Ryan, yes, I have deleted the cookies and cache . . then, when I tested the CHANGE VIEW button, it went from FLAT VIEW (my preferred format) to a continuous LOOP, recycling, endlessly, through the THREADED VIEW of Stan's post regarding young competitors! :( ON all other threads, the FLAT view contiunes to function - but without the EDIT OPTION, which has always been there until last evening ! ???? RG