I just made a few odd typos and I see people talk about editing, but I can’t see any option for it?
Guests don’t have the ability to edit; that feature (along with Search and other features) is reserved for paid members. They’re some of the perks that are intended to make becoming a full member attractive. Sorry.
I’m a member - where’s the edit button.
(I always thought the inability to edit was “a good thing.”) Just looked at a thread in IMHO where someone quoted language no longer existing in an edited prior post.)
Oh - THERE it is. Is that new?
Yep. They turned on the edit feature and the Private Messaging system when the new server went live. You have a five-minute window in which to edit your post, after which the button disappears.
Both the edit function and private messaging are available for subscribers, not for guests or people in their trial period. We hope you subscribe.
Hm, I haven’t noticed it yet. Let’s see . . . ah, there it is!
I’m clearly an idiot, where’s the damn edit button?
Oh, there it is…does it expire or something? I don’t see it on older posts.
Bottom right corner of your post, next the Reply button. It disappears after 5 minutes.
This little detail is important to know.
And naturally, it never appears on other people’s posts. (Unless you’re a mod or an admin.)
When did this start?
Edit this!
Wow!
Well, if you are active, it disappears. Otherwise if you are reading posts after you posted, it sits there taunting you… then disappears if you try to use it.
Thanks Heavens. The other forum I use most often has some slightly different code and I always manage to screw up my links when I post on SDMB.
And the Preview on the other forum is wonky so I fell out of THAT habit…
About a week ago, with the move to the new server.
Testing testing . . .
Edit: It is indeed a feature, not a bug!
I came here to find out about the edit function I’ve been seeing and now I learn we can private message, too! Wow!
I just realized, I don’t have anyone to private message. sigh But at least I can edit.