# Deleting a post when within edit grace period

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-post-when-within-edit-grace-period/113036>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [31.Март.2019 03:01:05 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-post-when-within-edit-grace-period/113036 "2019-03-31T03:01:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Simsnet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/simsnet/32/72855_2.png) [@Simsnet](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Simsnet)\
**Post date:** [31.Март.2019 03:04:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/deleting-a-post-when-within-edit-grace-period/113036/2 "2019-03-31T03:04:01Z")

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There is a short grace period for editing with no history, and a longer grace period for editing with public history report (anyone can see changes).

I personally feel that the 24hr delete time allows for anyone to view the topic for a short period before no one else can, or to allow forum staff to investigate any hateful msgs.

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