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I can edit another user's comment

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Dave Holliday · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2003 · Points: 1,023

Someone recently commented on one of my photos. When I'm logged in, the "edit comment" directive appears for the comment even though it's not mine. When I hover over that, I get the options "edit properties" and "delete comment". I selected edit properties and I was taken to the screen where I could change the text of the comment. I did not, however, make a change or save it.

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Someone posted a response noticing the same thing but his post is gone. Is this a feature?

Nick Wilder · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 4,098

Thanks Dave, that's fixed. It was actually a rare one: it only affected comments on photos within your personal photo albums.

sonvclimbing · · bolder city · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 25

I once had "Unassigned User" take credit for a comment I made about an area.
This happened a while back like maybe several years.
Weird: "Unassigned User" last visit was Jan. 1, 2001, but the comment was Feb. 10, 2010.
Weirder: I try to search for it and it does not come up.
The comment is still there under keyhole canyon comments.

Nick Wilder · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 4,098
sonvclimbing wrote:I once had "Unassigned User" take credit for a comment I made about an area. This happened a while back like maybe several years. Weird: "Unassigned User" last visit was Jan. 1, 2001, but the comment was Feb. 10, 2010. Weirder: I try to search for it and it does not come up. The comment is still there under keyhole canyon comments.

"Unassigned User" isn't a real person, it's a special account that owns things that get corrupted in our database. I can change it back to you if you care... and give me the URL.

sonvclimbing · · bolder city · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 25

Thats what I figured. All is well. Thanks for the reply.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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