Right, about this edit/delete button. Mumsnet Towers I am looking at you <hard stare>

[gaelicsheep]

When are we going to get one. I think my posting style is probably fairly distinctive due to very frequent multiple posts. This is because I tend to type before I've finished thinking and many of the extra posts could be avoided if we had an edit and/or a delete button!!! Why can't we have one?

[ExitPursuedByABear]

It could be used for all sorts of nefarious purposes.

You can always cut and paste from a word document where you can employ spell check.

HTH

[usualsuspect]

I look for the edit button on here sometimes, then think bloody hell, MN doesn't have one.

[LadyMaryQuiteContrary]

Does your other forum have a preview message facility? Just use that and think before you hit post. It's not that difficult. ?

[usualsuspect]

I have a spellcheck on my browser. I still cock up sometimes.

[gaelicsheep]

If it's heated thread and the adrenaline's flowing it can be quite hard to find the discipline.

[ExitPursuedByABear]

A spell check on your browser!

[usualsuspect]

I haven't got time to preveiw, when I'm in the middle of a good bunfight

[gaelicsheep]

My problem is less proof reading and more afterthoughts, or re-reading and realising I didn't make myself clear enough.

[ExitPursuedByABear]

That's why I frequenly type long posts, and then delete them.

Discretion and all that.

[LadyMaryQuiteContrary]

Honestly, not many people no one gives a shit if you cock up. Don't worry about it. MN isn't as anal about this as some other sites may or may not be

[usualsuspect]

Firefox is what you need, although my spellcheck is American and doesn't seem to like the letter u much.

[HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen]

Great Googlies Usual, shush! If HQ discover you are a forum floozt them side bollocks will be back!

[usualsuspect]

Ah, but they do. There are always threads moaning about crap spelling on here.

I cringe when I write there instead of their if I'm in a typing frenzy.

[CSLewis]

I'm with gaelicsheep again

[gaelicsheep]

I'm not worried, just don't like looking like an idiot. I've been on here for years, I don't really care what people think. Although if you're already arguing a minority view, then pissing people off even more isn't great!

[RowanMumsnet]

Hello

I think (without checking in with the collective brain) that this is something we've discussed quite a lot before, and have come down fairly firmly on the 'no edit button' side - for the reasons given here (mostly, confusion and potential for skullduggery).

Sorry to be disobliging but it ain't likely to happen any time soon.

And STOP LOOKING at other internet sites!

[LadyMaryQuiteContrary]

Tis not your fault that some people are so anal are such pedants. Surely this is their problem, not yours? A bit of consideration costs nothing. Personally, I couldn't care less about crap spelling, it's the person writing the message who is important. gets off soap box

[SecretNutellaFix]

We do have a preview button.

Why not use that instead of having to edit a post after it has been published?

[ExitPursuedByABear]

There are spelling mistakes and then there is general illiteracy. No one objects to the odd typo, it is the should of, would of brigade that get my goat.

[usualsuspect]

I haven't got time to preview every post. Someone might make my point before I do.

[gaelicsheep]

I thought that's what you'd say RowanMumsnet and that's fine, but I don't expect to learn to love the preview button any time soon! I suppose at least there's something to be said for an honest stream of consciousness.

[ExitPursuedByABear]

But then that saves you a job.

[gaelicsheep]

Precisely usualsuspect!

[usualsuspect]

Nooo. it has to be me making the point

[HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen]

If we had an edit facility than I wouldn't have accidentally posted that I lick my bits on the sofa. And it would possibly break Chaos, she'd be stuck on an endless decreasing spiral of editing.