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    Default Possible to edit a thread title after it has been published?

    Is it possible to edit the title of a thread, after the thread has been started?

    I realise belatedly that a thread whose title begins 'Garage Band Theory' is going to make people think it is about the Garage Band musical software, and that is not the case.

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    Default Re: Possible to edit a thread title after it has been published?

    As with posts, there's a 3 hour window to edit content and title which we're long by. To do so you must be in Advanced Mode. We'll sometimes edit a title if it's an obvious typo or needed for clarification.

    You haven't said what it is you want the title to b,e so rather than us taking a guess, you should state the exact desired wording. We'll only change the opening post title though. Replies already made will stay as is.

    Also, anyone that replies to a post can change the title for their individual post in Advanced mode, though that's not recommended. Sometimes it can be useful but typically, not. Most people don't.

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    Default Re: Possible to edit a thread title after it has been published?

    Thanks for the response. I failed to find the way to alter the title even minutes after I posted the thread - but that was my fault, I know. I failed to consider an Advanced mode.

    If it would be possible to simply change it to: Brilliant learning resource from Duke Sharp

    that would be fine. Thanks again.

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    Default Re: Possible to edit a thread title after it has been published?

    OK, but understand it only changes the opening post without showing an "Edited by..." and can only be made under Admin privileges after 3 hours. To change the posts after that will look like we're meddling a bit if we edit those because no one can tell if we've edited content.

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    Default Re: Possible to edit a thread title after it has been published?

    And editing a post must be done within the timeframe?

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    Default Re: Possible to edit a thread title after it has been published?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mandolin Cafe View Post
    As with posts, there's a 3 hour window to edit content and title
    Quote Originally Posted by neal View Post
    And editing a post must be done within the timeframe?
    Yes.

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