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Hey all. Like the site, read some stories, wanted to post one. However, the classic editor timed out or something. None of the buttons on the page work, such as "preview," "save and exit," "and add new link" (for the last one, I will get the select destination window, but the link will not show up after the window is filled out). All of the links on the left still work, Home, Forums, etc. Please help, this is very distressing. I love this site and I would really like to share some of my work.

Oh, right, and when I press refresh, I get a "Confirm Form Resubmission" window. I would go through with it but I don't want to risk losing the other pages I have written so far.

Definitely upgrade your storygame to the Advanced Editor (this is done by going into Game Properties). The layout is a lot better and it doesn't have any similar bugs. Just ignore variables and items and you'll be fine.

You can even disable them by pressing 'change variable features' in the game properties tab.

And please share your experience in comparing/contrasting the two :-)

Thanks for the advice, I'll try it in the morning. Another question: Someone has been able to read my story without me publishing it. I feel like that shouldn't happen. Can someone tell me how to set my story on private or something until it is done? I don't really like people reading my unfinished work... call it a pet peeve...

Its simple; turn the 'sneak preview' off from the game option. Then none will be able to read what you are writing in your storygame. I hope you understand?

Ah yes! I was able to turn off sneak preview. Thank you very much! Also, I am about to try upgrading to the advanced editor. After this writing session I will compare and contrast the two as requested.

The advanced editor is... overwhelming, to say the least. I don't like it and I don't think I am going to use it. Thank you all for the responses, they were very helpful.

Really? There's really not much more to it. From the game properties tab, you can easily disable any and all additional features (besides items, but you're never forced to use them). In all other ways, it's rather identical to the classic editor, but with a better user interface.