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By default, nominations are not enabled, so you have to define the settings how you want. :)

Thanks Mark worked that out afterwards.

Mark,

Just created a poll and received this error?

PHP Warning: mysql_insert_id(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in ..../featuredthread.php on line 334

PHP Warning: mysql_insert_id(): A link to the server could not be established in ..../featuredthread.php on line 334

Any ideas?

Okay, I've attached as a hot fix, a replacement for the "featuredthread.php" script. Please replace the file on your server, and let me know if that fixes the poll creation issue. :)

Will do.

PHP Warning: require_once(./markfl_featuredthreads/featurebuild.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in ..../includes/class_bootstrap.php(433) : eval()'d code on line 399

Fatal error: require_once(): Failed opening required './markfl_featuredthreads/featurebuild.php' (include_path='.:/usr/newage/lib/php') in /var/sites/t/thesaltybox.com/public_html/forum/includes/class_bootstrap.php(433) : eval()'d code on line 399

Ops hehehe replaced the wrong file duh?

Above error fixed but when the correct file is replaced I get this error:

PHP Warning: mysql_insert_id(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in ..../featuredthread.php on line 334

PHP Warning: mysql_insert_id(): A link to the server could not be established in ..../featuredthread.php on line 334

Are you sure you have the new file in the right place? That error indicates you are running the old file...

Yeh I'll try it again from a fresh download.

Thanks Mark worked a treat.

I did indeed use the old file but now poll was created fine.

Thank you.

Great, glad to hear it worked out! :)

Works fine in chrome. Firefox results in load timeouts.

I am on vb 4.1.0.
I can't see option anywhere how to add thread to featured one. Using vb default skin.
Installed without problems, link is right there on navbar, visible above forums but no button to add or nominate.
What am I doing wrong?

MarkFL can you help me out here please?

I've never worked with vB 4.1.x, but I would suspect template incompatibility. I see I marked this as for vB 4.x.x, but perhaps I should have used 4.2.x instead.

Are you certain you have designated your usergroup to be able to add/nominate?

Yes I have.
Sending you PM.