Why do people write "EDIT", when they edit their post... what is the signifigance?

John Durham · 07-23-2009, 02:51 AM

I often post something, then edit and reword it some...but I have noticed some who write "edit" when they do that....why?

rosetrees · 07-23-2009, 03:05 AM

I do that sometimes. Usually I do it if I have added more info, or changed something singnificant - then if someone comes back to reread the thread they can easily see that the original post has been changed.

Diana Lane · 07-23-2009, 03:49 AM

I think it's the polite thing to do if others have posted after you - otherwise you can make them seem totally dozy for not having seen something that's now there, or for talking about something that no longer is. I wouldn't normally edit in these circumstances, though - I'd just post again after them if I thought something needed making clearer.

John Durham · 07-23-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Diana Lane

I think it's the polite thing to do if others have posted after you - otherwise you can make them seem totally dozy for not having seen something that's now there, or for talking about something that no longer is. I wouldn't normally edit in these circumstances, though - I'd just post again after them if I thought something needed making clearer.

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I guess most of my edits aren't significant enough to make anyone look dozy but I will keep that in mind.

rapzet · 07-23-2009, 06:03 AM

Its one of the best practices you do in blogging as well as forum posting, it helps readers to know what has been changed in the content.

Neautograph · 08-11-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kadensnga

I often post something, then edit and reword it some...but I have noticed some who write "edit" when they do that....why?

I think they just want to emphasize that they modify/change something on their post

07-23-2009, 02:51 AM	#1
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rosetrees Carol War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 341 Thanked 736 Times in 516 Posts Social Networking	Re: Why do people write "EDIT", when they edit their post... what is the signifigance? I do that sometimes. Usually I do it if I have added more info, or changed something singnificant - then if someone comes back to reread the thread they can easily see that the original post has been changed.
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Diana Lane The Beer Hunter War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 186 Thanked 408 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Why do people write "EDIT", when they edit their post... what is the signifigance? I think it's the polite thing to do if others have posted after you - otherwise you can make them seem totally dozy for not having seen something that's now there, or for talking about something that no longer is. I wouldn't normally edit in these circumstances, though - I'd just post again after them if I thought something needed making clearer.

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rapzet Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why do people write "EDIT", when they edit their post... what is the signifigance? Its one of the best practices you do in blogging as well as forum posting, it helps readers to know what has been changed in the content.