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Forum Software issue - quote button not working, no reply box

September 09 (4 years ago)
GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter

Is anyone else having an issue with the forum software today?

When I'm looking at a forum thread, there is usually a reply box at the bottom (like the one I'm typing into now). That's not there now, and the quote button on each post isnt working.

The big blue button at the top right to "Post Reply" does work, but I dont normally use that.

September 09 (4 years ago)
GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter

I've just found if I hit the Post Reply button first, the quote button works. But before then, the reply box at the bottom of each thread is missing, and the quote button doesnt work. 

September 09 (4 years ago)
Andreas J.
Forum Champion
Sheet Author
Translator

Yeah, seems this change resulted in now needing to press the "reply" button at the top of a page be able to quote or reply to posts. Nonsensical update in my opinion. Hope they switch back eventually.

September 09 (4 years ago)

Edited September 09 (4 years ago)
Oosh
Sheet Author
API Scripter

Yeah, it doesn't seem like a great change. Hopefully not intentional.

September 09 (4 years ago)
Andreas J.
Forum Champion
Sheet Author
Translator

It's not mentioned in today's release notes either: https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/9163263/release-note-for-september-8-2020

September 09 (4 years ago)
keithcurtis
Forum Champion
Marketplace Creator
API Scripter

I'm sure this was unintentional. Authorities have been alerted and a fix will likely come shortly.

September 09 (4 years ago)
GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter

The release notes were published just as I noticed this issue, so it was obvious they had rolled out some update. I looked there and didnt see anything, so I made this post wondering if it was a bug.

It's just putting a barrier in the way of replying, which is very bad for forum software. Especially having to click the reply button before the quote button works: that has to be unintended behaviour and thus a bug.

September 09 (4 years ago)
Andreas J.
Forum Champion
Sheet Author
Translator

A bird just whispered that this was unintentional, and that "there should be a fix going out soon."

September 09 (4 years ago)
Ziechael
Forum Champion
Sheet Author
API Scripter

And Lo did the reply box reappear :D

September 09 (4 years ago)

The discussion forums for game listings are completely down also.

September 09 (4 years ago)
Drespar
Roll20 Team

Hey Andy,

We are working on this to get a fix out now. Sorry for the trouble!

AndyB said:

The discussion forums for game listings are completely down also.




September 09 (4 years ago)
GiGs
Pro
Sheet Author
API Scripter

Thanks for fixing the reply function.