# Cannot edit posts in PMs when silenced

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-posts-in-pms-when-silenced/264591>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Tags:** pr-welcome\
**Created:** [May 10, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-posts-in-pms-when-silenced/264591 "2023-05-10T21:02:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Canapin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/canapin/32/119591_2.png) [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-posts-in-pms-when-silenced/264591/2 "2023-05-11T07:58:38Z")

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A silenced user can’t create topics, post replies, initiate or reply to a chat discussion (whether it’s a channel or a personal/group chat), but is able to initiate or reply to PMs.

Not being able to edit a PM seems indeed a bit off considering the described rules.

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