In Bugzilla 2.8, the NEEDINFO status would be automatically replaces with ASSIGNED when the original reporter add a comment. This does not seem to be happening in 2.17
Please make a comment and see if this works now.
OK, testing
Nope, didn't work :-( Switching to "ASSIGNED" manually (to make sure it does not disappear from your radar).
Okay lets try this once more.
This should not be toggled to ASSIGNED if I am not the reporter...checking
Testing.
Still not working :-(
Okay, really think I have it this time, missed something very small ;)
Yep, works now!
Cool. With much joy I close this one ;)