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Hi guys

So this is new, I started a new topic, made it a sticky and locked it, the sticky part works but the topic will not stay locked, I go back it let's me check the "Lock Topic" box, I do and submit, the thing is pen to replies.

I did a mysql database check in CPanel, one or 2 errors, repaired it and checked again no errors.
I also cleared tge board cache.

Any clues why this Lock topic function is monkeying around

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I cannot see a problem with 3.3.8 with creating a topic and making it sticky and locking at the same time.

Could be a style and/or extension problem.
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Thanks David it has been working fine since day one, just started acting up today.

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Is this a recent update to 3.3.8? Is there anything in the server logs or has your host changed anything?
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Mick wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:32 pm Is this a recent update to 3.3.8? Is there anything in the server logs or has your host changed anything?


Hi Mick still using 3.3.4 nothing has changed, was working fine 3 days ago, I went a head deleted the topic started a new one, tried it in other forums on my board same thing. Very weird how it stopped working.
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Huh just tried something else, locked the topic using MCP tools and it worked, but locking it in the post edit does not.

Thanks for reading and replying.

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I just tried it on a 3.3.7 board and it works as expected. I noticed though that the lock topic, as you say, from within the topic doesn’t seem to work. I’ve always used the MCP method so can’t really comment. If anyone else can confirm that it may be a bug and needs reporting.

Edit: Although from within the topic it says it’s locked (prevent editing) it doesn’t lock it neither do you get the locked symbol. The topic can still be posted in.
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Mick wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:06 pm I just tried it on a 3.3.7 board and it works as expected. I noticed though that the lock topic, as you say, from within the topic doesn’t seem to work. I’ve always used the MCP method so can’t really comment. If anyone else can confirm that it may be a bug and needs reporting.


Thanks for checking Mick, so this bug must have been there from at least 3.3.4 my version, wonder why it was working for me before. But first thing in the morning who cares as long as the MCP option works, thanks again.
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Lock works from within topic and from MCP on my side (337 and 338, php 8.0.3)
Spelling is freeware, which means you can use it for free.
On the other hand, it is not open source, which means you cannot change it or publish it in a modified form.


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So before you disappear, the sticky thing is an irrelevance thing it’s just the lock that’s the issue?
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warmweer wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:13 pm Lock works from within topic and from MCP on my side (337 and 338, php 8.0.3)
Do you get the locked icon?

It says it’s locked on my test board and when I go back to it it says unlock topic so it thinks its locked but it’s not.
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Mick wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:17 pm So before you disappear, the sticky thing is an irrelevance thing it’s just the lock that’s the issue?
Yes Mick, I mentioned the sticky just in case it was because I tried to do 2 things at the same time in the post, the sticky has always worked fine.

BTW I get email notifications to topics I have posted in and always try reply asap,

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Mick wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:18 pm
warmweer wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:13 pm Lock works from within topic and from MCP on my side (337 and 338, php 8.0.3)
Do you get the locked icon?

It says it’s locked on my test board and when I go back to it it says unlock topic so it thinks its locked but it’s not.
yes all good with the MCP way of locking mate
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Mick wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:18 pm Do you get the locked icon?
Yep, the locked icon is there and another user cannot post in the topic.
Spelling is freeware, which means you can use it for free.
On the other hand, it is not open source, which means you cannot change it or publish it in a modified form.


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warmweer wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:26 pm
Mick wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:18 pm Do you get the locked icon?
Yep, the locked icon is there and another user cannot post in the topic.
same here
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