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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
it's obvious that we have one of the worst forums anywhere on the Internet. Is there any chance that admin could make some changes please? It is 2015 after all
Why not make suggestions here! Here are two from us to get started:
1) The ability to edit posts. Why can't we do this? It's a real pain seeing mistakes in posts and not being able to do anything about them.
2) Quoting! When you quote someone, the board should display who you've quoted. This happens on every other forum everywhere. For some reason on Fab it's a guessing game. We're all here for fun of course...but that just isn't fun, sorry. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would like some kind of notification when someone quotes you or mentions you on a thread. They do that on Twitter so can't be hard. Nothing worse then looking on a thread what's 3 days old and see that someone had asks you something and they will feel like you have ignored them. |
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this isn't even a forum, it's a joke.
forums have been around for decades, the look, the feel, the functionality, it's all common across the internet.
this is... well, it's like a BB from 1989. beyond me how not proud the owners are of the site to keep something like this running. |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"this isn't even a forum, it's a joke.
forums have been around for decades, the look, the feel, the functionality, it's all common across the internet.
this is... well, it's like a BB from 1989. beyond me how not proud the owners are of the site to keep something like this running."
Well said! |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"Great! But that's not the same thing, is it?is it not? I'm not sure what you mean then sorry  "
Preview allows you to look at your post before you've posted it. Edit would allow you to change your post once you've posted it.
In theory, you could use preview to check posts before you make them. But even if you did that, you might not notice a mistake until after you've posted it.
That's when Edit would be useful. |
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"Great! But that's not the same thing, is it?is it not? I'm not sure what you mean then sorry
Preview allows you to look at your post before you've posted it. Edit would allow you to change your post once you've posted it.
In theory, you could use preview to check posts before you make them. But even if you did that, you might not notice a mistake until after you've posted it.
That's when Edit would be useful."
Yep, I asked for this a while ago, would be a big help |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would like some kind of notification when someone quotes you or mentions you on a thread. They do that on Twitter so can't be hard. Nothing worse then looking on a thread what's 3 days old and see that someone had asks you something and they will feel like you have ignored them. "
However you can use the 'View recent threads you've posted to' link at the side |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would like some kind of notification when someone quotes you or mentions you on a thread. They do that on Twitter so can't be hard. Nothing worse then looking on a thread what's 3 days old and see that someone had asks you something and they will feel like you have ignored them.
However you can use the 'View recent threads you've posted to' link at the side"
sometimes you get mentioned on threads you have not posted on !! |
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"I would like some kind of notification when someone quotes you or mentions you on a thread. They do that on Twitter so can't be hard. Nothing worse then looking on a thread what's 3 days old and see that someone had asks you something and they will feel like you have ignored them. "
Twitter is a commercial site generating a lot of revenue. This site is either free or you pay a small fee . I am sure lots of improvements could be made but how much do people want to pay for these enhanced services . Would you be prepared to pay an annual fee of £ 100.?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"...The ability to edit posts. Why can't we do this? It's a real pain seeing mistakes in posts and not being able to do anything about them....
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You have the preview button so you can check your posts before they appear. And you have the ability to delete (and correct and repost) your post, within five minutes or so, if you made an error which you didn't spot.
Given how quickly some threads are posted on, it wouldn't be sensible to allow people to edit their posts, after the five minute deadline. There would then be a risk that the thread wouldn't make sense. |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"...The ability to edit posts. Why can't we do this? It's a real pain seeing mistakes in posts and not being able to do anything about them....
You have the preview button so you can check your posts before they appear. And you have the ability to delete (and correct and repost) your post, within five minutes or so, if you made an error which you didn't spot.
Given how quickly some threads are posted on, it wouldn't be sensible to allow people to edit their posts, after the five minute deadline. There would then be a risk that the thread wouldn't make sense."
Sorry, that's nonsense. You can edit posts with abandon on every other forum on the Internet, and they all manage to make sense just fine.
As for your other points, see above. |
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By *heRainManMan
over a year ago
Warrington & Glasgow |
"Sorry, that's nonsense. You can edit posts with abandon on every other forum on the Internet, and they all manage to make sense just fine."
Oh no you can't! Some sites allow it & some don't. On those sites that do allow it, some limit it to certain specific forums.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sorry, that's nonsense. You can edit posts with abandon on every other forum on the Internet, and they all manage to make sense just fine.
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So.... give us an example of a post that would benefit from being edited AFTER other people had posted on the thread? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is what I think. The main objective of this site is for people to find other people to have sex with. That part of the site should have priority. The forums are an aside,an extra to a site that is free and don't warrant any more effort that other social forums may have. Just my thoughts |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
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Sorry, that's nonsense. You can edit posts with abandon on every other forum on the Internet, and they all manage to make sense just fine.
So.... give us an example of a post that would benefit from being edited AFTER other people had posted on the thread? "
How about this one?
===By flirty boy77 OP Find posts by flirty boy77 Man 22 minutes ago
Sheffield
I have never been to a sex club (sorry if this isn't the term that is used) and one of the big reasons is the price and the fact that as a single male I would/could be paying more than a couple and 100% more than a single women.
Is it just me that thinks this is wrong???
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By Gillyhicks Find posts by Gillyhicks Couple (MF) 19 minutes ago
Way way beyond
I think the term your looking for is swinging club a sex club is different in that they have paid girls working there. There are many different clubs with different priced entry fees to suit perhaps have a search and try and find one that you can afford
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By flirty boy77 OP Find posts by flirty boy77 Man 12 minutes ago
Sheffield
Sorry yes how can I change that I know I didn't mean sex club as it's a totally different thing.
But I don't think I will find any swinging club that the man's fees are the same as couples or women.
Is this not because they know the man will pay the price for the possibility of sex inside??
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As you can see, the person wants specifically to change it, but can't.
Or, for another example, you might want to go in to your last post and remove the erroneous ellipsis, so that there are three, rather than four...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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OP, I understand the point that people might regret what they said. However, your example just proves MY point! The male posted, and within minutes a couple posted on the same thread. If the male had had the opportunity to change his original post, then the couple's response would have made no sense to people reading the thread later.
Don't try to fix what isn't broken! |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"OP, I understand the point that people might regret what they said. However, your example just proves MY point! The male posted, and within minutes a couple posted on the same thread. If the male had had the opportunity to change his original post, then the couple's response would have made no sense to people reading the thread later.
Don't try to fix what isn't broken!"
Sorry, no, it really doesn't prove your point. It would be obvious it had been edited, and it wouldn't have the people of fab weeping with confusion either.
Do you use any forums other than fab, by the way? Because to be honest, it sounds more like this is what you are used to, and you don't want any change, regardless as to whether it would be a clear improvement. |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?"
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do. |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do."
isn't that even more confusing? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do.
isn't that even more confusing?"
That's what I thought, if keeping the original in a quote, why have the edit feature? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is what I think. The main objective of this site is for people to find other people to have sex with. That part of the site should have priority. The forums are an aside,an extra to a site that is free and don't warrant any more effort that other social forums may have. Just my thoughts "
I agree  |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do.
isn't that even more confusing?
That's what I thought, if keeping the original in a quote, why have the edit feature?"
If people could edit posts then they'd soon use the facility not to correct typos but to change statements depending on how they were received by subsequent posters.
Controversial views would suddenly vanish when 'outraged of Dudley' gets shocked and the poster realises the edit facility is the perfect shovel to dig them out of the huge hole they're in. Cans of worms would get closed, opinions would be adjusted to fit in with others (if they have nice boobs!) - and there'd be chaos on the 'kiss, pass, fuck' threads.
Yes it's a basic set up. But it works as it is.
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do.
isn't that even more confusing?
That's what I thought, if keeping the original in a quote, why have the edit feature?
If people could edit posts then they'd soon use the facility not to correct typos but to change statements depending on how they were received by subsequent posters.
Controversial views would suddenly vanish when 'outraged of Dudley' gets shocked and the poster realises the edit facility is the perfect shovel to dig them out of the huge hole they're in. Cans of worms would get closed, opinions would be adjusted to fit in with others (if they have nice boobs!) - and there'd be chaos on the 'kiss, pass, fuck' threads.
Yes it's a basic set up. But it works as it is.
S"
Although with an edit button I could sign off with the right initial!
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do.
isn't that even more confusing?
That's what I thought, if keeping the original in a quote, why have the edit feature?
If people could edit posts then they'd soon use the facility not to correct typos but to change statements depending on how they were received by subsequent posters.
Controversial views would suddenly vanish when 'outraged of Dudley' gets shocked and the poster realises the edit facility is the perfect shovel to dig them out of the huge hole they're in. Cans of worms would get closed, opinions would be adjusted to fit in with others (if they have nice boobs!) - and there'd be chaos on the 'kiss, pass, fuck' threads.
Yes it's a basic set up. But it works as it is.
S"
There is zero reason why that would happen here, as it doesn't happen like that on any other forum, anywhere, ever.
For the simple reason that people can usually read, they often possess something called a 'memory', and people who change things simply to fit with the flow of a conversation get made to look like idiots. Because what you've described would be idiotic.
As a consequence, changing conversations in the way you imaginatively describe never happens.
On the other hand, what does happen is that when people make spelling or grammar mistakes, they are able to simply correct them. And the world manages to remain on its axis.
But if people prefer a system that has reams of practically contextless quotes and secondary posts full of corrections, instead of the ability to have easily readable structured conversations with quotes are attributed to posters and posters are able to make the most basic and common sense edits...well. There is quite literally no accounting for taste. |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"What happens if someone else quotes your post then you edit it after, would the pre edited post someone else quoted be changed too?
It could be coded to either keep the original or change with the edit. But it's easier to keep the original, which is what most places do.
isn't that even more confusing?
That's what I thought, if keeping the original in a quote, why have the edit feature?
If people could edit posts then they'd soon use the facility not to correct typos but to change statements depending on how they were received by subsequent posters.
Controversial views would suddenly vanish when 'outraged of Dudley' gets shocked and the poster realises the edit facility is the perfect shovel to dig them out of the huge hole they're in. Cans of worms would get closed, opinions would be adjusted to fit in with others (if they have nice boobs!) - and there'd be chaos on the 'kiss, pass, fuck' threads.
Yes it's a basic set up. But it works as it is.
S
Although with an edit button I could sign off with the right initial!
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And the world would almost certainly manage to continue to turn. |
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By *dwalu2 OP Couple
over a year ago
Bristol |
"This is what I think. The main objective of this site is for people to find other people to have sex with. That part of the site should have priority. The forums are an aside,an extra to a site that is free and don't warrant any more effort that other social forums may have. Just my thoughts
I agree "
Presumably you'd be happy with admin scrapping the forums altogether, then? As they are an aside, and an extra, and nothing to do with the main objective?
Presumably not. But the point is we do have a forums, and many people use them. You are using them now. You will also regularly see profiles from paying members who state that they are in fact only here to use the forums, and not to meet. So there is no reason why admin should not put some effort into making them work better. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
This is the only forum I use. I'm happy enough with it. I think editing a post could be confusing and could lead to massive back peddling for those prone to vacillitation and/or fence sitting...however, I think referencing the person being quoted would be a bonus |
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