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072307 Forum Post Author mis-match--Profile problem

Jul 23, 2007 3:13AM PDT

In my case, old "bus" authored forum posts are displaying "by acoxon1274".

When I view one of my old posts I see that it now shows its author to be "acoxon1274". I believe this to be some profile mis-match problem. I did a test post on 072207 in the Test Forum and it shows bus as the author, but my old posts are still showing up as "by acoxon1274".

Is anyone else having this deviation/problem occur?

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It's a known issue...
Jul 23, 2007 4:57AM PDT

I've seen around a dozen members report such problems and there are likely many more accounts where the members no longer visit the forums or simply never noticed. The engineers are fixing this on a case-by-case; I don't believe an exact cause/solution has been found. Lee should see this and pass it along for correction shortly. In the mean time enjoy being a 'forum newbie' again. Happy

John

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(NT) OK THX
Jul 23, 2007 7:44AM PDT
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Its a known issue
Jul 26, 2007 5:15AM PDT

Hi there

That is bizarre. I hope they get this figured out and get you back to your right status.


Acoxon1274

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They have in the past.
Jul 26, 2007 12:15PM PDT

Time will tell. Thanks for your support.

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I have reported this bus. Hopefully we'll get you all squared
Jul 25, 2007 2:49AM PDT

away soon. We do apologize for the confusion and inconvenience.

Cheers!
-Lee

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(NT) OK THX
Jul 25, 2007 7:38AM PDT
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4 months now and still no fix
Dec 17, 2007 11:44PM PST

I guess I will just have to live with it.

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Hi bus, the engineer hasn't gotten to fixing your account
Jan 8, 2008 8:46AM PST

yet. I know it has been a while, but he will get to it along with a few other mixed up accounts.

Thanks for your patience.

-Lee

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(NT) Thanks for the reassurance, Lee
Jan 9, 2008 9:53PM PST
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i have the same problem
Jan 7, 2008 9:11AM PST

it says that Vhetland is the author.
I AM NOT VHETLAND.

i am nsj0806 and it says that i am signed in as me.

it must be the same sort of problem

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How long for you
Jan 8, 2008 7:40AM PST

Posts made after it occurred show up as "bus" but almost all of my old post show up as someone else. I do believe it is the same problem. You may need to do a new post so Lee can take note and maybe the techs can fix it. I hope you have better luck than I have, it's been over 4 months now.

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nsj0806 I have reported your mix up to the engineer. It will
Jan 8, 2008 8:47AM PST

get fixed, but it may be a while.

Thanks for you patience.

-Lee
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