Forum Anomaly

23 January 2019, 05:54

Snyper

Forum Anomaly

Lately, whenever I post, for some reason clicking on "post now" causes the site to close completely, aside from the "thank your for contributing" message.

I've only noticed it in the past few weeks.
I use Windows 7 and Chrome, and an internet connection through US Cellular connected to my PC.

My posts appear as they should, and I can easily reopen the site, but it's never been a problem in the past.

It may be something on my end, but I thought I would mention it to see if anyone else has similar issues.

Thanks for the great site.

23 January 2019, 08:48

Saeed

Thank you for letting us know.

Everything is normal for me, and I am logging using several devices and software.

Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari.

Wireless, cell and wired network!

23 January 2019, 18:46

DRG

quote:
Originally posted by Snyper:
Lately, whenever I post, for some reason clicking on "post now" causes the site to close completely, aside from the "thank your for contributing" message.

I've only noticed it in the past few weeks.
I use Windows 7 and Chrome, and an internet connection through US Cellular connected to my PC.

My posts appear as they should, and I can easily reopen the site, but it's never been a problem in the past.

It may be something on my end, but I thought I would mention it to see if anyone else has similar issues.

Thanks for the great site.

Do you have a second browser like Firefox? Does it do it on that as well.

I see no sign of anything amiss in the server. And it works here on Firefox, Explorer and Chrome.

Maybe a cookie issue?

Don

27 January 2019, 21:55

Snyper

Testing Internet Explorer...
Got kicked off again...
I'll try clearing cookies and cleaning up temporary files.
I don't have the best internet connection, and I don't have Firefox. I connect through an Android cell phone that seems to work best with Chrome.

Thanks!

07 March 2019, 17:07

Snyper

It's still doing the same thing.
This is the only site that is affected.

I'll try logging out and then back in to see if
that "resets" something.
(If I can remember my password)

07 March 2019, 17:10

Snyper

Testing one more time...

ETA: It's still closing the site whenever I post.

07 March 2019, 17:13

Snyper

Trying something different..............

07 March 2019, 17:21

Snyper

And it actually worked!!!!!!!!!!!

The problem seems to be something in the AOL software I use. Up until the end of last year I only had access to dial-up service.

Now I access the internet through a cell phone connection, but I still use AOL Gold since I have years worth of "favorites" that I would have to transfer, and I am used to that format.

This time I closed the AOL and used Chrome by itself, and the problem went away.

It seems it's not this site at all.

I should have tried this method sooner.

Thanks!!