How do I edit my posts?

Hothouse Flower

Hothouse Flower

Well-Known Forumite
How do I edit a post that I have made?
I have done it before but now I can't seem to find the edit button. Is there a time limit to change things that you have written?
 
Withnail

Withnail

Well-Known Forumite
Admin has changed the edit function - you have five minutes to change any mistakes etc, after five minutes have elapsed you can no longer edit your post.
 
Admin

Admin

You there; behave!
Staff member
As Withnail says, one can still edit one's posts, but only within the first 5 minutes (to correct any spelling mistakes, etc.). I had to implement this, as some people were posting one thing, generating a lot of responses, then editing the original post so it said something different.

Also, I have had the Police knocking on my door before now as a result of something someone has posted, and I was unable to provide them with evidence as that person had since edited their post (see this thread for details).

Details of the Edit amendment can be found here:

Changes to the Edit function on Stafford Forum

I can extend the 'time to edit' period, but I thought 5 minutes would be plenty for one to spot any spelling/grammatical errors that needed to be fixed. Any change to the original post beyond that would really be classed as an update to the subject in hand, which would warrant a further post to the thread really, rather than an edit of the original message.

Thanks. :)
 
Hothouse Flower

Hothouse Flower

Well-Known Forumite
Ok yes I understand.
It doesn't help the situation where you post after partaking of too much wine then re read your post in the morning and realise that actually one comes across as a prat.
But hey ho, a lesson learned.
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
Hothouse Flower said:
Ok yes I understand.
It doesn't help the situation where you post after partaking of too much wine then re read your post in the morning and realise that actually one comes across as a prat.
But hey ho, a lesson learned.
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Anybody who's offended by any of your posts probably deserves to be...

I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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