How bad is it to edit after posting?

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen on January 7, 2009 at 9:34pm

It's okay for spelling/grammar or layout errors or any editing for the first say 10 minutes after posting but I wouldn't change to much around later. Most people read the post after it first comes out and won't get the best. If you need to do that, don't publish the post at first but save as a draft. After a night's sleep or something, go back and fix anything you need to and then publish.

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Permalink Reply by Mommy B on January 7, 2009 at 9:37pm

I do it all the time. I always catch typos or phrases that need clarifying after I publish a post. I guess seeing the words in a different format (live in the blog as opposed to in the editing screens) helps you catch things that you just didn't see before.

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Permalink Reply by Dominique Goh on January 7, 2009 at 9:42pm

I do edit after posting as sometime I find errors or the pictures etc doesn't come up the right size etc.

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Permalink Reply by Jen on January 7, 2009 at 10:00pm

I do it all the time, I didn't think it was a big deal.

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Permalink Reply by Robyns Online World on January 7, 2009 at 11:22pm

I edit - doesn't bother me at all. Maybe it's because I have had other regular websites in the past also? Just part of it all to me to fuss with things. No major changes to my post content though as a general rule. I'm not a journalist though, just a blogger, so I don't feel that it's a no-no for me at all.

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Permalink Reply by jinniver on January 8, 2009 at 12:04am

I can't understand why editing is bad. If I had to wait until every post was perfect, with every little detail added, I'd never post anything!

I have a hard time seeing errors when reviewing my post in editing mode. I used to post it when I was done writing, then read it immediately to look for errors. I've found that the preview mode works as well, so I'm able to cut down on most of the spelling/grammar edits. However, I may go back and add photos, if I don't have them when I write the post, or additional info. I did a review once of a website, but then I interacted with the website owner and felt that interaction was germane to the post, so I added it. I could have written a brand new post, I suppose, but the info didn't deserve that much importance.

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Permalink Reply by YoungMommy on January 8, 2009 at 12:49am

I am constantly finding myself editing posts after I publish them. I try not to, but it happens... I'll realize that I forgot to say something, or notice a spelling or grammatical error. I'll try not to be too hard on myself, but it happens.

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Permalink Reply by Anne-Marie Nichols on January 8, 2009 at 11:13am

If it's a typo or a forgotten link, no biggie. But if you're adding/removing major information, you should put up something like "UPDATE: " and then describe what you removed or added.

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Permalink Reply by tanyetta on January 8, 2009 at 11:17am

Editing posts is the story of my life.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy on January 10, 2009 at 8:37pm

I'm glad you posted this question, I've wondered about it as I often edit after posting. Not to change content but to fix something or add a quick thought (I often forget to add links and need to go back and add them). Yesterday I posted a giveaway and I'd forgotten to mention an extra way to make an entry. Two people had already responded (within minutes of posting it). I emailed those 2 people to let them know the change and then went on business as usual.

On one other occasion I edited content (added extra thoughts) and added "Updated" in the topic header.

P.S. I just had to come back and edit THIS post due to a spelling error! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Lorie on January 11, 2009 at 6:47pm

I always find something I missed after posting, but I don't mind. I don't claim to be perfect...or even a good speller! ;D

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Permalink Reply by Brandy Tanner on January 12, 2009 at 2:47pm

I edit posting before posting it live. I always do a preview in blogger first. There have been occasions where I edit after I post but usually I catch all edits before I put the blog post live :-)

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