I'm not sure I'm understanding this, Deirdre. What's the point of being so unforgiving as to not allow someone to retract a statement that they feel might have been brash or poorly worded? It only means that they regret their words and are willing to take them back.
EDIT: This is getting off topic anyway. If this is really a big concern, perhaps it should be taken somewhere else?
EDIT: This is getting off topic anyway. If this is really a big concern, perhaps it should be taken somewhere else?
