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Why can't we edit our posts?

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Sadiesnan Fri 22-Jan-16 19:41:45

Dear Gransnet, great forum but I get so frustrated when I've made a post and then notice a typo or other mistake.

Could we please have a function where we can edit out mistakes please?

Love Sadiesnan

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 22-Jan-16 19:44:26

They won't let yer! hmm It's been asked before, loads of times. I'm with 'em on this. Would be too confusing.

granjura Fri 22-Jan-16 19:47:53

Why too confusing. Most forums give you a few minutes to edit- with the rule that you should not add to the post after someone has replied.
Simple enough.

Tegan Fri 22-Jan-16 19:48:15

Other forums allow it; still can't understand why it would confuse people on here confused.

Ana Fri 22-Jan-16 19:53:49

They say they don't want people altering their posts (e.g. oh dear, wish I hadn't said that) at a later stage in the thread, thus rendering all following posts senseless.

rosesarered Fri 22-Jan-16 20:00:49

If we all bothered to use preview of course.... There would be no typos!?

Ana Fri 22-Jan-16 20:05:54

I agree that it's annoying that you can't correct typos - sometimes I miss mine even if I do preview!

Sadiesnan Fri 22-Jan-16 20:13:51

On another forum I go on you can only edit your post until someone else has posted.

seacliff Fri 22-Jan-16 21:24:53

I wish you could do it, just in first 3 minutes would be helpful??