If you’re making changes before receiving permission, regardless of waiting period, I’d suggest that a quick editor’s note at the TOP of the article would be appropriate. In the case of minor grammar fixes and other touch-ups, a footnote or a comment letting the author know about the changes seems sufficient, but an actual content change (such as rewriting the title) seems like it needs a clearer disclaimer.
Looking at the current post, there is no such indicator of editing, which is my primary discomfort with the activity.
I’m also curious how you decided on “4 hours”, since it seems like an unusual value. I would normally expect “24 hours” / 1 day, and I’m curious what lead to this instead. I think that clear signalling is the more important aspect of this, though (but I do appreciate your willingness to compromise and wait in the future!)
If you’re making changes before receiving permission, regardless of waiting period, I’d suggest that a quick editor’s note at the TOP of the article would be appropriate. In the case of minor grammar fixes and other touch-ups, a footnote or a comment letting the author know about the changes seems sufficient, but an actual content change (such as rewriting the title) seems like it needs a clearer disclaimer.
Looking at the current post, there is no such indicator of editing, which is my primary discomfort with the activity.
I’m also curious how you decided on “4 hours”, since it seems like an unusual value. I would normally expect “24 hours” / 1 day, and I’m curious what lead to this instead. I think that clear signalling is the more important aspect of this, though (but I do appreciate your willingness to compromise and wait in the future!)