# Test thread: Editing thread titles

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-editing-thread-titles/618195>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [April 8, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-editing-thread-titles/618195 "2012-04-08T20:05:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-editing-thread-titles/618195/1 "2012-04-08T20:05:58Z")

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The original title of this thread is “Test thread: Editing thread titles”. I’m going to see if I can edit the title within the five minute window.

Edit: Nope, just the post title. Oh well.

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**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-editing-thread-titles/618195/2 "2012-04-08T20:07:48Z")

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You could always report an OP that you have made and request the title be changed. A passing mod will usually do it.

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**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/test-thread-editing-thread-titles/618195/3 "2012-04-08T20:20:55Z")

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> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#):
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> You could always report an OP that you have made and request the title be changed. A passing mod will usually do it.

Unless traffic is backed up..then passing is difficult. It’s best to schedule mistakes outside of rush hour.

-D/a