"Preview" function

[Answerprancer]

Assuming this may not have been discussed before, how easy would it be to impliment a "preview post" function before submitting ?
The reason I suggest this is to give posters the option to review what they are about to post before submitting.
That way, it might give hot-headed posters (and I include myself in that) an "are you sure you really want to post that" moment.

[boxtops]

Hmm, if we all did that, we'd eventually all be 24 hours behind...!

[Authentic]

We'd have more sensible answers, box.

[vivandorron]

I am thinking along the same lines as you jno. :-) I wonder if Itsnotme does.?

Ron.

[vivandorron]

P.S.....I agree boxtops.

Ron

[AlBags]

Why bother?
It's not like you are posting loads of html or code .. and formatting much. Just a text window and a few links to look at.

[mrs.chappie]

It was great for spotting your typos.

[boxtops]

It'd put MarkRae out of business, tho....

[jno]

MarkRae doesn't really pick up typos, only genuine illiteracy, so he's be in gainful amployment for years yet.

[jno]

ahem, you are invited to ignore the deliberate errors in my last post...

[boxtops]

LOL!

[vivandorron]

I guess I've been 'marked down' then.

Ron

[joko]

i think having to wait would irritate and put people off bothering to answer.

i am always baffled by this suggestion - why is it so hard for people to read their answer through in the same box?

what difference does opening a new window with the same identical text in make?

[joko]

i take your point about making people think twice about submitting though...but perhaps and warning next to the submit button?

such as ' please review you post and press submit onlly if you are happy with it', sort of thing...

plenty of room on that orange bar for a message

[AB Editor]

Current spec for the preview would include the following:

*SpellCheck
*"Has this been asked before" (offering similar questions)
*and of course, a preview of how the question will appear to others

This won't be any time soon I am afraid...Sorry!

All the best,

Spare Ed

[Answerprancer]

Thanks for the answer Ed - it was just a thought anyway.