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Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 00:01
by exxos
I've given registered users permission to lock their own topics in the members blogs forum. This is located in the hammer icon at the bottom of your post or clicking the lock topic box when creating a new topic. This will avoid the need to do multiple "reservation" posts as nobody other than the post author ( and moderators ) will be able to post replies.

I have also increased the post editing time to 10 days. I think people are unaware that we do not allow unlimited editing times on posts. It was 3 days previously. So "reserving" posts wouldn't actually hadn't worked anyway. There shouldn't be any need edit posts prior to 10 days. It's more than enough time to make corrections etc.

:cheers:

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 06:44
by sporniket
Nice :thumbup:

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 07:16
by Icky
And of course if you need help modifying a post after 10 days just like before with the 3 day limit. Feel free to contact one of the moderator team to discuss.

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 08:31
by Steve
Ah this is good, I ran into this problem myself :)

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 10:20
by bigbloke
Ah guilty as charged! Sorry chief(s), I was not aware of these points, thanks for mentioning them. I will correct my rookie errors.

Update: I have locked my post/topic, but I can't unlock it for editing. It's probably me not understanding or doing something stupid. It also wouldn't let me delete my "reserved" posts! I come in here and make a right old mess in my first weeks! Sorry!

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 10:33
by PhilC
bigbloke wrote: 10 Nov 2021 10:20 Ah guilty as charged! Sorry chief(s), I was not aware of these points, thanks for mentioning them. I will correct my rookie errors.

Update: I have locked my post/topic, but I can't unlock it for editing. It's probably me not understanding or doing something stupid. It also wouldn't let me delete my "reserved" posts! I come in here and make a right old mess in my first weeks! Sorry!
I've deleted them for you :)

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 10:40
by bigbloke
PhilC wrote: 10 Nov 2021 10:33 Ive deleted them for you :)
Thanks PhilC.

I'm still getting this message

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if I try and unlock or add to my topic

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 10:47
by PhilC
@bigbloke click on the hammer at the bottom of the page and select unlock topic

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 11:03
by bigbloke
PhilC wrote: 10 Nov 2021 10:47 @bigbloke click on the hammer at the bottom of the page and select unlock topic
:( no hammer for me

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Maybe that's a moderator function?

Re: Locking own topics

Posted: 10 Nov 2021 12:03
by exxos
Topic is locked ? So you must have found it ? You need to click the down arrow for the menu..