I confirm this problem on Edgy for i386. Dragging and dropping a launcher 2 times in a row on the panel changes the launcher into an empty launcher with a question mark indication (see attachment).
** Attachment added: "empty launcher appearing" http://librarian.launchpad.net/5176126/emptylauncher.png ** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- quick launch icons disappears after 2 drag and drops https://launchpad.net/bugs/73388 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs