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I've been retyping the offending word and adding * since I started using chat programs 20 years ago, and in every program since...I would think allowing messages to be edited after the fact would allow more problems than solving simple grammar or spelling mistakes most people can think around anyways.

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I'd imagine I would have thought the same thing before I actively used a messaging tool that supports message editing (I use Slack for work)

Further, the goal of Signal is not to work well for people who are accustomed to the various quirks of text-based communications that have existed since forever, but to provide a secure, modern communication client that normies don't find difficult to use. Message editing has become a standard feature of any usable modern messaging client.

I don't think I ever used a message service that allows you to edit messages.

I thought so, too. But after using Telegram for 3 years as my main messenger: No, it really is very convenient.

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