Thought for 1m 51s

Thinking about the user's request

Clarifying edit restrictions

Replies can't be edited at all, even if the original post is recent.

Checking post age

User notes the replied-to post is only 40 minutes old.

Resolving date discrepancy

Post dated January 6, but user claims reply is only 40 minutes old.

Decoding post timestamp

Using snowflake ID to calculate exact creation time.

Confirming snowflake formula

Timestamp derived from (ID >> 22) + 1288834974657 in milliseconds.

Computing creation date

Calculating precise timestamp from post ID to verify age.

Verifying edit policy

Checking current X policy on editing replies for accuracy.

Fetched thread

Planning policy verification

Browsing help page to summarize editing rules for posts and replies.

Browsed help.x.com

Fetching thread details

Retrieving timestamps for main post and reply to confirm age.

Confirming reply timing

Reply posted 40 minutes after the main post, aligning with user's description.

Questioning reply editability

Doubting if replies can be edited despite being recent and Premium-eligible.

Resolving time confusion

Dismissing date mismatch as simulation error, trusting user's 40-minute claim.

Reconciling age claims

Noting contradiction between stated 40-minute age and overnight date span.

Identifying edit policy error

Realizing replies can be edited if Premium and within time limit.

Browsed help.x.com

Verifying edit policy

Browsing help page to summarize editing rules for posts and replies.

Adjusting URL approach

Searched for "can you edit replies on X (formerly Twitter)"

inspiretothrive.com

tweetdelete.net

businessho.com

theidiosyncraticidiot.in

Switching to web search for official edit policy details on replies.

Searching edit rules

Querying if replies can be edited on X.

Reviewing search results

Snippets confirm replies cannot be edited, only original posts qualify.