Time to edit a post before the "last edited..." message shows up

[pussnboots]

It seems to be much shorter now. Why? I'm sure I'm not the only one who likes to review their posts a couple of times (in different voices, with different accents,) and takes comfort in the existence of Wite-Out.

It seems that you should get at least five minutes before the system publicly lists your edits, doesn't it? (11.03 a.m., Pussnboots removed a comma. 11.05 a.m., Puss put the comma back.) I mean, you're a neurotic and a perfectionist, but you don't want to put that out there, haha.

Is there a reason for the change?

[Monorail Man]

You get 2 mintues to make as many changes as necessary.

The only reason why we do this, is because we don't have a limit - some people try to go back into their old posts and 'change time' by removing a message or changing it. This at least lets vistors know that the content has changed.

Changes past the two minute mark are also logged for moderator purposes.

[pussnboots]

I see, so it's mostly to prevent situations in which people say provocative things, edit them and then claim it never happened.

But it used to be longer than two minutes, right?

[Monorail Man]

But it used to be longer than two minutes, right?

Nope. It's always been 2 minutes. Or the 5th edit, whichever comes first.

[pussnboots]

Hm, I must be getting slower then. So much for ol' quick-draw.