Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | BLUSER_210488  | | Posted: | Mar 21, 2014 11:21 | | Subject: | Re: Improve the Customize Order Invoice function | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, helge writes:
| | I would like a number of improvements for customizing invoices.
1. Possibility to have several different customized invoices. The different types
of invoices would be triggered by country of the customer and/or the payment
type. Personally I would like to have one for Norwegian customers and two for
international customers.
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Since no one else has mentioned it much of this is possible now. Understood
you would like the help to point at it better.
http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=662
By payment method is comprehensive, I have this set up and it is a time saver.
As far as I can tell there is only one international separation available now.
If it was just text to change you could have both listed and try to remember
to delete one or the other sections.
Many of these can be used in the post purchase message too. If there were more
conditional tags added a simple pay after order system would not be that hard
to set up for many things.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2014 20:58 | | Subject: | Re: Request for Forum Roundtable with Mr. Kim | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, walstib writes:
| | ..... and qualify exactly what 3.0 will be ....
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That was said poorly, I don't think anyone expect exactness. What specific
sections of the corporation are receiving upgrades the context.
Seeing this posted while I was writing..
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=804876
Yes, more of this and keep going where more people will see it. 
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2014 20:51 | | Subject: | Re: Request for Forum Roundtable with Mr. Kim | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Hi Amanda,
I wish you well here.
On one focus.
If I have been reading things right there will be no new interface/change in
workflow type things going on until what Alice called 3.0 and this will be a
year or more form now. Changes to what I think was called parts and set divisions
to be more specific.
Being "new" you may not know the expression 2.0 has been the buzz term for a
redone version of the site for a couple years now. People not on top of their
reading may assume 2.0 means big changes to daily workflow rather than the MOC
shop.
First we heard of 3.0 was a very short time ago and it's never been "officially"
announced that I know of.
I have been more relaxed since I saw it was said a year from now until what I
have thought of as 2.0 will be close.
If you could really make this clear so people who are concerned about the changes
3.0 will bring understand it's not in the next couple months. Confirm in
a nice banner message that 2015 should be the year and qualify exactly what 3.0
will be and I figure this would lesson the anxiety and almost answer the most
common question.
People don't want to hear soon if it's not going to be soon, thinking
it's soon builds tension. Not seeing it soon breeds disappointment and lack
of trust.
Happy to be corrected if I am off on any information.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Mar 18, 2014 09:20 | | Subject: | Re: Messages to Admin Need Copy Sent to Sender | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Did you send a message and try out the new help desk system?
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=781684
Get an auto response and a ticket?
I have not had a need/desire to send a message but have been wondering how the
improvements have been going with this.
I like your ideas, it would make sense to me the auto responder would kick back
your message attached if nothing else.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Feb 21, 2014 19:24 | | Subject: | Re: Invoice options | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, therobo writes:
| | It could be done by using different shipping methods.
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I believe I understand.
You would rely on the buyer picking the right one upon checkout, or editing the
order to match if the wrong one was picked. Right?
If I am, it still lacks the automation of having the system do the work without
as much chance for human error.
Plus the buyer would need to know if the shipping amount puts the total amount
payable into one choice or the other, many times (if not most) without that
information known to them. Plus calculating fees... seems like a lot of work
for the buyer.
Less work would be adding both to the standard form and deleting one or the other,
if you need to check each time anyway. Hence the reasonable suggestion.
Forgive me if I am wrong or missed something, I would be really surprised if
these macros are still used in a few months anyway. I certainly hope something
better is in the works.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Feb 21, 2014 15:15 | | Subject: | Re: Invoice options | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, therobo writes:
| | In Suggestions, JulieK writes:
| | My suggestion is to have the ability to have more than one customized invoice
to choose from when sending invoices.
The reason for the suggestion is to be able to direct the buyer to my account
that accepts micropayments, or to my other account.
Not sure if this will work when (if) BL 2.0 has auto checkout.
Julie
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Hi Julie,
already exists:
http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=662
You can customize your invoice, for example depending on payment and/or shipping
methods.
Regards
Ronald
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I don't think there is a conditional macro to display different info according
to an order total threshold.
So yes it can be customized but, as far as I know, not the way the OP wants.
If things are set up the same way in the future, I think it would be a good idea
to add a macro for this.
This and a few more I can think of if this system is still used.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Jan 4, 2014 18:25 | | Subject: | Re: Increase size of My Order Note field? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, fibblesnork writes:
| | Well, I'm assuming a couple things...
1) If nobody is able to implement suggestions in the near term, then presumably
someone is keeping track of suggestions for consideration in BL 2.0...
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Certainly possible, I personally have run out of faith on that due to the approach
on collecting community input the last year. Most seems more like PR for the
front page and putting out fires to me rather than genuine interest. Time will
tell.
Last time I made a strong comment about nothing being done it was the next day
they started fixing the bad errors. It may be I’ve yet again put my foot in
my mouth at an inopportune time. May that I be wrong and my faith is renewed.
| | 2) I assume the BrickOwl people are reading the BrickLink forums, and if they
happen to find any of the suggestions here to be useful, then it would benefit
the larger LEGO community if they implemented things that BrickLink doesn't
have the time/resources to implement.
--Todd
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Kudos to you for thinking of the community as a whole.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Jan 4, 2014 17:05 | | Subject: | Re: Increase size of My Order Note field? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Todd
I am loving your enthusiasm.
Just wanted to point out, there has been I think one suggestion implemented since
I started here and it was a fairly major site error.
I am not suggesting you stop, I made one fairly recently when I thought things
were going to move forward qickly after the sale, but it is good to keep in mind
when planing use of your time.
Joe
http://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?ID=8&v=c&max=200&status=1&viewSort=Y
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2013 18:43 | | Subject: | Re: BL2 Inventory Improvements | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, SimplyBricks writes:
| | I have also requested that a flag be added to inventory submissions form to show
whether the inventory is complete or incomplete and if incomplete then the submitter
MUST add information to the notes field detailing why it is incomplete and if
they are still working on it.
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Everything you mentioned sounds good to me. This stood out to me as the few I
have done, and have pending, I don't think I have said "I am done" or known
who was waiting for who when the inventory gets approved before all the parts
have been. A reminder note for that sounds great.
Reading through this suggestion I see things better and think having a process
for this will only make it clearer for everyone.
Now that I know I can add to the notes at the bottom of edit screen and the last
of the things have been approved I will finish my pending ones and make it clear
when I am done.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2013 23:36 | | Subject: | Feeling inspired | | Viewed: | 143 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| To take the time and make a suggestion.
I think I remember seeing someone say a note to admin should be responded to.
Some sort of number in line system, or something like that.
One way or another with that, as I think a response within a reasonable time
is proper, even if just one word like no. I have never had occasion to need
a response back for the "main desk" so I can't speak much on what goes on
there.
I believe this should extend to anyone that has a "contact as an _______ admin"
ability.
Some sort of time frame where you either get "we are still thinking" or an answer
within a few working days.
Even "leave me alone" is better than silence.
You want to build trust and involvement have enough people to answer all the
difficult, easy and repetitive questions people may ask.
I don't like using the forum unless I have to when asking questions. I should
not have to read or participate on the main forum at all to get answers regarding
the site.
If I did not have at least three different mail that I have sent to more than
one admin in the last few months through an official contact feature that have
gone unanswered I may not bring this up.
What can I say other that is is quite discouraging and makes me sad.
Please have accountability for all your staff and volunteers that shows itself
as world class as you want your programming to be.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 23:16 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, legoman77 writes:
| | Being mean is different from telling someone they did something wrong or stupid.
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I respect that is your perspective. I even agree that when done in gentleness
and kindness it can be very instructive when both parties are looking to share
in this way.
If there is not a mutual understanding between parties ahead of time I am not
sure it always holds true the same way.
Go into the local watering hole, find the biggest guy looking for a fight, tell
him he just did something stupid and see if they figure it matters if you were
intentionally being mean or trying to be constructive.
I respect that there are sensitive people to whom these things do matter and
are affected emotionally. A philosophical conversation about the rationality
of this does no good if that is the reality for the person now. I would rather
try and speak as if to the most sensitive person in the audience than try and
teach everyone a lesson in how tough they should be. Yet I do fail at times,
no doubt.
| | I actually have not seen that terrible "meanness" here all that often.
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I agree when taking it to a terrible level. This backs up my point that it is
a small minority who like to stir the pot and would possibly abuse an edit function.
Some people actually think that stirring the pot, taking opposite sides they
may not believe in just to see what will happen is mean in itself on a forum.
Playing with people's emotions for one's own enjoyment kind of a thing.
| | "Even so, so what? One person's meanness is another s constructive criticism...
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Forgive me for being a bit redundant. The thing here that seems to me keeps
getting glossed over is that intention means little to a person who has been
hurt emotionally. (following sentences just use the word hurt as a metaphor
for emotional pain) You may believe it is silly or irrational for someone to
feel hurt. That does not change the reality that someone is hurt.
| | Unless we want to tell people how to speak and write.
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It's OK though to tell them how they feel/acted is stupid but not OK to tell
them they what to say or write. This circle is getting confusing for me, I must
have missed something as it seems like the same thing at a base level to me.
"What you said was stupid but I can't tell you what you should have said"
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 19:30 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Miro78 writes:
| | Perhaps allow edits only up until the point when someone replies to your post,
then it gets locked out for editing. This would bypass the issues mentioned by
others in this thread. This would give you some time to see your post and edid,
however in certain high profile topics, your time would be limited to about a
minute at best.
Miro
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Certainly another way that has merit but to me it seems like it would be more
work that it's worth. The forum I moderated had 20 times or more the volume
and intensity of Bricklink and you could edit posts for a few hours. I never
once saw anyone try and abuse this but that is just my experience. Once or twice
there was some confusion that was quickly resolved by the posters themselves
being honest.
Presently I can delete my post and say something else. All I am really asking
for is the ability to edit the post instead of deleting the whole thing and posting
again.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 19:21 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, legoman77 writes:
| | Not a really good idea and it will never happen as many of the posts lready gave
good reason.
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Well I think my reasons are good too. chacun son goût
| | There are more problems with your idea. When people reply, your
post is repeated unless they take it out. So you may fix your post, but it will
remain in its original form on other posts.
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That's OK with me. The vast majority of time I would use it there have been
no replies and it's not in a "serious" discussion. As I said in another reply
that in itself would correct what I am hearing as concerns most of the time.
| | Also, no one here makes fun of people
because of spelling errors or grammar mistakes. That has been frowned upon ever
sense I joined this little madhouse.
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I have not seen your point moderated that I can think of. Sure I have only been
here a few years but it seems more that you find people arguing that it's OK
to pick on people as being mean makes no difference here because it's just a
forum.
I think this thread speaks to that..
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=719176
| | Another reason is that when something dumb is said (of which I have my share
over the years), someone could respond and then you change your post and make
them look rather fooliah.
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So add an "this post has been edited" highlight. The percentage of people on
here out to make others look foolish is so very small and I trust other readers
that are following are intelligent enough to see through games like this and
call them on it.
| | A final reason is when people say things they shouldn't
and get banned, the reason for banning someone could disappear as the admins
usually do not comment before or after they axe someone, for example....lets
say Foster/Thor.
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So change the database to keep deleted posts for a while. Evidence is kept and
the self regulating community reports. No insurmountable problems that I have
seen so far.
| | A finally note, if you really want to mess with someone, you can change their
original post in your post and really make the most cogent, sane post look ridiculous.
That can be lots and lots of fun.
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You can do that now if I understood you correctly.
I can delete my whole post now without any trouble and post something different.
Does that in itself not raise most of these same concerns?
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 18:41 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, eileenkeeney writes:
| | It should allow edits for some time frame.
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I would take that if nothing else.
Or a small note that says "this post has been edited" to ease some people's concerns.
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 18:39 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Timothy_Smith writes:
| | And you'll see those same words in an Edit box. Yes?
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I guess my point about dyslexia flew right by you. It's ok if you don't understand,
I can't see someone without the issue really getting it.
| | Also spelling, grammar, content, and generally making sense.
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See above point
| | That's why there's a Preview feature.
You can review your post- looking just as it will when you post it.
View it as long as you want, revise it as many times as you want.
When you are satisfied with your own level of perfection or revision, click Post.
That's the same thing you would do with an Edit feature.
Exactly the same at your end. All that's different is whether other people see
your changes.
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See above point.
See brother I do all that, 4 times or more, and I still mess up every 4th post
or so. I did not come into this suggestion blind and considered in basic form
all the points you have made before I posted the suggestion.
So there may be few people like me and I am in the minority, I still would like
this for simple honest reasons.
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 18:10 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | voted no, stand by what you say on the forum, post again if your opinion changes
or you want to rephrase (which is OK, that's why it's a forum, if no opinions
changed it would have no purpose). I know other forums have this but I personally
don't like it, it makes it very difficult to follow if the OP changes to the
opposite opinion half way through the thread.
Robert
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I was a moderator on a huge and controversial message board. I gave it up because
it was too stressful. Just saying because I have experience from both sides
and know the point you make has merit.
I just don't see this mellow place with the occasional flare up to be in the
same league.
The community is so small, I had like 80 people read my last sale post, it is
self correcting on it's own. Plus it's most often the same 12 people arguing
about the same things. I can't remember the last time I saw a thread closed
down here.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 18:02 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Kevin.NXT writes:
| | | | Please give us the ability to edit our own forum posts.
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The issue would probably be that someone can write something bad, and then later
edit out the evidence.
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I hear you Kevin.
I guess I have the belief that most people are honest and truthful and the people
who would abuse it are so few it does not outweigh the benefits to the honest
folk.
That and in threads where this situation would most likely occur the original
will post will be quoted quite soon and in evidence. Be like shooting yourself
in the foot to try and change it then.
It is for the vast majority of mundane things that it is useful for. I am not
going to stop eating apples because I may one day find a worm.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 17:56 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | In Suggestions, Timothy_Smith writes:
I'm just saying, that's the reason. It has been discussed in the past.
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Well I'm looking at that reason closer.
I see the same words I have wrote in the text box on the preview screen.
Therefore it makes no sense to me.
The reasoning for a preview screen to check formatting, images, macros and links
I can understand.
I did not specify that these were not my main concern in the suggestion and the
basic text is but to me they can easily be included as reasons for mistakes can
happen there as well.
The main reason I see for doing it is that people are not perfect.
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 17:26 | | Subject: | Re: Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Timothy_Smith writes:
| | In Suggestions, walstib writes:
| | I did not see this in the list already.
Please give us the ability to edit our own forum posts.
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The reason there isn't an Edit function is because there's a Preview function.
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When you are medium dyslexic like me, you can preview a post 5 times and not
see the error.
I am thankful no one has to see my handwriting.
I understand your point, but it does not cover all situations.
Joe
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| Author: | BLUSER_210488 | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2013 16:53 | | Subject: | Edit forum posts | | Viewed: | 235 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I did not see this in the list already.
Please give us the ability to edit our own forum posts.
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