User talk:DreamSong
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RE:Semi-protected pages[[edit source]]
Yeah, my talk page is fine for asking questions. I'm new around this wiki too, though I've been on other ones, so I understand how most of the stuff works, but not all the polices and that. As far as I can tell, you should be able to edit the page as long as you are logged in. It may be that you have to make a certain number of edits before you're allowed to edit a semi-protected page, just like proving you're not a vandal. I'd ask User:Tangerineduel though, he's an admin and will know exactly how it works. Mc hammark 10:19, May 19, 2010 (UTC) =View source =
- Hello. Looking at your edit count and contributions you should have enough edits to be autoconfirmed and therefore be able to edit on any pages (except the few that are fully protected). Have another try and if nothing's working I'll look into it. Thanks. --Tangerineduel 14:34, May 19, 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks guys - yeah, there must be some kind of bug or I am not accessing the pages properly - I click on the 'edit this page' link at the bottom of a page (the link to edit a page on the top does not appear on semi-protected pages for me), I am then taken to the 'source' view with this message at the top of the page (examples include 11th Doc page, Vincent and the Doctor, The Dream Lord): DreamSong 23:13, May 19, 2010 (UTC)
- "You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:
This page has been locked to prevent editing.
You can view and copy the source of this page"
- Okay. Try logging out and logging back in, this may fix whatever issue.
- If it doesn't try try doing a forced refresh of the page (or 'bypassing the cache' or several other things it's called), hold down Ctrl (or Command on Mac) and click refresh in IE, Reload in Firefox or whichever. On one of the pages that's giving you trouble. If this still doesn't fix things clear out your browser's cache.
- If none of these things work get back to me. Hope some of these things help. --Tangerineduel 11:51, May 20, 2010 (UTC)
- Well, tried all of the above, including switiching browsers and still a no-go - it appears that my problem is with all articles having a semi-protected banner (I checked a few others I had not visited before) - in all cases the option to 'edit this page' at the top next to the article title is absent - it does seem that I am not recognized as a logged-in user (I also tried logging out and in from one of the pages). I use a Mac but don't see how that could be the problem, seems too specific. Maybe it could be an authentication cookie problem? As far as cookies go, I only have browsers set not accept third party cookies - don't know why would be considered third party though, but I'll give resetting this a try - update: tried, was not the problem DreamSong 23:32, May 20, 2010 (UTC)
- Not sure if you did something but thanks tangerineduel!!! I can now mysteriously edit semi-protected pages! cheers DreamSong 10:29, May 21, 2010 (UTC)
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Christmas cheer[[edit source]]
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