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  • starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,966 Arc User
    avoozuul wrote: »
    In my opinion I think they should've deleted all those lost posts and threads before fixing the edit bug because a whole lot of double posts and unwanted threads have returned.

    We've figured out a different way to do it since then that doesn't cause that.

    Like we said, bear with us: things could get a little weird for the next little while.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,672 Community Moderator
    We're Starfleet Officers. Weird is what we do.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited August 2018
    I wonder if it still eats posts with links to boardgame geek?

    EDIT: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1733956/terminator-themed-faction-list

    EDIT2: O_O!!! It no longer eats posts with BGG links! YAY!
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  • starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,966 Arc User
    I wonder if it still eats posts with links to boardgame geek?

    EDIT: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1733956/terminator-themed-faction-list

    EDIT2: O_O!!! It no longer eats posts with BGG links! YAY!

    Actually, one of us inoculated you.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    Oh, cool. It used to be any post i made with a link to that site got immediately eaten never to return.
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  • mirrorchaosmirrorchaos Member Posts: 9,844 Arc User
    edited August 2018
    Used to always have this issue more often than not right after posting a fairly long point (a few paragraphs and atleast 5-7 sentences in each one) and then i edit the post immediately and save, the post disappears.

    it is worth noting that immediately after posting, you try post again and that one disappears immediately, like it was never posted so i have to leave the forum for something like an hour before i can come back and post again.

    long term observation of the issue from my end.

    edit: Forgot to add that you edit the post immediately, because if you leave it a minute after you posted, the chances of the post remaining with the edited content are usually higher when you are done with it.
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  • stcaptainquirkystcaptainquirky Member Posts: 70 Arc User
    edited September 2018
    I have the same problem right now. Haven't been able to post for two weeks. I consider this a test to see if this post gets through.

    Edit: Ok, seems the problem has been fixed now.
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  • darkbladejkdarkbladejk Member Posts: 3,816 Community Moderator
    We've since implemented some additional fixes that should take care of the edit monster for good. if he still shows up let us know
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    We've since implemented some additional fixes that should take care of the edit monster for good. if he still shows up let us know


    Seeing how insidious and relentless the edit monster is, causing one to develop eating disorders even, I'd say it's a 'she.' :p
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    We've since implemented some additional fixes that should take care of the edit monster for good. if he still shows up let us know

    I have done a couple edits today with no sign of the monster so far.

    Seriously, to everyone that worked on fixing this.. thank you!!
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited September 2018
    We've since implemented some additional fixes that should take care of the edit monster for good. if he still shows up let us know

    I have done a couple edits today with no sign of the monster so far.

    Seriously, to everyone that worked on fixing this.. thank you!!


    Same here! Looks good so far!


    EDIT: Just making sure. :)
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    We've since implemented some additional fixes that should take care of the edit monster for good. if he still shows up let us know


    In all seriousness, yeah, thx for looking into/fixing this. BMR used to just put the responsibility on Vanilla (which is where it officially still is, of course); but I am nonetheless grateful Cryptic took it upon themselves to delve into this, and seek a resolution to this most egregious bug.
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,019 Community Moderator
    The fix was made by Vanilla. We just provided them with the information they needed to track down the problem.
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    The fix was made by Vanilla. We just provided them with the information they needed to track down the problem.

    Still took effort to escalate the issue, and that effort is greatly appreciated.
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  • nikephorusnikephorus Member Posts: 2,744 Arc User
    > @seaofsorrows said:
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    > The fix was made by Vanilla. We just provided them with the information they needed to track down the problem.
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    > Still took effort to escalate the issue, and that effort is greatly appreciated.

    I remember when this issue was first brought to light those who had encountered these issues were basically called liars. Good times.
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  • equinox976equinox976 Member Posts: 2,305 Arc User
    edited September 2018
    I've not been able to post for years as none of my posts show up (well they show up to me, but not to anyone else). Never got around to creating another account. Perhaps this will fix the problem.

    Edit: nope my post is still not visible to anyone but myself @darkbladejk @ambassadorkael#6946
  • equinox976equinox976 Member Posts: 2,305 Arc User
    Not completely related but just a quick shout out and thank you to @peterconnorfirst @baddmoonrizin @tunebreaker and everyone else on that thread who helped me get a similar issue resolved that stopped me posting for a very looong time.
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1243553/hunting-the-edit-monster-part-2/p1
  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited September 2018
    equinox976 wrote: »
    Not completely related but just a quick shout out and thank you to @peterconnorfirst @baddmoonrizin @tunebreaker and everyone else on that thread who helped me get a similar issue resolved that stopped me posting for a very looong time.
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1243553/hunting-the-edit-monster-part-2/p1

    Hey hey, can see you now! :)

    Seems like it worked out fine. Thanks a lot to @baddmoonrizin for the fast help. B)
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,019 Community Moderator
    We come to serve. \\//_
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  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,918 Arc User
    edited September 2018
    We come to serve. \\//_

    Or as a friend of mine on another board used to say APOTS-All Part Of The Service ;)
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  • A late thank you - as a non eloquent one who was affected a lot by the editing monster, it's very appreciated that you took the time and efforts to gather details and forward the issue and that it was taken cared of as a result.


    In a bit off topic remark, though the issue was mentioned before in this context, I'd add something regarding double posts - sometimes those are created automatically and accidentally by some kind of a technical issue I am not familiar with (possibly an almost non responsive computer or high latency/any connectivity issue, but no real idea here)
    It's not malicious/intended in such case but please delete such when you see such if it's not too much troubles (or if you can automate such safely without awaking the edit monster) - I'd prefer it so my accidental double posts would be deleted, automatically or not, but OFC it's OK if it can't or won't be done.
  • pfft2pfft2 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    Had a post eaten by the edit monster, and now I can't even repost it. So I'm testing here
  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    We come to serve. \\//_

    Sorry to bug you again but there seems to be yet another one having trouble to post:
    I was just CURIOUS, you understand. Is it possible, to still buy a LS, to operate the STO 'program', even if you are having difficulty when it comes to dealing with the 'FORUMS'?

    He tried to start a thread which is invisible for the rest of us here:

    https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline/#/discussion/comment/13427622
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,019 Community Moderator
    This issue has been resolved. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
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  • masssquaredmasssquared Member Posts: 20 Arc User
    Roughly 9:30 am got hit with that "edit monster".
    Specifics if needed: Posting in the Tzenkethi battle zone thread(announcement). I did a double edit. Correcting 'out weight' to 'out weigh'. Then to 'outweigh'.

    Totally worth it. Especially knowing somewhere there a tab of spam correctly edited.
  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    Roughly 9:30 am got hit with that "edit monster".
    Specifics if needed: Posting in the Tzenkethi battle zone thread(announcement). I did a double edit. Correcting 'out weight' to 'out weigh'. Then to 'outweigh'.


    Typical. And rather befitting, what with the Tzenkethi battle zone being broken and all, that the thread about the Tzenkethi battle zone should now appear broken too. :wink:
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,019 Community Moderator
    @masssquared
    Your post has been returned to the thread, and hopefully your posting issue has been resolved.
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  • masssquaredmasssquared Member Posts: 20 Arc User
    Very good. Thank you. baddmoonrizin
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  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    @baddmoonrizin

    I'm sorry to disturb you yet again about this but this time my in game friend @usssentinel has trouble to make post that are visable here in forums. He has been trying in this very thread a few times.

    Please help if you can.
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