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I just edit and say Oops. :) Happens a lot to a lot of us.

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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl

A lot of message boards do not have a delete option. While it sounds like a simple option to have in the case of a double post I have seen it misused.

An example: A thread gets a little heated or controversial, posts get snippy, and then someone who was especially snippy will delete their post, come out smelling like a rose, while everyone else who responded in defense or offense to the deleted post look like crazy people. And then the posts go wild all over again because of that.

So, the simple solution on a lot of message boards? No deleting except by administrators or moderators.

This makes a lot of sense to me now....I never thought of that. Thankyou everyone for your answers!

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Originally Posted by thequiltmama

I don't think anyone looks like an idiot for double posting. When I see that I think....computer trouble. So no worries, we have all done it. :)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thank you!

We all make mistakes!!! Even me!!!
Nothing to beat yourself or anyone else up over! :oops: :-)

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Originally Posted by greensleeves

I just edit and say Oops. :) Happens a lot to a lot of us.

I 'stutter' (hit enter twice very fast) and double post occasionally. I just clear it and say 'oops!' too.

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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl

On another board I go to that happens all the time. Posters have gotten into the habit of quoting at least the original post (because often the OP will delete when they don't get the responses they wanted) and sometimes other inflammatory posts because inevitably, the poster will come along and delete. And yes it makes for a very confusing conversation. :hunf: Most boards I go to also only allow editing for a set period of time. So you can quickly edit if you make a typo but you can't go and change things after several people have replied.

Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is PatriceJ.

I am a member of the OOOPS!-I-Hit-Send-Twice! Club.

I have renewed my membership more often that i care to admit.

No matter. I know I am in very good company. The Club Meetings are a blast.

of course ... they take twice as long as normal meetings because we constantly repeat ourselves. :lol: :lol: :lol:

But PatriceJ, you have no problem deleting your own duplicate posts right? :mrgreen: so there's no evidence...

I've done it a few times. Mainly when I'm posting from my cell phone, and others when my DD hits the enter button on the keyboard faster than I can stop her.

No worries.

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Originally Posted by belmer

I just made a boo boo and I double posted on a reply and I was wondering why this isn't set up to delete our own mistakes, instead I feel like an IDIOT double posting. Does someone have an answer for me? :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

I never ever think idiot person. I always think stupid computer. Sometimes you can hit the send button and the stupid computer makes you think it's not doing anything while behind your back it posted your message. So then you hit send again and it laughs at you.