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Why did ChatGPT make editing worse? Bring back the old version history.

BACKGROUND
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How the story developed
18 Sept
Where did the prompt edit button go!?
OPINION · WHERE · ChatGPT
Other feeds and industry voices
25 Mar
Why did ChatGPT bring back the ability to edit messages and move between different versions with the arrow?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm confused. Is this a temporary change? I mean, i thought ChatGPT was moving away editable history and toward conversation branching, but at

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
22 Apr
Is ChatGPT getting simpler for most users… but worse for power users?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Feels like that’s the real trade-off now.</p> <p>Removing older models and auto-mapping chats probably makes ChatGPT simpler for casual users.<br

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
7 Apr
Bug with the editing feature

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I've noticed that when I go to edit a message, there's no option to, has this feature been removed or is it a bug? </p> </div><!-- SC_ON -->

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
8 Apr
You can no longer give input to ChatGPT Pro while it's thinking.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Earlier today and all other times I've used it, while I had it set to Pro, and it's currently thinking, I could give it input using the text box.

OPINION · WHEN · OpenAIOPEN STORY
22 Mar
Weird sections appeared after recent update

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1s0ercr/weird_sections_appeared_after_recent_update/"> <img alt="Weird sections appeared after recent update"

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
23 Mar
ChatGPT just took out the ability to edit individual messages in a thread.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Without warning as usual. </p> <p>This is going to increase the time I spend on this AI by 1000 x</p> <p>They are getting worse and worse and

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
20 May
Does turning off history produce better chat results?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I don't know if anyone else has come across this but ChatGPT seems to take instructions and parameters from previous, older chats and applies

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
1 Apr
Where is my AI?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>&#x200b;</p> <p>I have a quick question regarding my recent experience with ChatGPT.</p> <p>I recently renewed my subscription after a two-month

OPINION · WHERE · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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