Server Issues, Etc

[Tigoda]

no dear, its not your fault,



this time . . . .

[DIXIE LASS]

I know there is a way to subscribe to a thread and have it emailed instantly/daily/weekly. Is there a way to automatically subscribe to every post that one has posted to? Of course, Oz wouldn't want to do this but I don't post that much and I ask a bunch of questions that I need answers to. My problem is that I forget to click the "subscribe" doo-hicky so it takes me forever to periodically check and see if I have gotten an answer/new answer.

Second question: On the drop-down menu you can choose "no email notification". What does this mean? Is there a way to be notified when you log into the site? Thanks

Dixie

[Tufty]

Have a look here (http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/faq.php?s=&do=search&q=Subscribe+to+threads&match=all&titlesonly=0)in the FAQs - I think it will explain everything :)

[Tiger]

Thanks for letting me know. I will go to work on this and see what I can do.

[Tiger]

I turned off the cross linking for now.

[craven]

thanks tiger it was a tad irritating

[Kuskovian]

I for one greatly appreciate your efforts on this issue.

[thrall]

Thanks Tiger......

[denuseri]

weeeeee I can type in color again,,,does a yippee dance thanks Tiger your the best!!

[MMI]

Is it just me, or does everyone find that messages posted to these boards are cut off at the right hand side, so that sometimes entire words are missing?

[Ragoczy]

I don't see that -- I get the whole message and it resizes properly if I resize my browser.

[SnickerKitten]

I get the ends cut off sometimes, and when I resize the message stays the same size inside the new window. Odd.

-kitten

[Faibhar]

Last evening I posted yet another message re: Troubles Logging On, and yet, tonight all is well.

[Master Will Tupper]

Very recently, I put up a post on the Gorean Agora, and then noticed a spelling error. To make matters worse, I hit "report" instead of "edit". I hope my work can be saved, and then improved upon.
I wish you well.

[thepast]

When you report a post, all the Admins are notified--no big deal, we'll make a note it was in error...

Good luck!

delia

[Master Will Tupper]

To delia,
Many kind thanks.
While I'm here, I ought to report another problem. I was writing a Private Message to another user, my login name secure at the masthead, but when I hit either "preview" or "submit", the system acted as if I had logged out. I logged back in again, but my PM was lost. This may be one for the Deep Geeks. (interesting that this is a compliment in tech circles!)
Thamks in advance. I wish you well.

[davesmistress]

When you log in...remember to mark the "remember me" box.....The site reads cookies and if you dont mark that, it wont recognize you and it will log you out.

[Ronn]

Now I know why I dont bother to post things. While posting my pics I somehow clicked on or disabled all pics, emoticons, and avatars for my viewing when I log into here. If ANYYONE knows what I did and how to reverse it I would greatly appreciate it. I have looked all through the User CP and cannot figure out what I did. Once again thank you for anyone who might be able to help me

[lucy]

In the User CP you find on the left side the control panel. One of those links is called "Edit Options". Once there. scroll down a bit to the "Thread Display Options" where you can select whether or not you want to see signatures, avatars and pictures. They should be checked (or those you wanna see anyway)

If that doesn't help i don't know what's wrong.

[Ronn]

Thank you but thats not it they are all checked and still I cannot see anything

[Thorne]

The usual response to these kinds of things is to log out, clear your cookies, then log back in. Then check to make sure those settings are correct. Beyond that, I'm lost, too.

[denuseri]

Honestly you need to post this to the tech corner so admin can see it, and mabey send an email to delia and or Torq.

[thepast]

ronn,

Your settings are fine. Can you still not see avi's? When is this happening? In threads? (i.e. can you see the angelica icon under my name on this post)... please send Torq a PM if you are still having an issue...


Thread was moved to Tech Corner because it's a tech issue.

[Ronn]

Thank you but I figured it out eventually thank you once again

[TheDeSade]

Is the a limit to the number of albums and the number of pictures that one may upload to the profile space?

[davesmistress]

Yes There is a preset...Ill look and see what its set at.

[davesmistress]

Ok back

Your allowed 10 albumns, 60 images per albumn, but only 2 show at a time in the Profile.

Hope that helps

[davesmistress]

Ok back

Your allowed 10 albumns, 60 images per albumn, but only 2 show at a time in the Profile.

Hope that helps

[Pearlgem]

Someone please tell me how to quote!

I can press the quote button and highlight text but I don't know how to transfer that onto my own reply.
If you start your reply first how do you then quote?
How do you quote from multiple sources and still keep a hold of your own reply?

Thank God I can at least 'submit new thread'!

Many thanks

[TheDeSade]

I thought there might be. HOwever, I have 8 albums with far less than 60 pics per album and, while the system will allow me to add another album, it will not let me add any pics to the new album> Any suggestions?

[davesmistress]

Im not sure why it wont if you did add some recently to other albums....unless they are to big for the album....Do you get any type of error message?...that might help to know what is going on.

[Ozme52]

[-QUOTE=Pearlgem;730105]Someone please tell me how to quote!

I can press the quote button and highlight text but I don't know how to transfer that onto my own reply.
If you start your reply first how do you then quote?
How do you quote from multiple sources and still keep a hold of your own reply?

Thank God I can at least 'submit new thread'!

Many thanks[-/QUOTE]

If you press the quote button, it begins a reply with the full post you are quoting between [-QUOTE=poster-name] [-/QUOTE] (minus the dash, which I added so you can see the code.)

Erase the parts you don't want to keep, add your own comments before the [-QUOTE] or after the [-/QUOTE]

If you're moving the quote to a post in another thread, after getting the quote, cut the entire thing, go to the thread you want it in, and paste it. Again, add your comments before or after.

If you are in the middle of the post and want to fetch a piece in to quote... highlight and copy it. Either click the button that looks like a dialogue button (it says wrap text in quotes if you hover your mouse over it) and paste the quote between the two bits of quote-code. Add an =name if you desire... or just type [-quote] and [-/quote] before and after the part you're quoting.

I sometimes split a long quote into parts so my comments are interspersed. That's just a matter of typing [-/quote] my new comments[-quote] between the parts you want to separate.


Get it?
Got it?
Good!!

[Pearlgem]

[-QUOTE=Pearlgem;730105]Someone please tell me how to quote!

I can press the quote button and highlight text but I don't know how to transfer that onto my own reply.
If you start your reply first how do you then quote?
How do you quote from multiple sources and still keep a hold of your own reply?

Thank God I can at least 'submit new thread'!

Many thanks[-/QUOTE]

So, you type on the quoted piece in the first place like so...

If you press the quote button, it begins a reply with the full post you are quoting between [-QUOTE=poster-name] [-/QUOTE] (minus the dash, which I added so you can see the code.)

You can add your own text anywhere on the original text; you just have to make sure you get rid of other people's words you don't want...

Erase the parts you don't want to keep, add your own comments before the [-QUOTE] or after the [-/QUOTE]

If you're moving the quote to a post in another thread, after getting the quote, cut the entire thing, go to the thread you want it in, and paste it. Again, add your comments before or after.

I need to practice that, I would lose original post...

If you are in the middle of the post and want to fetch a piece in to quote... highlight and copy it. Either click the button that looks like a dialogue button (it says wrap text in quotes if you hover your mouse over it) and paste the quote between the two bits of quote-code. Add an =name if you desire... or just type [-quote] and [-/quote] before and after the part you're quoting.

I sometimes split a long quote into parts so my comments are interspersed. That's just a matter of typing [-/quote] my new comments[-quote] between the parts you want to separate.

and this bit is mine

Okay thanks, Oz, I'll have a bit of a practice soon as I see how this looks when I send it.

Regards,

Pearlgem x x

[Pearlgem]

Oh right, I see the bit that goes into the box. I didn't get rid of nearly enough text. I'll practice.

[Pearlgem]

Wait a minute. How do you get all your quotes in neat little boxes so your replies sit clearly underneath?

[Pearlgem]

Okay, I think I get it. Thanks. I promise I'll practice!

[usemehrd]

When I try to review stories it Tell's me I'm not logged in and I should go to the forums to log in even though I just logged in.It happens every time I have to go back and forth and I never seem to be logged in when I try to review and rate a story.WTF! Please help me .

[Torq]

The main "cause" of that and similiar issues, is not checking the "Remember me" box on the log in page. Doing that solves most of the issues.

Be Well
T

[Logic1]

Torq, I got the same problem or rather I get logged out really fast, like if I dont read a page fast enough if you know what I mean, and yes I got the "remember me" checked.
Strange actually cause I dont have the same problem on my other computer.

[TheDeSade]

No error message. When I create a new album now, it tells me there are no pics in the album, but the link to go to the pic upload is not displayed on the page.

[davesmistress]

Hum

I tried it on my page and worked ok.....I hate to say it but maybe delete your cookies?....Sometimes they get a little corrupted and wont let you do things....I will also ask further for you.

[gypsiecowboy]

I have emptied a specific folder in my mail area but cannot figure out how to rename it or delete the name that was on it.

the very area says to do this from the list but does not specify which list, and I have not been able to identify any way to do it at all.

thanks

GypsieCowboy

[thepast]

What kind of a folder are you talking about exactly???

[Ozme52]

I'm guessing the PM folders for saving messages...

I think I have old empty folders myself...

[fellintobed]

I made four blog posts, then decided to take them down. Maybe I'm slow, but I couldn't find any way to delete them altogether. I did remove the text, but I would prefer to remove the posts entirely. Am I missing something, or can blog posts not be deleted?

Thank you.

[thepast]

They are set so that you can't delete them. There are many reasons for this, most of them administrative in nature... the admins can see the posts even if you fully delete them. We can also delete them if there is a compelling reason. However, like posts into the forums, we ask that everyone please take care when posting--once it's up on the site, its out there for public consumption...

[fellintobed]

OK thanks Delia. I will be more thoughtful about making posts in the future.

[Whisperz]

i was looking at the new "pics" section and am interested in setting up an album of some artwork....is there a reason that it is still empty and there is no way to add pics yet? is it still under construction, and when will it be ready to use?

thanks,

Whisperz

[Torq]

Yup,

Section under construction,,will be up soon

Thks.

T

[Curtis]

I have periodic revolving problems with this site (telling me I'm not logged in when I am, not allowing me to review, not allowing me to post or PM, etc.). The problem I've been having recently is not being able to reply to reviews or edit my own reviews. This is the response I get when I try:

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/bdsmlibr/public_html/stories/reply.php
Line: 4

My browser is Safari.

[Torq]

One of the main causes of issues like this is due to not "checking" the "remember me" box on logging in. Typically that resolves the majority of the issues.

Also when it comes to editing posts that is only allowed within 15 minutes of placing the post. After 15 minutes only site Mods an Admin's can edit.

Be Well
T

[Whisperz]

thanks torq....will keep my eyes peeled, lol!

Whisperz

[Ironwulf]

I am also having this problem.

Never had it in 5 years as a member until about ~2 weeks ago when I noticed it as I went to review a story.

In the forums I seem to have about 10 to 15 minutes before I find I am logged out again and find this very frustrating when trying to post comments.

I have cookies on as I always have, I check the remember me box everytime, Java script is on, everything is as it has always been as far as I know. No new software installed lately.

Would be nice to find a solution.

.

[Torq]

No solution to be found really. Site wise nothing has changed. In addition as Logic stated happens on 1 computer but not other.

Good luck in finding whats wrong with your systems.

T

[Ironwulf]

Well I found out how to fix the problem.

Leave the site then go in to your cookie manager and delete all BDSM Library cookies. Reboot. Come back to the site and log in again (check the remember me if you want it too) and you should be good to go.

I got to thinking that when nothing has changed then it has to be something that is changed by the site not my computer and the only thing that could be was cookies.

I was right. Hope that helps others.

[Curtis]

Thank you for explaining about the editing. This must be a fairly recent change, as in the past I have gone back and edited reviews up to a year later, even changing the score.

Where do I find this 'remember me' box? I am automatically logged in when I navigate to the site, so I'm not seeing any boxes. Also, I note that not being remembered doesn't keep me from creating new reviews, just from replying to existing ones. This seems odd.

And I did not receive notification of your initial reply, even though I see that the notification type selected is "Instant email notification".

[Guest102708b]

i need help doing this.

[thepast]

That would be via PM to an admin (Torq, Widget, myself)

[Torq]

Done
T

[a1984944_isback]

How do you delete your account?
There used to be a button...

[Torq]

If it is your account your asking to be deleted simply send me a PM in Forums
T

[a1984944_isback]

Thanks!

[ram_charger1985]

Just wondering why I don't see any time stamps on anyone's posts? Is that the way it is on this forum?

[Torq]

Look in the upper left hand corner above posters name
T

[DIXIE LASS]

I just noticed that my posts are running past the window on the right hand side so some letters/words are getting cut off. I think this was a problem in the past but I don't remember what to do about it.

DIXIE

[blythe spirit]

Yeah, I kinda just guess what the person posted, cos it's only one or two words.

[Aimee]

Does anyone know how to change the tag line on a profile, i can't figure it out! grrr. cheers. xx

[Aimee]

don't worry, got it. xx

[leo9]

When I look back at threads I've read before, I sometimes find posts that are empty which I'm sure used to have text: now all that's in them is a little got-to-top button. Are they deleted by moderators, or what?

[Torq]

Nope,

Mods do NOT removed posts unless they are parts of flaming and/or posts that need to be moved to their proper thread location.

Be Well
T

[leo9]

Nope,

Mods do NOT removed posts unless they are parts of flaming and/or posts that need to be moved to their proper thread location.

Be Well
T

That's what I thought. So where do they go?

[Torq]

Haven' t got a clue!!!!

Have a bit over 17,000 threads and almost three quarters of a MILLION posts,,,

Sorry can't watch em all!!

Be Well

T

[SirLs_leenie]

Can anyone please tell me if there is a place here to invite someone to join the Library.... i did a quick look about but didn't find anything like that.
Thanks!

[SauvagePouline]

I was wondering if anyone else has an issue with firefox crashing when browsing the library stories??? I think it might do it other times, but the overwhelming majority of the time is on the library, but not the forums. It does it OVER and OVER and OVER!

The firefox page mentions problematic plugins. Does the library use any plugins to run?

I know I can dl Opera or something, but i already know and like firefox, and would like to try to fix it before i give up.

SP

[thepast]

Firefox works for some, but the site is designed for IE & runs best off of it. Again, Firefox users will say they run the site fine on Firefox, but we definitely recommend IE.

As for plug ins... I don't think the Library requires anything crazy-- ironically, chat requires the most (updated Java, cookies enabled & sufficient quantity)...

[SauvagePouline]

thanks for the information Delia. I have been using IE most of the night and it is working. What is strange, is that I've been using firefox for quite a while, and never had trouble with it until the last month ago.

oh the joys of computers. :)

SP

[Suspect]

Hello

I am having trouble with a couple areas of the site.

When I try Pics, no categories contain any images.

When I try Models, I get an error type page titled "Index of /models", a link to the parent directory, and some information about perl, Unix, and Apache, which I assume is hosting/design information that I should not really see and so I think it might be a bit pooched.

I am running Opera for a browser, so I do not know if it is a browser issue, or if I need to fiddle my settings.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Suspect

[denuseri]

I get the same thing for models and pics too (just checked) and I am on IE.

There is a members pictures section twords the bottom of the forums.

[MollysMaster]

How can I change how people can contact me? Would like to add Messenger to the list but can't figure out how to.

Thanks!

[Ozme52]

Look up... the forum menu... just left of center...

User CP is your control panel for changing all your preferences, signature, avatar, etc.

[MollysMaster]

Thanks!

[annuitcoeptis]

Well i made the effort and read through some of the forums that caught my eye and in the end I see this is just not for me. I want to close down my account but I can not find any instructions anywhere. please advise.

Phil

[thepast]

Send a PM to an admin (Torq, Widget or myself).

[leo9]

I know people can use animated gifs for their avatars, but when I try to upload one it only shows the first frame. What am I doing wrong?

[denuseri]

I have the same problem before myself leo.

<<not a technical expert though so unless the system tells me why I have just rolled with the flow.

Actually happy you asked the question, mabey I can learn somthing here too.

[Venom]

I'd always used the same avatar with an resolution of 250 x 250. Today I changed it with a new, smaller one, just for testing its look. When I re-installed my old one, it was automatically down-sized to the new maximum resolution of 150 x 150.

My question is: is it possible to set my avator back to the larger size which it had for almost two years? It means much to me!

Thanks.


Venom

[caligirl{Rob}]

Why am I only given the option to "soft delete" visitor messages?
thanks

[thepast]

Absolutely only given the option to soft delete them. If you need a hard delete, please send a PM to Torq or I and we'll take a look at it. More times then not, soft deletes are messages that end up being needed to sort out conflicts, drama, and perception discrepancies. Hence, they are only soft deleted so that if needed, an admin can recover them as "evidence."

Regards,

delia

[craven]

sounds sensible to me

[caligirl{Rob}]

lol okay, no biggie just bugs me to have old messages, guess I'm anal that way :)

so don't take it personally anyone if it says message deleted was just trying to clean house LOL

[Trainstation]

Hi, new here, so please bear with me. On my computer at the office, no problem. However whenever I try to access this site at home, I get a warning from my virus protection software (Norton) that I am about to enter a dangerous site. It gives me the option of not entering which I take. Any suggestions.
Love the site BTW...

[thrall]

question...

Have the avatars been set to a standard size???...150x150??...

or is there a distortion thing going on......

thanks

[Ozme52]

Yep, I noticed mine was all stretched out and I hope we all don't have to resize and resubmit them... just to have them revert at some point.

[Ozme52]

I get nothing of the sort from McAfee, not even their site advisor which warns of spammy email, ad or spyware, even if there are links to such sites.

This is a green site.

Heh... green.


Does Norton give a site report?

[his_girl_l]

Mine too and i don't like it!

And resizing is probably beyond my tech skills.

If this is permenant, could someone please tell me how to resize and what to resize to?

Thankyou. xx

[girly]

i thought this was just my pc or something.... how annoying - please please someone fix it

[Tufty]

Thrall, honey...you look all squashed :)

[craven]

Igirl, your avi now looks like a wonderfully old work of art, i like it a lot

[Venom]

craven, you are right concerning Igirl's avatar, but I want mine back to its old 250x250 glory!

[Venom]

I'm have used Norton, too, before I went to my current anti-virus programm. Both had no problem with this site, and I never get a "cold" here...

By the way, Trainstation: you are looking at those nasty sites during work time?! :eek:

[Venom]

Just to avoid any misapprehensions: my avatar is not affected by the distortions since it is square. But it shrunk in its over-all dimensions. (Feel free to make jokes about guys saying this last sentence.)

[thepast]

Ok, we've been messing w/avitar settings for 6 months because SOME people can't restrain themselves & upload these RIDICULOUS sized avitars that fill the screen & then some. If people could restrain their compulsiveness to have the largest avitar on the boards, then we wouldn't have to put restrictions on at all.

Now, as for the current bizarre re-sizing... I assume Tiger or Torq finally found the right setting that held to max the sizing out. I recommend if you distaste the resizing, you simply fix & re-upload your avitar. Would take about the same time that complaining about it does *laughs*... or you could just leave it morphed & complain... but I guarantee that due to the abuse of the avitar sizing by some folks, it isn't going to be increased any time soon. If the re-sizing is due to a different issue, I'll figure it out & look into it.

In the meantime, c'est la vie.

[thrall]

well.....i wasn't complaining.......i was asking a question.......*laughs too*

I asked if the avatars were set to a certain size limit....150x150.....or if it was some other problem.....

I agree with you about the ridiculous size of some the avatars.......along with the ones that move and flash.........lol

[Venom]

I hope my former 250x250 are not considered to be "RIDICULOUSLY sized". It had been the maximum size allowed ca. two years ago, when I had created mine. So I had thought it is okay to use it.

[thrall]

one solution.......

for those with smaller avatars....

mount your avatar on a black background that is 150 by 150........

[Thorne]

I use Norton and have no problem.

[craven]

i use norton for mac and have no issues at all

[his_girl_l]

craven -it IS a wonderful old work of art, in its original proportions.

Lady Godiva by John Collier, 1897

Glad you like it though - i love classical erotic art. And the way she is looking down, hiding behind her hair, is just pure serene submission.

Took me a long time to decide on an avatar - i liked a lot, but knew i would get sick of them pretty quickly.

Sorry, way off topic. Maybe i should start a thread on the stories behind peoples avatars.

Would love to hear yours for a start Craven.

[Baddbaddgirl]

I hate how grainy and distorted the avi's look now. I have tried to resize mine in a manner that makes it look better and reupload it, but it wont work.. seems to just stretch it back to the size admin feels looks best. Some of them look downright hideous the way they have been stretched, particularly if they were smaller than 150x150 to begin with.

[Torq]

Thread closed matter being handled, see site announcement thread.

T

[Torq]

Never been an issue with Norton
T

[leah06]

When I'm on a page for a while, then if I try to navigate around the site I get logged out. This is problem if I've been composing a PM or a long post. Sometimes I can log in, hit the back arrow, and retrieve my posting, but sometimes the back arrow just takes me to the "you are not logged in" screen. I recently started backtracking before re-logging in, copying my text and then pasting it in after logging in, but sometimes, once I get the first message that I am not logged in, I can't even backtrack to my message to copy it.

Today was the second time in two days this has happened, and it's very frustrating, and it's happened a bunch of times before.

I know that people spend a lot of time maintaining the site, and I'm sorry to complain, but I wonder if there's a simple fix for this? I don't think I'm the only one this happens to.

It happens whether I've checked "remember me" or not.

[thepast]

That is weird, rachel... I honestly haven't had this happen when I check the "remember me" button, so I don't know what to offer you as a suggestion... temporarily why not do cntl+c right before you post, that way it saves it just in case you need to re-post?

Maybe someone will have had this same experience & be able to offer up some advice??

[thrall]

This happens to me all the time.......lol...annoying isn't it

the fast and dirty fix is having two windows open....

one to the window you are working in..
the second open to ..currently active users....at the bottom of the forum....which seems to keep me logged in all the time.....



hope that helps

[thepast]

Well, it'll time you out. 15 min & you're out. So maybe that's part of it. Then when the server recycles, if you're posted, you're out. And, a third reason... have you paid homeage & your monthly blackmail $$ to the server yet? That's usually a root cause of why it doesn't like certain people...

[thrall]

Well, it'll time you out. 15 min & you're out. So maybe that's part of it. Then when the server recycles, if you're posted, you're out. And, a third reason... have you paid homeage & your monthly blackmail $$ to the server yet? That's usually a root cause of why it doesn't like certain people...

LOL..yeah i know it times out after 15 minutes...thats why having two windows open works..it seems as if being on currently active users....keeps you logged in....and doesn't boot you.....

If your making long posts, PM's or in chat....its a slick trick...lol


and...... is that what that thing on the side of the laptop is for...the slot for money???.and here i though it was a coffee cup holder...lol

Damn...it takes some big coins....thats one damn hungry server....lol

[Ozme52]

Okay, it happens... and the way to recover your post is to log in on that first screen that's telling you you're not logged in. If you do, it accepts the login and finishes the activity you were trying to do.

[orchidsoul]

I was going to suggest what Oz just did as it's happened to me many o' times. And whatever you do, don't hit the back button- you're guaranteed to lose everything. Though once in a while instead of logging me in and finishing my action it gives me a white, blank screen.

I wonder if there's a setting I can choose to not be timed out after 15 min?

[leah06]

Well, on some screens relogging in helps and on some it doesn't. When I'm posting to a thread, USUALLY relogging in helps - it doesn't take me back to what I was doing, it takes me to a blank screen but I can hit the back button until I get to my post again. On PMs, though, after I log in and try to backtrack it just takes me back to the you are not logged in screen.

I try to remember to copy my text before I post, but because this only happens for long posts and not for short ones, it's just hard to remember!

Thrall, I'm not too computer savvy. Could you please explain about the two screens in more detail? I'd really like to try that.

Thanks for everyone's help.

[thrall]

Well, on some screens relogging in helps and on some it doesn't. When I'm posting to a thread, USUALLY relogging in helps - it doesn't take me back to what I was doing, it takes me to a blank screen but I can hit the back button until I get to my post again. On PMs, though, after I log in and try to backtrack it just takes me back to the you are not logged in screen.

I try to remember to copy my text before I post, but because this only happens for long posts and not for short ones, it's just hard to remember!

Thrall, I'm not too computer savvy. Could you please explain about the two screens in more detail? I'd really like to try that.

Thanks for everyone's help.

ok...let me try....

you log into the forum...at the bottom there is an area that shows everyone who is on line...

click on the part at the upper left of that area that says "currently active users"...it will take you to a screen that shows you who is on line and what they are looking at...

shrink this screen...so its open and running...

now..open a "second" library window...you should already be logged in ........use this second library window to use the forum, PM system, and chat....


let us all know how it works for you hun.....hugs....i hope that helps.....

[thrall]

Okay, it happens... and the way to recover your post is to log in on that first screen that's telling you you're not logged in. If you do, it accepts the login and finishes the activity you were trying to do.

yeah.... ive tried that Oz....and i usually end up double posting....:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:....lol

[lucy]

When i know a post is going to take me a while to write i usually open openoffice (or word if that's what you use) and write it there to finally copy and paste it to the forum.

[tusayan]

When I try to access it from any link (button on main toolbar at top of page, clicking on my handle on top right box, etc.).

I get the database error window and refreshing the page doesn't work.

Any ideas?

[JamesMDenton]

Same is happening for me, as well as on the main site.


Database Error Database error
The BDSM Library database has encountered a problem.
Please try the following:

* Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
* Open the home page, then try to open another page.
* Click the Back button to try another link.

The forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

It's a vBulletin error, I wonder if the admins updated their vBulletin recently. I've run into the problem a few times on my forums.

Could also be an SQL database error.

Due to control panel as well as the main page being affected, but the forums being fine, I'd guess it has to do with the User Stats, New Posts, or Last Visited calls.

- J

[thrall]

the forum is up and down guys......give it some time...it will be back...

[Guest013109]

I'm having the same problem...

I cannot access my "User CP" nor private messages. I'm getting the same error message. Any ideas?

[Torq]

OK,, Everyone PLEASE just be patient

Having some difficult server issues working on same

PLEASE patience ,, all features will come back up soon!!

TY

T

[virgin 4 u]

i can get in to my mesage bank if someone sends me a mesage reciept and i press cancel on the next one if that is of any help the only problem in that being that it only works if you have a message from yesterday and you have to keep it open or you cant get back in until the server comes back up

[fourmaggie]

we all just have to be patient I guess...uuuugggghhhh...it sucks!!!......

[Torq]

Yes folks we are having site operation issues,,,

PLEASE just be patient,,,

it is being worked on non-stop since it went down

Again PLEASE have patience

Be Well

T

[Torq]

Yes folks we are having site operation issues,,,

PLEASE just be patient,,,

it is being worked on non-stop since it went down

Again PLEASE have patience

Be Well

T

[DIXIE LASS]

ok...let me try....

you log into the forum...at the bottom there is an area that shows everyone who is on line...

click on the part at the upper left of that area that says "currently active users"...it will take you to a screen that shows you who is on line and what they are looking at...

shrink this screen...so its open and running...

now..open a "second" library window...you should already be logged in ........use this second library window to use the forum, PM system, and chat....



thrall,
You can also get to that page by clicking on "Who's Online" (last item in the "Quick Links" pulldown menu which is the 2nd button from the right at the top of the page on the main menu bar). This was the only way I knew to get there till you told us your way. But, do you think (or know) if it will work the same way as using your directions? I too have a lot of trouble losing what I've written.

Another thing I've been doing lately which seems to help ('cause I didn't know the second window thing either, Rachel) is to periodically shrink the window I'm working in down to the taskbar, then bring it right back up again. This seems to act like a refresh that starts the time over again. I haven't paid any attention to whether this differentiates on pms/posts/etc.
This is probably the thing to try if you've forgotten to open that second window-----which I will do.


DIXIE

[Torq]

Still work in progress

Thanks

T

[fallenstar]

Thank you guys for all your hard work and time, spent to keep the site in good order and operational for Us. Again, thank you all.

[jonjon]

i 2nd that fallenstar,thank you Torq & delia!

[Guest013109]

Is there any manner we can get into our PM inbox while the database is having issues? Just curious...

[Torq]

Nope,, that is an area that is down at present,

Thks
T

[plushpassion]

smiles....i had not been back on the site since July it seems and wondered why i could not get the one and only message and one and only friend request i had but found this thread and my pc will live another day ....will not wait so long to come back....

[Submissive Beauty]

Was just wondering if that chat was down as well or if I am the only one having problems... I seem to have no problems navigating the site at the moment just unable to get the chat working.

*waits patiently*


~SB

[Torq]

Nope,, not just you,, chat is down as well!

[Guest013109]

Something really must be jacked up! I never really miss my lil people in my PM box until I can't get to them. LOL

[jonjon]

would you people just let tha man fixit? *sighs* lmao

[MrEmann]

Not sure what is happening. I'd really like to add rosebud, as she did ask. Everytime I try I get an error page. Same for other notifications.

[lucy]

Yes, it's the same for all the members. So even if you could add rosebud as a friend she wouldn't know you did.
But i guess It will be back. Eventually.

[thepast]

Ok, for all of you people who haven't been through a server/site downer like this before...

We are actively working to fix the problem. While it's still "broken," many of the features of the forums & the site will not work!!! So please stop posting that caertain things don't work-- we know, we're monitoring the issue and trying to get it resolved. Once it is, we will SURELY post that we think it's back up & then y'all can let us know what *isn't* working at that time...

Till then, there will be many things (PMs, adding friends, etc.) that just aren't working.

Thanks for hanging in there...

delia

[Torq]

OK, Gang as of 11:30 pst we are back up little by little all functions should return

Crosses fingers and spits

It MAY go up and down again across the rest of the day!!!!!!!

Be Well
T

THANKS everyone for your PATIENCE

[Torq]

OK, Gang as of 11:30 pst we are back up little by little all functions should return

Crosses fingers and spits

It MAY go up and down again across the rest of the day!!!!!!!

Be Well
T

THANKS everyone for your PATIENCE

[thrall]

Ya know....there are times when i think a good kick in the side of the servers will do the trick....*looks at the room full terminals, switches and servers*....LMAO!

[tusayan]

Thanks Torq and everyone who worked (still working?) to get the problems fixed.

[MitchC]

Thank you, Torq, for all your efforts. I appreciate it, and I know everyone else does as well.

All the best,
Mitch

[leah06]

Thank you so much for all the time that you put into this site.

[thrall]

woohoo...great new main page!

Can you point me to where the members list was relocated ?????.....

[Torq]

OK, Gang as of 11:30 pst we are back up little by little all functions should return

Crosses fingers and spits

It MAY go up and down again across the rest of the day!!!!!!!

Be Well
T

THANKS everyone for your PATIENCE

[yama]

THANKS everyone for your PATIENCE

Thank you for doing such an excellent job! :wave:

Yama

[DIXIE LASS]

Does anyone know how to get to the old main page from within the site? When you click on the large font BDSM LIBRARY (red or white letters at top left of each page) it takes you to a page that was orange when the site was still down and is now red. Then, you have to click "enter here" to get to the old main page that had so much info on it. I'm lazy. I want to be able to go directly to it and by-pass the red page from anywhere within the site.

And BTW, thanks to everyone who worked so hard and for so long to get the site back up. :ty :ty :ty :ty :ty

DIXIE

[Torq]

Old new main page not back as of yet,,as well as a few other features

PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TY
T

[DIXIE LASS]

Old new main page not back as of yet,,as well as a few other features

PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TY
T


Torq,

Thanks. I incorrectly assumed that everything was fixed and permanent. And, I should have made it clear that I was asking a regular member and didn't mean to bother folks worn out from working on this for hours and hours. Sorry for the interruption.

DIXIE

[mkemse]

Does anyone have any opinois on the FRee AVG or Free ADVAST Anti Virus Protection, or which they feel is the Best Free For Home Use Program, I have McAfee avaialbe for free from my ISP buti have been warned to stay clear of it

Any help or suggestions are appriciated

[tusayan]

I've been using the free AVG for a while now, and it's worked fine as far as I can tell.

It's much less cumbersome than the Norton Antivirus I had before.

[mkemse]

my choices seen to be between AVG, Avast & AVira i do know on AVAST you have to run scans yourself it does not have the avilvity to automaclty scan your system it has to bestarted manue when you want to do it

[tusayan]

I don't know about the other software you're thinking of, but AVG will run auto scans for virus, spyware, etc.

I was told it's a good idea to runa separate firewall and I go ahead and run windows defender too. With Windows stellar record on security issues, I'm not sure what it's worth. lol

[mkemse]

I don't know about the other software you're thinking of, but AVG will run auto scans for virus, spyware, etc.

I was told it's a good idea to runa separate firewall and I go ahead and run windows defender too. With Windows stellar record on security issues, I'm not sure what it's worth. lol


Ok i have 2 firwalls I have Uverse with AT&T which has a bulit in firwall as well and my windws xp firewall

[tusayan]

Ok i have 2 firwalls I have Uverse with AT&T which has a bulit in firwall as well and my windws xp firewall

As far as I know, that should cover you.

This config was suggested to me by somebody who knows much more about it than I do and it's working fine.

I'd be interested to hear others feedback on this.

[mkemse]

As far as I know, that should cover you.

This config was suggested to me somebody who knows much more about it than I do and it's working fine.

I'd be interested hear others feedback on this.

Thanks so would I i am holding off instaling anything on my main system til i have what I want so i am using my backup system now

[rosebud]

i use AVG also and have had no problem whatsoever. :)

[Tufty]

Personally, I use 'Avast' and have never had any problems. It's free, it updates on a regular basis (sometimes 3 or 4 times a week), it scans email and websites.

I teach and assess IT Technicians, as well as buliding and repairing computers, and I always install 'Avast' in preference to Norton or McAfee. They cost money and you have to buy updates every few years.

AVG or Avast are better options - and they're free!

[mkemse]

Personally, I use 'Avast' and have never had any problems. It's free, it updates on a regular basis (sometimes 3 or 4 times a week), it scans email and websites.

I teach and assess IT Technicians, as well as buliding and repairing computers, and I always install 'Avast' in preference to Norton or McAfee. They cost money and you have to buy updates every few years.

AVG or Avast are better options - and they're free!


Ok i installed AVG the issue i had/have with AVAST i was told to do a complete system scan you have to set it manualy you can't schedule it to do it at a paritcular time which i can do with AVG, my guess is they are 6 on 1 12 dozen of the other, PLEASE correct me withi am wrong

[Thorne]

I've been using AVG for about a year now and have had no problems with it. It updates automatically, can run scheduled scans, and handles emails with no trouble. I keep the Windows Firewall turned on, but I also use the Spybot S&D Resident/ Tea Timer, which can protect your registry from unwanted changes. I seldom have the need to access risky sites, but the couple of times I have the AVG has stopped any attacks.

[Willsubmit2]

For the past few days when I go on the Library and click the Main Page words the main page doesn't show up any more, I have to click on the Forums word to get onto the site...can anyone tell me what's going on? Is this a permanent thing?

[Torq]

Please see

http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19831

TY

T

[Tufty]

Erm...actually, I've never had any problems accessing any parts of the site or being logged out - except for when the site has been down for maintenance :)

[Torq]

Ok, folks,

99% of site all areas back up and functioning just fine.
The "Main Page" is still set-up with old 'red" page, if your entering via www.bdsmlibrary.com
It Now has a link on the 'Red" page to "Enter BDSM Library" which takes you to Main Page.

Again THANKS EVERYONE for your Patience.

Be Well
T

[Lillyrose123]

Hi,

I am still having a problem with log-in. I cannot access my account by just logging in. i now have to "log-in" and get the message you are not registered here Then i click on one of the options, such as forums, and it shows me logged-in.. Please help..

Thanks,

LillyRose

[jasonkidd]

How do you add an avatar?

[thrall]

hello

go to userCP...you will find it in the tool bar at the top ....

when you get there...to the left side toolbar..look for edit avatar...you may up load one of you own or down load one from the menu...

your avatar must be no bigger then 150x150

[JimmyJump]

Since a couple of weeks now, I've had an error-page coming up when I try to edit a review.

Funny thing is, when I open a Forum page in a new tab, the problem's gone and I can edit my heart out. Also strange is the fact that later, when I again close the Forum tab, I still can edit.

After having closed my browser and come back, I again am unable to edit and have to open the Forum page to get rid of the error.

I'm using Firefox as a browser, and recently was upgraded to the 3.05 version. Maybe that has sumtin to do with it? Seems I for some reason can no longer add my cookie to the jar...

Ah, almost forgot: the error reads "Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/bdsmlibr/public_html/stories/review_edit.php
Line: 4"


JJ

[Torq]

Please clarify,, are you editing a post/thread or a review from a story??

T

[JimmyJump]

Please clarify,, are you editing a post/thread or a review from a story??

T

Wow, that was quick... :)


Editing a review of a story.


JJ

[Torq]

A qlitch at times for some reason especially with firefox,, doesn't seem to happen with IE

You can try to increase you cookie settings, otherwise good luck LOL

T

[JimmyJump]

A qlitch at times for some reason especially with firefox,, doesn't seem to happen with IE

You can try to increase you cookie settings, otherwise good luck LOL

T


Cheers Torq, thanks for the replies mate. :ty


The error might turn out to be a good incentive to check my spelling :cool:


JJ

[MitchC]

Is the forum down, or having problems? I can surf, and post this, but if I click on my profile, or try to enter the chatroom, I get a Database Error:Thiis page cannot be displayed" message. I dont know if anyone knew about this problem, and just wanted to post, to aware the admins, in case they weren't aware of this current issue.

Mitch

[ianmac31]

I cant chat either

[tastychococakes]

same here...just so you know its not just one person.

[thepast]

We're working on it. Please have patience!

[Torq]

Yes Work In Progress,, Some parts of Forums are not working (Pm's , profiles, etc) as well as chat is down.

Enjoy the Forums posts for a bit, read, dicuss, post opinion even, LOL

As d just said PATIENCE PLEASE

TY

T

[Arria]

*mumbles something about time-consuming real life under her breath, then runs REALLY quick*

[wind_dancer{W_W}]

Thank You to all the ADMINS for working on keeping this site up and running :)

[bondsman]

now my boredom must include crap like youtube and blasting Disturbed... but oh well... Mistress in 30 min. thanks for working on it.

[MitchC]

What's weird is that I've gotten a couple of PMs from people, but cant access my box. Its weird how they can send me things, but I cant access it.

Thank you to Torq and all the mods and admins who are working on the problem. I always appreciate the staff's efforts.

Mitch

[JimmyJump]

Another thing: yesterday the site seemed unreachable for a while. After I got back on, I saw that when clicking a story title, the story index (where you can see the chapters and the 'review' button) was showing-up with the HTML code visible.

Since 11PM GMT+1, that is solved, but now there's no reviews visible. Stories that have reviews still show the amount of reviews and their score, but the replies have all vanished. :confused:


JJ

[Escritor]

Furthermore, the top menu seems not to be working on some pages, and the shelf options on the right of a story are gone.

[jonjon]

Ok,there working on it!...be patient and give em a break huh people....geeeezzz!

[openlyrefined]

:wave:

hai!
just wanted to say 'Thanks' to all the admins/mods working on the problem.

This glitch has made me realize that not only do I have WAAAAY too much time on my hands (to keep going in to see 'is it fixed yet, is it fixed yet'?) and I am still okay with that. sad really, but certainly says something about the site, yes?

Will be interesting to see what actually caused the 'glitch', but until then thanks to everyone working on it for us so we can continue to use the site.

Your efforts are much appreciated.

Thank you,
~ openlyrefined

[JimmyJump]

Ok,there working on it!...be patient and give em a break huh people....geeeezzz!

I'll give anybody a break anytime, Jon... I'm not posting these messages to annoy folks, but to inform them... ;)


JJ

[JimmyJump]

On my 'main' PC, I've been using BitDefender for almost 5 years now. I recently built a second PC with leftover pieces (I upgrade my hardware almost every year) and on that one I've tried "AVG Internet Security 8.0"

I must say that it is an excellent antivirus program: easy to configure, clear and understandable interface, a good and fast engine which doesn't weigh too heavy on the RAM and regular updates (every 4 hours).

Both BitDefender and AVG are considered the top-two A-V software, but since BitDefender doesn't have a free version (bar the regular 3-month trial), there shouldn't be any hesitation about which A-V to choose... ;)

By the way, steer clear of Avira (the one with the red umbrella), as that one is leaking like a sift. And I speak out of experience.


JJ

[OMGLOOKAKITTY]

The free version of AVG along with the free version of Spybot do a great tandem protection. There are known issues of the two programs bugging each other out on some older computers, but generally, those are two programs I'd suggest for anyone.

[MitchC]

I actually have a version of free avast that was downloaded for me last year, by a computer tech, which does a scan of my computer, about 30,000 files or so, every time my computer goes into screensaver. If it finds any viruses it removes them, and then does a rescan, until the computer is deemed clean. I'm very satisfied with it. It is much better than Norton, the antivirus protection I had previously. I got an adware virus when I was using Norton.

Hope that helps.

Mitch

[OMGLOOKAKITTY]

By the way, steer clear of Avira (the one with the red umbrella), as that one is leaking like a sift. And I speak out of experience.
JJ

I've been using Avira for a year now, do heavy torrenting, never have my firewall up, am totally opening myself up to idiots hacking me now that I say this ... but have yet to have any issues with it at all.

I usually use AVG, but decided to try Avira out on a recommendation from a techie friend and I have to say that for me, I like AVG better, but Avira does a bang up job.

[rick_oh]

I've posted several stories but today I filled in all the required fields and when I click on "send the story" it gives an error, saying I have to provide at least the title and a description. Those fields, however, are filled in.
Has there been a recent change?

[GearJammer]

Yes Work In Progress,, Some parts of Forums are not working (Pm's , profiles, etc) as well as chat is down.

Enjoy the Forums posts for a bit, read, dicuss, post opinion even, LOL

As d just said PATIENCE PLEASE

TY

T

Patience not an issue. Just wanted to know that you guys are aware of it. Just glad to be able to get in this far to see that are, which I didn't know earlier in the last two days.

Been there, done that, you'll get it done when you can. Anybody that knows you knows that. It'll be fine.

[MrDom]

avg anti virus free works well enough for mu been using it for over a year and no problems.

[Curtis]

As you may remember, I am having recurring problems doing things on this site. The most recent (meaning current) problem is that I cannot read reviews. When I hit the 'review it' button for a story it takes me to the normal review page, but there are no reviews on the page. There is a summary of the number of reviews and what the numerical scores are at the top, and an invitation for me to review (or sometimes to be the first reviewer), but no actual reviews to read.

I haven't tried reviewing since this started (to see if I can read my own), but this should be enough of a problem for you to work on.

Curtis

[Torq]

Ok, Folks PLEASE PLEASE PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes , as stated before server issues working on this NON-STOP,,

Yes, Story and review areas AND AND others are effected,,,,,,

Yes,, Chat is completely down as well,,,,,

THANKS THANKS,,,THANKS to ALL we are WELL aware of the issues THANKS!!!

but yet again ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


PATIENCE PLEASE !!!

Be Well
T

P.S. Try other areas of the Forums that are working, post a new thread, post a reply to an old thread,, try something really new and different like I don't know write a story, beat your sub, laugh, play with yourself, eat a bug, lick a tree, LMAO !!!!!

THANKS ALLLLL!!!!!!!

[shayna{L_D}]

lol at eating a bug, i wouldnt put it past some :rolleyes:

[Diablo]

We all need our protein.

[thepast]

Wow... to think that I might get 2 full nights of sleep in a row... *faints with surprise*

Again, just so y'all know... features will go up & down as the issues with the site are being fixed--this isn't a science, it's an art. So you may have something up one minute & not the next--please make sure you cntl+c your long posts before you post them (same w/PMs) so that IF the site "doesn't work right" when you post, you can cntl+v (paste) them into a Word doc (or similar program) and save them till you are able to post.

And... contrary to popular belief... T & I don't sit 24/7 in front of a bank of plasma screens with little headsets on while we drink Mtn Dew and Red Bull and munch on Hot Pockets & candy while we decide what to play with on the site today... So yes, we're working on the issues, but like always, they will take some time & experimenting to fix...

Thanks everyone for your patience!

... trots off to find the sledge hammer, power drill & reciprocating saw... muuuahhhh...

[Diablo]

No one thinks you eat hot pockets. ;)

[Submissive Beauty]

And what is wrong with Hot Pockets exactly?! *glares at Diablo*:mad:

~SB

[lil ashley]

Ok, Folks PLEASE PLEASE PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes , as stated before server issues working on this NON-STOP,,

Yes, Story and review areas AND AND others are effected,,,,,,

Yes,, Chat is completely down as well,,,,,

THANKS THANKS,,,THANKS to ALL we are WELL aware of the issues THANKS!!!

but yet again ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


PATIENCE PLEASE !!!

Be Well
T

P.S. Try other areas of the Forums that are working, post a new thread, post a reply to an old thread,, try something really new and different like I don't know write a story, beat your sub, laugh, play with yourself, eat a bug, lick a tree, LMAO !!!!!

THANKS ALLLLL!!!!!!!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! for providing this site and working as hard as You do (all of You) to keep it up as well as You do! Glitches and things happen. So glad to have this site as a free forum!

[lil ashley]

Wow... to think that I might get 2 full nights of sleep in a row... *faints with surprise*

Again, just so y'all know... features will go up & down as the issues with the site are being fixed--this isn't a science, it's an art. So you may have something up one minute & not the next--please make sure you cntl+c your long posts before you post them (same w/PMs) so that IF the site "doesn't work right" when you post, you can cntl+v (paste) them into a Word doc (or similar program) and save them till you are able to post.

And... contrary to popular belief... T & I don't sit 24/7 in front of a bank of plasma screens with little headsets on while we drink Mtn Dew and Red Bull and munch on Hot Pockets & candy while we decide what to play with on the site today... So yes, we're working on the issues, but like always, they will take some time & experimenting to fix...

Thanks everyone for your patience!

... trots off to find the sledge hammer, power drill & reciprocating saw... muuuahhhh...
See thanks posted to Torq (as that was the first one this one saw in relation to this latest hiccup on the site)... thank you, thank you, thank you! ok.. back to writing *s*

[shayna{L_D}]

I, in fact LOVE hot pockets. tyvm :)

[JimmyJump]

As a poor ignorant European, I haven't the faintest idea what Hot Pockets are...

Coming from a shady neighborhood, I can only imagine big trousers full of stolen goods :D


JJ

[JimmyJump]

I've been using Avira for a year now, do heavy torrenting, never have my firewall up, am totally opening myself up to idiots hacking me now that I say this ... but have yet to have any issues with it at all.

I usually use AVG, but decided to try Avira out on a recommendation from a techie friend and I have to say that for me, I like AVG better, but Avira does a bang up job.

I had Avira on my PC for 2 weeks (in combination with ZoneAlarm Pro firewall) in-between the expiration of BitDefender 2008 and the arrival of the 2009 version.

In that week I had the 'good fortune' of running into a Vundo virus, plus a whole horde of troyans which came in thru the back door...

BitDefender 2009 was the only one, by the way, that could get rid of the Vundo, as it's a tough little bastard. It's also the only A-V (for the moment) that runs without hassles on the new Windows 7 OS...


JJ

[thepast]

Hot Pockets= Frozen, fake pastry/bread (very fake) formed into like a closed pita pocket filled with some psuedo-pizza filling.
If you aren't American: http://epicurious.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/01/hot_pockets.jpg

Again, thank you everyone for your patience while we fix things back up so you can all return to your regularly scheduled obsessions...

[GearJammer]

Hot Pockets= Frozen, fake pastry/bread (very fake) formed into like a closed pita pocket filled with some psuedo-pizza filling.
If you aren't American: http://epicurious.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/01/hot_pockets.jpg

Again, thank you everyone for your patience while we fix things back up so you can all return to your regularly scheduled obsessions...

"...regularly scheduled obsessions..." chuckle

Thanks from here, too, delia, Torq. I know how aggravating it is to try to fix, coordinating between local efforts, server companies, software companies "help" desks, etc, etc, etc. You guys hang in there. We'll wait. It'll be fine.

[shayna{L_D}]

delia stop hating on the hot pockets :)


plus lean pockets are so much better...*runs to eat one* yummie!

[morphinexopium]

For the last 2 days, I have been trying to get into the chat lobby, i can log in etc, but when i click on to chat, all i seem to get is server not found. Can any one help?

[thepast]

Ok. Let's try this again... Refer to the thread "Yes,, Site Issues" that is in this Tech Forum area.

Chat is still down. It will go back up as soon as Tiger et al. can find & fix the problem.

[JimmyJump]

Hot Pockets= Frozen, fake pastry/bread (very fake) formed into like a closed pita pocket filled with some psuedo-pizza filling.
If you aren't American: http://epicurious.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/01/hot_pockets.jpg

Still looks like large trousers full of stolen goods, to me... ;)


JJ

[Torq]

YES,,

Still having issues,,again,,,,,,,,,,,

PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!!!

TY

T

[Torq]

Ok Folks,,

Heres the latest update,,,

We may have to replace the Main Drive on the server,

If thats the case the site as a whole will be completely down for up to 24+/- hours,, crossing fingers may be quicker

So once again PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!

Hopefully this will resolve the "crashing" issues etc.

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be Well

T

[deekay]

Thanks every1 at least i know its not just my computer.
Torq *fingers crossed & toes too* hope u get it back up soon

[~kay~]

Well before the whole thing goes..props to all the admin guys and everybody working your butts off trying to fix the problems. :) You guys are awesome :)

[caligirl{Rob}]

LMAO this was a much needed and biggest laugh I have had in a long time...that this thread worked its way into a detailed description of a processed snack food!


Hot Pockets= Frozen, fake pastry/bread (very fake) formed into like a closed pita pocket filled with some psuedo-pizza filling.
If you aren't American: http://epicurious.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/01/hot_pockets.jpg

Again, thank you everyone for your patience while we fix things back up so you can all return to your regularly scheduled obsessions...

[~kay~]

The three cheese ones are pretty amazing when your pmsing....Just so's you know. :P

[Mairead]

*still giggling at the eating a bug comment* oh and thanks for all the efforts!

[JimmyJump]

Ok Folks,,

Heres the latest update,,,

We may have to replace the Main Drive on the server,

If thats the case the site as a whole will be completely down for up to 24+/- hours,, crossing fingers may be quicker

So once again PATIENCE PLEASE!!!!

Hopefully this will resolve the "crashing" issues etc.

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be Well

T

All hail to thee, Torq :cool:


JJ

[~faerie~]

thank you thank you for all your hard work!

and i dont like bugs thank you or hot pockets. *smiles*

[Master Solidus]

Just a quick question. Is there a problem with the reviews, too? I got an email saying that I had a new review for my story, and when I tried to look at it none of the reviews showed up. It just allowed me to post a review.

[thepast]

Ok. Just to be clear...

These are problems with the ENTIRE SITE. That means anything that starts with www.bdsmlibrary.com is going to be affected!!!!

PLEASE STOP SENDING THE ADMINS PMs!!!!!
a.) Often,we can't read them.
b.) WE ARE FIXING THE PROBLEMS AS QUICK AS WE CAN!
c.) WE KNOW THINGS ARE DOWN!!!!!
Sending us PMs does NOT help the problem! I have 31 in my inbox this morning asking about various parts of the site being down. YES, we know they are. YES, we are working to fix them... PLEASE just have patience!


I know everyone is addicted to this place (in varying degrees, of course) and we are working hard to get it back online. But we can only work as fast as we can on it... bitching, complaining, PMing, emailing, posting, etc. about the problems aren't going to get the place back to "normal" any faster. In fact, that sort of thing slows us down because we have to pass through it to get to what we need to get working on.

So for the time being...
No, we can't delete your acct. Chill. Life isn't going to collapse because you are a member here for an extra week.
No, I can't fix your sig block. If you can't fix it, I can't fix it.
No, I can't change your name (see Torq's thread in Headlines re: tags in any case).
No, I don't know why your posts aren't "taking." Could be the fluxing in the site. (see my previous comment in this forums area about backing up your posts before you post them if you are concerned about it)
No, I can't give you access right now into areas that you want access into. Trust me, I will when I can.
No, chat is NOT working. I know this. It might go up for a while, then come back down. No, I don't know when it's going to "work right," nor do I know [insert name]'s YIM/MSN handle. Whoopsy, forgot to write that down in my important black book.

We're trying to work as fast as possible. We're trying to be jovial & light-hearted about this all, because really, in the end, the site will go back up & be working in "normally" within a week--nothing to call TMZ (tabloid) over.

In the meantime... PLEASE PLEASE continue to have some patience!!!! If you REALLY can't find anything else to do, I will give you the name of a sub/Dom that you can chat with & beat/get beaten... might make you feel a bit better *laughs*

[MitchC]

Torq, delia. Thank you to the mods and admins for all your hard work and patience. We know this isn't fun for any of you, having to fix all the server problems on the site. I for one, will just say that I look forward to the site being back up whenever you can get it working. Until then, Good Luck with fixing the problems.

Mitch

[shayna{L_D}]

delia will hot pockets help you at this point?

[GearJammer]

been there, done that, delia. Hugs coming your way. At least it's not down for over a month (that's the "been there done that" for me). You guys will get it.

[openlyrefined]

What is it?

[jonjon]

*thanks Torq & delia & all admin for all tha work theve been doing to keep tha site up and get chat back*

[wind_dancer{W_W}]

*thanks Torq & delia & all admin for all tha work theve been doing to keep tha site up and get chat back*

^MUCH LOVE^ total agreement

[shayna{L_D}]

i believe its a thread that is up at the top, its locked and cannot be commented on by any one other then admins, and it can only be posted by admins... but hey i could be wrong!

[lozzy]

No, a sticky thread is a normal thread, started by anyone, which is then made into a 'sticky' by an admin, because of its contents. So it stays at the top (sticks!) and thereby makes it easier for everyone to refer to. It might be a list of names, or a set of links, or something similar.

[shayna{L_D}]

thanks lozzy im a bonehead! :)

[lil ashley]

Buys lots of hot pockets - many boxes of each flavor - for delia. Drops off bottles of all varieties of headache remedies.. some chocolate bars.. Tums, a hand book that says "have patience" in every language...would give neck massages if this one could...

Thanks to you and Torq and everyone committed to keeping this site afloat!

[leo9]

And there I thought it was that coloured stuff they spray out of cans at parties...

[Curtis]

Since a couple of weeks now, I've had an error-page coming up when I try to edit a review.

{snip}

I'm using Firefox as a browser, and recently was upgraded to the 3.05 version. Maybe that has sumtin to do with it? Seems I for some reason can no longer add my cookie to the jar...

Ah, almost forgot: the error reads "Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/bdsmlibr/public_html/stories/review_edit.php
Line: 4"


JJ

Please note that I'm replying to JimmyJump, NOT to Torq.

This problem is not limited to FireFox. I'm using Safari 1.3.2, and for me it additionaly affects my ability to respond to other posters' reviews. Clearing cookies (at Torq's suggestion) worked for me, but everytime I leave the site and return I need to clear again. Since this makes it tedious to navigate to/from/within any other site, I've simply given up on responding to reviews, which is unfortunate.

Am I correct in remembering that FireFox and Safari share a common origin?

[Dick the Slaver]

I use the latest version of AVG on two computers and Avast on a older computer. I also use Jettico Firewall version 1 on my XP and Windows Firewall on my Vista. I ran Norton's antivirus and firewall on my computers and ran into many problems. No problems since switching to the free programs.

[markus_valtion]

i have alot of experience with avg. the free one is pretty good but be carefull. its not that good when it comes to trojans and the realy nasty virusses.

i have had loads of virus scanners in the past. and i have to say. avg free is good. and norton is pure evil.

norton tends to ignore all trojans. ( i had 74 and norton said it found nothing)

[Thorne]

i have alot of experience with avg. the free one is pretty good but be carefull. its not that good when it comes to trojans and the realy nasty virusses.

i have had loads of virus scanners in the past. and i have to say. avg free is good. and norton is pure evil.

norton tends to ignore all trojans. ( i had 74 and norton said it found nothing)
I'm beginning to come around to the same thoughts. I've used Norton for years, still using it on my main computer, and haven't had too much trouble. But it does ignore some things. That's why I also use Spybot S&D (free) and a new one, for me, MalwareBytes (also free). I've found that nothing really catches everything, but using multiple programs can pretty much eliminate the vast majority. And I'm using AVG (free) on my two older machines, which are really not used too much. I'm experimenting with them, though, and AVG, in combination with Spybot's Tea Timer, has caught some problems before they could install themselves on my machine.

I used to use Ad-Aware, too, but I don't much care for their latest revisions, so I've stopped using it.

[Matin]

my tech guy put something called NoAdware on my computer; it's manual - doesn't do the timed run thing, but it does a damn sight better than norton, which doesn't do crap. in fact i'm trying to delete norton from my computer and it doesn't wanna go!

i'm system administrator and it's telling me i'm not allowed to delete it.

wtf! lol

[Dick the Slaver]

Try this to remove Norton http://www.pchell.com/virus/uninstallnorton.shtml

[Matin]

i'll try it. thanks for the help! :)

[Tufty]

my tech guy put something called NoAdware on my computer; it's manual - doesn't do the timed run thing, but it does a damn sight better than norton, which doesn't do crap. in fact i'm trying to delete norton from my computer and it doesn't wanna go!

i'm system administrator and it's telling me i'm not allowed to delete it.

wtf! lol

Yeah...this is basic stuff for system controllers!

If you don't want to use a removal prog, you can, of course, remove it manually...if you have a couple of hours to spare :D

[Matin]

so that makes me curious, what mystical level of authority is there above admin? must i invoke a greater computer being?