I was hoping to get an edit button, after botching my intro I realized I needed one. I’ve noticed others can edit, is this something I must earn?
okay - I found an edit button HERE, but not in my intro posts?!
sigh
where’s a fist shaking emoticon when you need one?
Hi Wendy,
We allow editing of posts for a few minutes after a post made. After that, we don’t allow editing of them again. We figure giving people a few minutes to edit is sufficient. Sorry for any confusion 
I see…I must think before speaking.
Wish me luck! 
Hello Wendy.
Two elements here in your post that I’d like to respond to.
The first is technological. Bulletin boards have differing “rules” for such things as posting, editing, avatars et al. Some of that is based purely on the construct of the framework while others are based on personal preferences of the owner, administrator, or manager. As David points out there is a time period for editing.
Second is a more yoga point, which you yourself make. That is the mindfulness of the author - be they originating a post or responding to one. What I have found is that very careful thought precedes my more mindful writings. In some cases I’ll compose in a text file then paste my text on the forum after editing. That process has refined my writing. You may also find, over time, that some posts or replies elicit very powerful emotional responses - defensiveness, indignation, anger - and of course on the path of yoga we are to observe and learn from that, hopefully without acting out or becoming reactive to the surge of feelings.
Great idea!
My thoughts move very quickly sometimes, so it’s hard enough to put them into words, let alone a clear and concise message. Writing them down first is excellent advice.
I hope I don’t appear angry by saying I’d like a fist shaking smiley, I’m really not an angry person at all. Just silly sometimes.
It’s more difficult than I realized to convey my feelings or thoughts on an internet forum. They might easily be interpreted in ways that I did not intend.
Thank you!
I understand completely what you’re saying, the whole body language is missing, eye expression, touch, the tone in your voice…Expressing myself in writing is for me also sometimes like walking on one leg:-) But when I want to say something it makes me think deeper about the topic, and that is a nice process. And than I sometimes even don’t post it - to be honest.
Mirjana, after thinking it through, I find myself not posting replies sometimes too. I read this recently and it really made me me think: “Before you speak, notice your intention for what you plan to say. Is your intention simply to add something to the conversation? Is it to demonstrate your superior knowledge of a subject? Ask yourself these 3 questions: Is what I’m about to say true? Is it useful? is it nonharming?” It’s from Charlotte Bell’s book “Mindful yoga, Mindful Life”, which I’m really enjoying - thanks to a previous post recommendation on this forum.
What a good point Wendy! Also for that reason I want to experience Vipassana meditation intensive - to be 10 days in a complete silence. When you write it’s actually most easy to think of those questions that you say. And more challenging in a daily life. We talk sometimes just because we are not comfortable with each other in silence. Or should I speak for myself only:-)
I like your open, honest questions.
[quote=InnerAthlete;14395]Hello Wendy.
Two elements here in your post that I’d like to respond to.
The first is technological. Bulletin boards have differing “rules” for such things as posting, editing, avatars et al. Some of that is based purely on the construct of the framework while others are based on personal preferences of the owner, administrator, or manager. As David points out there is a time period for editing.
Second is a more yoga point, which you yourself make. That is the mindfulness of the author - be they originating a post or responding to one. What I have found is that very careful thought precedes my more mindful writings. In some cases I’ll compose in a text file then paste my text on the forum after editing. That process has refined my writing. You may also find, over time, that some posts or replies elicit very powerful emotional responses - defensiveness, indignation, anger - and of course on the path of yoga we are to observe and learn from that, hopefully without acting out or becoming reactive to the surge of feelings.[/quote]
Thanks for that tip about composing in a text file (or copy+save to notepad), as i’ve been authoring posts and then losing them when i hit post.Ithink i’ve timed out, then i sign back in and i get a blank white screen.(Also tried the back broswer button, afterwards and there’s sometimes nothing. )
Seems kinds obvious ,though in my haste to post after deliberating over how i’ll articulate myself i hit that button and ive binned it unwttingly there and then.
Good practice though.
Cheers
[QUOTE=Mirjana;14686]What a good point Wendy! Also for that reason I want to experience Vipassana meditation intensive - to be 10 days in a complete silence. When you write it’s actually most easy to think of those questions that you say. And more challenging in a daily life. We talk sometimes just because we are not comfortable with each other in silence. Or should I speak for myself only:-)
I like your open, honest questions.[/QUOTE]
mirjana - 10 days ???
:o
What a challenge that would be, but probably quite the learning experience. Half of what I say is just nonsense anyway.
I’m very much the introvert, but have been so conditioned to interact with others through conversation that I tend to fill that silence also.
Thanks for making me feel better about asking so many questions, I know it’s probably annoying to others that already know, or have learned the answers. You are so kind and generous!
core789 - Thanks and love for “binned it”.
It is my new favorite phrase.
Hey Wendy stop worrying, you are a pure sunshine:-) & yes 10 days is confronting for most of people, I’m sure it’s gonna be for me…