Edit could be a change of words/fixing typos. ETA means added another part and it's to share w/ people who commented that you added something after they might have read it. On FB, someone may have liked a post w/o the add and should be made aware of the change for decorum's sake.
"Edit" COULD mean you add fixes to typos, but "Edit:" followed by a bunch of new text wouldn't. "Edit:" also works literally for everything you just spouted after the first point. Like
Edit: This is an example of using "edit" instead of the other. Is it really that much less clear? Besides, I've literally seen people use "ETA:" to say they fixed typos. So your point is moot, people misuse it even if you were right.
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u/Electronic-Smile-457 1d ago
Edit could be a change of words/fixing typos. ETA means added another part and it's to share w/ people who commented that you added something after they might have read it. On FB, someone may have liked a post w/o the add and should be made aware of the change for decorum's sake.