Update post date after edit

Hi all, I propose that the timestamp on a post be updated to the time of the most recent edit.

The original time should also be preserved and used for computing the Best/Worst nodes lists. But if someone edits their post I would like to be able to know that programmatically (ie in RAT, Newest Nodes) rather than having to scan all existing posts to see if an author has added/changed/cribbed something (*if* they declare it).

I will gladly help with implementing these changes if needed.

Thanks!

The way forward always starts with a minimal test.

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Re: Update post date after edit by pryrt (Abbot) on Nov 26, 2018 at 14:39 UTC
I have previously had a similar thought; I'm glad ++you took the important step of acting on the thought, rather than procrastinating like I did :-). It would be nice, when listed in the RAT/Newest Nodes, if such a post highlighted itself somehow (an asterisk or similar) to indicate it's a changed post, rather than a new post.	[reply]
Re^2: Update post date after edit by Perlbotics (Archbishop) on Nov 26, 2018 at 19:37 UTC
...a post highlighted itself somehow (an asterisk or similar) to indicate... I would suggest to tag an updated node using CSS class attribute (i.e. `updated`) with a sensible site-default: `<div class="$AS_BEFORE updated"> ... </div>` [download] Now, every monk can fine-tune the layout using own CSS redefinitions (Help for Display Settings). Something like i.e. `.updated { border-left: 1px solid red; }` [download] or `.updated::before { content: "UPDATED: "; }` [download] Perhaps add `ud-$YYYYMMDD` or `updated-today` or similar for more customisation options?	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Update post date after edit by jdporter (Paladin) on Nov 28, 2018 at 17:42 UTC
Some possibly interesting/relevant past discussion: PM Guide to editing nodes. - read the discussion thread Last modified date on nodes Notification of a changed node Optional notification of significant edits Add Edited Nodes To Newest Nodes Note that it wasn't always the case that one could edit one's writeups. Prior to this capability being added, there was some significant discussion about whether it should be. :-) I reckon we are the only monastery ever to have a dungeon stuffed with 16,000 zombies.	[reply]
Re: Update post date after edit by jdporter (Paladin) on Nov 26, 2018 at 19:33 UTC
Please point me to an example node. tia.	[reply]
Re^2: Update post date after edit by jdporter (Paladin) on Nov 28, 2018 at 16:20 UTC
A couple people sent me some examples via pm. Thank you! It turns out that we currently can't show that a node has been edited, because the fact is not recorded in the database. We have the infrastructure in place to do so -- there is a "last edited" timestamp field associated with every document-type node -- but currently this field is not used for ordinary writeup-type nodes. (It is used for wikis and things like that.) pmdevils, take a look at the lastedit field. Patches welcome. :-) I reckon we are the only monastery ever to have a dungeon stuffed with 16,000 zombies.	[reply]