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Sorry, total noob here
I wrote a tutorial on wireguard + caddy setup back in 2024. It got pinned. Now caddy changed some syntax and people are getting errors from my steps. I want to fix it so new readers don't get stuck.
But like... is it rude to change the original? Should I reply with corrections instead? I see both on this forum and I'm not sure what the norm is. Sorry if this is dumb
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Not dumb at all, «the nate_pad» — we all have been there.
How to say... I prefer the Reply Chain because 'istory is preserved. But I also understand how frustrating it is when 'the Google' sends you to outdated Instructions.
In 'the France' we have a saying: « le mieux est l'ennemi du bien ». Perfection kills good things. Maybe a Compromise exists?
Yes, I think a small Edit Note at top with link to new Reply is polite. Best of both Worlds.
"is editing rude" — The real question is who owns the past? You wrote it, you suffer the DM complaints, you do what you want My hot take: pinned posts should auto-expire like milk. Nothing good survives two years
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Forum Rule 4.7 permits authors to edit posts within 90 days. Beyond that, moderator approval is required. I have observed no enforcement of this policy in practice.
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TOS Section 12.3 states that user-generated content remains the property of the poster. The forum retains a license to display it. Edits do not violate this agreement.
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I'd just edit it and add a note. Pinned posts should stay useful
