? for EdHead on posting

[GRIZZ]

Very often when I'm writing a post and especially editing a post if I take any time at all the forum requires that I sign in again, and I always get this error message after I sign in when it should be posting my message.

Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator.

When this happens I frequently lose the post I had been working on, and this almost always happens with edits that take some time. When it requires me to sign in I have gotten into the habit of backing up and copying my whole post or edit so I don't lose it.

It happens in different browsers and also if I check the save password option.

Does anyone else have this problem? I have lost several posts that I spent some time and effort writing.

[Oregon slabman]

That's happened to me several times. Just posting or previewing, not editing. I figured it was because of my slow typing. It's frustrating when you take the time to respond and then have it wiped out before you can post it. I don't bother trying any posts of any length.

[fishinRod]

it's happened to me several times also, always on long posts. At first I thought it was because I was on a dial-up connection, but it has done it to me on high speed too.

[locoman]

Before you click the tab "Post Reply", highlight your text then right mouse click and select copy. If you are prompted to sign in again you won't have lost your post.

I think this will work. Maybe...? Anyway it won't hurt to try.

[GRIZZ]

I do that now after losing several long posts, but I wonder if this is a glitch that can be fixed or if its a feature of the boards that just doesn't work right.

[pescatore]

Very often when I'm writing a post and especially editing a post if I take any time at all the forum requires that I sign in again, and I always get this error message after I sign in when it should be posting my message.

Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator.

When this happens I frequently lose the post I had been working on, and this almost always happens with edits that take some time. When it requires me to sign in I have gotten into the habit of backing up and copying my whole post or edit so I don't lose it.

It happens in different browsers and also if I check the save password option.

Does anyone else have this problem? I have lost several posts that I spent some time and effort writing.

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[GRIZZ]

I'm not having any trouble saving my posts now like I said. Its just that its a bit of a chinese fire drill and I was wondering if it was something Ed could fix.

[Jerry Blake]

That's never happened to me and I keep a "Compose Window" open for a long time sometimes.

[CrappiePappy]

and, like Jerry, I take a pretty long time to type my post/reply ... check for content, spelling, and punctuation ... review what the total post will look like ... and how well my info/reply comes across. Nonetheless ... since several members are seemingly having the same issue, Ed has been notified. He will look into it, and may contact the individuals by PM, or post a reply to this thread. Just give him time to get my message about this issue. ... cp

[ShortStorie]

I've signed in and written a reply and also gotten the error message that I was not signed in... BUT I've found that if I sign in again and go back a page, my post is still there.