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If you've made a mistake, it is possible to cancel your own [[Open Edit|open edits]].

[[Image:Attention.png]] '''Status:''' This is a good idea, but [[Needs Intertwingling]] badly!

It is much better to do this than trying to enter a (for example) [[Remove Release Edit]]. Cancelling your own [[Open Edit]] is immediate, while all [[Edit Type|edit types]] that might possibly result in [[Loss Of Data]] must be voted upon.

==How To Do It==

To cancel your [[Open Edit]], go to [http://musicbrainz.org/show/user/ your user page] page (by clicking on Account in the top bar), then clicking [http://musicbrainz.org/mod/search/pre/editor-open.html Review: ... Open edits].

A list of your edits will then be displayed, most recent first. You can cancel any that are still open for voting by clicking on the "Cancel" link.

Note that it's not possible to delete [[Closed Edit|closed edits]].

==Example==

You enter an [[Add Release Edit]], but then realize an identical release already exists in the Database.

Your [[Add Release Edit]] has not been applied, and has no [[Disc ID]] or [[PUID]]s attached to it, so you cancel the edit and tag against the existing release.

==When Not to Do It==

If other users have added data to your edit, or if only minor corrections are needed, then it may best to allow the edit to go through and correct it later.

For example, if another user has added a [[Disc ID]] or [[PUID]]s to your [[Add Release Edit]], you should [[Merge Rather Than Delete]].

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Latest revision as of 15:34, 30 September 2011