>I believe one should be accountable for what he says, as such, if you post something and no one has read it, then its OK to change what you said. But if someone has read it, then you shouldn't be able to change it without letting people know what has happened.
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>Jim, I'll have to disagree with you on this one, forums are hot places, but the medium, written word, gives you the opprtunity to: a) cool down before replying b) think your answer before clicking the 'post' button.

And the best venting tool is to write a venomous message, then just not send it. The concentration required for this also helps cooling one's temper down.