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Title: Strange problem
Post by: Glenn on Nov 05, 2008, 17:12:47
One of the members on my SMF forum is having trouble posting. He is able to post short messages that take less than 20 seconds to type and post, any longer and it times out. He has tried from a different PC and used a different user account but both give the same error. The PC's as far as I'm aware have been scanned for nasties but none found.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:20:18
I have seen it happen here, on rare occasions, Glenn, when the member seems to be logged out by the time he hits post. Is he on a 'forever' login and does he retain the cookie?
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Glenn on Nov 05, 2008, 17:28:56
I'll ask him to try a new password, see if that has any effect.

I do think however that it maybe related to his ISP connection in someway, as no others have reported the same problem.
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:34:25
It's possible, Glenn, we have seen oddities here when IDNet have had an issue, or occasionally with server glitches, but they tend to affect more than one person.
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Glenn on Nov 05, 2008, 17:36:21
I have asked him to try from another PC away from his home, hopefully we will get an update later tonight.
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Lona on Nov 05, 2008, 17:37:06
Quote from: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:34:25
It's possible, Glenn, we have seen oddities here when IDNet have had an issue, or occasionally with server glitches, but they tend to affect more than one person.

There are quite a few oddities around here Glenn.  ;)(http://www.flatto.de/sml/diskutieren-02.gif)
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:37:59
Speak for yourself - I'm nearly normal now. ;D
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Lona on Nov 05, 2008, 17:40:31
Quote from: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:37:59
Speak for yourself - I'm nearly normal now. ;D

You become like the folks you mix with, Rik. (http://www.gp32spain.com/foros/images/smilies/smilie_loco.gif)
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Ted on Nov 05, 2008, 17:43:34
Quote from: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:37:59
Speak for yourself - I'm nearly normal now. ;D

Please define normal ?
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:44:19
How long have you got, Ted? ;)
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Sebby on Nov 05, 2008, 18:56:30
:rofl:
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Ted on Nov 05, 2008, 18:58:06
Quote from: Rik on Nov 05, 2008, 17:44:19
How long have you got, Ted? ;)
well! if its 3 score and 10, then its 18 years ;D
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Simon on Nov 05, 2008, 21:07:51
Quote from: Glenn on Nov 05, 2008, 17:12:47
One of the members on my SMF forum is having trouble posting. He is able to post short messages that take less than 20 seconds to type and post, any longer and it times out. He has tried from a different PC and used a different user account but both give the same error. The PC's as far as I'm aware have been scanned for nasties but none found.

Any ideas?

That sort of thing invariably boils down to a cookie or browser problem, Glenn.  We've had it on Pals occasionally too, and it used to happen to me when I had my previous phone, and was trying to post from it.  I don't think my phone was handling the cookie properly.

My suggestion would be to clear the browser cache, and cookies, and allow the forum software to set a new one.  Make sure the browser is set to allow the cookie to be permanently stored.
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Glenn on Nov 05, 2008, 21:45:14
Thanks Simon, I'll pass your suggestions on
Title: Re: Strange problem
Post by: Rik on Nov 06, 2008, 10:11:07
Quote from: Ted on Nov 05, 2008, 18:58:06
well! if its 3 score and 10, then its 18 years ;D

You can add another 7, according to the latest stats. :)