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BOI Resolution Idea

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I have a BOI thread that has become resolved. The thread is over 10 pages. I wanted to add as an edit at the bottom of the post that it was resolved and to see the page with the resolution, but I can't. I know too many people are lazy and will read a page or two and quit. Perhaps it would be permissible to let the original poster or a moderator edit the original post.

What do ya think?
 
BOI posts are not edited - by the OP, or the moderation team. In some cases, we will totally remove posts due to rule violations...but that is typically related to posting anonymously despite multiple warnings. Most other things are left in place & addressed with the infraction system.
 
(submitted before I completed my thoughts)

While I understand your concern...and those of many others that have presented similar ideas, the general policy is unlikely to change for a couple of reasons.
1) If the OP could edit his posts, the BOI would be changed significantly - and not for the better. How many sellers have tried to make good just to make a thread go away, or have information changed? Look at all the people that have said they would not make good unless/until those things happened. What about threats that have been made? How many people do you think would cave to those tactics if they could change their words?

2) If the moderators were changing things there would be issues too:
a) People would say we were showing favoritism if we changed a thread for somebody we didn't like...or didn't change something for someone they did. As has been said repeatedly - we will not be put in the position of serving as judge or jury. We are not deciding who is right, or when an issue is resolved.
b) If we edit the content, we become "co-authors"...and subject to liability, if legal action is taken.
 
I'm not sure of what benefit that would be...I thought tags are to aid the search functions (both site-specific and internet)
 
*shrug* when goin to the next page, they could see its been resolved.
 
If people truly do their research and read the threads through.. or at least the last page like I sometimes do... they should be OK.... Wouldn't worry too much about it... One way or another people will make their own decisions reguardless of whether an issue was resolved or not :)
 
You're right Catharine, hopefully people take the time to read the whole post.

I did not think of the legality with it. I understand why edits are not allowed, completely.

Its just too bad there simply wasn't just an option not the edit the post at all, but an option to say "resolved" or "unresolved". Like a check box or something similar. But the system works all the same
 
Well, let me ask you this. If you were interested in doing business with someone, and they had a 10 page thread on the BOI, wouldn't you read the entire thing?
 
Yup, I would. Like I said when I agreed with Catharine's post, hopefully people read the entire thread. If they don't, who's fault is it but their own for using a place? It was just an idea for convenience, but the explanations given already were enough to have me understand why not.
 
Yes, I definitely would. I've seen BOI threads have the tables completely turned on them when new evidence on page 15 shows that the OP was really, truly lying and the titular business was innocent all along.
 
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