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If you've made a mistake, it is possible to cancel your own [[Open Edit|open edits]].
=How To Cancel Pending Edits=


[[Image:Attention.png]] '''Status:''' This is a good idea, but [[Needs Intertwingling]] badly!
If you've made a mistake, it is possible to cancel your own [[Open Edit|OpenEdit]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s.


It is much better to do this than trying to enter a (for example) [[Remove Release Edit]]. Cancelling your own [[Open Edit]] is immediate, while all [[Edit Type|edit types]] that might possibly result in [[Loss Of Data]] must be voted upon.
[[Image:Attention.png]] '''Status:''' This is a good idea, but [[Needs Intertwingling|NeedsIntertwingling]] badly!

It is much better to do this than trying to enter a (for example) [[Remove Release Edit|RemoveReleaseEdit]]. Cancelling your own [[Open Edit|OpenEdit]] is immediate, while all [[Edit Type|EditType]]s that might possibly result in [[Loss Of Data|LossOfData]] must be voted upon.


==How To Do It==
==How To Do It==


To cancel your [[Open Edit|OpenEdit]], go to [http://musicbrainz.org/show/user/ your user page] page (by clicking on Account in the top bar), then clicking [http://musicbrainz.org/mod/search/pre/editor-open.html Review: ... Open edits].
To cancel your [[Open Edit]], go to [http://musicbrainz.org/show/user/ your user page] page (by clicking on Account in the top bar), then clicking [http://musicbrainz.org/mod/search/pre/editor-open.html Review: ... Open edits].


A list of your edits will then be displayed, most recent first. You can cancel any that are still open for voting by clicking on the "Cancel" link.
A list of your edits will then be displayed, most recent first. You can cancel any that are still open for voting by clicking on the "Cancel" link.


Note that it's not possible to delete [[Closed Edit|ClosedEdit]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s.
Note that it's not possible to delete [[Closed Edit|closed edits]].


==Example==
==Example==


You enter a [[Add Release Edit|AddReleaseEdit]], but then realize an identical release already exists in the Database.
You enter an [[Add Release Edit]], but then realize an identical release already exists in the Database.


Your [[Add Release Edit|AddReleaseEdit]] has not been applied, and has no [[Disc ID|DiscID]] or [[PUID]]s attached to it, so you cancel the edit & tag against the existing release.
Your [[Add Release Edit]] has not been applied, and has no [[Disc ID]] or [[PUID]]s attached to it, so you cancel the edit and tag against the existing release.


==When Not to Do It==
==When Not to Do It==


If other users have added data to your edit, or if only minor corrections are needed, then it may best to allow the edit to go through and correct it later.
If other users have added data to your edit, or if only minor corrections are needed, then it may best to allow the edit to go through and correct it later.

For example, if another user has added a [[Disc ID|DiscID]] or [[PUID]]s to your [[Add Release Edit|AddReleaseEdit]], you should [[Merge Rather Than Delete|MergeRatherThanDelete]].


For example, if another user has added a [[Disc ID]] or [[PUID]]s to your [[Add Release Edit]], you should [[Merge Rather Than Delete]].
==Discussion==


----Author: [[User:ZeroGravitas|ZeroGravitas]], [[User:Keschte|Keschte]]
[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:How To]] [[Category:Editing]]
[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:How To]] [[Category:Editing]]

Revision as of 12:36, 19 March 2009

If you've made a mistake, it is possible to cancel your own open edits.

Attention.png Status: This is a good idea, but Needs Intertwingling badly!

It is much better to do this than trying to enter a (for example) Remove Release Edit. Cancelling your own Open Edit is immediate, while all edit types that might possibly result in Loss Of Data must be voted upon.

How To Do It

To cancel your Open Edit, go to your user page page (by clicking on Account in the top bar), then clicking Review: ... Open edits.

A list of your edits will then be displayed, most recent first. You can cancel any that are still open for voting by clicking on the "Cancel" link.

Note that it's not possible to delete closed edits.

Example

You enter an Add Release Edit, but then realize an identical release already exists in the Database.

Your Add Release Edit has not been applied, and has no Disc ID or PUIDs attached to it, so you cancel the edit and tag against the existing release.

When Not to Do It

If other users have added data to your edit, or if only minor corrections are needed, then it may best to allow the edit to go through and correct it later.

For example, if another user has added a Disc ID or PUIDs to your Add Release Edit, you should Merge Rather Than Delete.