Add "Reason for editing" field on edit entry page

[zaluzianskya]

Title:
Add "Reason for editing" field on edit entry page

Area:
entries

Summary:
You know that "reason for editing" field we have when we edit comments? It's awesome! I think it would be even awesomer if we had it for entries, also.

Description:
This idea came to me when editing a list in another journal I share with someone; every time one of us edits the entry, we also include the date it was edited and the reason at the bottom of the post. But, well, I am a ditz and sometimes I forget. I think it would be a lot easier to remember if there were a separate field where a reason could be put in for editing the post.

Poll #4643 Add "Reason for editing" field on edit entry page

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Should be implemented as-is.
23 (30.3%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
34 (44.7%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
9 (11.8%)

(I have no opinion)
9 (11.8%)

(Other: please comment)
1 (1.3%)

Comments

[elf]

+1

Ohyegods, I do *not* want to have to enter a notification every time I update or fix the HTML on a linkspam post.

I don't mind a "why this was edited" box being included, and I'd mostly use it, but I definitely like the option to update without telling people I've changed stuff.