Editing post from before the snafu:
I have an ongoing competition wherein I need to be able to update everyone via editing the first post. I don't know how many of you have looked at older posts in edit mode, but it's a nightmare.
Scott to the rescue: You can use the HTML editor in reverse.
Open the edit window and copy the gobbledygook. Open HTML editor, leave it blank and go to HTML. Paste there, then click update. Voila! An easily editable method.