[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24153: Sticky flag gets unset if author doesn't have publish_posts permission

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#24153: Sticky flag gets unset if author doesn't have publish_posts permission
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 Reporter:  archon810               |       Owner:  chriscct7
     Type:  defect (bug)            |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  4.3
Component:  Role/Capability         |     Version:  3.5
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:  administration
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Comment (by obenland):

 If we change the cap from `edit_others_posts`, to `publish_posts`, users
 with the Author role can pass a true value for `sticky` in the post array
 to make that post sticky. Admittedly an edge case, but hey, devtools FTW!

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