did i block myself

Do you ever have typo-ridden comments that you can't edit? Duh! I just came up with a solution.

@TheHorse (238355)

Walnut Creek, California

January 28, 2019 7:07pm CST

Now and again, I encounter an old comment of mine with a typo that could change its meaning or render it incomprehensible. Sometimes said comments have no responses on them. OCD person that I am, I hit edit to correct the error. But once in awhile the comment can't be edited! Until it happened to me just now, I used to tear my hair, gnash my teeth, and flail around a bit on the floor. But then it hit me. All I had to do was copy the tainted comment, delete it, and then paste it as a new comment, editing out any typos I find. Why do such epiphanies sometimes take so long to occur? Have you ever encountered a comment of yours that couldn't be edited?

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@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

29 Jan 19

I've run into this mostly on Facebook, where I've accidentally posted the wrong GIF and couldn't figure out how to edit or delete it. Sometimes I can fix it, sometimes I can't. When I can't, I post a retraction and apology below it (especially if it was wildly inappropriate for the context).

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@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

29 Jan 19

Also, the photo above reminds me of an antique photo of the child you used to jokingly refer to as "Mrs. Horse".

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

When Facebook drives me nuts, I just delete the post that can't be edited, utter an oath, and move on.

@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

@spiderdust That's Mark Twain's daughter, Susy. I would love to have met her.

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@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

29 Jan 19

if i use my phone to facebook.damn thing doesn't want to edit most of the time.

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@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

29 Jan 19

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@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

30 Jan 19

@TheHorse LOL..i liked flip phones honestly..didn't have to worry about the screen so much..

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

Phone? My phone receives calls. It even takes messages!

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

29 Jan 19

I've had to do this when I discover an error in a tweet I just posted on Twitter as there is no edit function on Twitter.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

29 Jan 19

@TheHorse No, I lose it. Normally, I only delete and retweet if I catch it right away. Otherwise I let it ride warts and all.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

@DWDavis Yep, if I found a typo in a comment (of mine) here that had lots of comments/responses, I'd probably do the same.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

If people have tweeted back, does their response tweet remain?

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@JudyEv (382440)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 19

I don't understand why you can't edit. It hasn't happened to me.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Feb 19

It only happens once in a blue moon. Maybe I accidentally blocked myself.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Feb 19

@JudyEv My brain just melted. Plus I'm listening to a David Crosby CD.

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@JudyEv (382440)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 19

@TheHorse That would be a worry. Then you would have to ask someone to send a message to you asking if you meant to do it or not.

And carrying on from there - what if you messaged back and said yes, you meant to block yourself? What then?

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89887)

• Rupert, Idaho

29 Jan 19

I have never had that happen, but I never really pay attention to that kind of stuff lol

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

I get ticked off when I can't do the basic stuff here. But I never know whether my computer is at fault.

@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

@MommyOfEli2013 I just keep plugging.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89887)

• Rupert, Idaho

29 Jan 19

@TheHorse Sorry to hear that....and yeah good question!

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

29 Jan 19

Yes I have encountered a few comments of mine misspelled before. When it happens I just try to edit so it makes sense, if I am not able to retype I just wish the person can guess what I meant lol.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

@jvicentevalera Sigh. I'm not into astrology. At least I wasn't until about 10 seconds ago. I'm a Virgo too.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

Usually we can figure things out by context. But I am a "perfectionist" and don't like typos in my posts or comments.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

29 Jan 19

@TheHorse I totally get it. I am perfectionist too, when it comes to working, cleaning, organizing etc. I wonder what zodiac sign are you? Don't know if you're into that stuff, but I am Virgo, and Virgo is the most perfectionist sign of them all.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

29 Jan 19

For the moment I have always been able to edit the comments left to correct the typos.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

It (not being able to edit a comment) only happens now and then. But it has happened (to me) about a dozen times.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

30 Jan 19

@TheHorse I wonder why you cannot edit some comments. We usually can delete or edit all the comments we left. May be those are comments left under other people comments. I never checked.

@wolfgirl569 (135966)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Jan 19

I dont look at old ones too much. I often catch typos right after I post them.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

Oh, I do that too! I'm a typo machne (sic)!

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jan 19

I'm glad you found the solution. I haven't, but then I'm the perfect speller - NOT. I've seen my typos on old comments but they must not have been too old to edit because I was able to take care of it.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

It seems random to me. It's not always comments on super-old posts that I can't edit. Thankfully, it doesn't happen that often.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

30 Jan 19

@TheHorse I'm glad it doesn't happen often for you. For me, it's at least once a comment when I see the red line or my fingers try typing something other than what it's supposed to and I correct it on the spot.

@JESSY3236 (22244)

• United States

29 Jan 19

yep. I figured that out after being mad that I couldn't edit something.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

I'm glad I'm not the only on it occasionally happens to.

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@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

29 Jan 19

for future use, will "star" this discussion

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

What discussion? Just kidding. I'll try to remember my own advice.

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@Lucky15 (37391)

• Philippines

30 Jan 19

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

29 Jan 19

Not so far. I have always been able to edit. On another forum comments can't be edited so I delete and retype. Can't copy on that site either.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

@paigea Of course, I was referring to Bubblews. Weight Watchers probably has different reasons.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

I use to write for a horrible site that had all sorts of restrictions. You couldn't cut and paste, etc. because cheaters cut and pasted all sorts of stuff, including comments.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

29 Jan 19

@TheHorse This particular site is Weight Watchers. I guess they have their reasons for no copying.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

29 Jan 19

Ya know, I once put the wrong song on one comment to you, I was embarrassed but never said anything just deleted the whole thing. But hey! life is short I can deal with typos and spelling don`t as dont. I am over 50, love it or leave it.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

What if I had loved the song, found a connection between it and our discussion, and blabbed on as if nothing had happened. Would that have thrown you into "existential crisis"? As Jimi sings, "There ain't no life nowhere!" Or something like that.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

29 Jan 19

@TheHorse NOOOO! the song that got posted was so inappropriate. And I am sure you did not comment on my music comment. I will post it now if you really wanna see how bad it is.

@ThreeTeddies (2038)

• United Kingdom

29 Jan 19

Yes I've run into that and I do exactly what you do. Great minds think alike!

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

Mine just thinks a few months more slowly.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

@ThreeTeddies (whistling emoji)

@ThreeTeddies (2038)

• United Kingdom

29 Jan 19

@TheHorse You said it, not me!

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@toniganzon (77288)

• Philippines

29 Jan 19

That easy huh?! I've seen some of my comments that have some typos but were able to edit them. I haven't encountered one I couldn't edit yet though.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

I wonder why that's the case for me sometimes. It does not happen that often.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

30 Jan 19

Why can't you edit it?

@pjmurphy (2498)

• United States

29 Jan 19

Now if I can just remember this solution I'll spare myself some hair pulling.

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@TheHorse (238355)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jan 19

Heh. I'll probably forget next time it happens.