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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 13:09
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

In what way? Please quote specifics when highlighting an issue, generalisations do not allow investigation or explanation.
 
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First I wanted to get the tenor of your (collective) concern.

You (collective) know you're doing it, I just wanted to see if anyone cared.
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Points: 32581 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:48
It's not that I mind the edits themselves in principal, but the way they are conducted, which is to say, secretly and seemingly without any good reason.

The latest thread was:

The Power and the Glory

later it got changed to

The Power & the Glory (GG)

I changed it back, and now it's

The Power and the Glory (Gentle Giant)


Another time I had a Phil Collins poll about his vocal duties with Genesis during the Gabriel-era, and that thread title must have changed like three or four times, again, with no notification or reason given.

In another thread, I suggested this:
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:



Happens all the time to me.  Also, a thread will be in one place for almost three days and then show up in another forum on the fourth.

I don't mind administrative housekeeping in optimizing forum functionality and keeping it unoffensive, but if my thread or post gets edited, it would seem gentlemanly of whoever did it to just let me know why.


And as an example of how this issue can be resolved:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

It could just be even a note at the bottom of the OP, like so:




Admin edit: changed the thread title to make it show up on the artist page

Edited by XXX at 10:00 EST




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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:43

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Points: 66806 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:38
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:


There is an admin who likes to screw with my thread titles.

Well, I edited it back.  I don't see why "The Power and the Glory" must be changed to "Best track from The Power & the Glory (GG)."

Angry
This from a post from Rob.  It was later changed again to the current title.
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:37
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

^ what was the original title?


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^ what was the original title?
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Points: 66806 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:25

Bob, this thread in particular is the current thread at issue.  http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62336.  The title of the thread was edited, presumably by an administrator, but without a message to the original poster, or leaving an "edited by xxx" message in the original post.
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:07
In what way? Please quote specifics when highlighting an issue, generalisations do not allow investigation or explanation.
 
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 27 2009 at 11:01
This "issue" seems to be cropping up again....
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:27
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.


Yes, but Phil Collins is the drummer for Genesis, a prog band in the database.

If I made a poll involving the vocals of Trevor Rabin in Yes (who is not in PA as a solo artist but is a guitarist and vocalist for Yes), would someone have to edit my title to "Trevor Rabin (with Yes)!"

Don't get me wrong. I agree with you. Besides the content of the poll is about Genesis songs, whatever the title.

Make a stand! Re-edit it!Wink


I'm aware I can do that, but I am miffed that someone went behind my back and just changed the title of my thread (if you read the original post, the title as it was was part of the little "joke").

I'm a member in good standing here- if an admin has a problem with my thread title (which I can't understand why), I would at least like to be notified.

I concede this is small issue, but I find it rather disrespectful (particularly since I was not violating any rule).

I can only say again that I agree with you, and I understand it was part of your joke.

Maybe you (we?) should find out who actually did it, so the issue can be discussed man to man?


Eh, I'll just try it your way.  Wink

Which? They were both my way.LOL

EDIT: Ok...I know which.Smile

EDIT 2: Someone has changed it back again.Shocked


Edited by Snow Dog - July 08 2009 at 03:49
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Points: 32581 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:26
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.


Yes, but Phil Collins is the drummer for Genesis, a prog band in the database.

If I made a poll involving the vocals of Trevor Rabin in Yes (who is not in PA as a solo artist but is a guitarist and vocalist for Yes), would someone have to edit my title to "Trevor Rabin (with Yes)!"

Don't get me wrong. I agree with you. Besides the content of the poll is about Genesis songs, whatever the title.

Make a stand! Re-edit it!Wink


I'm aware I can do that, but I am miffed that someone went behind my back and just changed the title of my thread (if you read the original post, the title as it was was part of the little "joke").

I'm a member in good standing here- if an admin has a problem with my thread title (which I can't understand why), I would at least like to be notified.

I concede this is small issue, but I find it rather disrespectful (particularly since I was not violating any rule).

I can only say again that I agree with you, and I understand it was part of your joke.

Maybe you (we?) should find out who actually did it, so the issue can be discussed man to man?


Eh, I'll just try it your way.  Wink
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:18
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.


Yes, but Phil Collins is the drummer for Genesis, a prog band in the database.

If I made a poll involving the vocals of Trevor Rabin in Yes (who is not in PA as a solo artist but is a guitarist and vocalist for Yes), would someone have to edit my title to "Trevor Rabin (with Yes)!"

Don't get me wrong. I agree with you. Besides the content of the poll is about Genesis songs, whatever the title.

Make a stand! Re-edit it!Wink


I'm aware I can do that, but I am miffed that someone went behind my back and just changed the title of my thread (if you read the original post, the title as it was was part of the little "joke").

I'm a member in good standing here- if an admin has a problem with my thread title (which I can't understand why), I would at least like to be notified.

I concede this is small issue, but I find it rather disrespectful (particularly since I was not violating any rule).

I can only say again that I agree with you, and I understand it was part of your joke.

Maybe you (we?) should find out who actually did it, so the issue can be discussed man to man?
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Points: 32581 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:14
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.


Yes, but Phil Collins is the drummer for Genesis, a prog band in the database.

If I made a poll involving the vocals of Trevor Rabin in Yes (who is not in PA as a solo artist but is a guitarist and vocalist for Yes), would someone have to edit my title to "Trevor Rabin (with Yes)!"

Don't get me wrong. I agree with you. Besides the content of the poll is about Genesis songs, whatever the title.

Make a stand! Re-edit it!Wink


I'm aware I can do that, but I am miffed that someone went behind my back and just changed the title of my thread (if you read the original post, the title as it was was part of the little "joke").

I'm a member in good standing here- if an admin has a problem with my thread title (which I can't understand why), I would at least like to be notified.

I concede this is small issue, but I find it rather disrespectful (particularly since I was not violating any rule).
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Points: 1119 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:08
Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

I've just removed "So" from Henry Plainview's opening post and it shows quite clearly that it has been edited.


So, I am confused.

I might be on the wrong tracks here, but to a certain degree I personally understood his point as such:

There's always the tag at the end of the first post after the topic has been updated:

Quote Edited by Tony R - 2009 11 June at 21:04

And if a certain post is updated/edited, it's in that exact post.

But. A lot of people, me included, might never realise why such an action is performed. Perhaps and note like "Corrected spelling" or "edited due to use of inappropriate language" would be in its place at times. Then we'd surely know, that it's been edited, and we'd even importantly know why it's been edited.

Now i noticed the topic had been edited, and learnt that there used to be a word "so" there. Of course bringing this up might raise objections, but it would also stop people like me from wondering if the thread used to be something completely else, or if the first post itself was full of cursewords etc. because as you see in my quote, the EDIT-message doesn't really differ wherther it's the topic or the post itself.

Just you know, to take off the gestapo ways. We're not allowed to wear black trench coats, but we're never told why not. J/K of course, but this is how i understood his point, and I think it is a valid point to at least consider.

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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:08
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.


Yes, but Phil Collins is the drummer for Genesis, a prog band in the database.

If I made a poll involving the vocals of Trevor Rabin in Yes (who is not in PA as a solo artist but is a guitarist and vocalist for Yes), would someone have to edit my title to "Trevor Rabin (with Yes)!"

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Make a stand! Re-edit it!Wink
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Points: 32581 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 17:05
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.


Yes, but Phil Collins is the drummer for Genesis, a prog band in the database.

If I made a poll involving the vocals of Trevor Rabin in Yes (who is not in PA as a solo artist but is a guitarist and vocalist for Yes), would someone have to edit my title to "Trevor Rabin (with Yes)!"
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The (with Genesis) was added presumably?
Probably so that it will be seen to fit in to "Prog Polls" section.
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Points: 32581 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2009 at 16:50
My Phil Collins thread got edited, but no note was made at the bottom of my initial post.  What gives?
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 11 2009 at 16:35
Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

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@Snow Dog, I never knew you cared...Heart

Neither did I!Confused


Edited by Snow Dog - June 11 2009 at 16:35
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 11 2009 at 16:16
I freely admit I edit thread titles for spelling, punctuation and (if at all possible) grammar.
 
Really, people should at least check their thread titles on a spell checker before opening a thread for all to see. Don't think of me as being heavy handed - just as a vigilant spell-checker.
 
If that's a problem...
 
 
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