Red pencil is the edit function. Just plug your page title into the search function. If you want to be more specific use the advanced search because it allows you to narrow things down a lot more.
No way to turn them off. But there is a limit to this and when it goes overboard report it. Right now the kids are playing with the new toys just like we did with this forum on the original run.
Have you tried clicking on NEW POSTS and then going to my posts or going to your profile and scrolling down? Those are two of the easiest ways to get what you want. You don't need to subscribe and if you do there are many options there that do not include 10,000 emails a day.
I tested this platform with safari 4 and 5 and Firefox with a G4 G5 and the intel chip. Works well all the way around except for a copy paste issue with pics that needs some tweeks. I am on satellite.