Testing: How to Edit Thread Title

yorab

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Not sure where to post this question, but how can I edit a thread title? I figured out how to edit the title of my first post but the title doesn't change in the Johnson and Evinrude Outboards forum. For instance, under my post "Exhaust Tube Seal Ring Install '63 75hp", I wanted to include the phrase "Final Update". This phrase does not appear in the forum list but if you click on my post to read the replies, you can see that it does appear in my first post. Any ideas?
 

kfa4303

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Re: How to Edit Thread Title

Re: How to Edit Thread Title

Hi yorab. Double click quckly on the title of the Post and it will appear highlighted in a text box. You should be able to alter it as you wish from there.
 

yorab

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Re: How to Edit Thread Title

Re: How to Edit Thread Title

The double click works to highlight the text in a text box. I can then edit. When I hit 'enter', I get a busy cursor but the title never changes. Has anybody tried this method? Can you successfully change the title?
 

a70eliminator

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Re: How to Edit Thread Title

Re: How to Edit Thread Title

Good luck on that, I've tried to edit a title with no sucess either, try Go Advanced maybe?
 

fishrdan

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Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

Re: Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

You must edit the very first thread in the post and that will do it. You can edit a title change in other posts you made but only the first post is the one that will show up. I "think" there is also a time limit or length limit that you are permitted to do it but I have not seen it in writing.

You can also ask a Mod and most of us know how to do it.
 

yorab

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Re: Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

Re: Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

You're correct Bob_VT. There is a time limit. I couldn't edit an older title but I was able to edit the title of this post since it was just started today. I had to double click on the small icon that looks a piece of paper immediately preceding the title. It's a bummer though, because I want to edit the title of an older post to reflect some new, important info. Without editing, people may see the original posting date and asssume that it was rehashed with nothing significant added.
 

yorab

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Re: Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

Re: Yeah, I'd click on the advanced button

There is a time limit. I couldn't edit an older title but I was able to edit the title of this post since it was just started today.

Just testing the quote function. I still haven't gotten the hang of that.
 
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