# FAQ - Rules for Posting at the Straight Dope Message Boards

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395>\
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**Created:** [August 19, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395 "2006-08-19T23:37:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faq-rules-for-posting-at-the-straight-dope-message-boards/369395/12 "2006-08-20T01:04:05Z")

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We allow you to edit your own post within a five-minute window of posting. We’ve felt obliged to put in a time limit to avoid abuse, such as re-writing history. What you’ve said is what you’ve said.

If you’ve made a serious typographical error – bad coding, say, or typing “now” when you meant “not” – and the five minute window is gone, then email a Moderator. (Or, REPORT the post above or below yours, and be sure to be clear what you mean.) We’ll be glad to fix it for you.

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