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Not in the regard that you post bad things. I mean that you are constantly posting something then editing it or appending the next post constantly. I just always seem to hit submit, then either think of something new to add, or spot something that needs to be fixed that you missed when you hit submit. I seem to average about 2 edits and 1 automatically appended per post, it makes me feel like I'm just horrible at this whole forum thingy.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
For instance just realized I put this in Dakka Discussions and I should have put it in Off-Topic Forum because this in no way is related to miniatures. Yea for Appended next post and a Mod Shift Topic Request!

I edit almost all of my posts. It's post first, proofread later -- terrible habit. Fortunately, most of the time people don't read what I right before the edit.

It's nice to know that a MOD is in the same boat! And, thanks for the topic shift!

 Manchu wrote:
I edit almost all of my posts. It's post first, proofread later -- terrible habit. Fortunately, most of the time people don't read what I right before the edit.

Same here. If I edit a post its usually within 10 minutes of posting it. I think my record is 12 edits @_@

I don't ever edit my posts.

 kronk wrote:
I don't ever edit my posts.

Lol! At 7 times.

I edit mine often, because I have a big fat mouth and when you talk as much gak as I do, there's always something more to add!

LOL!

I will often edit once I get to the actual post. My inability to type or proofread is the stuff of nightmares.

I usaly read over the post for a while before posting. So I don't really edit my posts often.

 Manchu wrote:
I edit almost all of my posts. It's post first, proofread later -- terrible habit.

I do the exact same thing for the exact same reason despite the presence of a perfectly good preview feature. I suspect I edit as many as 40% of my posts for spelling within 60 seconds of posting it.

I vacillate between editing and just letting things go, though it will often depend on when I am posting and how little sleep I have had. Quite often I will come back to a post later and want to edit it, but after a certain amount of time, or replies, have past it isn't really worth changing it.

 Bobaram wrote:
It's nice to know that a MOD is in the same boat!

And then I have to edit all of your posts, too. It's a full schedule, I tell ya.

Lol, my bad Manchu, I shall endeavor to become a better poster!

LOL I was just kidding!

 Manchu wrote:
I edit almost all of my posts. It's post first, proofread later -- terrible habit. Fortunately, most of the time people don't read what I right before the edit.

I'm the same way.

The quick reply is my best friend and my worst enemy. It has probably gotten me in trouble with the mods on this site more than I care to count, but I tend to keep most of my posts unedited unless I catch a spelling, grammar, or syntax mistake after posting.

Or if I realize that what I said was stupid, misinformed, or not complete. Often times I will go back and just edit it to nvm.

I definitely feel that. Thanks for the input guys, it nice to not be alone in my haste.

 Manchu wrote:
I edit almost all of my posts. It's post first, proofread later -- terrible habit. Fortunately, most of the time people don't read what I right before the edit.

This.

Also, I c wat you did thar.

Edit: Apparently when i'm tired I think I'm witty and/or able to post funny analogies. Totally not true.

One of the sanctions available to moderators is to switch off the Quick Reply feature for a user's account for a couple of days.

I edit a lot of my posts. More than just typos and the odd bit of incoherent text, I often find I only realise how I wanted to say something after I hit submit, then it's a race against time to get in and edit it before someone replies to the old text It's not a race I've always won.

When I'm on here on the tablet I try to proof read because the auto corrects can be brutal. On the PC though... not usually.



Kronk, that cracked me up

 Ouze wrote:

 Manchu wrote:
I edit almost all of my posts. It's post first, proofread later -- terrible habit.

I do the exact same thing for the exact same reason despite the presence of a perfectly good preview feature. I suspect I edit as many as 40% of my posts for spelling within 60 seconds of posting it.

I only edit a post if my bad spelling and punctuation disrupt the point I was trying to make.

I do really need to start using the preview button though.

I type, submit, then read - results in editing quite often due to finding errors.

I read whatever I'm going to post before I hit submit.
There are quite a few posts I've deleted in their entirety after thinking about what I was going to say, and thinking better of it.

I proofread, proofread again, and proofread again, and then I post it and immediately edit to remove the errors that my brain said didn't exist at the time.

I am incredibly guilty of editing my posts. Posting 95% of the time from a phone does that to you.

 MrMoustaffa wrote:
I am incredibly guilty of editing my posts. Posting 95% of the time from a phone does that to you.

It gets even worse when you try to use Ork phrases and names.

 kronk wrote:
I don't ever edit my posts.

Kronk, and an Exhault Cookie.

And I'm terrible about editing...mostly because I'm always on Dakka at work, and I'm not the best multitasker. I always miss something or forget to type something. Herp derp.

I often edit and it's usually not for grammar etc (not saying i'm good btw) but to clarify stuff.

I also often write big long things and then decide not to bother posting, especially in the 'tough topic' threads you often get in OT. If i posted some of the stuff i've had in the reply field i would be considerably more unpopular.

Looks like I'm in good company I usually edit to clarify a point, add something, fix an error, or fix quote tags.

Just out of curiosity what is the maximum number of edits allowed?