On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 15:59, Peter Saint-Andre <[email protected]> wrote: > On 3/25/11 8:53 AM, Nicolas Vérité wrote: > >> Just one common feedback from our most technical users: >> we should: >> 1/ forbid the edition/correction of other messages than the last >> 2/ authorize the correction only once >> Because otherwise: >> A/ you could mess up with client and servers histories/logs >> B/ you could have a real time conversation with someone, but >> afterwards correct everything >> >> Summary: >> * only one edit >> * only the latest message > > Only the latest message seems overly restrictive (especially if the last > message you send it "oops"). I'd say a buffer of, say, the last 5 > messages might be appropriate.
In fact, no, it's not too restrictive. Besides, it is really a common user feedback we had in our private alpha period. People want restrictions. Or else, they fear that the history is changed. We thought like you before, but we had to listen to our users. If you were wrong, just don't say "oops", just correct you message... 5 messages is far too many, since it could totally change a discussion. More than one edit, is also too many. OK, let's think this stupid example (sorry, I got no imagination): Nyco: Hi Peter, how are you? Peter: I'm fine, thank you Nyco: and how is your work? Peter: it is fine too Nyco: OK, bye Peter has left the conversation Now since I'm malicious, I'll change my messages. Here is the modified history: Nyco: Hi Peter, how are you since you were painted in blue? Peter: I'm fine, thank you Nyco: and how about being dressed in green penguin with tentacles? Peter: it is fine too Nyco: wow, then Peter has left the conversation How can we prevent this? (because we must prevent this... do you disagree?) -- Nicolas Vérité (Nÿco) mailto:[email protected] Jabber ID : xmpp:[email protected]
