I work with the list page in order to modify task dates. I modify the dates, then refresh the pages and Jira modifies the dates to something else.
I am trying to build a project in Jira for a presentation that will determine whether the project goes with it or not...and right at the last minute, Jira pulls this crap. Why?
Addendum,
I think I worked out that the task children react to changes in the epic parent. I set the start date for the epic to be the start date on the first task and the end date to the end date of the last task, and Jira seemed to accept it.
I can't delete the question, but perhaps it might help someone else in the future.
Cheers