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Great stuff (or not so great, depending on how you look at it!). Thanks for trying.
So that means it's definitely something particular to your account, and even then, only sometimes. Now we've narrowed down where to start looking, I'll see if we can find something unusual going on.
The quotes are acting up again - I quoted one person, but it was attributed to another here - http://talkback.writers-online.co.uk/comments.php?DiscussionID=180144&page=1#Comment_5469452
[quote=dora]think the apostrophe doesn't like commoners[/quote] Webbo doesn't think that's the problem - but if dropping it will help, I don't mind doing that.
Hmm.... some 'new post' figures are in black. These go to zero when I look at them and return to 'discussions'. Others are in red, as normal, but remain as unread when I look at them and return to 'discussions'. And others still are a negative quantity! (eg 'new posts -8') Woss appnin?
H Webbo, no problems, just query - when, eventually, new Talkback is rolled out, I am worried that i might lose my frog. I'm rather fond of him. But I have no idea how I got him and what his address is. Is there any way of finding out?
No, I did it myself. I'm sure I can find it again if needed, it's just I don't want to find I can't keep him - if I see him, will I be able to get him back, that sort of thing.
But I have just got his URL from the appropriate place, thanks carol! Just hope I don't forget where I put it...
Sorry, I looked into this before but didn't realise I hadn't replied. And it's a good job really, cos it didn't dawn on me then, but it has now! If you view the page source (it's always an option in one of the menus but different on every browser), you can sift through all the gubbins and gobbledigook to locate: http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/skagirl22/Icons/animal_toad.gif
EDIT: smart system displays as image straight away! The url is [url]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/skagirl22/Icons/animal_toad.gif[/url]
Webbo.
I've just tried twice to post a message on Midia's thread about an online publisher, but everytime press submit, I'm getting an error message on a white background page- with a message for support personnel.
I managed okay... grr, it's like the system deliberately hides problems from me.
Wonder if it will work okay now I've posted message number 2. Otherwise, perhaps a logout and back in might work, if you haven't already tried it.
Didn't do that with mine, it just stopped. But another issue I have is that when I click on Dora's link about the photo in the Radio Times, the view's spoilt by a big red cross.
Leizure- sometimes there are intermittent problems where this happens- and it doesn't happen to everyone. I lost a couple of posts yesterday this way.
Webbo hasn't been able to find an answer previously.
But it usually only lasts a day or two and it's then okay for ages.
If a post is removed one of the moderators would usually leave a message saying they'd done so.
I've always found that if you re-post the disappeared message it will work the second time.
:)
I'm trying to add personal information and it says : problem encountered the user name you have entered in already in use. Do I need to change my user name?
Try logging off, clearing cookies and then log back in again and try it.
If that doesn't work then tell Webbo- easiest thing is to click report post and someone will help you.
Hi ana, I take it your username was not among the things you were trying to change?! Looks like the system's getting a bit confused. Somehow, there are two accounts with your name, which shouldn't have happened in the first place. I suspect what it's trying to do is apply your changes from the account "ana" to the other account "ana" and then realising it's not allowed!
If you were happy to, changing the user name ought to "fix" it.
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So it's not my computer or software setup that's causing the problem by the looks of it.
How bizarre...
(bored_robots)
So that means it's definitely something particular to your account, and even then, only sometimes. Now we've narrowed down where to start looking, I'll see if we can find something unusual going on.
I'm having the same problem.
I'm glad Anna has quoted me succssfully. Wouldn''t want the meaning of any of MY words twisted.
The apostrophe becomes #78.
Phot's Moll - you're so unique, you're unquotable!
(Now there's a book title for you; "The Unquotable Phot's Moll")
"runs a mile"
Neph did mine, did she do yours too?
But I have just got his URL from the appropriate place, thanks carol! Just hope I don't forget where I put it...
EDIT: smart system displays as image straight away! The url is [url]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/skagirl22/Icons/animal_toad.gif[/url]
I've just tried twice to post a message on Midia's thread about an online publisher, but everytime press submit, I'm getting an error message on a white background page- with a message for support personnel.
Wonder if it will work okay now I've posted message number 2. Otherwise, perhaps a logout and back in might work, if you haven't already tried it.
Nothing like giving something a boot every now and then ! ;)
rofl @ "red cross"
:):):)
This the link to the missing post!
http://talkback.writers-online.co.uk/comments.php?DiscussionID=177671&page=1#Item_44
Webbo hasn't been able to find an answer previously.
But it usually only lasts a day or two and it's then okay for ages.
If a post is removed one of the moderators would usually leave a message saying they'd done so.
I've always found that if you re-post the disappeared message it will work the second time.
:)
If that doesn't work then tell Webbo- easiest thing is to click report post and someone will help you.
If you were happy to, changing the user name ought to "fix" it.