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LionFighterX ( 32 )
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Topic Locked?

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I went to go edit a topic i no longer needed and it said it was locked and i couldnt edit it or reply to it. why is this, did i do somthing wrong? please help.
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Re: Topic Locked?

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Most likely, it was locked because it was outside the 7 day posting window. If a post is older than 7 days, and you are allowed to make a brand new post in that forum area, we REALLY like to have new posts out there. Older posts are typically pruned every 21 days, so having an older post get edited, means that post is much more likely to fall off the boards.

This is a related issue to the No Bumping clause in the rules.

Please feel free to open a new ad with the new information you hoped to add to the older post.

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Re: Topic Locked?

Post by MagickalMemories »

It's because you bumped your own thread only a day after posting it. BTown has a "no bumping" rule
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=156372&p=307310#p307310

Note, I didn't do the locking, but I'm certain that's what happened.

Looking at the original post date (1/17), you'll have to wait 7 days from that date before you can post in that forum again.


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