# Suggested Edits to Captions \[2023\] **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** new-features\ **Created:** [1 October 2023 21:12 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610 "2023-10-01T21:12:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/james_lennox/32/4604_2.png) [@James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/u/James_Lennox)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2023 09:08 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/21 "2023-10-09T09:08:01Z")
Do you think we should keep voting on edit suggestions open even after a suggestion is accepted? Just so good suggestions get the full credit they deserve, and any suggestion quota based on quality is more accurately represented? ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2023 10:14 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/22 "2023-10-09T10:14:15Z")
Yes, good point James ---
**Author:** ![James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/james_lennox/32/4604_2.png) [@James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/u/James_Lennox)\ **Post date:** [1 November 2023 21:16 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/23 "2023-11-01T21:16:00Z")
Hey Chris. Is the suggested edit function glitching? Your suggestion here > **[Caption.Me - "Best thing being a Park Ranger? Everyday is different, today Im...](https://www.caption.me/724653)** > > Caption.Me - Cash Prize Caption Contest is showing as “accepted” but doesn’t appear to have been. Also, I have no option to upvote your suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [1 November 2023 22:02 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/24 "2023-11-01T22:02:08Z")
Hmm, interesting, thanks @James_Lennox. I haven’t yet enabled voting on accepted suggestions, so that is as expected. But the fact that the caption was accepted but not applied - that looks like a glitch. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [2 November 2023 11:40 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/25 "2023-11-02T11:40:01Z")
Thanks for bringing this bug up, James. Suggestions were being wrongly shown as “accepted” even when rejected by the caption author (as had happened in this case). The vote button is now shown on suggestions that have been accepted. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Bryan](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/dave_bryan/32/2298_2.png) [@Dave\_Bryan](https://forum.caption.me/u/Dave_Bryan)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2023 10:21 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/26 "2023-11-12T10:21:02Z")
I’ve had a suggestion on my profile for 24 days which I acted upon at the time. How do I get rid of it? I’ve pressed every button I can find (including removing the caption) but no luck. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2023 10:49 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/27 "2023-11-12T10:49:47Z")
Hi @Dave_Bryan - I’ve manually deleted the notification. All - please let me know if this happens to you despite “accepting” or “rejecting” a suggestion. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Bryan](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/dave_bryan/32/2298_2.png) [@Dave\_Bryan](https://forum.caption.me/u/Dave_Bryan)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2023 12:40 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/28 "2023-11-12T12:40:59Z")
Thanks, Chris. ---
**Author:** ![Willie\_Johnson](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/willie_johnson/32/3606_2.png) [@Willie\_Johnson](https://forum.caption.me/u/Willie_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [2 January 2024 03:58 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/29 "2024-01-02T03:58:17Z")
I noticed a couple of captions replaced by a special character. Was that the work of the original poster, or a new feature? Am I out of line trying to make a joke out of a suggested edit? If so, I apologize. Don’t want to get on anyone’s bad side. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [2 January 2024 08:38 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/30 "2024-01-02T08:38:20Z")
Hi Willie. Not sure I follow? Do you have an example? ---
**Author:** ![James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/james_lennox/32/4604_2.png) [@James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/u/James_Lennox)\ **Post date:** [3 January 2024 22:24 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/31 "2024-01-03T22:24:11Z")
Not sure if this is what Willie is referring to, but I’ll admit that last time “Meals on Wheels” reared its head I was tempted to suggest the edit “Anything but ‘Meals on Wheels’” as a joke. I didn’t, because it could have been misconstrued in several ways. If this is the sort of thing Willie is referring to, I’d suggest avoiding it for this very reason. Probably best to keep jokes in the comments, and reserve suggested edits for genuine help. ---
**Author:** ![Dot\_Old](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/dot_old/32/3547_2.png) [@Dot\_Old](https://forum.caption.me/u/Dot_Old)\ **Post date:** [3 January 2024 22:54 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/32 "2024-01-03T22:54:00Z")
I think Chris would like an example of a ‘special character’ from Willie as I’ve not seen such a thing. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/james_lennox/32/4604_2.png) [@James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/u/James_Lennox)\ **Post date:** [3 January 2024 23:47 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/33 "2024-01-03T23:47:31Z")
Yep, I’m not sure about that part either, Dot, although I think I saw a recent caption edited to a standalone emoji. I just assumed it was a dupe placeholder while the author thought of something else. ---
**Author:** ![Kathleen\_Ralph](https://forum.caption.me/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Kathleen\_Ralph](https://forum.caption.me/u/Kathleen_Ralph)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2024 00:29 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/34 "2024-01-04T00:29:35Z")
I have also noticed the captions, that Willie referred to. I had wondered if this is what happens when you decide to delete your caption. I don’t remember where I saw the second one, but, one was on the Pic of the girl with sprinkles on her tongue. It was captioned at 12:59 06 - directly below the caption - “sidy dish.” ---
**Author:** ![Willie\_Johnson](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/willie_johnson/32/3606_2.png) [@Willie\_Johnson](https://forum.caption.me/u/Willie_Johnson)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2024 04:28 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/35 "2024-01-04T04:28:56Z")
Both were from James Lennox’s picture from Monday of the girl with sprinkles on her tongue. They were a dash and an ellipsis (…). I checked the history of both captions and saw that each was similar to a previous caption for the picture. It appears one has already been deleted. I think I made a joke about making a mad dash to change the caption for that one. The other, I said something about January 6 referring to Trump’s address at the Ellipse of the U.S. capitol (ellipse/ellipsis). I saw James’s reply and I think he’s right, I don’t think I’ll do any more of that regardless. ---
**Author:** ![James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/james_lennox/32/4604_2.png) [@James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/u/James_Lennox)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 07:51 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/36 "2024-01-12T07:51:10Z")
A new minor glitch, Chris. I had an edit suggestion accepted here: > **[Dave was determined to get his moneys worth at the Build a Bear shop.](https://www.caption.me/735599)** > > Caption.Me - Cash Prize Caption Contest The message icon appeared on my “me” button, but I received no message, and the icon hasn’t disappeared. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 08:32 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/37 "2024-01-12T08:32:49Z")
Noted, thanks James. I’ll look into it. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [12 January 2024 14:37 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/38 "2024-01-12T14:37:37Z")
this should be fixed now @James_Lennox. Thanks for letting me know ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/chris_beach/32/3452_2.png) [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Post date:** [10 May 2024 10:59 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/39 "2024-05-10T10:59:41Z")
> [@The\_Wolf](#): > > My only concern is if we make it a ‘feature’ rather than the occasional one off, we might encourage overuse and then it might feel to some like they’re in a daily classroom which might worry people enough to not experiment with ideas. On Sunday, we will have quotas for suggested edits. Quotas will be higher for those who’ve had their edits accepted (accepting an edit is equivalent to giving it an up-vote). Quotas will be calculated as follows: `quota = 2 + weekly bonus + three-month bonus` ## Definitions `weekly bonus = ( votes last week / number of edits last week ) x 4` `three month bonus = ( votes in the last three months / number of edits submitted in last three months ) x 4` ## Example So, if someone added 4 edits and scored 2 votes (i.e. half their edits were accepted), their quota the following week would be 6: `2 + ( 2 / 4 ) * 4 + ( 2 / 4 ) * 4 = 6` If, over three months, they had added 10 edits and scored 10 votes, but didn’t play last week their quota would be 6 `2 + ( 0 / 0 ) * 4 + ( 10 / 10 ) * 4 = 6` ---
**Author:** ![James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/user_avatar/forum.caption.me/james_lennox/32/4604_2.png) [@James\_Lennox](https://forum.caption.me/u/James_Lennox)\ **Post date:** [10 May 2024 20:38 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610/41 "2024-05-10T20:38:52Z")
Looks good to me, Chris. Might also be an idea to fast track the opt-in/out for receiving Suggested Edits (if poss). Just so people aren’t using their quota on folks who won’t be accepting edits. [Previous page](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610.md?page=3)