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Why is it every time I answer a question I have the words edit delete at the end?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    This is so you can edit or delete your answer , if you click on edit option it will take you back to the original screen , where you may amend your answer and re-post your answer or , if you want to delete your answer then click on delete and you can delete your answer , only you can amend your answer and you cannot amend anyone Else's answer .

    Source(s): been here for a while
  • 1 decade ago

    It allows you to edit your answer, if you omitted something that you suddenly think to include after you have posted it, or to delete the answer. You gain nothing by editing your answer, but you loose 2 points for deleting it. You can only edit and delete your answers to questions while they are open and accepting answers.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    It is just for you to see. That way, you can delete or edit your own answers. Everyone that answers a questions sees that at the end of their own answers.

  • 1 decade ago

    It is where you can Edit your answer or delete it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Just as it sounds Edit is to review your question while delete is to erase the question but erasing question come with point loss

  • 1 decade ago

    in case you want to edit or delete it

  • 1 decade ago

    Everyone has them.

    It is an option, so you can edit your answer or delete it all together.

    If you read your answer and see you have misspelled something or want to add to it, you can edit your answer.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because if you mess up then you want want too change your answer. If you didn't like your answer you could also delete it.

  • 1 decade ago

    so you can edit or delete your comment.every one has them.

  • tom
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Funnily enough....it's so you can EDIT or DELETE your answer.

    Nobody else can see on your answer, just you.

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