# Help users start better topics

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-users-start-better-topics/50151>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [September 14, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-users-start-better-topics/50151 "2016-09-14T16:42:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![steko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@steko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/steko)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/help-users-start-better-topics/50151/2 "2016-09-14T16:58:31Z")

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> [@Seanny123](#):
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> I’m able to help someone […] by editing their question. How do I accomplish the same thing with Discourse?

As an administrator or Trust level 4 user, you can edit posts in Discourse. The easiest way to accomplish what you’re trying to achieve is to edit a post and then message the OP using the “flag” button to tell them you have made some edits. Does this make sense?

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