Quote Originally Posted by JohnNJ View Post
The primary reason to encourage editing and not multiple posts is to reduce the clutter. The person that pays for this forum must have unlimited funds because most forum owners would never encourage the number of repeat posts and photo downloads this site has. And to save every post even though the same topics are repeated ad nauseum, something I have contributed to, is unusual.

I work on (mod, super mod and admin) and frequent 6 forums daily and 25 others regularly and the posting rules are very strict. The rules all work to the same end - reduce bandwidth use and storage because both cost money.

Whatever works.
I think for this forum, which is representing an industry that exists almost wholly online for wide spread instant communication, is safe guarding and working towards limiting less than savory characters that would have the option of amending their statements whenever they please.

I think in this instance, the pros far out weigh the cons for this hobby and forum.