press the submit button too early...

Comments (Page 1)

Bebi Bulma

on Jun 08, 2008

Usually there is, but there's a bug roaming around that the edit button doesn't show up right after you post, but it will appear a few mins later.

Pixeleo

on Jun 08, 2008

So should I refresh the page, or wait for it to appear by itself?

Bebi Bulma

on Jun 08, 2008

Yeah just refresh it...that is assuming someone else hasn't already posted after you.

Then you're screwed.

Pixeleo

on Jun 09, 2008

assuming someone else hasn't already posted after you

Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. Just what I needed.

Pixeleo marches off to fetch his big, scary axe and runs after the person who posted after him.

Bichur

on Jun 09, 2008

Yep it you get to edit it will only be before someone else posts.

sometimes when you're editing then try to save the edit, it's too late.

Pixeleo

on Jun 09, 2008

Why?? Oh why, I ask you, O God of Forums, why did you make the truth so unbearable?

So, meaning it's too late

zakai1369

on Jun 09, 2008

Even if noone has posted after you , you can only edit for the first 10 minutes after your post.

Or so I've read anyways.

Pixeleo

on Jun 09, 2008

And I was trying to edit something I posted 5 hours ago

basj

on Jun 09, 2008

I always wish there is a "preview" button next to the "post reply" button.

Bebi Bulma

on Jun 09, 2008

I always wish there is a "preview" button next to the "post reply" button.

There was at one point, at least for the articles, but now it's "disabled."

2of3

on Jun 09, 2008

Bebi Bulma

on Jun 09, 2008

Heh, I just found a workaround for the missing edit button.

Right after you submit your post, you'll get a url that specifies your post at the end.

Example:

https://forums.wincustomize.com/314448/page/1/#1761607

Then just change it to

https://forums.wincustomize.com/reply/edit/1761607

And it should bring you to the edit screen.

Pixeleo

on Jun 09, 2008

Right after you submit your post

Won't work for me...

zakai1369

on Jun 09, 2008

ok now I've got to try that.

edit: and it figures the edit button showed up this time.

But I tried it Bebis way anyways. and it worked.

Thanks Bebi

messiah1

on Jun 09, 2008

That's why I love you. You rock.

*edit...it works sweeeeeellll.

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