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[rob86]

I used to be able to edit posts, but now I can't. Is anyone else experiencing this? When I post something, there is an EDIT button there, where it always used to be. Clicking on it allows me to edit it, but when I try to save the changes, nothing happens. When I refresh the page, the edit button is no longer there. Something fishy is going on around here!

[anwiii]

you are just now noticing that? welcome to TRAP!

rob86, on Dec 24 2009, 11:18 PM, said:

Something fishy is going on around here!

btw- i just edited this post heheheh

Edited by anwiii, 25 December 2009 - 06:04 AM.

[rob86]

Well I certainly can't edit things, unless I'm losing my mind. I used to edit my posts all the time, so I know how to do it, and now there isn't even a button. I think OpaQue is doing something, because that comma in the title is gone too. It's weird that you can edit though.

Edit Testing...testing...

Edited by rob86, 25 December 2009 - 07:04 AM.

[rob86]

Well I made one edit above, and I now see the edit button in that post, but not in my first post. I also got an error message trying to edit it a second time.

Quote

Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information.
The error returned was:

Sorry, you do not have permission to edit that message

Edit testing again.... looks like it will work.

Edited by rob86, 25 December 2009 - 07:08 AM.

[rob86]

Right now it's only letting me edit once, and then the second time I get the error. I tried it again to make sure and the same thing happened. Can you edit multiple times? I used to be able to, so something must have changed.

Edited by rob86, 25 December 2009 - 07:12 AM.

[inverse_bloom]

For me i seem to have short period where i can make an edit after i have created a post. If i neglect to do so then i miss the opportunity. (Its only been like that since yesterday for me)

[anwiii]

update: i needed to edit a post today and when i went to click the submit button, it wouldn't let me. just said i didn't have permission. hmmm

[BuffaloHelp]

Edit seems to be working fine, now.

When you experience forum glitch, just give it a moment or few minutes. It can be due to server updates or forum updates. It's also possible that it's due to database running slow and cannot keep up with incoming requests. It's like having the hour glass of waiting icon when you click too many things on your PC, or running too many things.

This topic is closed.

PS, maybe OpaQue was changing the shoutbox and that's when you experienced the problem. Shoutbox orders are in reverse, it seems.

[BuffaloHelp]

This topic is reopen because it was reported to me that regular members cannot use EDIT feature.

I am not sure if OpaQue turned it off, for whatever the reason. Be advised that until I have some reply from OpaQue the missing EDIT instance has been reported and noted. Please, no more topics about it.

[Soviet Rathe]

hmmm...
There is a possibility that he may have installed the Mod for IPB that disallows members to edit their posts after a time frame has passed? only thing I can think of after seeing the posts above.

EDIT-#1... if I do not edit this post again it's cuz I can't
EDIT-#2... hmmmmm worked for me


Merge these 2 posts if you will.
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I could not edit a 3rd time.

[andresf91]

I need to edit a post in which I accidentally violated a rule and I can't see the edit button. Please, if a moderator may remove the quoted text for me asap I'd be appreciated... Or if someone posts the URL address that links any EDIT button, I may just change the postid variable and might be able to edit it myself, I don't know...

Thanks

[OpaQue]

EDIT feature is now available for 2 minutes after you have finished making a post. If you realize any mistakes, then please do so within 2 minutes. After that, the post is locked and editing is not possible except the moderators.

I have been checking members who are spamming and using edit feature for gaining mycents. To cut this instability, I have decided to withdraw the EDIT feature and keep it active only for 2 min. after a post is made.

I am sorry for the inconvenience caused to members about it.

Regards,

Shree

[Baniboy]

And also, my post count is staying the same even tho I post. MyCENTs don't transfer or even get updated either. Is it just me or...?

[Baniboy]

OpaQue, on Dec 27 2009, 12:18 PM, said:

EDIT feature is now available for 2 minutes after you have finished making a post. If you realize any mistakes, then please do so within 2 minutes. After that, the post is locked and editing is not possible except the moderators.

I have been checking members who are spamming and using edit feature for gaining mycents. To cut this instability, I have decided to withdraw the EDIT feature and keep it active only for 2 min. after a post is made.

I am sorry for the inconvenience caused to members about it.

Regards,

Shree

Well it really sucks that we must suffer for the things those spammers do. Anyway, good to know it's not some error or anything. But I thought that when you edit a post and delete content from it, your myCENTs will decrease? Like getting negative mycents when mods edit/delete your post. Can't say, never happened to me. I have to say that 2 minutes isn't very much tho, especially when you have a large posts. I guess I have to get used to previewing post from now on.

Edited by Baniboy, 27 December 2009 - 10:52 AM.

[anwiii]

yea, there really has to be another solution to this problem. can't you set permissions and just lower the permissions for certain users? this is going to be tough for the users who do a lot of postings....and then for the moderators who will have to do all the editing because of mistakes with quotes and what not....not to mention more double posts which is frowned upon....

so i don't really get what was going on. were users editing like 1 month old posts so nobody would notice? i would issue a no tolerance policy for anyone caught doing that. who ever was doing it....thanks alot! you just ruined the holidays for everyone. some people are just scum.

Baniboy, on Dec 27 2009, 04:50 AM, said:

Well it really sucks that we must suffer for the things those spammers do. Anyway, good to know it's not some error or anything. But I thought that when you edit a post and delete content from it, your myCENTs will decrease? Like getting negative mycents when mods edit/delete your post. Can't say, never happened to me. I have to say that 2 minutes isn't very much tho, especially when you have a large posts. I guess I have to get used to previewing post from now on.

[truefusion]

OpaQue, on Dec 27 2009, 05:18 AM, said:

I have been checking members who are spamming and using edit feature for gaining mycents. To cut this instability, I have decided to withdraw the EDIT feature and keep it active only for 2 min. after a post is made.

Does this mean that double posting when a user wants to edit and add something to their post is permissible (though they should request for a merge)? If so, does that bear the same dilemma as having unlimited editions? I am interested in the problems caused by spammers.

[Tramposch]

I just read the whole topic, and I don't really support the idea fully. If the data you collected on spammers editing their posts to cheat the systems is from members who have been warned in the past, or have a low post count, I think you should not award them the edit feature, but maybe people who have a couple hundred posts, or no warns, or have been members for a long time should be able to post, because they are generally more trusted. I am having a problem with this also because I am trying to run a Signature of the week competition, and I often times need to edit/modify the rules of the SOTW, or things of the sort.

I believe the editing ability should be awarded to maybe people who have a clean record, and maybe people who are part of the T17 graphics crew .

[Soviet Rathe]

Simple solution.

Ok so your using that mod I mentioned earlier correct? ok the best way is to edit the user groups. make a new default group for new members and edit the permissions for that mod to affect that group. then in that group set it to promote the member after they reach maybe... 150 posts. simple! new members with less then the posts defined will not be able to edit after the time set.

[Tramposch]

Soviet Rathe, on Dec 27 2009, 09:56 PM, said:

Simple solution.

Ok so your using that mod I mentioned earlier correct? ok the best way is to edit the user groups. make a new default group for new members and edit the permissions for that mod to affect that group. then in that group set it to promote the member after they reach maybe... 150 posts. simple! new members with less then the posts defined will not be able to edit after the time set.

Thanks for basically summing up what i said. :-p

I just find it quite annoying that I cannot edit certain posts.

[BuffaloHelp]

OpaQue, on Dec 27 2009, 05:18 AM, said:

EDIT feature is now available for 2 minutes after you have finished making a post.

I didn't know you can manipulate space time continuum, OpaQue! That is dangerous as making your own black hole... ha ha ha

[Saint_Michael]

I have to agree 2 minutes is not enough time, granted if the person knows what to post ok, I would bump it up to at least 10 minutes as that would be plenty of time to make any correction necessary. That way we don't see 100 reports that say I need this typo fixed.

[FouGilang]

Within 2 minutes... So we must be able to finish checking our posted topics/replies's typo within 120 second (if you don't have some stupid bad connection).
Good thing if you have the habit to preview your posts, but if you don't, maybe you should try that button sometimes

[Quatrux]

I also noticed this problem, usually 2 minutes weren't enough for me to edit my post, because when you read it, or you remember something, you push the edit button, you write it and when I wanted to push edit, it didn't let me, so I believe that it could be at least 10 minutes..

Even though, of course it's much better to make a quality post at once and later do not edit anything. Once I wanted to edit a post and add some content I googled on that subject, it didn't let me, but didn't want to double post, so I didn't add anything

[OpaQue]

Saint_Michael, on Dec 28 2009, 09:08 AM, said:

I have to agree 2 minutes is not enough time, granted if the person knows what to post ok, I would bump it up to at least 10 minutes as that would be plenty of time to make any correction necessary. That way we don't see 100 reports that say I need this typo fixed.

Alright, I have increased it to 10min. But this is max, no more requests please.

[inverse_bloom]

Yay, back to making sure my punctuation/grammar is correct!