Edit Posts... Why can't we??

[Heckler]

Ah, yes of course, thanks for spotting that. It should be OK in the example project attached to previous message.
I wish I could go back and fix it in the post but I can't :-(

Why is it that this forum limits EDITING POSTS to only a very short time?? Once I found that I had made a mistake in a post and went to edit it and was allowed into the edit window, but apparently while I was typing my corrections, the edit timer expired and my efforts were lost.

Further more, on long threads, Like the excellent one started by Henirk Olsson...
Thread: Using the Arduino Ethernet shield with AMICUS18

He is unable to go back and fix errors and make statements more understandable, etc.etc.

This makes it VERY frustrating for someone who is trying to contribute REAL QUALITY content to ths forum. To the extent that (I BELIEVE) it may even discourage someone from making the effort.

A suggestion... Why not allow unlimited post editing... but require the post editor to include a sort of change log at the bottom of the edited post.

I'm not sure what is to be gained by limiting editing?? It seems to me that allowing editing would make the various threads more complete and readable when someone later is reading a thread and must carefully read down through each and every post to make sure they catch any corrections.

What would be the risk?? Does the benefit out weigh the risks?

Ok, Now I realize that the code for this forum is like any other code that one might write for their own PIC project. ie. someone must edit and debug the changes. If that is the case for this requested change then I realize that it might require a lot of time and effort. BUT if the requested change is already available and only requires a couple of check boxes or configuration changes then please consider my, and others to follow, comments.

Others please chime in here...