Deleting Posts if accidently double post

[Protege]

I think this would be better if you accidentally double post instead of just editing the post you just submitted. Giving no excuses to people who double post and don't act on their actions.

[Agesilaus]

Multiple posting is a warn-able offense, so for proper evidense we leave the double posts there. This is so it is legit, and you can see clearly what you've done wrong.

Accidental double posts and legitable ones are generally ignored.

[Nick-]

If you double post by accident you need to PM a Super Moderator asap so that they can merge the posts quickly and save issuing a warning in an undeserved cirumstance.
Although usually its blindingly obvious when someone has double posted by accident, the times on the posts are within 1, maybe 2 minutes on a bad day and the content of each post is exactly the same as the previous post (perhaps with some minor alterations if the poster has changed the post content then clicked submit again before the page has loaded).
So, really, there is already no excuse to be warned for accidental double posting because its down to you to PM a Super Moderator. ;)

[The Professor]

Or, if you edit the second saying "Accidental double post, please merge" or something, most moderators will generally oblige :)

[Nereo]

Some times I cant edit my last post cos I click the edit button and nothing happens so I have to post again underneath :(

[Agesilaus]

We never warn people for accidentally double posting, if it's obviously a mistake we just handle it ourselves, no warning is really needed, it would be unfair if it was an accident. Sometimes the forum does lag or maybe your connection to the internet lagged could cause this to happen.

In some cases people aren't aware they've double posted by accident.


Some times I cant edit my last post cos I click the edit button and nothing happens so I have to post again underneath :(

This is definitely and ONLY allowed if you have something new to add to the topic. Posting off topic, or not adding anything new to the topic after the 15 minutes, you will probably end up with a warning in your face.

[Slowpoke]

Habbox do not delete posts / threads.


- We will not delete user accounts, user threads, posts, blog entries and/or blog replies or otherwise submitted content to our web site.

[Galaxay]

They just move them to moderator bin :P

[Slowpoke]

They just move them to moderator bin :P

What's the point when they can be merged?

[Galaxay]

I'm not talking about double posting ;)

Obviously they merge if its double posting unless its on purpose.

However if the thread needs removed, then its moved to the moderator bin :)

[Slowpoke]

However if the thread needs removed, then its moved to the moderator bin :)

Yeh absolutely. But you know aswell as I do that that doesn't mean it has been deleted. :)

[Galaxay]

Don't put words into my mouth please, i didnt say it gets deleted. :)

[Slowpoke]

You've misunderstood me - I wasn't aiming that at you, I was more or less asking for back-up since you were once a moderator yourself and you know what happens to threads that get moved there. :)

[Protege]

If you can PM a moderator to do it, its wasting time when it could be ** removed ** or placed into * bin * by a simple click so if they don't delete it - then you can warn them.

[e5]

Multiple posting is a warn-able offense, so for proper evidense we leave the double posts there. This is so it is legit, and you can see clearly what you've done wrong.

Accidental double posts and legitable ones are generally ignored.
If they realise what they have done wrong, they can edit it theirselves is what he is trying to say? So obviously they can see clearly what they have done wrong if they edit it themselves :S.

[Protege]

But why not just save someone the job and just get rid of it? Then you don't get any "unfair" warnings.

[shizzle]

Or, if you edit the second saying "Accidental double post, please merge" or something, most moderators will generally oblige :)
Sometimes I do that:D

[Agesilaus]

If they realise what they have done wrong, they can edit it theirselves is what he is trying to say? So obviously they can see clearly what they have done wrong if they edit it themselves :S.


Yeah, I was just pointing out what the moderators used to do, because in a lot of cases, posts get merged and then edited. I just resigned, so I don't think much has changed since my removal. :P

The moderators should still be able to easily see if it's a mistake or not, they don't give warnings for mistakes really (well I didn't if I thought it was innocent) warnings are checked, and you can easily appeal if it's the case. But in my time, it has been a very very rare occurrence. It's pretty obvious wheter it's a mistake or not, and as Nick has pointed out, if you do happen to multiple post, it's a good idea to contact the super mods to sort it out so you don't get into trouble. ;)

[Baby]

I think there should generally just be a delete button. I keep thinking "quote" says edit when im in a rush so i accidently double post with different messages :l

[Slowpoke]

If you can PM a moderator to do it, its wasting time when it could be ** removed ** or placed into * bin * by a simple click so if they don't delete it - then you can warn them.


But why not just save someone the job and just get rid of it? Then you don't get any "unfair" warnings.

Generally, it's quite obvious when someone has double/triple posted accidently which is why, when we can see it's accidental, we'll simply merge the posts and take no action. Every now and again people multiple post on purpose and it's quite obvious that they've done so and when this happens, we will issue a warning.

[Protege]

Well I was replying to a post, and I replied and then when I came back I saw someone posted before I posted my message so I just replied after my other post as I couldn't edit. I did receive a infraction though.


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I'm not complaining about it, im just stating that I didn't really "Mean" to but I did receive a infraction.


The other solution is to have editing open for longer than 15 minutes.

[Slowpoke]

Well I was replying to a post, and I replied and then when I came back I saw someone posted before I posted my message so I just replied after my other post as I couldn't edit. I did receive a infraction though.

I'm not complaining about it, im just stating that I didn't really "Mean" to but I did receive a infraction.


The other solution is to have editing open for longer than 15 minutes.

It's not my place to comment on infractions so I'll leave it to a super moderator. :)

Concerning the editing time, to have it open longer than fifteen minutes would mean that people could rule break, other members could see it and by the time a moderator got to it the offender could have already removed it and therefore no action can be taken. Also, why does anyone need more than fifteen minutes to change their posts? I believe the editing time is in place so you can correct little mistakes and like I said, that doesn't take longer than fifteen minutes. I'm pretty sure there will be more reasons but none that I can think of.

I suggest that, in future, if you accidental double post, you edit one of the posts and put something along the lines of, "EDIT: Accidental double post". That's what I do.

[Protege]

I dont want comments on the infraction, im not bothered and I can see where your coming from about rule breaking what about a system incorporated into the forum that detects if your going to double post and warns you or doesn't allow you to continue?

[The Professor]

I dont want comments on the infraction, im not bothered and I can see where your coming from about rule breaking what about a system incorporated into the forum that detects if your going to double post and warns you or doesn't allow you to continue?

That actually exists, although I've only ever come across it a few times. If you've hit the "OK" button too many times it says "This post is identical to the one you have just posted" and doesn't post it, but aparently it only comes into action intermittently :(

[Protege]

Yeah I experienced that when Habbox wasn't loading I kept pressing Ok every minute to load, and it posted it a few times but if It checks before it posts your second post with like a confirm box via like Javascript "Ok - Cancel". Then there is no excuse for double posting, unless within the terms of the rules.

[nvrspk4]

If you post identical posts, for example if the exact text of this post was in a second post of mine below, moderators are trained to know that's accidental and not infract or warn for it. If you do get warned for that, report it and we'll have the proof.

Sometimes when Habbox is lagging the "this is a duplicate of a message you have posted in the last 5 minutes, you are now being redirected to that thread" thing doesn't show, and you post it twice, but Moderators know not to infract for that, and if they mess up because they don't know or are new, just appeal it and it'll get sorted out :)

One reason why deletion is also unfeasible is, as said before we don't allow deletion, it would get rid of proof, and it would also mean giving moderation powers to every member :P

[e5]

If you post identical posts, for example if the exact text of this post was in a second post of mine below, moderators are trained to know that's accidental and not infract or warn for it. If you do get warned for that, report it and we'll have the proof.

Sometimes when Habbox is lagging the "this is a duplicate of a message you have posted in the last 5 minutes, you are now being redirected to that thread" thing doesn't show, and you post it twice, but Moderators know not to infract for that, and if they mess up because they don't know or are new, just appeal it and it'll get sorted out :)

One reason why deletion is also unfeasible is, as said before we don't allow deletion, it would get rid of proof, and it would also mean giving moderation powers to every member :P
A certain habbos.net give it to vips :O

You would just have to sort out their perms wouldn't you? :S

[Remotive]

I was thinking about this, but why not merge them wouldn't it work more efficently without any complaints. :P