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When and why should I edit a question?

May 9th, 2000 21:14
unknown unknown, Henrik Hansen,

You should edit a question if the question asked is not as clearly 
written as it should be (not an obvious explanation of the problem) or 
there are spelling mistakes.
If the question is ambiguous it is hard for members to answer the 
question correctly and for those members browsing to find a specific 
solution it might not be obvious that the question is related to what 
they are searching for.
It's important that the spelling is correct, especially if the entry is 
to be found through a search.
When it comes to editing answers the same rules apply.  Correct spelling 
and remove ambiguities.  In addition it makes sense to edit an answer 
when you can provide additional information and remove inaccurate 
content.
Together we create the knowledge bases, if we want to ensure the 
integrity of the content it's important that we follow these guidelines.