can't seem to edit my own posts - where has the edit button gone?

**Bluebell** · 30-08-2013, 02:31 PM

maybe i'm being blind but I'm sure I've been able to edit posts until quite recently but now there is nowhere I can see to click 'edit'
I usually make cringe-worthy spelling mistakes or want to add something so it makes a bit more sense.
Just wondered if anyone could tell me please!

**Bluebell** · 30-08-2013, 02:33 PM

yep - this one has got an 'edit post' button but my other post doesn't - how strange!

**Pauline** · 30-08-2013, 04:38 PM

Unless Richard has changed it the edit option is only available for 24 hours. The problem with people editing after that time is they can make a thread lose its whole context if things are changed after they have had replies, so after that time it is only done by admin.

**sarah707** · 30-08-2013, 06:10 PM

do you want something editing Bluelion? happy to help if you message me

**Bluebell** · 30-08-2013, 06:23 PM

oh right - I never knew that!! I was going to go back and add to a thread I was writing about getting an assistant but I can just put it in the next post - thought it would be easier to keep it all together but its no worries - just thought I was going mad (seems to be happening a lot recently!) and I've had a week off so no excuses!

**Pauline** · 31-08-2013, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bluelion

oh right - I never knew that!! I was going to go back and add to a thread I was writing about getting an assistant but I can just put it in the next post - thought it would be easier to keep it all together but its no worries - just thought I was going mad (seems to be happening a lot recently!) and I've had a week off so no excuses!

I've checked with Richard and he hasn't changed anything so it is just as it always has been - shows what holiday do to you, that time off addled your brain