I would like to suggest that we ammend rule 13 of the forum rules (about double posting) to allow for double posting where absolutely necessary.

As seen in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20916&start=1600

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In this case I wasn't double-posting for nothing, I posted to ask a question. Editing my last post would have resulted in less people seeing my question.

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Thanks for the consideration

There is a reason why we have this rule. The reason is the EDIT button =)

Ajit...i strongly agree with you, notifications are sent via email to me on topis i have subscribed to, and say you were to have just edited a post, i wouldn't have an idea that something has chenged. So i think the no-double-posting rule is good if it's too much like spam and its meaningless but people should go a bit more easy on the rule. ESPECIALLY in a Q&A thread.

2BeTaMasta wrote:

There is a reason why we have this rule. The reason is the EDIT button =)

Did you read this?

Ajit wrote:

In this case I wasn't double-posting for nothing, I posted to ask a question. Editing my last post would have resulted in less people seeing my question.

haha thank you Darkrai-follower, at least I know someone's on the same page I'm on.

Indeed, i just hope the mods/admins...whoever, read this and decide on at least a slight change.

I definitely see your point AEPMT, but I'd also like to point out that simply rewording the rules to allow for double posting where absolutely necessary will more than likely not change someone's opinion about if they themselves are going to double post or not... I mean if someone is dense enough to double post just to up their post count, the rules aren't likely to influence their decision to do so anyways.

I just want this rule amended because

A) Sometimes double posting is necessary

B) I want people off of my (and other's) back for double posting when I'm not abusing it

C) A rule crazed forum is likely to repel people from posting in the first place because of a fear that they might be doing something wrong

thanks for reading!

Ajit wrote:

C) A rule crazed forum is likely to repel people from posting in the first place because of a fear that they might be doing something wrong

thanks for reading!

Yes...Agreed.

But i can see what you mean AEPMT, but surely anybody can see teh difference between a post that would clutter and a post that should be let off with. We're not syaing to have the rule completely removed, just to have it 'loosened'. Yes it may start people cluttering with posts, but if the rule gets changed..STATE what the exceptions are. i.e. Question and answer threads. Or even...Warning by PM instead of right below your double post someone saying, 'DOUBLE POSTING, BAD, BAD,'..etc. It's first of all degrading especially in Ajit's example he provided and inneccasery.

Ahh, thats good to know, Thanks.

Ahh thanks sNOwBaLL, delete/repost will work, but of course, if you asked to consecutive questions for example, you have to copy your last question, delete the post, post a new reply that includes the original question, and then your second question. Just an example.
A little bit more complicated than just posting a new question, but either way..


On the note of being penalized for double post, I think you're definitely right, but I just want members who feel they need to make a citizens arrest would get off my and collective others' back

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So if the rule isn't going to be amended, I assume I have the right to tell the next person to correct me on Forum Etiquette to shove it, right?

I assure you, backseat moderating pisses the mods of at LEAST as much as unnecessary double-posting, and significantly MORE than justifiable double posts.

Well,I can understand what are you saying. People in forums double-post for reasons.