I was wondering about the following situation:
- You read a question
- You answer the question
- After people comment on your answer you notice that it is possible that you have misunderstood the question
- You still know the answer to the real question
- Your answer is partially correct
Should you in this situation
- Edit the answer by adding to the previous one
- Delete the previous answer and write a new one (also deleting the comments with it)
Above options are for the case when other answers cover another solution than what you would write. In case your solution would be the same should you:
- Delete your answer (and all comments) since it is partially off topic
- Leave the answer as it is since the comments lead to understanding the question
What would be the correct way to proceed?