Proposal:
Allow authors to replace, swap, or re-upload an image in an existing post (or edit individual photos within a gallery post) without needing to delete and recreate the entire post.
Why this feature is needed:
Privacy & Security Concerns (Primary Reason): Users occasionally post screenshots or photos and later realize they accidentally left sensitive personal information exposed—such as email addresses, phone numbers, current locations, IP addresses, or home addresses. Currently, the only option is deleting the entire post, which destroys all community discussions, context, and upvotes.
Mistakes & Corrections: Users often notice typos, formatting errors, or visual glitches on images (like infographics, meme templates, or artwork),accidentally leaving in info in an image like sensitive/private info like e-mail,phone number,current location,home address etc shortly after posting. Being able to update the image ensures content remains accurate and high quality.
Image Swapping for Better Clarity: Sometimes a user finds a higher-resolution version or a better cropped version of an image after posting.
Possible Safeguards/Implementation Ideas:
Limit image editing to direct uploads hosted on Reddit.
Add an "Image Edited" tag or timestamp on the post (similar to standard post edits) for transparency so context cannot be maliciously swapped out.
Limit image replacements to a specific time window (e.g., within 24 hours of posting) or allow moderators to see the edit history if needed.