Editing of posts turned off?

[Bradypus]

I've made a couple of posts this morning. I wanted to add a few words to one of them and discovered that there is no option to edit the post. Is this a temporary glitch or a permanent change? Or am I missing something glaring obvious?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I just made a test and it works for me. Edit was available on the menu, brought up the old text, changed a punctuation mark, saved, and saw that the edit took affect.

Edit: This was with an Android smartphone and the Chrome browser. And, if it makes a difference, I'm a donating member.

 

[mspath]

I've made a couple of posts this morning. I wanted to add a few words to one of them and discovered that there is no option to edit the post. Is this a temporary glitch or a permanent change? Or am I missing something glaring obvious?

Bradypus,
If you tap Report beneath your text the possibility to Edit or Delete should pop up.

 

[Bradypus]

Bradypus,
If you tap Report beneath your text the possibility to Edit or Delete should pop up.

Not for me. Using a laptop running Windows 10 and Chrome browser. Clicking on Report only opens the reporting text box. No edit or delete option.

 

[Bradypus]

Just tried using Edge as a browser. Still no option to edit or delete.

 

[timr]

Let me try......

And this is an edit. And it invites me to delete too.

On a Mac using Chrome.

 

[TravellingMan22]

I've made a couple of posts this morning. I wanted to add a few words to one of them and discovered that there is no option to edit the post. Is this a temporary glitch or a permanent change? Or am I missing something glaring obvious?

Same for me since yesterday morn! Just checking. Still can’t edit! Safari.

 

[kelleymac]

trying now.

the road goes ever on and on
down from the door where it began

The second line was an edit. I am using safari on a MacBook air, running 12.7.4.

kate

 

[TravellingMan22]

Same for me since yesterday morn! Just checking. Still can’t edit! Safari.

I phone safari. Assumed post scam glitch. Noticed about 1300 CET when I woke up.l yesterday.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

Let me see.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

No, I can't edit either.

 

[Bradypus]

Just tried on an Android phone with no success. So not linked to the device or operating system. I'm assuming it is an issue with the forum software and some member accounts. One for @ivar I think!

Edit: Working now! Thanks @ivar!

 

[SabsP]

Test.

Edit...everything as normal.

Doublecheck. Windows Chrome here.

 

[Dani7]

I’ve noticed that there is a time constraint on how long the Edit option is available. Don’t know how long it is but i do know that the edit option is not available forever.

 

[TravellingMan22]

I’ve noticed that there is a time constraint on how long the Edit option is available. Don’t know how long it is but i do know that the edit option is not available forever.

Not available lmmediately for me.

 

[Tincatinker]

Seems I’ve no edit function either

 

[J Willhaus]

Maybe check with @ivar or moderator.

 

[henrythedog]

Normal for me. iPhone safari.

 

[Dani7]

@ivar will take a look I’m sure. I have an iPhone 14 and the Edit function just worked.

 

[markie6]

can't edit ... and can't seem to add a photo either apart from via a link / url ( ctrl p)

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I hope the edit function works for me cuz I fat finger on my Smartphone quite often.
Testing 1 2 3...

It worked for me...no problem.

 

[JabbaPapa]

Let me see, can I edit ?

EDIT : yes I can !!

hmmmmmm, maybe they just don't like you ?

 

[Bristle Boy]

I'll do a test as well.

 

[Bristle Boy]

Nope....my delete and edit options are no longer there. Only a report option which brings up the report box.
Hey ho....better report myself.

 

[Bristle Boy]

As an aside....not only can I no longer delete or edit I also don't seem to have the ability to send a pm/dm after yesterdays kerfuffle.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

As an aside....not only can I no longer delete or edit I also don't seem to have the ability to send a pm/dm after yesterdays kerfuffle.

I can't either.

Edit: All good for me now.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I've tested again and the pm feature is working for me.

 

[Antnix1]

Test

 

[Antnix1]

Test

Nope, edit's gone for me on desktop and mobile.
Maybe a result of changes made after the spam messages yesterday

 

[peregrina2000]

Unfortunately, this is above the moderators’ pay grade, so we will have to wait till Ivar is around. I would not be surprised if it has something to do with what @Antnix1 suggested and yesterday’s barrage of spam.

 

[Tia Valeria]

can't edit ... and can't seem to add a photo either apart from via a link / url ( ctrl p)

I have just tried over on the 'Little sculptures' thread. Photo and text posted ok and text then edited with no problem. Using Ubuntu (Linux) with Chromium (=Chrome) browser on a laptop.
For the photo - for some time I have had to click on 'insert image' then the 'drop here' rectangle to choose and upload the photo. Also because I prefer to put up thumbnails I go to 'insert thumbnail' and then 'bin' the full photo which has gone into the post automatically. Hope that helps
And edit worked on this post too

 

[SeñorJacques]

My .02: Edit function has disappeared for me using Safari 17.1 on my desktop and iOS 17.4.1 on my phone — pretty sure it was still available as recently as this past weekend. (It's disappeared in the dedicated forum app as well, though I most often browse and post here via web browser.)

 

[ivar]

Let me have a look at the permissions... I might have messed up when I tried to set up the new anti-spammer permission.

 

[ivar]

Try now...

By the way, there is a limit for editing your own post. You can only edit your own post for the first 7 days after it was posted.

 

[Bradypus]

Try now...

Working now thanks!

 

[Antnix1]

Test

Edit: works!

 

[Tincatinker]

Working now. Thanks @ivar

 

[Bristle Boy]

All good now.

Edit: Thank you.

 

[quakingbear]

I also can't edit or delete a post I just made a few mins ago. Realized I'd made a mistake in what I'd said.

Tried on Chrome, Android app and Brave browser, but no option for me on any. When I click report, just brings up the report dialog box

 

[jungleboy]

I also can't edit or delete a post I just made a few mins ago. Realized I'd made a mistake in what I'd said.

Tried on Chrome, Android app and Brave browser, but no option for me on any. When I click report, just brings up the report dialog box

Editing is not possible for those with very few posts (IIRC the post limit is 6, and you have 5). The reason for this was a that a while ago there were bots that were messing things up.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

When I click report, just brings up the report dialog box

That is all report does. On a smartphone to edit posts (if within the couple of days time limit) you use the ...v menu to the right of the Report.

Example:

 

[quakingbear]

Editing is not possible for those with very few posts (IIRC the post limit is 6, and you have 5). The reason for this was a that a while ago there were bots that were messing things up.

Ah, OK. Well maybe this post will get me over the edge

 

[trecile]

Editing is not possible for those with very few posts (IIRC the post limit is 6, and you have 5). The reason for this was a that a while ago there were bots that were messing things up.

That's correct. The forum was attacked by some spammers about a month ago, so now new menbers need to have to cross a threshold of a certain number of posts for full privileges.
Explanation on this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/sorry-for-the-spam-overnight.86068/

 

[Tia Valeria]

That's correct. The forum was attacked by some spammers about a month ago, so now new menbers need to have to cross a threshold of a certain number of posts for full privileges.
Explanation on this thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/sorry-for-the-spam-overnight.86068/

Having given this some thought:-
If the error is minor it might be frustrating but not a serious problem.
If the error is serious then is it possible to report ones own post while under the required number of posts?
If so then a request to the moderators to edit or delete the post could be helpful.
@ivar and moderators - It would be helpful to know if this would work.