editing privileges
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Hi, after a bit confusion I realized that only with sufficient editing rights I could change details of articles I post. What do I need to do to get sufficient editing rights to edit my recent article and following articles? Is it enough to ask here? Do I have to post many more messages, articles etc? You probably have this information written down but I could not find it. Cheers Kjell
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Hi, after a bit confusion I realized that only with sufficient editing rights I could change details of articles I post. What do I need to do to get sufficient editing rights to edit my recent article and following articles? Is it enough to ask here? Do I have to post many more messages, articles etc? You probably have this information written down but I could not find it. Cheers Kjell
For articles that editors have formatted and edited, we do not (as you found!) allow ad-hoc edits, because this could undo the work the editors have done. However, the editors are more than happy to update edited articles themselves, and the simplest way is to use the "Get Article's HTML" button on your article (top right), make your changes, and then submit that. That makes it super-easy for editors to update. We are working on a new system that will allow you to edit directly. Now, if you submit an article directly through the submission wizard then it remains editable by you until an editor notices it and formally edits it. Until that point you can do with it what you will.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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For articles that editors have formatted and edited, we do not (as you found!) allow ad-hoc edits, because this could undo the work the editors have done. However, the editors are more than happy to update edited articles themselves, and the simplest way is to use the "Get Article's HTML" button on your article (top right), make your changes, and then submit that. That makes it super-easy for editors to update. We are working on a new system that will allow you to edit directly. Now, if you submit an article directly through the submission wizard then it remains editable by you until an editor notices it and formally edits it. Until that point you can do with it what you will.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I see. Yes that is the way I used to do it. 1) My question came up when I wanted to change the "introduction text" (see link in my top post) since that is not available in "Get Article's HTML" The "high level" members had problem understanding what it was all about since they apparently had access to editing my article just by choosing "update your article". So I figured if they could do it then maybe I could also get access, at least to my own article. 2) Part of why I am asking this is that I have previous experience in carefully formatted article HTML that get worse, not better, formatting after the editors are done with it (I.m.h.o)
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I see. Yes that is the way I used to do it. 1) My question came up when I wanted to change the "introduction text" (see link in my top post) since that is not available in "Get Article's HTML" The "high level" members had problem understanding what it was all about since they apparently had access to editing my article just by choosing "update your article". So I figured if they could do it then maybe I could also get access, at least to my own article. 2) Part of why I am asking this is that I have previous experience in carefully formatted article HTML that get worse, not better, formatting after the editors are done with it (I.m.h.o)
We can give you access to your article, but that would mark your article as "unedited" at the top. The reason we don't allow author access once an article that has been "edited" by one of our editors is that Code Project has a consistent style our readers expect and enjoy. That said, we'd prefer to keep authors happy. We can either: a) change your article to "unedited" and give you full access b) you can email us some changes you want made. There are a few authors who like their formatting a certain way, and I'd be glad to work with you to find that symbiosis. (the advantage I offer is, our article editor won't do everything you ask it to do, but I have a talent for coercing it) Please let me know which you'd prefer.
Thanks, Sean Ewington The Code Project
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We can give you access to your article, but that would mark your article as "unedited" at the top. The reason we don't allow author access once an article that has been "edited" by one of our editors is that Code Project has a consistent style our readers expect and enjoy. That said, we'd prefer to keep authors happy. We can either: a) change your article to "unedited" and give you full access b) you can email us some changes you want made. There are a few authors who like their formatting a certain way, and I'd be glad to work with you to find that symbiosis. (the advantage I offer is, our article editor won't do everything you ask it to do, but I have a talent for coercing it) Please let me know which you'd prefer.
Thanks, Sean Ewington The Code Project
Hi Sean, Thank you for your offer. I will take you up on that (a)). I will not go crazy with the formatting but it would be nice to try to manage it myself. If the only disadvantage is a tag that says "unedited" then that is OK for me. Thank you -- Kjell Hedstrom
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Hi Sean, Thank you for your offer. I will take you up on that (a)). I will not go crazy with the formatting but it would be nice to try to manage it myself. If the only disadvantage is a tag that says "unedited" then that is OK for me. Thank you -- Kjell Hedstrom
No problem - done. You should have access to it in about 20 min.
Thanks, Sean Ewington The Code Project