Editing posts

Started by Bobby BickertApril 9, 20154 replies1,289 views

Bobby BickertApr 9, 2015 at 1:48 am

Today I noticed a spelling error in a post I made yesterday, but I don't see any way to edit it to correct it. I was able to edit this post the night I made it. (I've really had to rush typing posts lately because my Google Chrome browser keeps crashing about every 5 minutes.) Can posts not be edited after a certain amount of time?

oneuglybunnyApr 9, 2015 at 7:59 pm

Yes, there is a time limit on editing. Any user can edit a post within 2 hours from the time it was posted. There will be a scrawl at the bottom indicating that the original post has been edited, and the time of the latest edit. This timestamp also applies to moderator edits, so the user will see who and when an edit was made. However, after the initial 2-hour window, editing is disabled for that user on that post; it becomes cemented as it stands at that point. Minor spelling errors are normal on public forums such as this one, as are grammar faults. Fortunately, we're much more concerned with the substance of a post than its assembly.

Bobby BickertApr 10, 2015 at 12:21 am

One of the words in that post is missing 2 letters, so it really needs "fixing".

Bobby BickertApr 11, 2015 at 2:17 am

Thank you. My Google Chrome browsing seems to be behaving now, so hopefully this won't happen again.

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