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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Why is editing/deleting old comments enabled?
Noticed a few times when deletion/editing of old comments resulted quite funny/annoying/baffling comment-threads.
Is there a special reason for this being enabled? |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11352 |
i have been wondering that myself numerous times aswell. it sucks. |
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TDJ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1879 |
Well, sometimes a comment I make has a short 'lifespan' (a question or sth) so in those cases it's always nice if it can be deleted. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11352 |
sure, sometimes it has legit uses. however the potential for abuse and confusion is much higher. |
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Perff
Administrator
Posts: 1677 |
The main reason was that when we first made CSDb comments was supposed to be single personal oppinions about that entry. It wasn't supposed to be used for questions or discussions, but that is what happened.
So editing and deleting comments shouldn't have a big influence as comments wasn't supposed to be connected in any way, and one might change his mind about an entry, so..
But now that the comments are more (to my disliking) used as a tiny discussion forum for each entry, you are right that editing/deleting makes little sense.
So I guess I must give up in the hope that comments are used the way they should be, and remove the edit/delete feature? |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11352 |
personally i'd merge the "comments" and "discuss this entry" feature. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5086 |
Quote: The main reason was that when we first made CSDb comments was supposed to be single personal oppinions about that entry. It wasn't supposed to be used for questions or discussions, but that is what happened.
So editing and deleting comments shouldn't have a big influence as comments wasn't supposed to be connected in any way, and one might change his mind about an entry, so..
But now that the comments are more (to my disliking) used as a tiny discussion forum for each entry, you are right that editing/deleting makes little sense.
So I guess I must give up in the hope that comments are used the way they should be, and remove the edit/delete feature?
how about only allowing one comment per person per release. |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
TDJ: hmm, perhaps you could place your temporary questions to the "Production Notes" area (and leave this page editable)?
Quoting Oswaldbogárhow about only allowing one comment per person per release.
That will probably lead to a lot of frustration :)
I still think the best way is to disable the feature. Or to merge it with the forum, as Groepaz suggested. |
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Burglar
Registered: Dec 2004
Posts: 1085 |
Quote:how about only allowing one comment per person per release.
Quote:That will probably lead to a lot of frustration :)
yes. but good frustration (ie: "I cant have a discussion in the comments when I can only comment once!")
I'm not in favor of disabling stuff right away just because a few ppl abuse something. |
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saehn
Account closed
Registered: Apr 2006
Posts: 44 |
Quote: The main reason was that when we first made CSDb comments was supposed to be single personal oppinions about that entry. It wasn't supposed to be used for questions or discussions, but that is what happened.
So editing and deleting comments shouldn't have a big influence as comments wasn't supposed to be connected in any way, and one might change his mind about an entry, so..
But now that the comments are more (to my disliking) used as a tiny discussion forum for each entry, you are right that editing/deleting makes little sense.
So I guess I must give up in the hope that comments are used the way they should be, and remove the edit/delete feature?
A communication system should meet user requirements... the users shouldn't have to meet system requirements ;).
People seem to like communicating via this method. If edits are disabled, the potential for abuse goes down and the database maintains historic integrity. If someone wants to "revise" a previous statement, that can easily be accomplished via a follow-up comment.
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11352 |
Quote:
If someone wants to "revise" a previous statement, that can easily be accomplished via a follow-up comment.
exactly. letting users edit past statements is an invitation for various malicious things. |
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