Is there a way to withdraw an alert?

[orangecrush]

I alerted on a post, then when I reread, realized I had misunderstood the post completely due to the op title, and lack of context in the text.

Sorry for the error.

[marble falls]

1. Don't worry. 90% 0f the time the jury gets it right when we don't.

[Azathoth]

2. Lol

This has to be sarcasm.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I Don't Think So

The juries aren't supposed to be lynch mobs, so letting borderline posts stand seem appropriate.
Unless one is a scalp hunter, I think Marble Falls is right in that juries get 90% right.

[marble falls]

3. I've pulled a hair trigger four or five times in my years here. I've only had to mea culpa once and EarlG fixed it ...

... at least a few of the alerts went 7-0 against me, I know because I was locked from alerting for 24 hours.

The jury system with it's few flaws works extremely well.