Question

I think we should be able to edit comments we make.

Answer 1

Many times I have made a spelling mistake, or typed the wrong/word or number. It's a pain to then have to explain what you meant, or have to delete it, and retype it.

Answer 2

I have seen people disagree, saying that people could go back and change something, so that it wouldn't be something that breaks the CoC. So what if mods could be able to see it before it was edited? Then it would be easier to fix something. And the mods would know what it said before.

Answer 3

@iGreen @inkyvoyd @inowalst @Nnesha @nothingwasthesame @Preetha @AnswerMyQuestions @k_lynn @Kainui @kidrah69 @blurbendy What do you guys think of this idea?

Answer 4

Yeah i agree having to keep deleting is a pain :(

Answer 5

PROS &B CONS

Answer 6

@kidrah69 yes it is, and sometimes confuses the users I'm helping when I say "oh I meant..." and then they don't get what I'm saying, then I have to explain everything again. It takes up time and like I said, it can be confusing.

Answer 7

I don't need it though. I can easily type and not make mistakes. :3

Answer 8

yeah i have dyslexia so the words lol always get messed up so this would really help me

Answer 9

@AnswerMyQuestions at least you don't need it :) Some people, like me, aren't the best at typing

Answer 10

:3

Answer 11

Yes @nothingwasthesame, lot's of people say something like that. It can be hard when you write a long poem or something, but then there's a mistake in it. It's so annoying!! The you either have to say what you meant, or retype it. It takes too much time, and I would rather just be able to edit that little mistake I made.

Answer 12

lol yeah and @horsegirl27 you've read my stuff how i had to put blah blah* to fix it

Answer 13

PROS:
-Can change small typos and grammar/spelling errors
-Can change the wording of something you said so it's easier to understand
-Won't have to delete and retype
-With the suggestion I made, mods will still be able to see it
-Won't take forever to fix something

CONS:
-Users won't be able to see the previous comment, to report them (if they didn't already see it)
-Might be abused (idk how though)
Can't think of any others right now :P

Answer 14

Yes @nothingwasthesame and before I read the correction you make, at first I'm confused by what you meant.

Answer 15

and with the cons before you change as you said @horsegirl27 we could get a mod or ambi to see it first or whatever you were thinking

Answer 16

yup

Answer 17

I like this idea ;) I mess up when I am typing A LOT so editing a comment would be very helpful :)

Answer 18

@satellite73 @saifoo.khan @jaynator495

Answer 19

@Baby_Bear69 @bohotness @phi @paki

Answer 20

nice idea...

Answer 21

thx

Answer 22

Any additions to the pros/cons list?

Answer 23

yes. good idea

Answer 24

This has been asked billions of times, yet sadly, it was never implemented.

Answer 25

DO IT!!

Answer 26

Well, see, I'm not the one that does it. The Administrators do it, not me:)

Answer 27

I know,lol, i am talking to everyone

Answer 28

Be a little clear next time, lol;)

Answer 29

I totally agree though guys, this is an idea that should totally be considered, I think.

Answer 30

@Preetha what do you think of this idea?

Answer 31

I like how I can do that on the Minecraft Forum. Unfortunately, I can't do that here.

Answer 32

Many people keep saying this.

Answer 33

Yes, and I agree with all of them. It would be a very useful addition to OS

Answer 34

@sleepyjess @TheSmartOne @nobrainiachere

Answer 35

And I was tagged why?

Answer 36

So you can either agree or disagree.

Answer 37

Disagree.

Answer 38

A lot more cons than pros. I even asked this at once point of time lol.

Answer 39

This is where the copy\quote extension comes in.

Answer 40

OpenStudy values the learning process. So if you make a mistake, you learn from it and correct it. :P

Answer 41

That's why we have the EDIT button.

Answer 42

And how it can be abused,

Someone goes to the post and replies first with like "gsdgsgs"
Someone else comes on the post and helps the asker.

The spammer then edits his reply to the correct answer. People who later come on the post will medal the first user for replying with the correct answer and for being the first one :P

Answer 43

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @YanaSidlinskiy
That's why we have the EDIT button.
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

Notice that she means comments in the thread. Not the original post.

Answer 44

I meant *need the Edit Buttong*XD Think right.

Answer 45

Sure a buttong will work :P

Answer 46

Yes, as you can see.

Answer 47

Hm. I see too many cons. I disagree with the idea.

Answer 48

Well, on my list I have just 2 cons, do u have any more? I'd like to know so I can think of solutions for them

Answer 49

Is this where people are heading now so we can have another closed question?

Answer 50

And I agree, with what you said, but maybe a mod will be able to fix it

Answer 51

(with what all of u said)

Answer 52

i mean deleted question

Answer 53

I suggested this before, but mods disagreed. People could edit comments that weren't \(good\) and pretend like nothing bad happened.

Answer 54

Like tso said, more cons than pros. I personally agree.

Answer 55

If you make a grammar mistake, then I would delete and retype, or just leave it.

Answer 56

As long as the other person reading it gets it, then it's fine.

Answer 57

But like I said, deleting and retyping and take too long. The other person might not always understand.

Answer 58

*can

Answer 59

I get what you mean, but editing comments is confusing for mods to monitor.

Answer 60

Ok, I've been making rules and stuff, changing the pros and cons list, I will post it here soon. I will show that it's worth it.

Answer 61

I'm just saying that it could be abused by spammers. I like your idea though. Just giving my input on what \(could\) happen. :)

Answer 62

To avoid any cons, implement an edit history. To see the previous comment before it was edited.

Answer 63

^ That's the same as deleting a post and retyping right? xD

Answer 64

No not at all.

Answer 65

There should be an option to see the original comment before edited.

Answer 66

Ahh I see.

Answer 67

No, because you'll be selecting that specific comment, and just changing one thing. But then you will still be able to see the original

Answer 68

Yeah.

Answer 69

Then people can't easily say " gsdgsgs" and come back

Answer 70

how about if a spammer decides to edit it like a hundred times? xDDD

Answer 71

Limit 2 edits per question.

Answer 72

Talk to a mod if u need to change it again.

Answer 73

Also, if someone commented something random, then came back, people would see it before it was changed, and it would be removed.

Answer 74

Don't you think those are valid?

Answer 75

@e.mccormick :)

Answer 76

There really aren't any real cons to it.

Answer 77

It's on a lot of websites and forums, I don't see why we can't have it.

Answer 78

There are cons, but really, there are cons to EVERYTHING if you think about it. If someone thought of a list, this website may have more cons than pros!

Answer 79

Is it that hard to just copy the comment and deleting it and then edit it?

Answer 80

It might be too high on a post for people to understand

Answer 81

?

Answer 82

Sometimes I say something, it gets pushed higher and higher, i delete it and retype, people are confused

Answer 83

But it's not necessary, we just need an edit feature.

Answer 84

its the same thing ._.

Answer 85

There's an edit feature to questions, that don't really need the edit feature, why can't we edit a comment.

Answer 86

It's not the same, the original comment won't move

Answer 87

Having to repost it messes up the timeline as well, so you can't realy know when it was originally posted.

Answer 88

@horsegirl27 yes because you cant close a question and repost it.

Answer 89

Its considered spam.

Answer 90

And someone might post a reply beofore you repost, which is confusing.

Answer 91

?

Answer 92

ik, but does someone want your comment repeatedly popping up on the thread, because u need to keep editing it?

Answer 93

As long as mods can see the edited replies' original, I don't see a fault in it.

Answer 94

See, I agree

Answer 95

@horsegirl27 thats why we have a delete button