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Breaking news! I just found the Edit Post option

353 replies

Trevorton · 23/08/2023 10:39

I will edit this post now.

Go to the three little dots at the bottom and the last option is edit post.

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UrsulaBelle · 23/08/2023 11:18

Got to test this out!

Oh wow!

senua · 23/08/2023 11:19

Inkpotlover · 23/08/2023 11:17

Testing...

Edited to update: Wow, it works!

(Although it looks like other posters can still see all previous versions, so if you edit a post to come across as less of a dick/troll/CF, posters can still see you were one.)

Edited

I've quoted this before the edit. Wonder what will show?

AzureBlue99 · 23/08/2023 11:19

Testing for dots

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Trevorton · 23/08/2023 11:19

FOJN · 23/08/2023 11:15

Testing....

It's not an option on earlier posts.

Yay it works. I wonder how long the editing window is open?

Edited

Looking at the original MN post they haven't actually stated but it appears to be about 20-30 mins and then you can no longer edit. So it's good for fixing typos and bad wording but doesn't allow for someone to completely rehash what they originally wrote which to me is a good thing.

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Hubcapdiamondstarhalo · 23/08/2023 11:19

Checking it works for me....

Yep!

Ginisatonic · 23/08/2023 11:20

oh! Yay!

senua · 23/08/2023 11:20

Hubcapdiamondstarhalo · 23/08/2023 11:19

Checking it works for me....

Yep!

Edited

Too slow last time

Ereshkigalangcleg · 23/08/2023 11:21

Testing testing

senua · 23/08/2023 11:21

Ah, so the quote changes too.

AzureBlue99 · 23/08/2023 11:21

Not on the app!

Hadjab · 23/08/2023 11:22

Oh, cool.

Now let's see how many people actually use it.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 23/08/2023 11:22

Can't do it as using the app Grin

PiggyPlumPie · 23/08/2023 11:23

Hmmmm

BertieBotts · 23/08/2023 11:23

I will never use the app. The mobile site is miles better.

SpamFrittersYouSay · 23/08/2023 11:24

Let me have a go...

SpamFrittersYouSay · 23/08/2023 11:24

Nope.

BertieBotts · 23/08/2023 11:24

Ooh, I reported that screenshot of the error so that MNHQ could take a look and noticed there is a new report category called "inappropriate edit" Grin

Gemzee · 23/08/2023 11:24

This is excellent 👏

BloodyPrime · 23/08/2023 11:25

Inkpotlover · 23/08/2023 11:17

Testing...

Edited to update: Wow, it works!

(Although it looks like other posters can still see all previous versions, so if you edit a post to come across as less of a dick/troll/CF, posters can still see you were one.)

Edited

You can report 'inappropriate editing' so you can report people changing the context of their posts (and presumably MNHQ will then remove their edit)

(Also, just adding an edit to test as well 😀)

2bewildered · 23/08/2023 11:25

Ooh exciting

And it worked on my android phone too!

cstaff · 23/08/2023 11:27

Just checking like everyone else.

OMG when did this come about

theveryhungrybum · 23/08/2023 11:27

Testing...

Original poster
Trevorton · 23/08/2023 11:27

BloodyPrime · 23/08/2023 11:25

You can report 'inappropriate editing' so you can report people changing the context of their posts (and presumably MNHQ will then remove their edit)

(Also, just adding an edit to test as well 😀)

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the edit feature has a time window, it looks like under 10mins I have just seen on the MN thread, definitely no longer than half an hour (they have not expressly said). So really only for fixing typos etc (which imho is a good thing)

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Houseneedsalift · 23/08/2023 11:27

Testing

Crunchymum · 23/08/2023 11:27

About time MN!!