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after creating a post and forgetting a detail to add to it, why i can't edit it? this feature should be added.

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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you checked your instance settings? Maybe contact your admin?

[–] OhmRunner01@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 week ago

never heard of it

[–] einkorn@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago

Unless there is a specific setting for admins/mods to disable this feature: You should be able to.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I don’t know why; you should be able to.

In the future, please read community rules before posting. To wit:

  1. Not regarding using or support for Lemmy: context, see the list of support communities and tools for finding communities below
[–] OhmRunner01@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

got it, I have read the rules πŸ‘

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] OhmRunner01@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you are directly on the website? I’d contact the support staff for your site (I’m through lemmy.world) , I’m guessing it’s an issue with the website you are going through

[–] OhmRunner01@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

i only access to lemmy through lemmy.ml

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

yeah go through support on your site. they might have an idea