# If we can't edit posts, why does it say we can?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319
**Category:** About This Message Board
**Created:** [August 14, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319 "2000-08-14T17:15:00Z")
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### Author:  [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319/1 "2000-08-14T17:15:00Z")
Just wondering - in the Forum Rules at the top (or bottom) of each page it says:
**Changes:** Messages can be edited by their author. Messages can be deleted by their author.
Is this message a bug, or do I need to do something special to change my mispellings?
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### Author:  [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319/2 "2000-08-14T17:32:21Z")
[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=34178](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=34178)
This thread should explain the situation, but simply put, we have chosen to turn of **f** the user edit feature. If something is particularly egregious, you can e-mail the forum moderator. In most cases, we’ll find time to fix anything that has gone horribly awry. We probably won’t correct minor spelling errors, it’s just too time consuming, and I know we won’t change overall post content. But repairing links or vB coding can usually be handled. I hope this helps.
(UncleBeer, you spelled the word “off” wrong. I fixed it for you. Please be more careful in the future.)
[Edited by Arnold Winkelried on 08-14-2000 at 04:22 PM]
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### Author:  [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2000, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319/3 "2000-08-14T21:40:13Z")
OK, I understand. Thank you Uncle!
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### Author:  [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2000, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319/4 "2000-08-15T00:25:30Z")
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> [Edited by Arnold Winkelried on 08-14-2000 at 04:22 PM]
I **knew** it!! All you moderators are just jackbooted thugs, so gun-happy you’ll even censor each other!!
Oh, sorry. Forgot for a moment that I’m _part_ of the Evil Reg Konspiracy. Carry on.
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### Author:  [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2000, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-cant-edit-posts-why-does-it-say-we-can/29319/5 "2000-08-15T05:56:28Z")
[Sgt.Schulz]I see NOTHING!
your humble TubaDiva
Absolutely NOTHING![/Sgt.Schulz]