Heres a question
 

According to what I have read, 4.2.2 allows the admin chaps to move threads without the continuous loop.

As I don't want to upgrade right now, is it possible just to edit some code element to regain this facility in 4.2.1?

Or am I grasping at dry grass stalks?

Well, typically i grasp at straw, but to each his own lmfao

What continuous loop would you be talking about?

Well, as I said, apparently moving posts or threads was impossible in 4.2.1. There was a fix included in 4.2.2 that addressed the issue. http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-15680

Is it a slight possibility that this can be fixed without the need to go the 4.2.2 way?

There is a temporary fix posted in the bug report. The devs didn't include a diff file, so you can't get what the full fix eventually was.

Thank you again Lynne..

I will only be wanting the full fix...

Much obliged........

Have never had a problem moving posts in 4.2.1 or 4.2.2

You won't get the full fix unless you upgrade to 4.2.2