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  • overclockers
    New Member
    • Jul 2018
    • 6
    • 4.2.x

    Issues with Posting a Long New Thread with Links

    Good Afternoon,

    I am at a complete loss trying to track down what is causing this issue. The site is very old, with lots of add-ons, and I have fixed quite a few things but have no idea where to start on this one.
    We recently migrated to a new server, this issue was not occurring prior to that migration. We have also performed a lot of fixes on the site since that migration, so I'm not 100% sure when this started, but it was definitely within the last two weeks.
    1. vBulletin Version 4.2.2 PL3
    2. PHP Version 5.6.36
    3. MySQL Version 10.0.32-MariaDB
    4. Any Addons installed Yes, many. Table below. Strikethrough is inactive.
    5. Does the issue occur in a default style? Yes
    6. Error message on the screen' Goes to custom 404 page, but no custom 404 page is specified that I can find.
    7. Browser and Browser version used. Many. Chrome Version 67.0.3396.99 (Official Build) (64-bit)
    8. A list of steps that can be used to recreate the issue. See post information below in code tag.
    I'll be glad to get any other information to assist with troubleshooting this problem.

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    [TD]Title[/TD]
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    [TD]Description[/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]vBulletin[/TD]
    [TD]4.2.2[/TD]
    [TD] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Censorship per Forum Default ON[/TD]
    [TD]1.0.0[/TD]
    [TD]This hack adds the option to disable the censor per forum[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Contact Us Thread[/TD]
    [TD]1.2.0[/TD]
    [TD]Submit Contact Us form as thread or PM and sends a confirmation Mail to the sender.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Force all users compromised users thru lostpw flow[/TD]
    [TD]1.0.0[/TD]
    [TD] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Forum-wide Search For Unanswered Threads[/TD]
    [TD]4.3.0[/TD]
    [TD]This will enable you to do a forum-wide search for unanswered threads.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Friendlier URLs by BOP5[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]0.9[/TD]
    [TD]Creates friendlier URLs by attempting to convert accented characters to latin equivelents and stripping special characters.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]GlowHost - Spam-O-Matic[/TD]
    [TD]2.1.2[/TD]
    [TD]Ultimate solution to defend against SPAM: Check new registrations from StopForumSpam database, auto moderate posts against custom word-list and Akismet service.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Google Talk IM Icon[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Adds the IM icons.
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Ad Server Tags[/TD]
    [TD]1.0.0[/TD]
    [TD]Dynamicly generates ad tags for DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP) for forum specific targeting[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Ban Thread User[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]2[/TD]
    [TD]Ban A Particular User From A Thread[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Custom Canonical URL[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Allows admins to specify a custom canonical URL for a thread[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Custom Meta[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Provides customizable meta titles and descriptions for forums.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Custom Registration[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.2[/TD]
    [TD]Creates a custom registration/activation process[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Custom Registration Extensions[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Extensions to the Custom Registration plugin
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET iRA Service[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Provides API for iRA Data Requests[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Newsletter Signup[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]Newsletter signup areas[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET No Links/Images if Too Few Posts[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]Throws an error message if a user attemps to post a URL before having accumulated the minimum required posts.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Nofollow Signature Links[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Adds the nofollow attribute to links within user signatures[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Overclockers[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Miscellaneous Overclockers Functionality[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Permalink Index[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Generates an index of permalinks keyed by the item's id.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Platform[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Miscellaneous Platform-related plugins[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Plugin Reporting Service[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Reports Plugin Data via API Requests[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Share Buttons[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Responsive share buttons for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Subscription Center[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]Integration for Eloqua[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Thread Frequency Throttling[/TD]
    [TD]1.0.0[/TD]
    [TD] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Thread Meta[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]Allows for storage of meta data for individual threads[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET Thread Summaries[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]Provides editable thread summaries.
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]iNET View Your Posts/Threads from Navbar Search[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]View your posts or threads that you have started from the Navbar Search menu.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Infraction User Override[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]4.01[/TD]
    [TD]Plugins to make sure all private messages sent to users after infractions are made from a generic account and not staff-specific.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]IpInfo[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]2[/TD]
    [TD]IpInfo is a replacement standard view users Post ip[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Janrain Engage[/TD]
    [TD]0.0.2[/TD]
    [TD]Janrain Engage
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Lower Breadcrumbs[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.4[/TD]
    [TD]Add breadcrumbs near bottom of showthread page[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Mark Thread As 'Featured'[/TD]
    [TD]2.0.1[/TD]
    [TD]This hack will allow members to mark their threads featured.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Mark Thread As 'Solved'[/TD]
    [TD]2.0.1[/TD]
    [TD]This hack will allow members to mark their threads resolved.
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Multiple Login Detector[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.03[/TD]
    [TD]Cookie-based multiple account login detector[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]NoSpam![/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]4[/TD]
    [TD]NoSpam! allows you to specify a set of questions which members are required to answer correctly at registration, eliminating the ability of spam bots to register at your forums and post unwanted messages.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]NoSpam! Registration Honeypot[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]2.6[/TD]
    [TD]NoSpam! Registration Honeypot allows you to specify a set of hidden questions which regular users shouldn't see but spambots will. This product will make them think that registration has been closed.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]PM Search[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]2[/TD]
    [TD]Search through your PMs[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Post Thank You Hack[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]7.82[/TD]
    [TD]Post Thank You Hack[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]PostRelease[/TD]
    [TD]4.2.2[/TD]
    [TD]Official PostRelease plugin for vBulletin
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Prevent bumping old Threads[/TD]
    [TD]1.0.1[/TD]
    [TD]This Hack prevents Users from bumping old Threads
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Reply to All - PM[/TD]
    [TD]4.0.2[/TD]
    [TD]User can reply all when replying to a PM sent to multiple users[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Restrict Styles to Usergroup[/TD]
    [TD]1.0.4[/TD]
    [TD]This hack allows you to restrict styles to certain usergroups.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Search Delay Remover[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]Removes search delay for specified usergroups[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]SK Restrict Announcement Access[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]restrict access to announcement in modcp[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Skimlinks Plugin[/TD]
    [TD]4.2.2[/TD]
    [TD]Official Skimlinks plugin for vBulletin
    [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Spam Check Link Generator[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1.1[/TD]
    [TD]Adds links to user profile pages to easily check against spammer databases[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]Tapatalk[/TD]
    [TD]5.7.4[/TD]
    [TD]Tapatalk mobile app plugin for vb4.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]TCattd - The Image Resizer[/TD]
    [TD]1.2.8[/TD]
    [TD]Automatically resize posted images (external and attachs) in posts/blogs/albums/signatures with: Lytebox, Highslide, Lightview, Thickbox, Etc-Blah-Blah-And-Many-Others!.[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]This message has already been reported[/TD]
    [TD="align: right"]1[/TD]
    [TD]This message has already been reported[/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]vBCode table[/TD]
    [TD]0.1.7.1[/TD]
    [TD]Offers a new bbcode
    vbNetwork 0.9.6 vBulletin Networks
    VSa - Advanced Forum Statistics 7.1 VSa - Advanced Forum Statistics
    VSa - ChatBox 3.1.8 VSa - ChatBox
    VSa - Login To User Account 3.0.6 VSa - Login To User Account
    VSa - Moderating Stats 2.0.2 VSa - Moderating Stats
    Trying to post a new thread in any subforum with the text below gives a 404 error:

    Code:
    Originally created by hokiealumnus on 13 Apr 11.  Updated for general purposes.
    [COLOR=Lime][B]This thread is for notifying your fellow folders of hardware deals or personal sales. It is similar to a thread in the benching team's lounge. If we find sales are occurring outside the classifieds (NOT the intended structure), it won't remain.
    
    [COLOR=Red]Please, no discussion/bargaining in this thread.[/COLOR] If you wish to contact your teammate about a specific deal, work through PM (Private Message), their FS (For Sale) thread, or another thread... not this one.
    
    Things to include in a heads-up post:[/B][/COLOR][LIST][*]Forum:  Where do you have it listed.[*]Part Description:  What is “it”.[*]Price:  Per forum rules, you must list a price for the item(s).[*]Link:  Provide a link to your item(s).  While this could be another forum, it CANNOT be an auction site.[/LIST]
    
    [COLOR=Lime][B]Trading outside of the classifieds (on this forum) is against the rules! Even if you and a teammate have already agreed on a sale through PM, it is always best to create a FS thread (with immediate sale); that way there is a record of the sale.  If you are unsure of the forum rules for the classifieds, [URL="http://%5BURL"]"https://www.overclockers.com/forums/announcement.php?f=78&a=65#classifieds"[/URL]]please refer here[/URL].  In the event that there is a conflict between this thread and the forum rules, the forum rules will apply.  The rules may change without notice so feel free to take a look at them any time.
    
    Example of a heads-up post:
    [quote]Selling an i5 750 for $170 shipped / $150 for team members.
    [URL="https://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649064"]https://www.overclockers.com/forums/...d.php?t=649064[/URL][/quote]
    Of course, the reduced price for teammates is completely optional! It happens a lot with the benching team; some of the benching teammates already give the same deal to any OCF teams (benching/F@H/seti/rosie/etc.).   If you do offer a discount for team members, we encourage you to consider each team within the Overclockers.com community.  Again, there is no requirement to offer any discount.
    
    Example from another forum:
    [quote]i7 2600K @ XS for $270
    [URL="http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=269501"]http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=269501[/URL][/quote]
    
    Note that some people may not have access to forums' classifieds. Such is the way of things, but it doesn't hurt to share in case they do. :)[/B][/COLOR]
    
    Right now we are a small community but we are a very active and powerful community.  We hope that you find this feature to be helpful and add to your enjoyment in all Overclockers.com teams.
    If you remove "http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=269501" the post goes through fine. If you try to edit in that same URL after posting you get the same error.
    The crux is though, if you create a new post with minimal text or no text other than the link, it posts just fine.

    This happens with other longer posts which contain links as well, I can provide those if need be.

    At this point I'm lost of where to even start... thank you in advance.
    Last edited by overclockers; Mon 16 Jul '18, 10:46am.
  • overclockers
    New Member
    • Jul 2018
    • 6
    • 4.2.x

    #2
    I also can't get part of this table to work, but part of it is... not used to this WYSIWYG editor sorry

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    • overclockers
      New Member
      • Jul 2018
      • 6
      • 4.2.x

      #3
      Update, I have narrowed down part of the link causing issues.

      This works http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ead.php?269501
      This doesn't http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=269501

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      • Bat21
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2003
        • 291
        • 4.2.X

        #4
        Dude, none of your links are visible to guests so we can't see what you are referring to.

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        • Mark.B
          vBulletin Support
          • Feb 2004
          • 24286
          • 6.0.X

          #5
          1. vBulletin Version 4.2.2 PL3
          2. PHP Version 5.6.36
          vBulletin 4.2.2 is only compatible with a maximum of php 5.4
          You will need to upgrade vBulletin to 4.2.5.
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          • overclockers
            New Member
            • Jul 2018
            • 6
            • 4.2.x

            #6
            Originally posted by Mark.B
            1. vBulletin Version 4.2.2 PL3
            2. PHP Version 5.6.36
            vBulletin 4.2.2 is only compatible with a maximum of php 5.4
            You will need to upgrade vBulletin to 4.2.5.
            Did not know this, thank you. I'll update if this fixes the issue.

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            • Wayne Luke
              vBulletin Technical Support Lead
              • Aug 2000
              • 73976

              #7
              You may also need to increase the amount of memory allocated to each PHP script. If it is below 128 MB, then you should increase it to that value. Since each script runs quickly and terminates, this has very little impact on overall performance.
              Translations provided by Google.

              Wayne Luke
              The Rabid Badger - a vBulletin Cloud demonstration site.
              vBulletin 5 API

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              • overclockers
                New Member
                • Jul 2018
                • 6
                • 4.2.x

                #8
                Originally posted by Wayne Luke
                You may also need to increase the amount of memory allocated to each PHP script. If it is below 128 MB, then you should increase it to that value. Since each script runs quickly and terminates, this has very little impact on overall performance.
                Our PHP Memory Limit is set to 128MB, I can increase further if necessary. I assume that is the memory limit you are referring to.

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                • Wayne Luke
                  vBulletin Technical Support Lead
                  • Aug 2000
                  • 73976

                  #9
                  128 MB is usually sufficient. However, some sites do require more.
                  Translations provided by Google.

                  Wayne Luke
                  The Rabid Badger - a vBulletin Cloud demonstration site.
                  vBulletin 5 API

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                  • djbaxter
                    Senior Member
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 1418
                    • 4.2.5

                    #10
                    It's not only about PHP Memory Limit though, is it?

                    If you post long posts, it's also about Max Post size, is it not? I have that set to 256MB. And MySQL Packet Size set to 256MB
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                    • Wayne Luke
                      Wayne Luke commented
                      Editing a comment
                      There are even other variables that can affect it. Memory Limit is the most likely culprit.

                      256 MB is overkill. You should never be storing files that large in the database. A post can only be 16 megabytes in size if attachments are stored in the file system. 16 Megabytes is the equivalent of 8,000 double-spaced pages of text with 2,000 characters per page. Unless your posts are encyclopedias, it is highly unlikely that you would go over this. More often than not, larger isn't better. It is just a waste of resources.
                  • overclockers
                    New Member
                    • Jul 2018
                    • 6
                    • 4.2.x

                    #11
                    This issue came down to an apache2 modsec rule which for some reason was being directed to a 404 instead of 500.

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