Do You Edit Users Posts?

[Nomad]

Generally speaking, I do not edit users' posts as I try to exercise freedom of expression. However, users are expected to follow content policy. I do not remove posts as long as there is some interesting information. However, if the post contains something that violates my content policy (a link to a suspicious site, for instance), I will edit that post.

 

[Cory]

Generally, only edit personal information or when people give their admin password out.

 

[Aaron]

If I see a post with poor spelling I may do a quiet edit so it doesn't show up saying it's been edited. I hate seeing things with poor spelling.

If there is something rude or not allowed in the post I will edit it out and leave a reason for the edit and PM the member.

 

[Arantor]

You generally shouldn't edit users' posts unless they violate forum rules - if nothing else it's kinda rude.

 

[Kale]

I have before if they contain NSFW content and links. I will not edit out cursing or anything though.

 

[Cedric]

No, I think it's bad practice to edit users posts. Not unless it violates the rules. If it's anything else than that, it shouldn't be done. They will most likely find out sooner or later and find it offensive and may end up leaving the forum.

 

[Kale]

No, I think it's bad practice to edit users posts. Not unless it violates the rules. If it's anything else than that, it shouldn't be done. They will most likely find out sooner or later and find it offensive and may end up leaving the forum.

Yup, they will. I've seen mods/staff do it before to users posts, then the user smarted up and figured it out. It's super bad practice and makes the staff team look bad IMO.

 

[Arantor]

I do remember one genius staff member who would habitually edit other peoples' posts because he got confused between edit post and reply-with-quote...

 

[Sarah]

Nope. Unless really serious profanity.

 

[Henrywrites]

I wouldn't do so. I will simply call them out to make the needed adjustments, if it is needed. There is no big deal with having to let them know where they need to make corrections.

 

[Uncrowned]

Generally no. If the post has rule-breaking content, like NSFW items, the whole post is generally removed. If it has personal information that I feel should not be given out publicly, then I may edit it out of the post for the user's best interest.

 

[Shortie]

I only edit users' posts if it is needed or necessary, sometimes people can say something that you really can not have on your forum and due to that, as an owner of a forum, you do have to take action and remove certain things from posts.

The only other time I will edit a post that is someone else's is for example if I am part of a package team like here on Admin Junkies and I may need to edit another user's post if they were the ones who posted the accepted topic and I need to update the number of posts and topics I have completed on the forum.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I rarely edit members' posts, the only time I'll edit a post is if it breaks a rule or if the person posts personal information.

 

[Kyng]

Only if I have a good reason to (e.g. it breaks some kind of rule, or I want to fix something that's very obviously broken).

 

[Kale]

I do remember one genius staff member who would habitually edit other peoples' posts because he got confused between edit post and reply-with-quote...

Wow, so silly.

Only if I have a good reason to (e.g. it breaks some kind of rule, or I want to fix something that's very obviously broken).

Same here!

 

[Matt C.]

I will only edit users posts if they don't adhere to the rules. Other than that, no.

 

[Ummagumma]

The only time I will is if they post P.I.I or links to specific sites which we prohibit. So basically anyone who breaches the rules which we have relatively few of.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

Generally no. If the post has rule-breaking content, like NSFW items, the whole post is generally removed.

Even if it has other useful info? You wouldn't just edit out the post?

 

[Paul]

All the time with spammers. Rather edit it with the words "*spam*" than deleting the posts. All adds to the forum post count

 

[~ True Legend ~]

All the time with spammers. Rather edit it with the words "*spam*" than deleting the posts. All adds to the forum post count

Cheeky! In that case you should make spammers’ and trolls’ accounts read-only rather than banning them so it all adds to the member count