How to properly edit posts with the preview function.

May 28, 2008 7:43 AM

I had edited this FPP post after previewing it and the changes weren't applied to the post. Did I miss a step or does this have something to do with using Mozilla Firefox?

I understand we aren't able to edit posts after they've been posted, but I was certain I had made the changes before clicking "Post", and they didn't appear when it was posted. Do I have to click "Preview" one last time before clicking "Post" after an edit?

posted by Bathtub Bobsled to etiquette/policy at 7:43 AM (9 comments total)

You shouldn't, no. Any changes you make in the text area will be posted when you click post to the best of my knowledge. Do you want me to edit something there?
posted by jessamyn at 7:47 AM on May 28

Yeah, I wanted the sentence to read:

"One section of his book accuses George W Bush of deluding himself about his alleged cocaine use."

Note the "of" and the space between "alleged cocaine". I know its being picky, but I've snarked people for far less.
posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 7:51 AM on May 28

I know its being picky, but I've snarked people for far less.

It's fixed.
posted by jessamyn at 7:54 AM on May 28

Danke.
posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 7:59 AM on May 28

Darn it, you gotta be quick on the snark around this place. :)
posted by Malor at 8:02 AM on May 28

Yeah, more like Butthead Bobsled, AMIRITE?

Like that?
posted by Jofus at 8:36 AM on May 28

Jofus numba one funny-man, you betcha!
posted by Dizzy at 8:53 AM on May 28

Did I miss a step or does this have something to do with using Mozilla Firefox?

Perhaps you were drinking during class?
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 9:28 AM on May 28

Oh I think I'll close this now.
posted by jessamyn at 9:42 AM on May 28