Can't / Won't Fix Posting new thread - title and post editor disappear

[The Heretic]

I enter the title, then move my mouse down to the editor, and suddenly both disappear and I am left with a black title entry field and the list of already existing threads that seem relevant to the title.

Had the same happen when I enter the content in the editor first then go to the title field.

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[Koda]

scroll down a bit more to find the editor below the similar thread recommendations.

alternatively try creating a new post using the red new post button.

 

[The Heretic]

scroll down a bit more to find the editor below the similar thread recommendations.

I do that - have for years. Both the title and the editor disappeared and I have to start over again.

 

[Koda]

I do that - have for years. Both the title and the editor disappeared and I have to start over again.

then I dont know. Hopefully admins will get it worked out for you soon.

 

[The Heretic]

It did it again.

I entered the title, then I put the cursor in the editor and entered some text and WHAM! The title and editor disappeared and it said no threads match my filter.

I think what is happening is that as I enter the title and go to enter the content, the forum s/w checks for matching threads and when it doesn't find any, it wipes out the title field and editor.

 

[Koda]

I think what is happening is that as I enter the title and go to enter the content, the forum s/w checks for matching threads and when it doesn't find any, it wipes out the title field and editor.

I tested this by entering an off topic subject line and had the same result. confirmed.

Then I tried again and it said I had a draft, I selected my draft and it was my off topic subject.

I was able to replicate the issue again, but found it was random. Another off topic test resulted in it letting me type about the off topic subject as normal.

theres definitely a bug.


Note: Linux OS, firefox browser, desktop.

 

[The Heretic]

And if I am careful (post content first, then title) and lucky, I can create a new thread. However, then the whole sub forum more or less goes away and I see maybe half a dozen threads remaining for that subforum

 

[Joe Link]

Found the bug! This one was tricky. Currently looking into a fix.

In the meantime, use the Post Thread button to take you to the full Post Thread page (rather than the quick thread box above the list of threads).

Enjoy your bug badge @The Heretic

 

[Joe Link]

The fix for this issue is complex, and to be honest the "quick thread" feature has several drawbacks:

• It's redundant (the Post Thread button is literally right there).
• It adds clutter and confusion to the forum view page.
• It increases page load times.
• It takes focus away from thread titles.

As of now, I've gone ahead and disabled the quick thread feature. If it ends up being something you truly miss, please submit a suggestion (and if it gets enough votes I'll get to work on bringing it back with a proper fix).

 

[The Heretic]

Yeah - I search, at least a little, to reduce the chance I am posting a duplicate, so the filter search feature doesn't help much, if at all.