Issue with renaming threads - time limited URL check

[mrspunkysmom]

I think there is a time limit on renaming threads. Are the older ones archived? Or under a different version of php? I was able to rename Lucy Lou's thread but not Kallie's. I tried several different ways.

I know I said I didn't care any more, but I really I trying to teach Ollie some patience now.

This URL looks the same as the one is the other thread, so the point is why can I change this one and not the other one?


http://petoftheday.com/talk/editpost.php?do=updatepost&postid=2518874

[Karen]

You can rename Kallie's thread - hit Edit Thread (not edit post) under the menu bar ... what would you like it to say?

[mrspunkysmom]

I'll try it again

[Karen]

I'll try it again

Okay, let me know!

Oh, and P.S. - the Version #1 shirt is now available - http://CatoftheDay.com/t/special/

[mrspunkysmom]

My menu bar at top right (?) has Thread Tools, Administrative, Search Thread, and Display. None of the drop-down menus have and EDIT option.

[Karen]

My menu bar at top right (?) has Thread Tools, Administrative, Search Thread, and Display. None of the drop-down menus have and EDIT option.

I can edit it for you, what would you like it to say? Just Happy Gotcha Day #3?

[mrspunkysmom]

I can edit it for you, what would you like it to say? Just Happy Gotcha Day #3?

I want the privileges and menu bar.

[Karen]

I want the privileges and menu bar.

You should have them, they are the same for all registered users, and all threads, at least they should be! There are not "archived so un-editable" threads. What do you see in the drop down menu for "Administrative" when you click there?

[phesina]

I'm curious: I don't seem to have an "Administrative" , or for that matter, any of that menu bar, at top right or anywhere.

[Karen]

I'm curious: I don't seem to have an "Administrative" , or for that matter, any of that menu bar, at top right or anywhere.

What do you see above the green(or Blue depending on which setting you use) bar? I have a grey bar with "Thread Tools, Administrative, Search Thread, and Display like mrspunkysmom, but also have Inline Mod, as I am a moderator. I know I have more privileges than a normal user under Administrative, but the person who posts a thread should always be able to edit it!

[mrspunkysmom]

You should have them, they are the same for all registered users, and all threads, at least they should be! There are not "archived so un-editable" threads. What do you see in the drop down menu for "Administrative" when you click there?

I see delete. That's it.

[mrspunkysmom]

What do you see above the green(or Blue depending on which setting you use) bar? I have a grey bar with "Thread Tools, Administrative, Search Thread, and Display like mrspunkysmom, but also have Inline Mod, as I am a moderator. I know I have more privileges than a normal user under Administrative, but the person who posts a thread should always be able to edit it!

Apparently not. What is interesting is that I am able to edit ones I have posted recently. hmmm.

[Karen]

Apparently not. What is interesting is that I am able to edit ones I have posted recently. hmmm.

Hmm, can you give me a screen shot? This is puzzling!

[mrspunkysmom]

Hmm, can you give me a screen shot? This is puzzling!

Not needed. I edited the one about Lucy Lou. It worked. The Edit screens were no different for other threads. I don't know what the time limit is. Somewhere in the permissions or code itself is a time limit for editing titles.

[mrspunkysmom]

When was the last update?

[Karen]

When was the last update?

To the vBulletin software?

[mrspunkysmom]

To the vBulletin software?

Or whatever powers this site. I tried to edit a thread title from November 2014 and I couldn't. I don't post enough to check dates, but something happened. By that I mean that I was trying to test the system to see where the update occurred.

[mrspunkysmom]

Good night and thanks for trying.

[phesina]

What do you see above the green(or Blue depending on which setting you use) bar? I have a grey bar with "Thread Tools, Administrative, Search Thread, and Display like mrspunkysmom, but also have Inline Mod, as I am a moderator. I know I have more privileges than a normal user under Administrative, but the person who posts a thread should always be able to edit it!

"View First Unread" 'Thread Tools" "Search Thread" "Display"

[Catty1]

I have never used the menus. I didn't know I could edit there.

Try this: Below the message, hit Edit Post. THEN hit Advanced.

You should be able to change the title then. :)

Let me know if this helps.

[phesina]

This afternoon after I logged in, I went to open threads using the "Open link in new tab," which I always do.

This time, I was finding that I had to log in again in every one of those.

Now what?

[Karen]

This afternoon after I logged in, I went to open threads using the "Open link in new tab," which I always do.

This time, I was finding that I had to log in again in every one of those.

Now what?

Sis you turn off "accept cookies?" The "cookie" is a little bit of code that lets Pet Tal;k know you are you, and logged in!

[phesina]

This time it let me start a response to your message without making me log in again!

I didn't touch anything to turn off the cookies.. that I know of, anyway. Could I have somehow accidentally done that? How DO you do that?

Pat

[phesina]

I have never used the menus. I didn't know I could edit there.

Try this: Below the message, hit Edit Post. THEN hit Advanced.

You should be able to change the title then. :)

Let me know if this helps.

That's how I've always changed thread titles. Works fine!

[Karen]

This time it let me start a response to your message without making me log in again!

I didn't touch anything to turn off the cookies.. that I know of, anyway. Could I have somehow accidentally done that? How DO you do that?

Pat

It depends on your browser. Do you normally log off when you are done and log back in the next session? Make sure when you log in to check the "remember me" box!

[phesina]

It seems to be back to normal now.

My browser is Chrome. I log off when I finish and then log back on the next session.

[mrspunkysmom]

I have never used the menus. I didn't know I could edit there.

Try this: Below the message, hit Edit Post. THEN hit Advanced.

You should be able to change the title then. :)

Let me know if this helps.


Always use that method. It works for the very recent threads, but not ones from three months back. I never log out. But resetting cookies might be a trick. I'll let you know.

Didn't work.

Edit: Candace try it on your own threads. Go back to December, then back a few years. Let us now what happens

[Jessika]

I just attempted to edit the title of a post I made in 2008 and was able to do so, so I don't believe there is a time limit on being able to edit post titles.

You must go to the FIRST post in the thread, the original one you made, click "edit post", then go to "advanced". You will then have the option to edit the title.

[Karen]

I just attempted to edit the title of a post I made in 2008 and was able to do so, so I don't believe there is a time limit on being able to edit post titles.

You must go to the FIRST post in the thread, the original one you made, click "edit post", then go to "advanced". You will then have the option to edit the title.

Thanks, Jessika - I obviously have different privileges than regular users, so it is good to know that it works for other people, too!

[mrspunkysmom]

Thanks, Jessika - I obviously have different privileges than regular users, so it is good to know that it works for other people, too!


I do exactly that. It's not working for me. People really need to learn to read and listen to other people. I've tried different variations also, including clearing cookies, comment order, etc. It works on later posts, so there must be an issue with my account. I wonder why?

I think it would be really nice if we could see our own permission levels.

[Karen]

I do exactly that. It's not working for me. People really need to learn to read and listen to other people. I've tried different variations also, including clearing cookies, comment order, etc. It works on later posts, so there must be an issue with my account. I wonder why?

I think it would be really nice if we could see our own permission levels.

There is no difference between your account and Jessika's for example, in terms of Permissions.

We're trying to help you figure out the issue, none of the threads are locked, or anything! If you want, for your peace of mind, I can email you a screen shot of the browsing settings for you and her - just picked her at random.

[mrspunkysmom]

There is no difference between your account and Jessika's for example, in terms of Permissions.

We're trying to help you figure out the issue, none of the threads are locked, or anything! If you want, for your peace of mind, I can email you a screen shot of the browsing settings for you and her - just picked her at random.

I just tried with mobile and the result is no different. It's not my computer. The only thing that will resolve this for me is i need to be able to do what other members can do

Does pet talk have a mobile app?

Peace of mind requires trust.

[Karen]

I just tried with mobile and the result is no different. It's not my computer. The only thing that will resolve this for me is i need to be able to do what other members can do

Does pet talk have a mobile app?

Peace of mind requires trust.

I wish I could sit over your shoulder and watch what you are doing and what you see, as your permissions are exactly the same as every other registered user, I promise!

[mrspunkysmom]

I wish I could sit over your shoulder and watch what you are doing and what you see, as your permissions are exactly the same as every other registered user, I promise!

I'll post some screen captures. I am following the same protocol. Just like I have changed the title for this one more than once, I use the same procedure for the older threads. I accessed the Internet on the phone and can also use this format. It's a bit small and I have to enlarge, but I get the same results.

[mrspunkysmom]

Karen has my password so she can see what i see

[Karen]

Karen has my password so she can see what i see

We are looking into it, it looks like I can change the thread title for that old thread when I am logged in as you under Chrome, but it only changes the post title. Paul is going to look into this!

[mrspunkysmom]

We are looking into it, it looks like I can change the thread title for that old thread when I am logged in as you under Chrome, but it only changes the post title. Paul is going to look into this!

So why didn't you believe me when I said so? There are times I wish I could let loose with blue language.

[Karen]

So why didn't you believe me when I said so? There are times I wish I could let loose with blue language.

Usually when something like this happens, it is a browser issue, or user error, and I can work/talk the person through it. It is not that I did not believe you, I was just trying everything I could think of that may have caused it. It doesn't have to do with your particular "user permissions," it is some other bit of code we need to ferret out.

[mrspunkysmom]

Well, I tried it again and it doesn't work yet. Any news on what may be causing this?

[mrspunkysmom]

I found this.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/386365-time-limit-on-editing-of-thread-title-how-do-i-disable-it-completely

In reading this I discovered that the limit is from 5 minutes to two years depending on the settings. OS my question is why are some able to edit further back.

[Karen]

I found this.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/386365-time-limit-on-editing-of-thread-title-how-do-i-disable-it-completely

In reading this I discovered that the limit is from 5 minutes to two years depending on the settings. OS my question is why are some able to edit further back.

Glad you posted that, it is just peculiar that some of us can, and some cannot, and it does not seem to matter how old the thread is! I know things are different for me, as I am a moderator, but your privileges are the same as far as I can to every other registered user!

I'll get this to Paul, who handles the harder coding side of things, of course!