do we edit this post once we realize we screwed up?

Click on the icon of a folder with an pencil eraser over it; it is located in the bottom right hand corner of your post.

George

From the help system of the board:


Enhancing or Editing a Post

You can edit a post after it goes live by clicking the small edit icon in the lower right corner of the message. An administrator may restrict the time frame for editing a message.
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