Cant Edit My Own Post - Physics Forums

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Users are experiencing issues with the inability to edit their own posts on Physics Forums, specifically noting the absence of an edit button. It has been pointed out that there is a time limit for editing posts, which is believed to be less than 24 hours. This limitation may explain why some users can no longer edit their previous contributions. Clarification on the exact time frame for post edits would be helpful for users facing this issue. Understanding these editing restrictions is essential for effective participation in forum discussions.
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Hi,

I cannot find the edit button below my own posts on this thread...
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=657190
even though I have successfully edited the same earlier.

Would be great if somebody could throw some light on the matter.

Thanks.
 
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There is a time limit for editing posts. I'm not sure what the current setting is, but I'm pretty sure it's less than 24 hours.
 
okk... thanks...
 

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