On 3/25/11 9:12 AM, Nicolas Vérité wrote: > 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?)
That's a social problem, not a technical problem. :) I'm more worried about: Nÿco: Hi Peter, how are you? Peter: I'm fine, think you Peter: oops Peter: damn, I'm not allowed to correct the typo! Peter: I meant to say, "I'm fine, thank you" Nÿco: heh Nÿco: maybe I was wrong about correcting only the last message /psa
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