Implemented Post Edit History

[Erik]

This may have been posted already (I can't believe it hasn't), but I tried searching and I couldn't find anything, so here goes...

Currently, if you edit a post, there's no indication that the post was edited. I thought it just updated the post date/time, but I just tested it and it doesn't appear to do anything at all (post date/time stays as original).

It would be really nice if there was a "edited by [name] x minutes ago..." in addition to the original posting date, à la vBulletin and others.

I feel that this is a crucial feature to avoid confusing or malicious/nefarious edits.

 

[Forsaken]

No I've completely disabled the Edited By function on my forum. I don't want member wasting their time explaining why they edited their post.

It's useful for moderators however, especially if theres a post edit history.

Theres been quiet a few times a moderator has changed a post, and I've had to go back and check what was done. 

 

[Brandon_R]

If this is going to be added might as well not be a half backed feature.

WHy not create a system where we can rollback posts, add proper logging, check edit history comparing the differences highlighting what was edited etc.

 

[Erik]

If this is going to be added might as well not be a half backed feature.

WHy not create a system where we can rollback posts, add proper logging, check edit history comparing the differences highlighting what was edited etc.

This would be an awesome feature, although it could be overkill. Something like vBulletin's version history would be nice enough for me.

 

[Brandon_R]

This would be an awesome feature, although it could be overkill. Something like vBulletin's version history would be nice enough for me.

I don't expect the rollback posts or the comparing of differences to be implemented lol but proper logging isn't too far fetched is it?

 

[anotheralias]

No I've completely disabled the Edited By function on my forum. I don't want member wasting their time explaining why they edited their post.

This forum changed my mind on it - I disabled it too. It's great to be able to edit a typo without having to explain, "edited for a typo," like anyone gives a damn. (Not arguing with anyone who wants 'edited by,' just saying I like the simplicity.)

 

[Dean]

On our forum, there have been issues where people get 'heated' because of something someone earlier had typed, which they did not want to quote in case the person that typed the offensive remark wanted to change it.

example:

• Joe types "So and so is a ____"
• 5 more posts are made by various people
• Jane asks in a passionate way for Joe to tone it down but does not quote Joe or refer to Joe directly
• Several more negative posts are made, and the tone of the thread goes downhill
• Admins/mods get PMs
• Before any staff can respond, Joe changes his post.
• Staff looks at the thread, and the only way to figure out what the problem was, is the posting history.

So to us, some type of post edit history is important.

edit: it does not need to be shown to the users, but the moderators find it useful.

 

[Trombones13]

This forum changed my mind on it - I disabled it too. It's great to be able to edit a typo without having to explain, "edited for a typo," like anyone gives a damn. (Not arguing with anyone who wants 'edited by,' just saying I like the simplicity.)

I know in other forum software (ZetaBoards does, I know--not sure beyond that), there's an option to uncheck "Show that you edited this post," so if it were for something minor like a typo, you could just uncheck that option. Perhaps that's something that could be implemented here too.

 

[Onimua]

I know in other forum software (ZetaBoards does, I know--not sure beyond that), there's an option to uncheck "Show that you edited this post," so if it were for something minor like a typo, you could just uncheck that option. Perhaps that's something that could be implemented here too.

That might bet a bit annoying if you wrote a long post and keep catching errors.

I'd prefer an option to not show the field/enable it until a certain amount of time passes (admin-definable, default 5-10 minutes). So when you edit a message, it won't show Last edited by until after the time has passed.

 

[Erik]

That might bet a bit annoying if you wrote a long post and keep catching errors.

I'd prefer an option to not show the field/enable it until a certain amount of time passes (admin-definable, default 5-10 minutes). So when you edit a message, it won't show Last edited by until after the time has passed.

This is the best option. I almost always do quick edits within 5 minutes and usually never edit again once I leave the thread/page.

 

[Trombones13]

That might bet a bit annoying if you wrote a long post and keep catching errors.

I'd prefer an option to not show the field/enable it until a certain amount of time passes (admin-definable, default 5-10 minutes). So when you edit a message, it won't show Last edited by until after the time has passed.

I don't remember, but it might stay unchecked on that post after the first time. That's a good point, though.

In support of your alternative option, though. *likes*

 

[Forsaken]

I rather have it where its just for staff, as a usergroup permission. 

 

[Floris]

No I've completely disabled the Edited By function on my forum. I don't want member wasting their time explaining why they edited their post.

Very valid point

 

[anotheralias]

I know in other forum software (ZetaBoards does, I know--not sure beyond that), there's an option to uncheck "Show that you edited this post," so if it were for something minor like a typo, you could just uncheck that option. Perhaps that's something that could be implemented here too.

Or have it unchecked by default and if you want to enter a reason, then enter it? vB works that way now actually - even though edited-by doesn't show up, I have the option of filling in the reason for editing. Which I do use when I'm editing someone else's post. ("Fixed your tags," or whatever.)

 

[---MAD---]

I agree. I think instead of saying "Last edited by at.." etc, having an E or an image on the left of the authors name indicating the post has been edited, with an alt description including the edit time etc would keep the page clutter free.

Also, post history is a handy feature to have.

 

[Ingenious]

I would like to see this in some form too. It's important that users can see if their posts have been edited by a moderator and why. Also having access to the original post has also proved to be useful.

It doesn't need to be explicitly shown under the post that an edit has taken place, but accessible somewhere. For example when you hover over the post time/date at the bottom, it appends the edited by information after the post time.

 

[Kuma]

Post edit history for me is something I would love to see. Mostly useful for making sure users are not abusing things and then trying to hide it before it can get taken care of. I am sure there are other cases where it is useful as well.

To clarify, I mean storing each edit, to see what has changed between each edit to the post.

 

[Paul B]

Some other similar threads.

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/suggestion-last-edited-by-name-at-time.399/
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/editing-posts-in-thread.1389/

 

[Kuma]

Storing what they have posted, in previous edits, is not showing that the post has been edited.

 

[Stuart Wright]

For us it is very important that post edit history is recorded.
In our classifieds forums, if someone makes an offer on an advertised item and a subsequent post offers a higher price, then the first poster could edit their post and argue that they offered the higher price first and so should get the goods. Unless we can check the post edit history, there is no way to verify who offered what when.

 

[Princeton]

I agree - a Post Edit History function would be great.

(It may already exists; we just don't have access to the backend yet.)