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timeless

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due to a double post, err its actually triple now lve noticed when l leave and come back it wont let me edit my own posts to update or edit out mistakes, also is there any possibility of been able to allow members to delete their own posts so we dont have to reply on mods to delete our double posts when it happens?
 
Posts can only be edited for roughly 1 hour after they've been made, after that only a mod/admin can edit them.

Sadly it's not possible for users to erase their own posts/topics due to the design of "discussion" forums, which assumes others will be contributing in any given topic. To simply remove a post could harm the continuity of that information and so most forum software does not allow end-user deletion.
 
actually you are incorrect l extensively use vbulletin for my own forums

the options to allow for editing own posts are contained in the adminCP under Usergroups > Usergroup Manager, within the page that loads up there is a set of options under the "Post / Thread Permissions" with yes/no radio buttons one of which is "Can Edit Own Posts" the other "Can Delete Own Posts" while below that is "Can Delete Own Threads" which you may want to keep disabled, in the Vbulletin options under "Message Posting and Editing Options" sub option "Time Limit on Editing of Posts" can be set up so that the post can be indefinitely edited so information can be updated if needed which will stop double posts, which lve seen mods warn against hence my point of not wanting to be given warnings because l couldnt update information.. however if as you say you dont want members to delete or remove their posts if they feel they have posted in the wrong thread or upon second thought found the information incorrect, whats the point for posting in the first place... and been able to fix my own double posts when accidentally done will cause less work for the mods...

on a side note please dont take offence to my reply, l just feel that some of the setup has us members on a tight leash especially on post editing which lve never seen a forum not allow anywhere else, just seems way too harsh.
 
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Good call on the delete function, there are so many vBulletin options that I didn't spot it; but we won't be enabling that due to the original continuity reasoning.

Regarding the edit issue, it's been covered in this very forum before. We had quite a few people over the years attacking members and then going back later to re-edit their post and lie, claiming no such content ever existed. It can also break continuity in a discussion when significant parts of content are changed.

Tired of this we imposed a time limit (just checked and it's two hours, not one) for adjustments, which is more than enough time. I've ramped it up to 4 hours now, but it's our rule and hasn't been a real problem.
 
...oh well l tried :p guess im too used to have admin features or mod access to really notice the difference between normal member and staff these days, l can partly understand your reasoning tho but with a good set of rules and mods to enforce them usually lve found problems such as the ones you mention the possibility of very rare.. the cases lve delt with in that past were pretty much kicked off my forums :|, regardless if you have any questions regarding vbulletin settings and or wanna mull over ideas or anything remotely technical with VB stuffs drop me a message some time been playing with VB for quite a few years (since 2.1.* l believe) always nice to have some backup when ideas are concerned, if you need it l can pass my MSN and or Skype IDs if your interested ;)
 
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