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Nicolemr
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Far as I know we only have the one instaled on the computer, so it's not really an option to try.
I'm assuming it's my problem, I'm just hoping that someone has some idea what the problem is!
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Nicolemr
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I've also just tried clearing the cookies and the temporary internet files and that didn't help either.
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Nicolemr
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Hate to triple post, but I just wanted to say that, knock wood, for the moment at least, the problem seems to have resolved itself. I have no idea why, I didn't try anything new, didn't change anything, or take any other action, but I now seem to be able to get into Heaven. Go figure.
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sanityman
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I've just had email notification of a PM, but no PM registers when I log in. I noticed that someone else had had similar problems, but didn't see the solution..?
As has been pointed out, had the contact details in the email so end of world != nigh ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
- Chris.
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Alan Cresswell
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You've got an option for people to email you through the board software, rather than having your email address visible to all. Such emails will look very similar to PM notifications.
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sanityman
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan Cresswell:
You've got an option for people to email you through the board software, rather than having your email address visible to all. Such emails will look very similar to PM notifications.
And lo, when the email was read it was revealed to be exactly as the Admin had fortold.
And the sound of slapping of foreheads was heard in the land ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
Cheers,
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Laura
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Just bumping this up for use if people have name change questions.
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Albert Ross
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Chapelhead
Was it "View", "Text Size" in Internet Explorer?
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Alan Cresswell
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You can also affect text size by holding the 'Alt Gr' key and using the mouse scroll wheel. My guess is that the HTML code for the non-board parts of the site sets the text size with little room for the user to change it, but that boards software doesn't fix text size.
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Zoey
Broken idealist
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Is there any way I can instruct SoF to log me out if I am inactive for a certain length of time a/o if the browser window with SoF closes a/o similar situation?
I only have access to the 'net via internet cafes or (sporadically) via my landlord's 'puter. I was a little unnerved today to find that, having forgotten to log off on Saturday, I am still logged in to SoF on my landlord's puter 3 days later, even though the puter has been switched off for some of that time. Obviously, I'm going to become much more careful about remembering to log out, but is there any way I can set up some kind of log-out safety-net?
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Tubbs
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Originally posted by mountainsnowtiger:
Is there any way I can instruct SoF to log me out if I am inactive for a certain length of time a/o if the browser window with SoF closes a/o similar situation?
I only have access to the 'net via internet cafes or (sporadically) via my landlord's 'puter. I was a little unnerved today to find that, having forgotten to log off on Saturday, I am still logged in to SoF on my landlord's puter 3 days later, even though the puter has been switched off for some of that time. Obviously, I'm going to become much more careful about remembering to log out, but is there any way I can set up some kind of log-out safety-net?
Not that I'm aware of - it's something you'll need to get into the habit of doing before you switch the PC off.
In fact, it's a good habit to get into for all sites that involve logging in and logging out. Particularly if you share a PC
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Zorro
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I don't know if I'm the only one having this, but ever since about 11 o'clock GMT today, the ship has been moving so slowly (we're talking minutes to access a thread here) that I've given up trying.
AFAIK, I haven't changed any technical settings on my PC, all I've done is defragment the disc, but that was after it got really slow.
Anyone any ideas what might be up?
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I have just installed the new upgrade of Firefox and have discovered that it does auto spell checking in fields such as this one that I'm typing in now (er* so that would be all text box thingies*). I have no idea if it can be turned off, however I am offering this piece of news in case it interests any of the copying and pasting people.
*(Apparently "er" and "thingies" are not proper words)
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Wesley J
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Firefox 2.0 works well for me for the Ship and all the other stuff out there.
The spellcheck feature can be turned on or off by going to the toolbar at the top of the browser: click on Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Browsing -> Check my spelling as I type.
Hope this helps. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Mama Thomas
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Dear Admin/Host
Sorry for posting here, but since Friday, I've noticed I have a PM but I can't get to it. Can't go to my profile. Tried PMing an admin/host but get a snitty notice about cakes. (I didn't block anything). Also, no email notice has come of the PM as they always have before.
Sorry for posting here, but don't know where else to go.
Thanks,
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Erin
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As I've said many times, whenever I notice that e-mail notifications of PMs are bounced back to the board admin address, I lock profiles until the member in question fixes the problem. As part of the conditions for participation here you are required to have a valid, working e-mail address. If the e-mail address in your profile is valid, then you need to take steps to fix the bouncing. If the e-mail address is not valid, provide me with one that works. Either way, e-mail me when you've got this sorted and I'll turn your privileges back on.
[ 06. November 2006, 09:25: Message edited by: Erin ]
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Celsti
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Hey.
Not sure if this is the right place to post this...
Just wondering if anyone has any tips about Java. Apparently my computer has Java disabled/doesn't have it/something like that and I can't use the cafe (not to mention any other Java related doovers).
I know next to nothing about computers and can't find any tips in Windows Help. I think the time may have come to reveal my complete lack of brain.
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Alan Cresswell
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You can get any version of Java from this page. For our Cafe, the newest versions of Java don't work so select 1.4.2 of the standard edition (the first drop down menu) then the run time environmnet from the next page ... installing the software should result in it all being set up to run with your browser.
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
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I am unable to log out.
I logged out as 'Jimmy B', but my log in reverted to my previous screen name. I deleted cookies, but have remained logged in as that name. And when I log out, I get the logged out message but remain logged in.
[Edit: after I logged out, I composed and posted this msg with my old screen name showing, but it has posted correctly
Edit2: Cookies del'd using the facility in profile]
[ 23. November 2006, 13:02: Message edited by: Jimmy B ]
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Jen.
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Erm,
Don't know if this is just me, but I can no longer get the links in the left hand frame to work. when I click them (either left click, or right-click-open-in-new-window) nothing happens.
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Zoey
Broken idealist
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If I log into the Cafe and then, at the bottom of the page with the Cafe commandments, where there should be the 'connect to Cafe' button, there is instead the message 'DigiChat requires a Java Compatible web browser to run', does that mean the computer I'm on will not run the Cafe?
*sigh* - well, this is technically a university library so I suppose it's sort of fair enough that they're not going to allow me to chat ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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Tubbs
Miss Congeniality
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quote:
Originally posted by mountainsnowtiger:
If I log into the Cafe and then, at the bottom of the page with the Cafe commandments, where there should be the 'connect to Cafe' button, there is instead the message 'DigiChat requires a Java Compatible web browser to run', does that mean the computer I'm on will not run the Cafe?
*sigh* - well, this is technically a university library so I suppose it's sort of fair enough that they're not going to allow me to chat
Possible. Lots of places won't allow cafe type software through their firewall. Sorry.
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
# 220
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So is it possible to be remotely logged out by an admin?
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Scot
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No. If I'm not mistaken, your login status is cookie-based and resides on your computer, not the server. The admins can deactivate your account, but not log you out of it.
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fabula rasa
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So if the Admins deactivated Jimmy B's account and then reactivated it, would that solve the problem, at least for now? (I'm ignorant but curious.)
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Scot
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That depends on what the problem is.
If an account is deactivated, nobody can post from that account. Any computer logged into the account, however, remains logged in.
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Horseman Bree
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I started the Reader Survey and filled in the first page. But when I tried "Next Page", all I got was "Internal Server Error".
Is this happening to anyone else?
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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Yup. I got "Page cannot be displayed."
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Tubbs
Miss Congeniality
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Thanks for letting us know. This now appears to be fixed
Tubbs
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
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Ah ha! I am fixed now. Manually deleted cookies from IE (no login cookies on IE) and Firefox - I use Firefox usually. Now I am showing correct login name. For some reason Firefox was holding on to the cookies even when deleted via Profile.
Maybe it just talks to IE?
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Jahlove
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Over the last three days, I find I can only get into the Cafe intermittently, I get a coffee-cup icon but the *connect* button is greyed out - even if I can enter, I am often getting just a blank white screen or I can see user names but my typing does not appear in the chat-window.
I'm on an e-mac, using Safari as a browser. I am not tech-savvy so any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks
[ 04. December 2006, 20:25: Message edited by: Jahlove ]
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Papio
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I have changed address and now cannot get into the chatroom. Am using same computer etc etc as before, but now it tells me that "an unknown error has occured".
Have never had this trouble before. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Pearl B4 Swine
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ARRRGGHHHH, the dreaded "unknown error" ~
Hope you get back in soon, Papio, we miss you.
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pease
Tech Admin
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Papio:
I have changed address and now cannot get into the chatroom. Am using same computer etc etc as before, but now it tells me that "an unknown error has occured".
If you've moved, does this mean you're using a different internet connection (ISP, or maybe modem or firewall) from previously?
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Papio
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My IP address my be different. I'm not sure what else might be/would be. I don't know enough about it.
I am using the same broadband company that I used at my old address, and the computer is the same computer, I haven't changed any of the settings AFAIK, and I am on the same package. The only things that I know has changed is the house I am living in.
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Wesley J
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Have you tried different browsers, Papio? Perhaps one of them might work, at least as a temporary solution?
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ship's cat
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My apologies if I'm raising this in the wrong place as it's not a specifically SoF problem -
Does anyone know what's going on with the Thinking Anglicans website? I've not been able to get on to it for days.
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Wesley J
Silly Shipmate
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If it's thinkinganglicans.org.uk , I can access it without any problems, as I can the .org site, in both Firefox and IE.
Have you cleaned your cache and cookies yet?
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ship's cat
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I tried from your link but still got shunted to website not found. I know my colleague on our work server had the same problem - maybe it's at our end rather than their's.
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Tubbs
Miss Congeniality
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quote:
Originally posted by ship's cat:
My apologies if I'm raising this in the wrong place as it's not a specifically SoF problem -
Does anyone know what's going on with the Thinking Anglicans website? I've not been able to get on to it for days.
Please keep this thread for Ship related technical issues, thanks.
Tubbs
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PS Site works fine from my PC at home
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Papio
Ship's baboon
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quote:
Originally posted by Wesley J:
Have you tried different browsers, Papio? Perhaps one of them might work, at least as a temporary solution?
Seemingly, I can get in with IE but not with Firefox.
Odd.
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Ophelia
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Yesterday I sent a PM to Gort.
I just looked in my profile to check he'd read it, when I noticed that instead of the message I'd sent him in the "sent" section of the PM box, there was a message that had been sent to Alan Cresswell, entitled "Sunday lunch?". This message has been "recieved" by him, rather than "read by recipient" or "unread by recipient".
Now, as nice a chap as Alan is, and as much as I'd love to invite him for lunch, I don't recall ever having PMd him before. When I clicked on the message I was told to mind my own buisness, in true Ship style!!!!!
Also, the message I sent Gort has vanished.
Any ideas? It's all a bit odd. I'm definatly logged on as me, and unless my 2 year old is some kind of child genius, it really is only me that could be using this computer. Very strange.
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Alan Cresswell
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Well, I did have an exchange of PMs with my brother yesterday on the subject of his coming over on Sunday. So there are PMs around with that title, but they weren't for you.
There do seem to be occasional glitches with PMs, resulting in people appearing to get PMs that weren't intended for them. To the best of my knowledge, it's never resulted in someone reading PMs not sent to them.
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pease
Tech Admin
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Ophelia - just to add that the glitch has probably obliterated your PM, so you'll need to send it again.
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Ophelia
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Thanks pease
Sorry Alan, wasn't meaning to appear nosy about the PM, I just clicked on it as part of the whole wondering what was going on thing.
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Alfred E. Neuman
What? Me worry?
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Just in addition to the mystery, I received email notification of your PM, Ophelia, so I did read it. When I went to my PM box to respond, I also found the PM to Alan C. (won't open) and nothing of yours. Unable to delete the mystery PM without the same "mind your own business" message.
There's a ghost in the machine, I tell ya; maybe Jacob Marley.
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Leetle Masha
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I have a "ghost in the machine" tonight. Whenever I try to type the word Xmas spelled out in a pm, it gives me a string of asterisks!
Mary
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