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Last Poster: on Touch shows the last person who edited a post

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  • 27-12-2019 11:39am
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    It's a small issue but since edits aren't linked to, last poster should be the last actual poster's name.


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  • Boards.ie Employee Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭Boards.ie: Mark
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    Hi Ads by Google,

    The Last Edited By... is used in a few different ways. First off, it provides clarity whether it was the OP or a Mod that edited a post. This is important because there is peace of mind for users that someone can't edit their post without there being a record of who did it.

    If it is highlighted that it was last edited by a Mod, that shows users that action of some sort was taken on a post (even if it's just a snip or adding a Mod note) - this may show users that they should read the post to see what kind of thing isn't allowed.

    And for Mods, this text is linked and provides them with an edit history. This is useful both for DRPs and for discussing action taken. It also indicates at a glance that action was taken and perhaps may warrant further investigation.

    I hope that helps.


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