FS Thread / Feedback Retention Period?

[LLRJ17]

Curious, is there a retention period for FS postings? Clicking the "Visit deal thread" link on some (years) older feedback tends to return the "Oops..." page.

Thanks In Advance!
Lee

 

[benchwarmer380]

Curious, is there a retention period for FS postings? Clicking the "Visit deal thread" link on some (years) older feedback tends to return the "Oops..." page.

Thanks In Advance!
Lee

The old threads still exist.

It was either when the forums switched to xenforo or after an update that the link format for older exchange thresds changed (or didn't change) with the update so they no longer redirect correctly from the feedback profile.


You can still access them if you change the hyperlink around so it mirrors the link format of a new Exchange thread.

I did it a while back when I noticed this but dont remember exactly how I did it. I'll try it again tonight and take some screenshots.

 

[LLRJ17]

The old threads still exist.

It was either when the forums switched to xenforo or after an update that the link format for older exchange thresds changed (or didn't change) with the update so they no longer redirect correctly from the feedback profile.


You can still access them if you change the hyperlink around so it mirrors the link format of a new Exchange thread.

I did it a while back when I noticed this but dont remember exactly how I did it. I'll try it again tonight and take some screenshots.

Thank you...great info! I'll compare/update the link next time I encounter the issue.

 

[LLRJ17]

B benchwarmer380 Spot-on with your direction!

Method to correct (using sample URLs):

Offending URL: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1049999-FS-Chris-Reeve-Umnumzaan
Corrected URL: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/FS-Chris-Reeve-Umnumzaan.1049999/

1. Replace "forums/showthread.php" with "threads"
2. Remove thread number with trailing dash (1049999-) from last portion of URL
3. Append thread number with leading period (.1049999) to end of URL

 

[benchwarmer380]

 

[LLRJ17]

Yahtzee!