title: Retrieving a post's 'type' field with Graph API
body: <p>So when attempting to retrieve a posts 'type' field through the Graph API I have come across a problem.</p>
  
  <p>If I use the format USERID_POSTID when retrieving the information from the Graph API it return a 'type' field for the post (status, link, video, checkin, etc).</p>
  
  <p>The problem comes in if i try to query a post just by its POSTID. When sending a query this way I get all the same data EXCEPT a type field.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried specifically requesting the fields when using just the POSTID and it is displeased if i ask for a type field.</p>
  
  <p>So my questions are; Is it possible to get the 'type' field of a post when using just its ID as opposed to the USERID_POSTID format?</p>
  
  <p>Im using the PHP SDK 3.1.1 if that makes any difference. </p>
  
  <p>What really throws me off is the Graph API Explorer seems to be able to deduce the type when viewing it just by the POSTID</p>