# 5 minute edit period bug **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [September 19, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-edit-period-bug/554322 "2010-09-19T21:29:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-edit-period-bug/554322/1 "2010-09-19T21:29:53Z")
There is an annoying bug in the 5 minute edit period. For a minute or two after the 5 minutes it will allow you to open an editor, but won’t allow you to save your changes. This has sometimes been a source of annoyance to me. Often I’ve noticed a spelling mistake or other minor error in my post. I’ve hit edit, made a change which takes maybe 5 seconds, but can’t save it. It would be less frustrating if it didn’t open the editor at all. Any chance of doing something about this? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-minute-edit-period-bug/554322/2 "2010-09-19T21:33:52Z")
You might find some answers in this thread. > **[Time Limits on Adding Edits...](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=574305)** > > I just had a weird experience adding an edit. I got the message saying I must wait 5 minutes. So I waiting a couple of minutes. I was watching the clock, so I know it was at least 5 minutes from the last post I added. Only, I still got the message!... The thread starts off on a different topic, but gets into the situation you described.