Posting in wrong thread

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#1

I have this problem on JGO, wondering if anyone else does.

(Start not logged in) If I open multiple threads in new tabs and then in one I decide to reply, I log in then go to reply, but I end up posting in one of the other threads I opened in a seperate tab.
It’s lead to some rather odd looking posts by me ranting about things that have literally no connection whatsoever to the topic.

Has anyone else had this happen to them or am I a literally retard incapable of working a forum? I’ve never done this on any other forums, and its happened to me so many times here

#2

test

#3

Maybe just… stay logged in?..
No problems for me.

#4

The topic ID of the topic you’re posting in, is contained in the URL (a GET parameter). It is then written out in the page source as a hidden input field of a form. The topic ID is then submitted to the server, and used to execute an INSERT sql query.

Note that the topic ID is never stored in the php session, so it’s unlikely to go ‘out of sync’ in the manner you described.

#5

Was wondering why I saw you ranting about Valve in http://www.java-gaming.org/topics/classic-transparency-problem-with-png/35410/view.html

I wonder if I’ve ever mistakenly posted in random threads… :o

#6

It’s in the nature of rants to end up in the wrong thread somehow. Probably nothing to do with the forum :slight_smile:

#7

If you set ‘Return to topics after posting by default.’ in Profile > Look and Layout Preferences (if it in’t already) then at least you should be able to immediately see the error.

#8

Holy cow, you just saved me from a minor annoyance that’s been bugging me forever.

What other minor annoyances can you help me with?

#9

I can give you the minor annoyance of the non-answer “Well that depends.” :point:

#10

I will try to recreate it, but I guess my initial presumption of “I am a retard” is going to be found true.

BrendynT lol, even worse a few months back I posted “No I like the donut like man he looks brilliant” or something, again completely the wrong topic.

#11

I’m sure this issue has cropped up before, very very rarely, in the past, but I can’t remember when I last saw it.

Cas :slight_smile: