Edit existing post?

[Mike Panic]

I am clearly blind because I can't seem to find the button / text to edit a post I started, anyone care to help me out a wee tad bit?

Thanks in advance, I now feel stupid.

 

[zimok]

After 5 minutes you can't edit it, if you want to remove it you can contact a mod.

 

[Mike Panic]

OK Thanks - wanted to edit an existing FS ad so it would be more up to date, guess I won't.

 

[BlueYonder]

I think it's actually 10 minutes, and then you can't edit. WF makes you live with your words forever, like DeBeers' "A diamond is forever."

 

[Fatbat]

I'm not sure what the reason was here, but on other forums I used to frequent they disabled the edit after a short period of time so that those who might want to reply don't waste their time on a 5 or 10 minute rebuttal only to have the OP delete the original thread.

 

[guerilla]

One of the oldest forum spam techniques in the book, is to make a bunch of relevant posts, then go back later (like a week or two later) and edit the post to insert your money links.

Edit timeouts make sense as an anti-spam tactic.

 

[daewon106]

ohh, always wondered about that. I thought it was for simple, live with your words, type of thing