Editing & Deleting Posts

Hi,

I’m spoiled (I moderate other message boards) and am far too used to being able to edit my posts.

Pls. see: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6080672#post6080672

I wanted to edit my first post (essentially deleting everything and just saying, “see below”, or “post your reviews here”), as well as delete my second post on this thread. (I’d like to keep the revised third post in place).

Are these functions available to new members? Pls. Advise.

(And my apologies in advance if this issue has been raised ad naseum in the recent past - I’m new to this board, as well as this kind of forum layout, and I don’t know where the functions are…)

WonK

Yeah, this question does come up with some regularity. The official reason is in the FAQ:

It’s a question that also comes up in other ATMB threads. For more explanation, take a look at:
Help! Newbie question: Why can’t I edit my posts?
Why can’t I edit my posts?
Why can’t we edit?

Among others.

And welcome aboard.

Thanks on both counts.