I have a few things to throw out there that have been constant items of interest from a few folks. Read below and post your thoughts so it can be changed with community concensus.


1. Edit Post
This feature was removed after alot of people complained about someone posting BS then starting a thread war, and going and pulling the original post down. More or Less making the thread no longer understandable. People complained so it was removed, Now folks are complaining because they want to edit their posts (not just you paul ). We can't have both, so which one?

2. Battle of the Alias
As we all know more and more fakers have plagued the board. I personally am not a fan of the covers, but it is a mode to free and un-harnessed speech. My personal opinion is that on and off the river we should all be accountable for our actions and choices. Fake Names provide an outlet to avoid accountability. Last time we discussed removing the Hugonator, everyone was against it. Now with more fake posters than ever will we have a different opinion?

3. Boulder Drop Dash
Quite a few people have discussed an informal boulder drop dash for fun. It would not be a race, it would be a brawl @ boulder. Rafts and inflatables would be preferred and pool toys and seyvlor rafts would be ideal... Most creative river craft prize and Most Carnage Filled Run Prize. Two goals both sure to bring fun in the sun. It's not going to take a ton of planning, I just want to gauge interest and if there is some, I will throw it together.

So there you have it 3 items to discuss. Lets hear it !!

#1 - I like to be able to edit my posts, not for the stated reasons, but because my typing sucks.

#2 - Hugo??? Oh hell, he is a mouse that tries to speak with a bullhorn, he is only a problem if you acknowledge his existence.

#3 - Bring it. I got an inflatable crocodile I need to find a use for, and if I am still banged up, I'll take pictures.

OH Yeah, and give Leif his fake name only put "leif" somewhere in the nickname. It's not like we wouldn't know who it was anyway.

I'd be in for the Brawl at Boulder, esp. if the water level is up.

Regarding #1: Why not have the edit feature turned on for a given time interval say 10 min and lock it down once a thread gets going to preserve the original context?
#2:  Having alias is cool but perhaps throw a disclaimer to unveil the mask if things get too ugly and goes overboard.  should a line be drawn when enough is enough?
#3: Doesn't apply to me since I'm still a BD noob at those levels.

1. It's nice to be able to fix typos

2. I'm thinking I need an alias with my real name, so people know who I am.

3. Hell Yeah!!!!

Yeah, the edit feature is pretty cool!

1. yaaaaa!

2. yaaaa!

3. way yaaaaaa!

Dave,
I would think you would be a good swimmer by now.
Your getting lots of practice.

I want my fake name activated!

Tobin,

1. Edit - yes please, for reasons stated above

Edited by -Liz - 14 May 2009 at 9:02am

I'll step up and oppose the edit feature.

So, I'm trying to read my way through the Robe Race thread, and half the damn posts are purged. 

I like that I can edit a typo or something, but I don't like that someone can spout off in an ill-advised emotional rant, then delete any evidence.  Trying to reconstruct the conversation never works, cause half of it is missing.  It also prevents people from maybe thinking "do I really want to post this" because they can always delete it all. 

Given how much people are griping about the tone of posts, I wonder if disabling the edit function for a while might be a way to get people to stand up for what they post.  If we don't allow aliases, why do we allow people to delete their whole post, multiple times, when their comments are what is fueling everyone else's comments? 

Is summary, nix the edit feature, and nix aliases.

-brian