# Are posts viewable during the edit window?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-posts-viewable-during-the-edit-window/419501>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [September 17, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-posts-viewable-during-the-edit-window/419501 "2007-09-17T16:26:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-posts-viewable-during-the-edit-window/419501/1 "2007-09-17T16:26:29Z")

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Or only after the edit window has expired?

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**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-posts-viewable-during-the-edit-window/419501/2 "2007-09-17T16:36:05Z")

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Yes, they are viewable.