Editing a post?

[mrsilv04]

Can someone address the topic of editing a post? I've seen the topic in the "Board issues" section on how to edit a post... but it doesn't work (for me).

(Help!)

 

[55Test]

Click on Reply, then in the address bar of your browser, you'll see a url like this:

http://theoildrop.server101.com/forums/n...part=1&vc=1

See the part that says newreply.php? Change that to editpost.php, leaving everything else the same then hit enter.

Edited just like that!

 

[Trucku]

See it works

 

[Papa Bear]

BITOG'ers don't make mistakes, they are always right ... the "edit" feature was deemed useless.

My pencils don't require erasers either...

 

[bretfraz]

test (for the 127th time)

 

[bretfraz]

does it work?

 

[bretfraz]

#128

 

[bretfraz]

I can't believe I'm unable to figure this out. OK, here's how I understand how this incredibly simple yet mystifying procedure works:

(1) Create a post and submit it.
(2) Notice something with your post you want to change/edit.
(3) Click "Reply" on your own post.
(4) In the URL field, replace "newreply.php" with "editpost.php".
(5) Type newly edited post into post field. Add smilies and graemlins as needed.
(6) Click "continue" at bottom of page.
(7) Enjoy edited post.

What am I missing? I've tried this maybe 10 times and it's never worked for me.

 

[mrsilv04]

See, I'm not the only one...

 

[mrsilv04]

edit.

 

[Pablo]

I think where you went haywire is in step (5)

You should see your whole old post in either a new tab or same window depending on how your browser is configured. Make your changes and hit "change this post" then "continue" (if your have preview selected)

 

[mrsilv04]

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrsilv04]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pablo]

Not that hard guys. I just edited my post above.

 

[mrsilv04]

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrsilv04]

Guys, I think I've got it now........

 

[Pablo]

Worked like a charm.

What browser are you using?

 

[Trucku]

call geek squad...lol

you will see it right in the the middle of the address in your location bar. just backspace it out and put "editpost" and hit enter.

HERE
theoildrop.server101.com/forums/newreply .php?Cat=0&Board=UBB8&Number=815389&page=0&what=showflat&fpart=1&vc=1

NOW like this
theoildrop.server101.com/forums/editpost .php?Cat=0&Board=UBB8&Number=815389&page=0&what=showflat&fpart=1&vc=1

 

[mrsilv04]

Quote:

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call geek squad...lol

you will see it right in the the middle of the address in your location bar. just backspace it out and put "editpost" and hit enter.

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The "AND HIT ENTER" (after editing the url with the "editpost" text) is the cricial step that no one seemed to have mentioned (until now). It makes a lot of difference!

 

[Bryanccfshr]

Congratulaions, you passed kindergarten