Changing Close/Reopen Votes on Stack Overflow [duplicate]

Question

Possible Duplicate:
Can we have the ability to rescind a close vote before it closes?

On Stack Overflow I have enough reputation to cast close/reopen votes, now I've noticed that it's impossible to change or remove your vote, even if the question have been edited.

Consider the following example:

1. User asks a vague question.
2. I cast a close vote
3. User then edits the question
4. I want to remove my vote but can't.

Or a different one,

1. User asks a question which I think is a duplicate of another question
2. I cast a close vote stating that
3. User edits the question or clarifies a different situation then what I have initially precieved
4. removing (or changing to a different question) is impossible.

I know that in theory if the user edits, no further close votes will be cast, and the question will eventually not be closed, however that's not always the case, and it does waste my flags for nothing, which isn't very nice.

Your thoughts on that?

Answer 1

One immediate thing you can do is either add a comment stating that you no longer think that the question should be closed and/or delete the "possible duplicate" comment.

Moderators don't have a way to clear close votes, but they can close and reopen the question straight away.

So, if you think the question has been improved and no longer warrants closing you can flag the question for moderator attention. If they agree, closing and then immediately reopening will clear the votes. As long as they remember to use "Not Constructive" (say) the question won't even get a down-vote.