Hi Dan
I had typed this answer about ½ hour ago, but couldn't get back onto the forum to post it. Since then, Fleetwing has replied in much shorter detail, so this now becomes an expanded explanation as I see it as to why editing is not available on this forum.

​You are correct, posts can only be edited by the moderator. When this forum was first set up, post editing was enabled but the feature was being abused. Members were editing posts they had written a year or more ago which was messing up the flow of the thread so it didn't make sense to future readers. This is why Uwe recommends opening up a word document and typing up your post or reply on that. Check it, double check it, then copy and paste to the forum.

​There are many forum members and enough information being posted that moderating this forum along with his other daily commitments that Uwe has his hand full. If you feel you have made a serious blunder in one of your posts or replies, private message Uwe with the post address and politely ask him to edit the post for you. All the best,

​Sky

Don't get me wrong.  I'm not complaining.  I'm just asking.  Just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking an edit button somewhere.

It's been a little while since I joined but I probably quickly skimmed the FAQ and missed this.  I probably wouldn't have forgotten the way this works since it's a little different.

I'm having a lot of fun hanging out here and I very much appreciate that I'm able to ask questions and get excellent help.

Thanks for the replies!
 

I should point out that there are two buttons, or methods of posting a reply to a thread. The "Quick Post" screen at the bottom of each thread does not allow any edits. Once you click on the button at the bottom then your reply is posted for eternity. But the "Post Reply" button on the right side allows you to compose your reply  in a separate window and then to hit a "Preview" button to see what it will look like when posted. I highly recommend that method of posting replies. You can really see a difference when you "preview" your reply and have a chance to read it again and decide if it is what you really want to say. And you can edit your reply at that time before embarrassing yourself with spelling errors, etc.