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Users can edit and delete posts always (current)

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Users can only edit posts for typos

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Posts 23-May-2005 At 4:16:21 PM Mike

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On 23/05/2005 oweng wrote:
>"Users can edit their posts by adding additional text at the end of their
>post, but are unable to modify their original text"

Almost anything is tehnically possible within reason, it just takes time to code. For example it would be possible to have the original text of a message only editable for a certain number of days, and then subsequent edits available only as an appended note, with a date time stamp. Message deletion could be similarly available only for that short duration. Some rules like that wouldn't be too hard to implement.

I think 24 hours is a little harsh though. Some people might only login on Sunday evenings for example. I'd suggest a 14 day period at least. Mods would continue to have full access.

What does rc.com do in this regard? Do they have a "set in stone" duration?

The question of who owns the messages though needs to be answered. I have in the past had people (like maybe 2 or 3 users in total) email me and want their account removed. I haven't asked why, just told them they are free to edit or delete their posts, and if they delete all their posts it's also possible for them to unregister their account. Up till now I've always seen this as their right to do so. Kind of like creating a document. Sure it's in the public domain, but the words in the document still belongs to the author. But I don't know. I'm happy to code it however the majority wants. I guess the restrictions could always be lifted on a case by case basis.

The idea that I myself, as site owner, might be personally responsible for what a thousand people say on a bad hair day, is not a little bit scary. I certainly hope this is not the case! If it is, though, then whoever owns rec.climbing could be in for stormy weather.