Why do the edit post buttons sometimes turn into vote now buttons?

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In summary, when editing a post, the "save" button may turn into a "vote now" button which, when clicked, submits the changes but also gives a database error message. This can also happen with the "go advanced" and "delete" buttons on subsequent edits. The issue appears to be related to posts with erroneous LaTeX, but this may just be a visual appearance.
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When I edit a post, the "save" button sometimes turns into "vote now". Clicking on this "vote now" button submits the changes but also gives a database error message. If I edit that same post a second time, the "go advanced" button also becomes "vote now" (I have two vote now buttons). On a third edit, the "delete" button also becomes "vote now". The problem seems to be associated with posts with erroneous LaTeX, but that might just be appearance.
 
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vote now!

D H said:
When I edit a post, the "save" button sometimes turns into "vote now". Clicking on this "vote now" button submits the changes but also gives a database error message. If I edit that same post a second time, the "go advanced" button also becomes "vote now" (I have two vote now buttons). On a third edit, the "delete" button also becomes "vote now". The problem seems to be associated with posts with erroneous LaTeX, but that might just be appearance.

Hi D H! :smile:

I've only just noticed that …

I usually open the edit page in a new tab, but just now I opened one in the same tab, and got a "vote now" button just as you did.

I tried it on another thread, and found the same. But when I pressed cancel, and then pressed edit again, everything returned to normal. :biggrin:

EDIT: hmm … only got boring old save this time. :redface:

EDIT: and this time. :frown:

EDIT: oooh … I give up! :cry:
 
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How bizarre! When I click the edit button on both of your posts, I get weird options; like vote now, two buttons that say cancel etc..
 

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5. Is there a way to undo changes made with the edit post buttons?

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