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GeoffisPure

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#175106 17-Jun-2015 15:04

Every time I edit a post to correct a typo that I've noticed, suddenly my post has this big fluorescent notification that draws unnecessary attention to it.

Not only is this embarassing for genuine users, but can be abused by anyone who thinks their posts should be the centre of attention.

Would you consider perhaps making this information a bit more discreet?

macuser

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#1326574 17-Jun-2015 15:08

No one else sees it (except admins I'd imagine)

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#1326584 17-Jun-2015 15:17

No one else sees it (except admins and yourself)

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#1326608 17-Jun-2015 15:56

So, why is it so fluoro then? Why is it there at all? I know I've edited the post, I edited it. If no one else sees it, what is its raison d'etre?

ETA: not that I'm bothered, I just added this comment so I could edit it and remind myself what it looks like...

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#1326612 17-Jun-2015 16:08

Because we want you to know if one of the mods have edited your post.

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#1326682 17-Jun-2015 16:47

freitasm: Because we want you to know if one of the mods have edited your post.

Perhaps it could be bright yellow like it is now if an admin/mod has edited it, and just say this post has been edited if the poster edited it

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#1326683 17-Jun-2015 16:48

The system knows who edited it. Sure it can be done. Let's see when I have some spare time.

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#1326689 17-Jun-2015 16:51

It doesn't bother me at all.

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#1326696 17-Jun-2015 16:59

The this post has been edited notification really just tells me how terrible I am at spelling and grammar on first go

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#1326716 17-Jun-2015 17:42

sidefx: It doesn't bother me at all.

I don't care what colour it is, as long as it doesn't flash on and off or bleep at me.

Edit: This post has been edited.

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#1326986 18-Jun-2015 08:20

What annoys me more is those who post inside boxes like Macuser above as it doesn't resize when Android browser zooms so the right side isn't visible without scrolling to right.

Why not just plain text like everyone else.

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#1326990 18-Jun-2015 08:23

You mean the Answer selected box? That is not of his choice, he didn't select that, don't blame him.

That indicates the reply is a selected answer to the OP.

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#1327000 18-Jun-2015 08:30

If that's what it is, sorry for suggesting it was individual thing 😋.

Still found it annoying that it displays differently on my phone though - tended not to read them in past for that reason. Problem is I was missing the answer...

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#1327002 18-Jun-2015 08:32

You mean Chrome? The HTC browser reflows it just fine. Chrome is a pain and Google won't add reflow not even as an option.

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#1327007 18-Jun-2015 08:44

HTC browser in New M7 (lollipop preinstalled)

If it's just my experience for some reason, such is life, it doesnt annoy me _that_ much.

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#1329307 22-Jun-2015 14:28

HTC Broswer 7.1.2516272514

Android 5.0.2

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