Why did editing my Nostr post create a new post... and where did all the comments go?" 🤔
Imagine you wrote a letter and mailed it to many different post offices (relays).
A few hours later, you notice a typo. You can't open every mailbox and replace the original letter because it's already been delivered.
So instead, you write a new corrected letter and send it out.
That's essentially how Nostr works.
When you "edit" a post, you're not changing the original post. A new post with a new ID is created, while the old one is usually marked for deletion or replaced by your client.
Because the edited post has a different ID, it's treated as a completely new post.
That's why:
💬 The original comments stay with the old post.
❤️ The reactions and zaps stay with the old post.
🔄 The edited version starts fresh with no comments or reactions.
Think of it as publishing a new edition of a book. The reviews for the first edition don't automatically move to the new one.
📌 Tip: Before posting, take a few seconds to proofread. If your post already has lots of comments and reactions, editing it may mean starting over with a brand-new post.
