Miss Freckles
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Editing
Modification of a post in order to change some or all of its content, usually performed by its author though occasionally also by a mod (in this case the correct technical term is not 'editing' but rather 'tampering').
Motives for editing one's own post may include
[1] typos or grammatical errors
[2] correction of false data
[3] falsification of correct data
[4] pranks
[5] scavenger hunt-like dropping of clues which may result in finding a dufferish poem
[6] camouflaging an embarrassing moment resulting from the post
[7] inconspicuously spreading messages otherwise suppressed by the ruling class, i.e. the mods, e.g. 'D.I.A.D.'
Edith Freckles lists these additional motives:
[8] general dissatisfaction with the ways of the world, which has been channeled down to a single word
[9] a bear
Her definition,
is however judged insufficient by this author as being both too fuzzy and dated (Ms. Freckles' bitter enmity to the moderators shines through everywhere, the writing dating to the 2nd Imperial Mod War, cf. Encyclopaedia entry of this name).
Today, law clearly states that each and every occurrence of editing must be identified by a disclaimer 'Last edited by [name]; [month/day/year] at [time] in order that one of the above motives may be inferred by any member reading the edited post and immediate action be taken, such as
[1] reporting the member to the Spelling Police or Grammar Squad for disciplinary measures
[2] heaving a relieved sigh and murmuring 'told him Napoleon was never banished to Hawaii'
[3] raising one or both eyebrows suspiciously
[4] blushing fiercely
[5] whispering, 'How did I not see this before?!?!?'
[6] laughing at the poster anyway
[7] murmuring, 'Wrong will be right, when Derny sees the light,
At the sight of her crown, Lieke drops her frown,
When she sits on her throne, we'll hail her alone,
And when she shakes her scepter, we'll bow low, even Specter.'
For non-mods, however, editing is limited to one's own post, as otherwise the forum would presumably go down in flames. It's difficult enough living with the knowledge that your brain is probably only reading off a teleprompter Lieke installed there.
- submitted by Miss Freckles
Modification of a post in order to change some or all of its content, usually performed by its author though occasionally also by a mod (in this case the correct technical term is not 'editing' but rather 'tampering').
Motives for editing one's own post may include
[1] typos or grammatical errors
[2] correction of false data
[3] falsification of correct data
[4] pranks
[5] scavenger hunt-like dropping of clues which may result in finding a dufferish poem
[6] camouflaging an embarrassing moment resulting from the post
[7] inconspicuously spreading messages otherwise suppressed by the ruling class, i.e. the mods, e.g. 'D.I.A.D.'
Edith Freckles lists these additional motives:
[8] general dissatisfaction with the ways of the world, which has been channeled down to a single word
[9] a bear
Her definition,
is however judged insufficient by this author as being both too fuzzy and dated (Ms. Freckles' bitter enmity to the moderators shines through everywhere, the writing dating to the 2nd Imperial Mod War, cf. Encyclopaedia entry of this name).
Today, law clearly states that each and every occurrence of editing must be identified by a disclaimer 'Last edited by [name]; [month/day/year] at [time] in order that one of the above motives may be inferred by any member reading the edited post and immediate action be taken, such as
[1] reporting the member to the Spelling Police or Grammar Squad for disciplinary measures
[2] heaving a relieved sigh and murmuring 'told him Napoleon was never banished to Hawaii'
[3] raising one or both eyebrows suspiciously
[4] blushing fiercely
[5] whispering, 'How did I not see this before?!?!?'
[6] laughing at the poster anyway
[7] murmuring, 'Wrong will be right, when Derny sees the light,
At the sight of her crown, Lieke drops her frown,
When she sits on her throne, we'll hail her alone,
And when she shakes her scepter, we'll bow low, even Specter.'
For non-mods, however, editing is limited to one's own post, as otherwise the forum would presumably go down in flames. It's difficult enough living with the knowledge that your brain is probably only reading off a teleprompter Lieke installed there.
- submitted by Miss Freckles
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