Edit or Delete Button?

[theaterfan862]

Edit or Delete Button?#1

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:17am

For as long as I have been here I haven't been able to edit or delete any of my post. I don't see the buttons anywhere. Does anyone know how I can get them. I appreciate any information.

[LizzieCurry]

Edit or Delete Button?#2

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:21am

It's there. It's not a button, but a link. It's at the bottom of your post. (See screenshot.)

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[iluvtheatertrash]

Edit or Delete Button?#2

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:30am

Not for all of us, LizzieCurry. For a lot of us, that link no longer exists.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[LizzieCurry]

Edit or Delete Button?#3

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:30am

REALLY?!

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Jordan Catalano]

Edit or Delete Button?#4

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:31am

I think some people have always had that problem with the site, actually.

[theaterfan862]

Edit or Delete Button?#5

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:39am

Yeah it definitely isn't there. Good to know I'm not the only one with this problem, I thought I was crazy for a while lol. Does anyone know who can I talk to that can fix this?

[loliveve]

Edit or Delete Button?#6

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:39am

Does it make a difference if you are on a tablet or computer? (I think I've seen the link disappear when I was on my phone, for example).

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Edit or Delete Button?#7

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:42am

I eventually gave up and made this account after having informed people in power that I'd lost the "edit" ability, and nothing got done even when I tried what I was told. (Although, as my profile page alludes to, I had other reasons for making this account as well.)

Formerly gvendo2005
Broadway Legend
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[best12bars]

Edit or Delete Button?#8

Posted: 8/26/13 at 10:58am

That's definitely a glitch, if you can't edit your posts.

Very strange. Did you report it to Rob?

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[tazber]

Edit or Delete Button?#9

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:00am

theaterfan862, I would suggest letting Rob know. I'm sure he can fix it for you.

I can't imagine not being able to edit my posts.

....but the world goes 'round

[best12bars]

Edit or Delete Button?#10

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:07am

I pretty much type with two left feet, so I'm always editing my posts to fix or add thoughts.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[ARTc3]

Edit or Delete Button?#11

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:12am

I too edit my posts constantly, preferring that option than the "Preview" option. It sounds like a fixable bug though.

ARTc3 formerly ARTc. Actually been a poster since 2004. My name isn't Art. Drop the "3" and say the signature and you'll understand.

[theaterfan862]

Edit or Delete Button?#12

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:14am

Best12bars I tried to contact Rob a couple of times(most recently two minutes ago) and when I try to PM him it it tells me there is and ERROR. I know what you mean I have to triple check what I post because I don't want to be yelled at by the rest of the board haha!

[Patronus]

Edit or Delete Button?#13

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:29am

I have this same probably for the past 4 or 5 years and I've contacted Rob and gotten nothing. It may be time to send him another PM about it as it's been a while.

My brain thinks faster than my fingers and not being able to edit my posts has been a huge contributor to why I don't post as often anymore.

[best12bars]

Edit or Delete Button?#14

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:29am

Sounds like your account has a big glitch with the writing/editing privileges. And the "error" may mean it's actually corrupted.

Before you do like so many others and just start a new account (so we can all chastise you for being a sock puppet using another name), I will contact Rob via PM on your behalf and see if they can't do something to reset it.

I'll let you know if I hear anything back.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[LizzieCurry]

Edit or Delete Button?#15

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:31am

Best12bars I tried to contact Rob a couple of times(most recently two minutes ago) and when I try to PM him it it tells me there is and ERROR.

You have email, right?

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Patronus]

Edit or Delete Button?#16

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:32am

I just sent him a PM about my issue and it went through with no complications.

[theaterfan862]

Edit or Delete Button?#17

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:34am

Thanks a lot Best12bars! That is very kind of you!

LizzieCurry where can I find Rob's email address? Sorry if its a stupid question but I seriously don't know.

[best12bars]

Edit or Delete Button?#18

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:39am

I just sent him a PM about the issue, pointed him to this thread for review, and also mentioned your inability to contact him yourself via PM.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[LizzieCurry]

Edit or Delete Button?#19

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:40am

[e-mail]

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Rob]

Edit or Delete Button?#20

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:44am

This issue has (thus far) only occurred when someone manages to have 2 accounts under the same email address and we can fix it by killing one of the two accounts. If it's happening to you, definitely PM or email me and we'll get you cleaned up.

[Patronus]

Edit or Delete Button?#21

Posted: 8/26/13 at 11:54am

That totally fixed my issue! Thanks!

[millie_dillmount]

Edit or Delete Button?#22

Posted: 8/26/13 at 12:20pm

I have the edit feature, but I noticed that if I do edit my post, the time stamp reverts back to the time on my original post. Not a huge issue, just an FYI.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[best12bars]

Edit or Delete Button?#23

Posted: 8/26/13 at 12:23pm

I'm pretty sure it does that for everybody.

I've never seen an edited post with a different time stamp. It always reflects the time of the original post.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[millie_dillmount]

Edit or Delete Button?#24

Posted: 8/26/13 at 12:26pm

It used to not do that, if I remember correctly, best12bars. Oh well, no biggie!

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611