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NB: No criticism of PF implied; it's great. (But my self-inflicted bruise still hurts.)
1. It seems that a ''work-in-progress'' may be lost if a thread is closed during the ''Preview Post'' phase. My impression is that: A notice re an ''Invalid Thread'' (or similar) is received by the previewer. But: Subsequent immediate back-tracking does not reveal the missing draft.
2. Thus: I'd like to suggest that threads be closed with, say, 3 days notice. (Though the trolls will no doubt mess with it.) That way, drafts or last minute arrangements (if any) can be finalised; eg, making new arrangements to continue the discussion elsewhere. That also allows for participants to question (on the thread) a possible misconception by the Closer; AND may provide some positive closure to those coming late to archived threads.
3. Alternatively: Warn posters of this possibility in the rules somewhere? (Me assuming it's not there already.)
With best regards, wm
1. It seems that a ''work-in-progress'' may be lost if a thread is closed during the ''Preview Post'' phase. My impression is that: A notice re an ''Invalid Thread'' (or similar) is received by the previewer. But: Subsequent immediate back-tracking does not reveal the missing draft.
jtbell said:I suggest that you ask about this in the Forum Feedback & Announcements forum, where the person who owns PF and maintains the software may be more likely to see it.
2. Thus: I'd like to suggest that threads be closed with, say, 3 days notice. (Though the trolls will no doubt mess with it.) That way, drafts or last minute arrangements (if any) can be finalised; eg, making new arrangements to continue the discussion elsewhere. That also allows for participants to question (on the thread) a possible misconception by the Closer; AND may provide some positive closure to those coming late to archived threads.
3. Alternatively: Warn posters of this possibility in the rules somewhere? (Me assuming it's not there already.)
With best regards, wm