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Comment author: JGWeissman 09 April 2011 04:34:32PM 2 points [-]

There shouldn't be an arbitrary deadline for changing your mind.

You are always allowed to change your mind, and to write another comment indicating that you have changed your mind. Why should you be allowed to edit recorded history so that you have always thought what you think now?

It would furthermore be unfair to freeze edits without also freezing voting.

Why should those issues be linked?

Comment author: PhilGoetz 10 April 2011 03:35:54AM *  3 points [-]

If I have a long, complicated comment, I don't like appending a series of patches to it. It makes it less clear instead of more clear. This goes doubly for posts.

If a comment has been replied to, it's good to highlight changes with eg <EDIT>... </EDIT>, if they change the interpretation of a reply.

Both sides have merit. If LW continues to grow, it will probably reach a point where I'd prefer freezing edits after 24h, because it will have a higher proportion of users who abuse the ability to edit.

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