DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Testing. 1, 2, 3... => Topic started by: michael c on September 06, 2004, 11:13:10 PM
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the other day i posted and then realized i mispelled something.i went to modify the post but it said there was an "error" and that the time aloted to modify the post had expired.it seemed like only a few seconds.how long is the time allowed?
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the other day i posted and then realized i mispelled something.i went to modify the post but it said there was an "error" and that the time aloted to modify the post had expired.it seemed like only a few seconds.
That's sometimes the funny thing about time - it can often pass much quicker than we think it does. :) The forum's error log shows that the first time you tried to edit your September 5th at 08:43:02pm ET / 05:43:02pm PT post in "barnabas and elizabeth" on the Current Talk board, 2 minutes and 8 seconds had passed (while the last time you tried, 3 minutes and 29 seconds had passed):
mscbryk September 05, 2004, 08:45:10pm
msg=51773;topic=5895
Sorry, you are no longer permitted to modify this post. The time limit has expired.
mscbryk September 05, 2004, 08:45:45pm
msg=51773;topic=5895
Sorry, you are no longer permitted to modify this post. The time limit has expired.
mscbryk September 05, 2004, 08:46:31pm
msg=51773;topic=5895
Sorry, you are no longer permitted to modify this post. The time limit has expired.
And you tried to edit your September 1st at 07:24:57pm ET / 04:24:57pm PT post (the starting post in the same topic) 4 days, 1 hour, 21 minutes and 53 seconds later:
mscbryk September 05, 2004, 08:46:50pm
msg=51695;topic=5895
Sorry, you are no longer permitted to modify this post. The time limit has expired.
But in that case I'm sure you were simply trying to see if you could edit one of your older posts just to see if there was some sort of problem with the other one (which is exactly something I would have tried. ;))
Your most recent attempt to edit was that same September 5th at 08:43:02pm ET / 05:43:02pm PT post:
mscbryk Today at 10:38:14am
msg=51773;topic=5895
Sorry, you are no longer permitted to modify this post. The time limit has expired.
how long is the time allowed?
The system initially allows a full 2 minutes for members to catch any possible errors and to edit their posts accordingly (which means that first time you had just missed the cut-off time for editing by only 8 seconds :() or to simply add an additional thought. But technically it's actually possible to continue to edit their posts for a much longer time so long as they attempt any future edits within the allotted amount of time.
Several posts have either referenced older posts on this subject or provided a full explanation. Please check out the links contained in this most recent post:
Since when is there a time limit on modifying one's own posts?
For nearly three months:
There's a time limit now on modigying a post?
Re: Is There a Way to 1) see ... 2) delete ...
Re: OT<Salem's Lot
** Editing Time LImit **
I hope they'll help. :)
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i see that mysterious sees and knows all! color me stupid! i now know that 2 minutes is the cut-off.time does pass strangely when d.s. is the topic,doesn't it ;).
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time does pass strangely when d.s. is the topic,doesn't it ;).
LOL, absolutely. And I've enjoyed the time spent talking about it with you. :D
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i see that mysterious sees and knows all!
But of course. The YaBB/SMF developers have thought of everything. 8)
color me stupid!
Oh, not at all! Time just flies when you're having fun. ;)
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Wowsa - we can't hide anything from you, can we MB? ;D Chuckle...
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Wowsa - we can't hide anything from you, can we MB? ;D
Nope. :D
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Thanks for inadvertently clearing that up for me. :) I was wondering about the time limit, too. ::) Gee, it's funny how other people can have the same questions that I do. :P All I have to do sometimes is just read what other people say here, and my concerns will show up eventually!! :D And when they DON'T, I know I can always start a post about it MYSELF!! ;D
----- Sally ----- 8)
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Gee, it's funny how other people can have the same questions that I do. :P All I have to do sometimes is just read what other people say here, and my concerns will show up eventually!! :D And when they DON'T, I know I can always start a post about it MYSELF!! ;D
Hi, Sally! Rather than wait, please don't overlook the Search feature. There's a wealth of info here, including issues already explained on the forums. If you opt for advanced, you can narrow your search to only the Testing board if need be. The search feature is explained in the Help section, which, btw, may also provide answers to your questions. 8)
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time does pass strangely when d.s. is the topic,doesn't it ;).
LOL, absolutely. And I've enjoyed the time spent talking about it with you. :D
thanks midnite,that's very nice.i sometimes wonder if my posts are annoying. ::)
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i sometimes wonder if my posts are annoying. ::)
Naw, mscbryk. :-* It's my posts that are annoying... LOL ;D
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i sometimes wonder if my posts are annoying. ::)
Naw, mscbryk. :-* It's my posts that are annoying... LOL ;D
Trust me - neither of your posts are annoying. ;)