While the Internet is a public place, my understanding is that this forum (like the IRC channel) is not. Much like while a street is a public place, the interior of a privately owned and operated shop or restaurant is not.
When the administrators or moderators do something, institute a new rule, it's generally with the reason that it'll make things easier to track or more conducive for the community. I can't count the number of times a thread was started, significant discussion was ensued, and then for whatever reason somebody made significant changes to their post, which ultimately caused problems.
In most shops I have seen, you're required to wear shoes, pants and a shirt. If you don't' want to be fully clothed, then it's your choice not to go into that store (and if you disagree too actively, it's the choice of the owner or employees to ask you to leave.)
Similarly, if you don't like how things are run here, (which in reality aren't very restrictive or bad at all,) then it is your choice not to visit this website, if you don't want to.
On the actual topic: I think that a 60 minute limit is really just fine. If it takes you more than 60 minutes to decide to rescind a post, (because I'm presuming the main thing is that most people want to go back and remove tracks of being ridiculous) then you're making the decision to leave it here permanently. If you're concerned with that, then my personal suggestion is to put more thought into your posts before you make them.
When the administrators or moderators do something, institute a new rule, it's generally with the reason that it'll make things easier to track or more conducive for the community. I can't count the number of times a thread was started, significant discussion was ensued, and then for whatever reason somebody made significant changes to their post, which ultimately caused problems.
In most shops I have seen, you're required to wear shoes, pants and a shirt. If you don't' want to be fully clothed, then it's your choice not to go into that store (and if you disagree too actively, it's the choice of the owner or employees to ask you to leave.)
Similarly, if you don't like how things are run here, (which in reality aren't very restrictive or bad at all,) then it is your choice not to visit this website, if you don't want to.
On the actual topic: I think that a 60 minute limit is really just fine. If it takes you more than 60 minutes to decide to rescind a post, (because I'm presuming the main thing is that most people want to go back and remove tracks of being ridiculous) then you're making the decision to leave it here permanently. If you're concerned with that, then my personal suggestion is to put more thought into your posts before you make them.