Posts and IM's

[Coyote]

I have a user that cannot post messages (due to being on a dreamcast) however, I have implemented the quick reply mod - and they can use that effortlessly to answer topics.

Which is fine - they just cant start topics. The are not too bothered about this - and are quite happy that they can at least reply

What I dont understand is that they can send IM's - which I thought was the same code as starting a new post?

Could some kind soul explain to me what the key difference between the code that posts IM's and the code that posts messages is?

thanks in advance.

[[Unknown]]

Strange.  I don't think there's any difference, really.  What happens when they try to post?

-[Unknown]

[Ben_S]

all i can think of is that the dc broswer doesnt like the +'s in =Start+new+thread but im probablky wrong

[Gobalopper]

Might be javascript problems?

[Coyote]

Strange.  I don't think there's any difference, really.  What happens when they try to post?

-[Unknown]

If they post they get

Failure in submission of form. Session timeout.

Im not sure what version of Javascript the DC supports - but I thought it could be due to that. - but then doesnt posting messages use the same javascript?

I wonder if Scotty is right about the +'s ?

My brain hurts

Thanks guys.

[Gobalopper]

No if they're getting that message it wouldn't be javascript.

[Coyote]

Is there a way I could start a new topic without the +'s? just to test it?