How bad is it to edit after posting?

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Permalink Reply by Kailani on January 4, 2009 at 2:45am

I edit if I find any mistakes or misspellings. Otherwise, it will bother me every time I see it. I don't see anything wrong with doing that.

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Permalink Reply by morgan on January 6, 2009 at 1:04am

I edit like crazy within the first 10 minutes of publishing. I really need to start another blog where I can get the kinks out before putting them on the main one!

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Permalink Reply by Amanda E on January 6, 2009 at 1:27am

I definitely fix my post if I see something wrong. Although, I think that the original version is sent to RSS readers, so my RSS subscribers don't get the benefit of the correction.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on January 6, 2009 at 8:28am

It's not necessarily an error, but more futzing w/ phrases and wording.

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Permalink Reply by Rae Ann on January 6, 2009 at 10:51am

Do the readers re-publish it after each edit? Or do they just post the first one? I often go back and fix any mistakes that I spot - and since I blog late at night, they are leigion! Anyway, I guess it would be a drag if the readers re-published the same article every time you tweaked it, but otherwise, I don't see a problem.

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Permalink Reply by Veronica on January 6, 2009 at 2:04pm

I hope not because I do it all the time?

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Permalink Reply by Jo on January 6, 2009 at 4:02pm

I occasionally edit after publishing. I will walk away and think "crap, I forgot to say 'X' " and then I go back. As long as you don't change your publish date and/or time on your post, it shouldn't get "republished" to readers.

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Permalink Reply by Brittney Walker on January 6, 2009 at 5:07pm

I'm so glad to see the responses to this post! I always worry about it too because for some reason, I just don't see alot of things until it's officially published. I usually edit all of my posts.

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Permalink Reply by Ali on January 6, 2009 at 5:11pm

Oh I think editing is just fine:) But I'm pretty much of the school of thought that if it's your blog, you can do whatever you want!

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Permalink Reply by alicialm on January 7, 2009 at 11:09am

I worked in the newspaper industry for a long time and it was always a BIG no-no to change something online after it was posted, unless you noted the change. However, with a blog I think it's more flexible. I change typos without making a note.

You can certainly change your thoughts or opinions, but I suggest you make a note that says: update or something. For readers that return, they will appreciate your change of thought or that you came back and made another comment on the same topic. It will keep it transparent and make it seem more real to your readers I think -- more like a conversation, not that you are trying to make the perfect post.

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Permalink Reply by marcella moran on January 7, 2009 at 2:07pm

yes I've edited after posting- I'm a horrible typists, making an incredible amount of typos. Don't worry I'm sure we're not alone!
Marcella

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Permalink Reply by Heidi Johnson on January 7, 2009 at 9:32pm

For some reason I tend to find the errors after its already posted. So I try and go back right after I post something and make the corrections quickly.

Whatever makes you happy do, that's what I say!

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