Ability to edit my own posts

[slartibartfast]

I’m wondering if it’s only impacting certain users as I can edit my posts from at least ten days ago - is that some “superpower” since I’m a community curator even though I can’t edit anyone else’s posts like mods/admin can?

I've noticed a reaction to one of my posts and then noticed a spelling error but couldn't correct it. I couldn't tell if it was because of the reaction or the time. I suppose if someone reacts to this post quickly we can find out which

 

[hgo58]

I've noticed a reaction to one of my posts and then noticed a spelling error but couldn't correct it. I couldn't tell if it was because of the reaction or the time. I suppose if someone reacts to this post quickly we can find out which

I think the timeout is one hour. I have often edited posts that was already commented on. The comment included the old post

 

[slartibartfast]

I think the timeout is one hour. I have often edited posts that was already commented on. The comment included the old post

That sounds likely. I can still edit my post above

 

[slartibartfast]

I think the timeout is one hour. I have often edited posts that was already commented on. The comment included the old post

Yup, one hour. My post time changed from 59 minutes ago to "Today at 3:50PM" and edit disappeared

 

[RyanWithWiiM]

I think the timeout is one hour. I have often edited posts that was already commented on. The comment included the old post

This is correct. The current setting is one hour for standard user ranks. The Community Curator role gets that unlocked.

If you'll think one hour isn't long enough, I'm happy to extend it for higher ranks, but for continuity of discussions and fighting spam, it's generally a good rule to not leave editing of posts open forever. The platform only allows for it to be time based, there's no "if it's been quoted" or "replied to" setting.

 

[rubato]

When I say something wrong and someone else corrects me, I like to go back and flag the original mistake, so that future readers aren't confused.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

And as the master of typos myself, I can see a need to go back and edit quite frequently…

When I say something wrong and someone else corrects me, I like to go back and flag the original mistake, so that future readers aren't confused.

Yup, these are my two reasons.

 

[harkpabst]

Yup, these are my two reasons.

Same here.

And boy, do I found typos when re-reading my own posts! Especially those written on the phone. Not even counting my typos I don't find ...

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Same here.

And boy, do I found typos when re-reading my own posts! Especially those written on the phone. Not even counting my typos I don't find ...

Oh, not 'arf. The phone's a nightmare.

And I'm an unreconstituted grammar nazi, though I've learned to just foam at the mouth quietly to myself when I see others' errors.

But when it's myself. And it's up there for everyone else to see.

Forever!

 

[Mr Ee]

foam at the mouth

Its reely bad four me two when I sea error's.

Its and it's, your and you're, and that darn apostrophe for plurals really set me off!
Oh, and thankyou. Would you thankhim, thankher, thankthem? No, so why thankyou?
See what you've started!
Might need to put on some really loud music now, and hope the lyrics aren't littered with such errors too.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Its reely bad four me two when I sea error's.

Its and it's, your and you're, and that darn apostrophe for plurals really set me off!
Oh, and thankyou. Would you thankhim, thankher, thankthem? No, so why thankyou?
See what you've started!
Might need to put on some really loud music now, and hope the lyrics aren't littered with such errors too.

And 'awhile'.

 

[hgo58]

Its reely bad four me two when I sea error's.

Its and it's, your and you're, and that darn apostrophe for plurals really set me off!
Oh, and thankyou. Would you thankhim, thankher, thankthem? No, so why thankyou?
See what you've started!
Might need to put on some really loud music now, and hope the lyrics aren't littered with such errors too.

We are not all native English speaking, so you may see some funny thing (or is it "things"?) from time to time.

Personally I keep hitting the "s" instead of "a". Thst is bsd.

 

[RVG1895]