Chris027 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Hi Guys, I need help determining the best way to solve a problem. In my community we often have topics that contain lists of products, and the lists need updating as new products come out. For example, a member of the community may post a list of all speakers that come in the color red. This is the first post in the topic, followed by discussion of the speakers for several pages, then a new red speaker will be released and the list will get reposted on page 10 (for example), making the original list obsolete. This goes on for years, with many new updated lists. I only allow editing posts for 30 minute after publishing/saving them due to misuse by bad actors. Unfortunately, this makes it impossible for the original poster to edit his initial post containing the list. Question: What's the best way to use any IPS feature (not just a forum topic) to host lists of things that need to be updated, but also require specific members of the community be able to edit them? I was thinking of a Page, and giving a person or couple people access to the page for editing, and putting the Page URL in the forum topic, so discussion could continue in the forum. Not really sure the best way to solve my issue, thus the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Nathan Explosion Posted June 21 Solution Share Posted June 21 2 minutes ago, Chris027 said: and the list will get reposted on page 10 (for example) Recommend the post that is considered to be the currently correct one? Result - it's at the top of each page.. Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teraßyte Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) The only option would be a modification that allows bypassing the cutoff time setting for first posts. I think there was one in the old marketplace, but I can't find it anymore. EDIT: Nathan's solution might work, too if you don't need to strictly edit the first post as long as the updated list is clearly visible. Edited June 21 by teraßyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris027 Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 1 minute ago, Nathan Explosion said: Recommend the post that is considered to be the currently correct one? Result - it's at the top of each page.. Oh dang! If I follow this correctly, I could just recommend the most current version of the list, in whatever post, and it will be at the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Explosion Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Yes. Chris027 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris027 Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 2 minutes ago, Nathan Explosion said: Yes. This was beyond simple. Thank you so much for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris027 Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 OK one more question: Is it possible to give topic starters the ability to recommend posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Explosion Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 It's a moderator permission. Another option...use the "solved" functionality (enable it on forums) Same result, something at the top, And the topic starter has control of that, if you allow it. Chris027 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris027 Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 20 minutes ago, Nathan Explosion said: t's a moderator permission. It would also be really nice to be able to give the topic originator the ability to be a moderator of his post or posts. I used to use such a mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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