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Done: Can I edit my posts on the forum retroactively?

Can I edit my posts on the forum retroactively? I have a poor habit of submitting posts and proof-reading them after (ie: I skip preview). Also, sometimes I'll reread my post a day later and want to reword things. Is there an edit button that I missed or is it not a functionality of the forum?

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Ideas on how to improve the layout of the Tool pages

I think the biggest flaw with the current layout of the Tool pages is that on any Tool page the discussion happens aaaaaall the way at the bottom. But, it's a layout challenge because how on earth are we can't just put it at the top and the Wiki at the bottom? That also doesn't make sense to me (but I might be convinced otherwise if anyone has any good ideas on why that should be done). One option might be a "Table of contents" block that has links to jump to "Tool profile", "Tool Wiki", and "Tool Forum" and perhaps the block follows the user as they scroll up and down on a tool page.

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Usage/Participation statistics on Tool profiles

At a bare minimum, showing how many edit the wiki has had over the past 12 weeks and how many forum posts/comments there has been in the past 12 weeks for a Tool will give users a good idea of how healthy the community is around that tool. Usage stats are HUGE for giving folks credit and at the same time it provides information for an efficient allocation of user effort (depending on their motivations and intentions).

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Tool Stages

The following are proposed for tool stages

  1. Concept - from idea up to when the tool has been tested 2)functional prototype - tool has been built/tested in the field, but not fully documented 3)DIY - tool has been built and documented well enough that it could be reproduced 4)Commercial Product - currently being manufactured and available for purchase