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Often posts are modified. Usually a forum will give permission for all members to edit the posts that they made, and moderators will be able to edit everyone's posts including their own.
Moderators are able to edit everyone's posts, including their own. There are two methods of editing a post:


There are two methods of editing a post, the "normal edit" directs you to a posting page where you can edit the post. "Quick Edit" allows you to edit the post inline, but you will not see the buttons for automatically placing [[Bulletin Board Code]] in your posts and will need to manually enter the bulletin board code in your posts.
===Modify===
To edit a post, select ''Modify''. This redirects you to a posting page where the edits can be made. Make any necessary changes and then select ''Save''.


'''Normal Edit'''
===Modify message===
To modify a [[Post]] or thread, click on the button that says "Modify". Make any necessary changes and then click "Save".  
This can be performed by selecting [[File:Modify inline.gif]] located in bottom right hand corner of every post. This will open the post box which allows you to edit the post inline, but the interface for Bulletin Board Code is unavailable, so it would need to be manually entered into the post. On selecting ''Save'' the changes are made instantly.


'''Quick Edit'''
[[Category:As a moderator]]
You can perform a quick edit without refreshing the page by clicking on the pencil on paper icon located at the right of every post. This will popup the post box, once you click on the "Save" button you will see the change instantly.

Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 July 2014

Moderators are able to edit everyone's posts, including their own. There are two methods of editing a post:

Modify

To edit a post, select Modify. This redirects you to a posting page where the edits can be made. Make any necessary changes and then select Save.

Modify message

This can be performed by selecting Modify inline.gif located in bottom right hand corner of every post. This will open the post box which allows you to edit the post inline, but the interface for Bulletin Board Code is unavailable, so it would need to be manually entered into the post. On selecting Save the changes are made instantly.



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