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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1858841.msg20429496#msg20429496


Same post - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1858841.msg20429496#msg20429496 - to illustrate merging issues. This user submitted two posts back-to-back in ~24 hours in between, but his posts (among others) merged as one which is highly problematic given that the timestamps of the posts are highly important for the campaign participations. I can't picture a mod doing such, but if the case, I'd say he needs replacing if new to the job.

The post(s) linked above can be seen here - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1858841.msg18512006#msg18512006 (scroll toward the bottom of post) - where there is no rendering issue [that I've witnessed to date].

Check my PM and you'll see that I had a post deleted that was merged with another post of mine, the standalone post no longer the case, with its URL PM'ed to the affected user at the time of its penning now longer functionable.

Meanwhile, I've most recently received PMs directing me to some site, but I've seen that at least 2 posts here in Meta have been created to bring such to your attention, thus just letting you know here that I, too, have been PM'ed spam/scam/phishing attempt/whatever.

Thank you, guys.

Bruno

PS: This thread is being watched so no funny business I'll be made aware of replies.

I think there's a direct correlation of the time when I was sent a PM for the post deletion notice and when posts (example linked in OP) were merged, thus that act possibly causing the rendering issue regardless if a mod or some other messed with the thread.

The thread is self-moderated and had no need for a mod to visit it so to correct something that wasn't broken.

Bruno

Still not resolved and waiting for an update/explanation.

Bruno

It was merged by a moderator. Posting twice in a row within 24 hours isn't allowed even in selfmod threads because it unfairly bumps the thread.

The messed up text is mojibake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojibake) as a result of charset-mismatch issues, probably caused by a partially-loaded page or weird configuration at the moderator's end. I haven't seen this particular thing happen before, so I'll assume for now that it was a momentary glitch somewhere. I fixed it.

Yeah, my bad. I'm using my own userscript to merge duplicate consecutive posts. While one of the moderators pointed out that it sometimes glitches with characters from non-english languages, I wasn't able to replicate it and didn't think it'd affect the main altcoin boards (since everything posted there should be in English). Was going to rewrite the script in another language sooner or later anyway so might as well start now.

Okay, so we established that a mod (perhaps drinking  :P :P :P) merged the posts and not some rogue actor.

You identified and fixed the problem, albeit the issue is still seen in the posts linked to.

Posting twice in a row within 24 hours isn't allowed on this USELESS^{<according to Leroy Fodor>} forum, thus I, for one (among countless others), should be permanently banned for breaking this rule, but please disregard this paragraph because I just took up drinking.  :P :P :P

Now, let's address why the user's posts were merged because he allegedly unintentionally posted twice in a row within 24 hours, perhaps also deserving 500 lashes with a wet noodle.

The time of the user's first post in question: (this and the following archived here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1858841.msg18512006#msg18512006)


The time of the user's second post in question:


According to my calendar (or is it clock?; I missed that day at school due to having the chickenpox), exactly 24 hours + 1:06:38 between postings equating to 25 hours, 6 minutes and 38 seconds passing, which I'm almost certain that that's over 24 hours. Somebody check my maths (or is it clocks?).


Drinking mod  :P :P :P, why did you use a script meant to merge duplicate posts in this instance when clearly the two posts weren't duplicates - completely different content, albeit the format was exactly identical?

Here's the deal. Revert everything back to the way it was and we'll forget the whole thing, whereupon once done you can lock this thread after penning a post apologizing to me simply stating resolved.

Deal?

Bruno

PS: Thanks, theymos and mod(s), for looking into this for me. You guys are the bestest.  :-* :-* :-*

1. Bumping is limited to once every 24 hours either by the OP or someone who OP designated (not everyone participating within the topic).

2. Old bumps / "updates" should be deleted. As such your consecutive posts were merged as well.

3. Sorry, I meant consecutive, not duplicate posts.

4. Fixed the quotes and a few remaining other broken bits of text in your linked post, thanks for the heads up.

5. No, I will not undelete the posts.