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Description The file says it all (The ability to not really edit comments, but to add an addendum. This avoids people trolling and then editing comments to appear innocent, but if you need to clarify something, you can add it to the original comment (including forum posts), rather than having to post it in a new comment to get lost among many other replies.)

Right now, the pencil icon only shows up on areas you own or are allowed to edit (your page, group backrooms you have privs for, etc). For this, it'd be displayed on all your comments and replies.

I left this as a comment on #hq 's blog about forum and chats, but it should happen site wide

If you'd like to add something or make a suggestion for an alteration, please let me know
Good point from =TimberClipse ; "What if it could be edited right up until someone else comments on your post?" [link]
I think that would work as well a problem with that, I think, would be that often you might not realise that you weren't clear enough until someone replied to it.
Question from =SanguineEpitaph ; "Would editing the comment make it re-show up in someone's inbox?" [link]
I'd say, no. If the person has the comment or reply in their message center still, then that would be updated too (so they see the updated version in their message center rather than the old one). But it wouldn't need to send the comment again.
Good ideas from =oblivion00 [link]
I think a nested box (basically, just slap a border on a paragraph) would be the most noticeable, placed above the user's signature. The alternate option is stickying comments--for instance, if I make a thumbshare thread and want to close it, I'll leave a comment at the end--if I could press a button to have this appear directly below the original post, that would work somewhat like an addendum."
Good point by `SaTaNiA ; if you edit it several times it can get very messy. [link] So I'd suggest to limit it to one edit, or two at most

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Comments: 97

SaTaNiA In reply to ??? [2011-05-09 15:58:57 +0000 UTC]



maybe maybe but i'm not sure dA wan't to waist space with moar text.
If you look through the ages dA want to minimize the use of space and you may know how this will be in the future
So IDK


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namenotrequired In reply to SaTaNiA [2011-05-10 22:21:29 +0000 UTC]

Good point But if you don't edit it, you'll write a new reply with your addendum - so I think it only saves space (a new reply with again your icon, signature etc.)

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deviant-garde In reply to ??? [2011-05-09 12:11:15 +0000 UTC]

I don't think any variation of editing comments will ever be realized.

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namenotrequired In reply to deviant-garde [2011-05-09 12:32:12 +0000 UTC]

I doubt it, myself, but eh, we can suggest

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bradleysays In reply to ??? [2011-05-07 12:35:17 +0000 UTC]

This deviation has been featured here .

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namenotrequired In reply to bradleysays [2011-05-07 12:39:02 +0000 UTC]

I saw! Thank you

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bibarry In reply to ??? [2011-05-06 20:55:25 +0000 UTC]

I support.
It can also be like in forums, you can edit the message but then there is a message underneath clearing this was edited and when.

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namenotrequired In reply to bibarry [2011-05-06 21:03:12 +0000 UTC]

It could, but then that would still not make clear what the original message said so it's still easy to manipulate

Thanks!

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bibarry In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-06 21:14:32 +0000 UTC]

You're right.Anyway I support!

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GirlWithAHat [2011-05-04 19:23:37 +0000 UTC]

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namenotrequired In reply to GirlWithAHat [2011-05-05 08:33:33 +0000 UTC]

You approve?

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GirlWithAHat In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-05 18:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Definitely! These second comments to correct mistakes are so annoying.

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Griff-Kendu In reply to ??? [2011-05-04 18:44:13 +0000 UTC]

I've noticed you have a lot of great ideas for this site. Keep it up!

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namenotrequired In reply to Griff-Kendu [2011-05-05 08:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks! I'll do my best

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VelCake [2011-05-04 15:23:04 +0000 UTC]

THIS 10000000000000x. ;A;

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namenotrequired In reply to VelCake [2011-05-04 15:44:36 +0000 UTC]

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homestuckitis [2011-05-04 14:58:44 +0000 UTC]

D: If they don't add this soon, people will start to get mad

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namenotrequired In reply to homestuckitis [2011-05-04 15:44:30 +0000 UTC]

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neurotype-on-discord In reply to ??? [2011-05-04 14:36:52 +0000 UTC]

How would addendums display, ideally? I'd expect a more obvious separator--either a horizontal divider or some kind of nested box.

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namenotrequired In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2011-05-04 15:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it may need to be more obvious I may need to find a better way and update this... How exactly did you have in mind?

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neurotype-on-discord In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-04 15:58:41 +0000 UTC]

I think a nested box (basically, just slap a border on a paragraph) would be the most noticeable, placed above the user's signature. The alternate option is stickying comments--for instance, if I make a thumbshare thread and want to close it, I'll leave a comment at the end--if I could press a button to have this appear directly below the original post, that would work somewhat like an addendum.

Maybe. (Programming...I don't know it.)

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namenotrequired In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2011-05-08 16:13:28 +0000 UTC]

Good ideas! I've added it to the artist's comments... may update it at some point

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neurotype-on-discord In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-08 20:30:36 +0000 UTC]

Someday! Although considering how many suggestions you have to go through...

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namenotrequired In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2011-05-08 20:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Hehe

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Katuend [2011-05-04 12:33:47 +0000 UTC]

...My typos errors, would defiantly love this option
Well displayed, also

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namenotrequired In reply to Katuend [2011-05-04 12:49:25 +0000 UTC]

hehe thanks

I hope they do something with it

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SanguineEpitaph [2011-05-04 12:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Would editing the comment make it re-show up in someone's inbox?

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namenotrequired In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-05-04 12:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Good question. I'll add it to the artist's comments.

I'd say, no. If the person has the comment or reply in their message center still, then that would be updated too (so they see the updated version in their message center rather than the old one). But it wouldn't need to send the comment again.

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-09 02:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Ah, but if the comment isn't still in their inbox? Would it be re-sent then? This would be a godsend. xD

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namenotrequired In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-05-09 06:43:47 +0000 UTC]

No, the one they have in their inbox would change, but not appear twice, if that's what you mean?

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-09 13:43:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh, whoops! Maybe I wasn't clear. xD What if they deleted it from their inbox first, and then the person edited the comment.

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namenotrequired In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-05-09 13:50:06 +0000 UTC]

Ah No, then they wouldn't get it again.

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-10 01:07:35 +0000 UTC]

Okay. xD Now that we got that cleared up again, I support this.

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namenotrequired In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-05-10 14:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-13 11:54:41 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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MeineSehnsucht In reply to ??? [2011-05-04 10:56:29 +0000 UTC]

Yesch. I'd like to see this option in dA.

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namenotrequired In reply to MeineSehnsucht [2011-05-04 10:58:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the support!

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MeineSehnsucht In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-04 11:02:27 +0000 UTC]

You is welcome.

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TimberClipse In reply to ??? [2011-05-04 10:44:48 +0000 UTC]

What if it could be edited right up until someone else comments on your post?

TC

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namenotrequired In reply to TimberClipse [2011-05-04 10:51:29 +0000 UTC]

That would work, except often you might not realise you weren't clear enough until someone replied to it
Thanks for pointing it out though! I'll add that point to the artist's comments

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TimberClipse In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-05 00:10:22 +0000 UTC]

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bradleysays In reply to ??? [2011-05-04 09:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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namenotrequired In reply to bradleysays [2011-05-04 09:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Let's hope they do it

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bradleysays In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-04 10:00:34 +0000 UTC]

Hopefully!
You're welcome.

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Paramore4eva11 [2011-05-04 09:54:24 +0000 UTC]

Most definatly!

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namenotrequired In reply to Paramore4eva11 [2011-05-04 09:58:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Devious227 In reply to ??? [2011-05-04 09:51:47 +0000 UTC]

I would like to see this suggestion become reality myself..sometimes you don't catch a spelling error or something comes out wrong and you can't delete the comment nor correct it without making a brand new one. Bravo!

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namenotrequired In reply to Devious227 [2011-05-04 09:58:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Devious227 In reply to namenotrequired [2011-05-04 10:06:38 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome

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