neo_skywalker
Virgin
Title says it. I'd like to be able to edit my typos out of direct messages, please?
We can edit comments, how about direct messages?
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daciasdesire
Really Experienced
Oh yes!
TheLowKing
Really Really Experienced
Unread PMs only, please.
neo_skywalker
Virgin
Why? If I have a significant typo, but the person read it before I can fix it, why not let me just fix it to better clarify? Mark it as edited or something, but I don't really see why it needs to be restricted at all.
Really bugs me seeing mistakes I can't correct.
Really bugs me seeing mistakes I can't correct.
TheLowKing
Really Really Experienced
An edit button carries the implicit promise that your changes will be read. But once the recipient has read what you wrote, they're unlikely to read it again.
Fine, then what if we also mark the changed message as unread again, then they will read it again, right? Except now I, as the reader, have to hunt for your change(s) to make sure I'm still correctly understanding what you said. Because the change may just be a typo, but even replacing just a single word can change the meaning of an entire message.
Typose are OK. Don't worry about it. And if you made a really big mistake, just send a second message.
Fine, then what if we also mark the changed message as unread again, then they will read it again, right? Except now I, as the reader, have to hunt for your change(s) to make sure I'm still correctly understanding what you said. Because the change may just be a typo, but even replacing just a single word can change the meaning of an entire message.
Typose are OK. Don't worry about it. And if you made a really big mistake, just send a second message.