Server Issues, Etc

[subrob99]

beautiful moco thanks for the update hope to see you in chat soon

[ready]

Hi All,

I wonder if anyone has a had a similar problem and what I can do about it...

I use Internet Explorer on Windows Vista. I have it set up to delete my browsing history and cookies every time I exit. And it does delete every site I visited, except for this one! Numerous times, I've gone in and manually deleted the browsing history, and it's the same story -- one little (glaring) website always remains -- BDSM LIbrary. Restarting does not help. I have no clue how to rectify this. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

ready

[Ozme52]

Are you logging off this site when you leave or just closing the browser?

I don't know why it would make a difference, but not all cookies are created equal. lol

Also, try going to your home site before closing and manually delete this site from the history (under faves if using IE8.) That's always worked for me when I surf on a borrowed PC.

[ready]

Thanks for the response, Ozme! I do log out whenever I leave here. Whenever I try to manually delete BDSM Library from the history, it just shows back up again when you go to look at the history. It's really weird! Thank you for your suggestions!

[chipmunk_]

Did you place a check mark in the "Remember me" box, when you logged in? I'm not sure, but that might be your problem. You could try logging out, removing the check mark and logging back in.

If that doesn't work you may want to try resetting your browser to the default settings (there should be an option for this), then clearing your cache, history, and cookies.

If all else fails, you could try a different browser. Chrome seems to work well with the site these days.

[ready]

Thanks so much for your reply, chipmunk. The "Remember Me" box seems to have nothing to do with it -- I've played around with it. I reset my browser to the default settings like you suggested -- and the darn site is still in my history! It's strange. I'm not familiar with Chrome -- maybe I will have to look into it. I really liked IE until this. Thanks again for your help!

[drunkclam]

I registered on 9-13 and apparently something happened and it got deleted. I reregistered. Why did this happen?

[Thorne]

Read the opening post on this thread. There was a major crash.

[THE Traveller]

Hi there,

When I go to my profile and search for all my posts or threads started by me, I get only a few results back. Is there a way to solve this problem or are older posts deleted?

Thanks

JD

[mr willing]

Has anyone else run into a problem when logging out of the site? I get an error message each time, regardless of whether I'm using Firefox or Chrome. I actually do get logged out, but the always with an error message.

[Lisa Jones]

I'm having similar problems but with logging in. I can log in at the forum but when I go to find my bookshelves it say's I'm not logged in.

[Lisa Jones]

And all is now OK. If you fixed it, many thanks. If it was my incompetence.... Ooops!

[Venom]

Hello,

the following problem arose over the last few days:

Trying to submit a post (site says that I am logged in), I get this message:

You do not have permission to perform this action. Please refresh the page and login before trying again.

Refreshing the site kicks me out/shows me that I'm already kicked out. :(

[Snark]

Quick reply does that to me too. Advanced reply after re-login usually works.

[Venom]

I am writing this with "Advanced reply" -- works, thanks.

[Venom]

The problem is indeed limited to" Quick reply", editing (all kinds of posts), messages on profile sites etc.

[sera]

Hi there,

When I go to my profile and search for all my posts or threads started by me, I get only a few results back. Is there a way to solve this problem or are older posts deleted?

Thanks

JD

I noticed this too. The posts all seem to be there, but they don't come up in search.

[velvetdreams21]

I keep trying to edit my other post but every time I do it says I dont have permission to do that and I get logged off.

[Ozme52]

First, log in with "Remember Me" checked. It's an idiosyncrasy of this board, you will get logged off and (and sometimes back) on automatically.
Second, some sub-fora don't allow any editing. None of them after 30 minutes.
Third, if you do write a post or edit, and are disallowed, if given the option, use the immediately provided logon screen to preserve and submit your post.

Good luck.

[velvetdreams21]

Thanks

[thir]

it logs me out and says I am not allowed to answer, even when I am actually still logged in.

[GMC]

This GMC would like to change my name but have my old back so iam going to re-register with GMCxx is that ok to do this can not get in to chat

[MrEmann]

So I can no longer play on the games. I keep logging in, I am told I am logged on, and then I am told I cannot post because I am not logged on.

I have removed the bookmark, cleaned my temporary files, restarted. I still get the same error. Repeatedly.

I am about to give up on this completely.

[MrEmann]

Thanks...I must have missed that in the post rosebud sent me...I am back now.

[rosebud]

Welcome back, MrE! i checked my 'sent' messages and that info for 'Remember me' was in there.
It's good to have you back with us...enjoy!

[graptolite]

Message to th Admins.

About one in ten of my attempts to reply to a thread is successful.

I am normally a patient person (and determined and will keep trying) but my patience is wearing thin.

So - can you please find why i get a message saying i'mnot logged in each time i reply (even if I have just re logged in especially to reply)?

Hopefully yours

Grapto

[Thorne]

Not an admin, but the standard answer is:
When you log in, make sure the "Remember Me" box is checked. That seems to solve about nine in ten of this type of problem.

[MitchC]

Is anyone else noticing that the forum is running slow, with posts, messages, etc. I saw it was down for a bit earlier today, and now it seems to be running very slow for me.

Just wanted to inquire if anyone else is noticing this.

Thanks,
Mitch

[karley]

I'm noticing it too. It seems to be taking a really long time for pages to load.

[Snark]

Same here. I just thought that Ma Bell hadn't waxed the strings recently.

[MitchC]

Thanks for both of your replies. Okay. I'm glad to know it's not my computer then. We'll just have to live with it, I guess, unless the mods, or the server company, can find if there's some problem, and fix it.

Mitch

[karley]

An annoying truth. I'm also glad to know it's not my computer!

[MitchC]

No,karley, it isnt. The forum seems to be running slow, at least for me, and apparently, some others too.

Mitch

[karley]

Thanks for the update! :)

[Snark]

Thanks, Torq. Your hard work is GREATLY appreciated!

[Keltar]

Torq is always on the job.

Glad to know it's not my net connection.

[MrEmann]

Guess maybe I should check other spots here besides the fun and games,...I might have known this before I asked.

[MitchC]

Thanks for the info and reply, T. Your dilligence is always appreciated.

Mitch

[MitchC]

Have there been changes made to the profile option of the forum, or is it just because the forum is being worked on? It used to be when I clicked my profile, it would give a full profile saying

Gender:Male

BDSM Interests: Bondage

BDSM Role :Switch

Vanilla Interests: Movies, Baseball. Now, when I click my profile on, none of those things show up. Will these options continue to be shown as they used to be in the past?

Just wondering about this. Thanks.

Mitch

[VaAugusta]

It seems as if your profile is appearing/functioning perfectly fine when I view it.

[MitchC]

It's not functioning right for me. All it says is my join date, number of posts, and location. It used to be if I clicked on my name, it would say things like "Gender, BDSM Roles, Vanilla Interests, etc". Now, it isn't saying those things when I click on my own profile, or others, for that matter. I'm just wondering if there was a change, and if so, whether those things can be accessed so you can see them again,

Mitch

[Barbara4]

it's the same for me, i can't see the details of gender or sub/dom status either. I thought it was just me but seems it is not. Something has changed.

[rosebud]

As Torq mentioned a few days ago...the site is being worked on.
Give it some time....

[MitchC]

Thanks for the information, rosebud. I was just posting to inquire. I will be patient.

Mitch

[DeityorDevil]

I noticed the site is running much faster these days, so I guess whatever was happening behind the scenes has been worked out. Thanks Torq, for all the work you do behind the green curtain.

[MrEmann]

Yeah ditto that from Me as well. Don't know what the problem was but it is posting much faster now. Thanks Torq for the fix.

[Anita Blake]

Hello Wonderful Admins,

I've been getting DB errors posting comments to profiles and blogs today. I can't post comments to blogs at all. I get an error then double comment on user profiles. I usually don't have any trouble.:d I'm using Chrome if that helps.

I got one posting this too.

Anita

[MasterTiny]

Each time I try to log in, I get a thank you for logging in message, then dumped back to the login page.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

[MasterTiny]

Thanks Torq

[Eponine]

I haven't been on here for awhile... did a search for my posts and threads... found a handful of them, but nothing more.

I had some writing on here, some poetry and prose (erotic both) and when I looked in each of those subforums, searching back to the time period I would have posted, I couldn't find.

Besides that, an advanced search for "All" by _Eponine_ comes up with nothing at all.

Are some things purged for any reason?

[ghilloman]

hello i have problems with login.

while using the site, i am asked very often to login, even if i am already logged in.

also, i received friends request and i try to accept (and save), but it does not work. i cannot even send message to other members or post on their walls.

why is that?

its strange becuase i definitely log in and i can chat normally.

[ghilloman]

tx much sorted!

[Thorne]

Is anyone else having problems with the formatting toolbars when commenting? They worked for me last night, but today they don't appear to be active. I've tried on three different browsers. Anyone else?

[chipmunk_]

They seem to work just fine, but they look terrible. I'm using Chrome. :)

[thir]

Once again I am unable to answer mails, whatever I do. It has lasted 3 days now, and I haven't a clue!

[Thorne]

Instead of the formatting buttons being aligned along the top of the Reply window, they are lined up along the left side, and are only images, not links. Clicking on them does nothing. I've tried in Chrome, Firefox and IE and they all act the same.

[Losalt]

I'm having the same problem :-/
If I didn't I'd probably be out there enjoying the rise and fall threads but with them in their current state I just don't feel in the mood for that...

[Losalt]

The edit post button is also messed up it seem...
Oh and these problems have been around for more then just the three hours since you posted your post.
I'm fairly sure (provided that I can trust my memory) that they where there when I went to bed yesterday evening.
I'm in Europe by the way.

[chipmunk_]

The formatting buttons are all bunched up on the left, and they don't look clickable, but they do work when I click on them. The same is true if I click into the advanced formatting window.

[Thorne]

Mine aren't clickable. Nothing happens. A right click shows them to be images only, no links. (I assume there are supposed to be links?)

[chipmunk_]

Mine look like images only, too, with no link mentioned in the right-click menu. However, if i select a word such as bold, then click the "B" icon, it puts the codes around the word.

[Thorne]

Mine won't even do that, at least not in Firefox. It's too late to worry about Chrome or IE tonight.

I've also found that clicking on Reply or Reply with Quote or Edit Post at the bottom of a post causes the page to hang. I can only use them by right-clicking and opening in a new Tab or new Window. Again, this is in Firefox. And I've confirmed that this is happening on two different computers, both running Windows XP.

[Losalt]

One thing is that they look terrible...
Another thing is that the color one is missing atm meaning that I can't use my signature red color to highlight stuff I think of as important in my post...
Also, right now I think they've removed the formating so I guess they're working on improving it now :-)

[Thorne]

Another thing is that the color one is missing atm meaning that I can't use my signature red color to highlight stuff I think of as important in my post...
You can still format manually. It's more challenging, but it works.


Also, right now I think they've removed the formating so I guess they're working on improving it now :-)
I figured they'd get to it. They're pretty good about fixing problems which come up once they've become aware of them. [/blatant ass kissing]

[Losalt]

Yes, I know you >>can<< do so...
Trouble is just that it's not just html code but some forum code that I don't remember...
Think you could show me that color code in a code window?
That should make it possible for me to see what code you're using. ;-)
Anyway I'll see you all later :-)

[Thorne]

Think you could show me that color code in a code window?
Best way to find the codes is to find a message with the formatting you want and click on Reply With Quote. The codes show in the reply window. That's how I do it, anyway.

[Losalt]

Provided that the button works in the first place...
It seem to do so now however.
(the edit button didn't work earlier and I assumed the reply button wouldn't either)

[Thorne]

Provided that the button works in the first place...
Yeah, I had problems with them last night. If you right click on the button and open in a new tab or window they seem to work all right.

[Thorne]

Just for the record, Torq. I don't see any formatting tools in either Firefox OR Chrome. I signed out and signed back in, I cleared cookies, I restarted Firefox, and no toolbars. Just letting you know.

[denuseri]

FYI to any concerned:

The following is not a complaint lol.

.....Well I just logged in via fire fox, and although I can now post again the forums (IE didn't even let me do that) I see no applications for customizing or formatting the text.

[Thorne]

Yep! Toolbars are back. Thanks, Torq.

As for the other things: I know. Patience!

You have my sympathies, and for what it's worth, my support.

[denuseri]

Thanks Torq! Whoots!!!! goes to format some things!

[Losalt]

Thanks Torq!!! :-)
Its lovely to get the formatting back ^^
And it's interesting with a white background for a change (although I do hope we don't have to live with that forevermore)

[Losalt]

And now the good old colors are back too, lovely :-)

[MitchC]

Is there a server issue with the forun today? I'm finding that the forum isnt updating for me, and is showing that it is 3 hours earlier than it is, or not allowing posts to update etc. I'm hoping this is not a computer issue I'm having.

Anyhow just wanted to inquire. If anyone has any info it would be appreciated., Thanks.

Mitch

[MitchC]

When trying to post PM's or posts I get the following message.

Your message could not be submitted because the token has expired.

Is anyone else having this issue?

Mitch

[MitchC]

I changed my browser on my new laptop from IE to Google Chrome, and the problem seems to be fixed. The problem was likely my browser freezing, and not the forum. I will be using Google Chrome from now on.

Mitch

[foxy lady]

i was not sure where to place this...but since the serve is down and no one can access mail and profiles....the upside is that one can still chat..


thank you Torq for fixing our library!!!

mwah!!!

xxxx

[thir]

OK, Folks

In a effort to always improve and enlarge the Site, yesterday we switched over to a larger faster Server. As with ANY upgrades and "moves" there comes misc. "issues".

At present time we have a few "bugs" to work out with a few Data Bases.

Accessing your PM's, Profiles, CP. etc at present are being "De-Bugged" and are NOT functioning!

PLEASE BE PATIENT!!!

Chat, Forums and Stories are ALL still up and functioning just fine. New Stories WILL be delayed, however we have close to 10,000 stories available to read and enjoy.

When ANY addition news or "issues" come up I will advise.

Be Well

T

Thanks for your time and work.

I cannot log out - is that part of the transition problems?

[MitchC]

As always, I thank you for your hard work and effort on the site, T. I will be patient in accessing my profile and PM's.

Mitch

[MitchC]

Thanks for the info, T.

Mitch

[frances_ho]

it seems i have to keep entering my name and password even after i tell the system to remember me? is the prob on my end or is it on your end ? please help if you can?
another issue i would like to address, if there might be a way to remove favorite clips from my profile in bdsmtube? if you can set up a way to allow me to remove clips if i were to download them ?

[Miss Lily]

I'm curious if there is an ongoing issue with the Visitor Message boards on profiles?
I have been getting an error message that says I do not have permission to post on visitor msg boards, including my own. It then instructs me to log out or refresh the page. Upon doing so I need to log in again no matter the link or action I choose next.
Thanks for your time and patience.
Please erase this if it's already been addressed...

<3 ML

[Miss Lily]

Thank you Torq!

[Dominic]

The Sent Messages box in the Private Messages menu shows me a count of 0, even immediately after responding to a PM. I only checked for the first time a few days ago, after the site seemed to have had a crash, and thought maybe earlier messages had been lost or something. But it's still the case today.

Not a major emergency, and maybe I'm the only one, just bringing it to your attention.

Thanks for dealing with all the evils of the internet for us!

[ksst]

I've never been able to see my sent messages again either.

[skittish doe]

I was thinking there was a way to select (in settings, perhaps?) that you would like to save those automatically. Just sure, but worth a peek around your profile set up. There is a limit to the number of PMs you can have though -- and the saved 'sent' ones will be counted in the number. Just so you know.

Opps, the above is not where you select this option. I went and found how to do it. It is when you send a PM (before you hit send) at the very bottom there are boxes and you can check the "save a copy of this message in your Sent Items folder".

[ksst]

Ok, thanks, that is good to know.

[Ozme52]

Yes, but you can default to that option in "My Profile" under "Settings" ...it's the last of the Private Messaging options. Then you can override it on a case by case basis to not save it.

[Dog's Lady]

Just in the past few days, the "writing" that used to appear in the page symbol for the forum areas isn't there, even if there is a new post there. Is anyone else having trouble with this? Yes, by looking at the right side and checking dates/times, I can find the new stuff, but I only have so much time to spend here, and would rather spend it reading/sharing with everyone, not squinting with my middle aged eyes (the rest of me is still pretty young; I want a refund on the eyes.)
So, is this sitewide, or just my machine being twitchy? Thanks for any help/advice anyone can offer.

[Dog's Lady]

Oh, one other thing about it: as soon as I post, I get the writing back. Don't know if that changes anything.

[Thorne]

Sounds like a caching problem. Try hitting "refresh' to make sure you're getting the latest pages.

[Dog's Lady]

Delia-Thanks for looking for me. I've tried refresh, but will try again.

[sassy chikk]

Under General Settings i have to keep re-selecting "Invisible Mode On." I know of a couple of other people who are having this same issue. Is this setting automatically set up to expire or something?

Thanks,

~sassy

[sassy chikk]

Thank you, Sir, good to know. :)

[Master_chris]

I didn't has this very problem ,but I did have a few days that I was not able to get access to the site, and when I did I found the site very slow to the point of being painfull :-(

[MountainDom]

When I registered I mistakenly added the web site address to the name. ie @aol.com. How do I delete that part of the screen name?

[Ozme52]

PM Torq. It'll take a few days but no problem per se. Name changes are part of the service as you'll eventually note some people change there screen ID as they partner up (with the parenthetical addition of their sub or dom/me's ID.)

[VeniVidi]

The HTTP 500 internal server error appears when I try to access the "View Forum Leaders" link just above the "What's Going On?" section
Luv VV

[bound_for_you]

It's in either "my profile" or "settings".

[falcaner]

I have tried replying to posts this last week. It keeps telling me that i don't have permission to do that and then i am logged off for some reason. I checked my profile settings and it says i have permission to post on the site. i am confused any help is appreciated.

[Domin8or]

When you log on be sure to tick the keep me logged in square. Other wise you'll be logged off automatically after a certain time. It happened to me when i fist started coming here. Hope that will help and take care of your little problem.

[falcaner]

ok that was deceptivly simple, But it worked! I usaly dont hit thoes bottons because i dont like my browser remebering passwords but thanks

[MrEmann]

For reasons unknown to me at present, when ever I post to fun and games section, I get asked if I want to leave the page. I used to associate this with the ads, and always clicked no. Then my post would show. Now unless I say yes, my posts won't show. Then when they do, it looks as if I have attempted to double post. I always get the message I must wait thirty seconds between posts. Any suggestion or ideas on this issue?

[SubAngelic]

norton tells me that it has blocked an attack from
w0rm.in/index.php
identified as a web attack: Manual Sharing Scam
I also get a notification about some script coming from the same adress whenever I open bdsmlibrary.com

[peach]

So very glad to see it back up and running.

:)

[ellisande]

yayayayay runns around the room...soooooooo missed everybody...btw...it's me sammi.....sorry i couldn't get back in under sammi so here i am!!!

[shy_lovegirl[Quest10]]

Happy to see it back!!!

[ImperialWaltz]

Glad to be back!

[Tiger]

Chat is officially up and running!!! See the link at the top.

[SubAngelic]

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY!
This is so exciting.
*jumps and gives everybody a big hug*

[IAN 2411]

Well I hate to say this Tiger but all I am getting is a Black screen

[peach]

I am also getting a black screen. I have cleared my cookies and cache twice but it's still black.

I'm sure they will get it fixed soon, it was working fine earlier. :)

Before the crash from 2ish am to 330 am you could not enter chat - it black screened. So had to be in before that if you wanted to chat for those 2 hours, I guess it has probably carried over.

[Minxed]

Yes, it let me in promptly at midnight, just the same as it used to. I thought before that it was due to traffic and bottlenecking to reduce bandwidth usage, but I find it hard to believe that that would be the case today ;).

[rosebud]

Yay!!!!! Welcome back, Tiger, Torq, d and everyone!!
Tight hugs to all!! :)

[peach]

peach: you are right about what it is, but it's on the list of "all the other crap that's still screwy," so don't hold your breath...

... otherwise, you shouldn't be seeing a black screen. We're getting on fine on PC & Mac, using Chrome, IE, Firefox & Safari.


Yeah i get on absolutely fine except for that (this) hour and a half. :) So glad chat is back. No hurry, it can wait for sure - glitches are not fun and I guess if it had to be a certain time, that one isn't that bad. Although it would be better if it was from 5 to 630ish am :P

[TwistedTails]

Excellent, Good to see the Library back.

Cheers

[peach]

I'll check it again tonight after 2 on Chrome and Firefox. I waited 30 minutes the other night on both (forgot I had hit the button and tabbed out). I had already cleared my cache and re-tried it. It only happens for me from 2:00 ish AM to 3/3:30ish am eastern time, all other times have no issue.

[angelic.zest]

yay thanks!!

[HappyElf]

It's good to see some story updates appearing, and the site seems to be more stable now with a few minor exceptions.

The most annoying for my part is that the ad placings form Axelsfun.com seem to be causing load issues. Especially when loading all stories from one author, the site loads, and depending on wether or not Adblock is enabled, goes into a permanent loading bar or straight to a site saying the domain axelsfun.com has expired.
Might be an idea to remove site ads using that host.

[Spitman]

I am having persistent problems with javascript based malware on BDSMLibrary pages, redirecting me to WW9.ttiger.axelsfun.com. This has occurred when visiting various bdsmlibrary pages, but I do not have a similar problem when browsing elsewhere on the internet, and when I disable Javascript the problem does not occur.

[fetishdj]

I am also getting malware block warnings from this site too...

[himannv]

Ah I've been constantly checking this site to see if it's back. I did see the story updates although I'm missing the one I sent in 3/4 months back.

What caused the problem actually?

[himannv]

Ah I've been constantly checking this site to see if it's back. I did see the story updates although I'm missing the one I sent in 3/4 months back.

What caused the problem actually?

[shy_lovegirl[Quest10]]

I am also getting malware block warnings from this site too. For me it is the forum main page.

[Jaguar94]

Usually it's because of spyware embedded in the pop up/in page advertising, which come up at random.

[shy_lovegirl[Quest10]]

http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/forum.php

This page Sir.

[Spitman]

It was happening on the following pages:
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/stories/author.php?authorid=3445
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/stories/author.php?authorid=931

I checked just now and the problem seems to have cleared.

[Loraspa6]

I've gotten it often on the main stories page
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/stories/
And My Author Page
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/stories/author.php?authorid=3389

[ReconMarine{ember}]

I get it when I first try to log in, when the page first opens for Me every time.

[suissepervert]

Yay! Just saw the forums are back after months without them. May I ask what happened?

[TheDeSade]

Is there an issue with the whole server being up and down at odd random intervals. I will be working along and all of a sudden I get a page not found error.

[Loraspa6]

Hey Torq, I've been getting Virus warning alerts from my AV on the main story page again

[karii]

Sir Torq, Chrome has started blocking this site for malware issues. I can go to Proceed At My Own Risk, but it's every page that belongs to this domain and is getting annoying. The Proceed button is hidden as well, so I think many less computer-savy people will have issues getting in. Would it be helpful if I provide a screenshot of the actual diagnostic page that Chrome provides with details on what they found? Please let me know if I can help in any way :)

[js207]

It's a pain - I block Javascript for the whole domain now, which seems to avoid the problem, but it really needs to get fixed.

The problem seems to be that at least one of the ad-hosts the site used is now held by domain squatters - perhaps going through the ad servers in use and culling the defunct ones would fix it, as well as boost revenue since those would-be ad views are wasted now?

[karii]

Oh. It seems the issue is only on my macbook, and doesn't happen on my Windows PC. Not as big an issue :)

[js207]

Oh. It seems the issue is only on my macbook, and doesn't happen on my Windows PC. Not as big an issue :)

Which browser are you using on the Windows machine? The problem is still there, it's just some browsers warn you about it, some don't - rather like Homer Simpson's sticking plaster over the 'Check Engine' light...

[Miss_Red]

I am getting a message both on chrome and firefox.

[Miss_Red]

Messages have stopped. Thanks to whoever fixed it!

[just_ine]

I know from experience that ones posts are moderated and I understand the reson for it. However, both posts I most recently posted (one today and one yesterday)were moderated. Were there that many posts that mine was just next up, again?

Also, is there a reason why Fun and Games posts are also moderated, as they usually depend on the post above and often people are posting immediately (or almost immediately) after each other and having a post moderated just messes with that, resulting in it being visible too late and looking totally random.

Regards
just_ine

[Noxifer]

some posts are moderated and some can be set so people of certain rankings posts in certain threads like say for example people who are members but not done the email activation link can have it set where their posts are moderated but more often than not it is to avoid spambots if a spammer makes an account and activates it then sets up a spambot program they can mass spam in threads imagine 10 spam posts in less than 5 minutes

[just_ine]

That makes sense, thank you, but I am not new by any means. I post fairly often and have been moderated before. Just since yesterday that I was moderated twice in row.

My concern isn't about being moderated, more about being moderated twice in two days.

I wondered what would prompt that?

[Noxifer]

was the post you did removed because if it was removed it may have violated a rule also if the site is changing things around sometimes access levels get reset or restricted you could have had that happen I noticed this site acting weird lately

[just_ine]

Thank You Torq


I guess I just got the short stick twice.

I just wondered if I did something wrong ;) I'm glad it isn't so.

[just_ine]

Ok, this is bordering on redicilous...
3 posts moderated in 18 hr's. The OnlY 3 posts I wrote on the forums..... And it wasnt as if the forums were bustling with activity.
Why bother posting???
Please could You look into it?

[just_ine]

Correction........nr 4 now.........
I think something is wrong here....

[hoosakitty]

its happening to me too, just_ine...all my posts over the past three days have been moderated...that's never happened before

[hoosakitty]

including the one i just posted!

[panthera]

I think all the posts are being moderated now...

[Mrs-Sett {Kuve}]

I also found a pic in my album is pending..? have the settings changed and is there a worry around at the moment?

[lorem angelum]

I am sure it's just some glitch and will be fixed soon. It takes a lot to run the site, I wouldn't stress so much..*shrug* I am sure this will be moderated ..*grin*

[panthera]

No point in stressing over it, just kinda hard to get involved in the forums this way. Hope they are able to fix it soon, I was just starting to get involved in more than just the fun and games forum. :)

[lorem angelum]

True....I have too. Hopefully they will figure it out soon.

[jane pain]

I understand this has to be a real pain in the posterior - -I don't want to add to the stress.... but hopefully this will be useful information.....

in the group 'bookish bottoms' - i am currently having to moderate / approve even my own posts... (I am group admin).

[jules]

I have had my wall message moderated (it was simply a greeting) then when i replied, On my OWN wall, that was moderated too.

[thir]

Yes we have an issue. It's being worked on as soon as possible.

BUT realise that the longest posts may wait to be "moderated " is only a few hours.

Thanks for your patience !


Glad to hear you are dealing with it, I just ran into it as well and good very surprised ;-))


Work in progress


T[/QUOTE]

[sweetlynaughty]

I just tried to post a few comments tonight and got the "being moderated" message.

Good luck with the fix T. Thank you keeping the site up and running for all of us :)

[just_ine]

There is this lovely allegory that I was reminded of as yet another post was moderated.

There once was a frog. He was having a merry time on his log during the lovely hot summer. As autumn approached he was still unconcerned about spending time outside while many other frog had already started to look around for some shelter.

As the first snow flakes fell, the frog's friends urged him to go under the water with them....but he didn't want to. He claimed to enjoy the snow. As winter progressed his friends would, every so often go back to the surface to urge him to reconsider. He would just sit there and remind them that he can take care of himself. He can decide for himself when it is time to go. And he just didn't feel like it yet. Yes, moving around became more difficult in the cold, but he was certain he didn't need his friend's advice.

Until one night, it snowed a lot. It was the first snow storm. The frog suddenly realised that he needed to get under the water. Now is the time! And as he tried to get up to jump into the cold water, he realised to his horror that he couldn't move. His body had slowly, slowly started to freeze. It didnt happen in one day, but gradually. He had gotten so used to less and less movement being possible, he never even realised he was freezing.

Of course, such an allegory has many morals....
The one that having every single post moderated reminded me of, was how we slowly get acclimatised to a situation. How we don't realise the severity of the situation because we become used to the status quo.
Something that was a frustration and something that made us frown and question, is now expected.
I worry for the Library's forums...4 weeks since the first issues with moderation...

Please don't misunderstand. This is Not a rant or even a complaint. It is simply expressing a worry over the forums.
I have invested more than 3 years of posts and blogs in the Library. I feel a sense of responsibility. But am I the only one who noticed the decline in posts the past 3 weeks? Am I the only one worried?
And 'we are working on it' is a perfectly acceptable feedback... I realise this is an 'over-and-above-the day-job-thing' and I accept it, but......*bites lip* I'm simply expressing my worry.

I for one won't continue posting if this keeps up, unresolved for much longer. It's just not my cup of tea.

[jules]

You are right Justine. I have stopped posting in the fun forum because it simply doesn't work with everything being moderated. I also am loathe to post elsewhere, although I have tried again today. I suspect a lot of people feel the same way as we cannot post "real time".

[jane pain]

this is an imperfect workaround i know, but setting up a 'group' for the fun and games would mean the group admin (whoever sets up the group) can moderate the posts too... may speed the process in the meanwhile, until this is sorted?

[just_ine]

Thank you jane pain. I think anything that will make posting easier....even if only in f+g and only as a temporary measure, is worth doing.

[gagged_Louise]

Thank you jane pain. I think anything that will make posting easier....even if only in f+g and only as a temporary measure, is worth doing.

*nods* Honestly never heard of this kind of bug on any forum using vBulletin that I've been to.

[Thorne]

Thanks for the hard work, Torq. We don't show our appreciation often enough for what you, and the others, do around here.

[lorem angelum]

THANK YOU Sir for putting in all the hours I KNOW you all did to fix the problem. It takes a lot of work to keep the site up and I appreciate all you and everyone does behind the scenes. I think people tend to forget it takes time to find and solve all the problems. It doesn't run itself......

[cutielady]

Adding my heartfelt thank you :)

[just_ine]

And mine... Thank You Torq. I am looking forward to the posting frequency pick up again. :)

[hoosakitty]

Thank you Torq xx

[Lagomorph]

Thank you Torq. The fact you came into chat and asked people to post to test the fix shows an interest in the problem I was happy to see, and i'm glad you managed to fix it. I'm not the only one who appreciates the work you did.

[jem]

Good job as always Torq. Xxx

[just_ine]

I think people tend to forget it takes time to find and solve all the problems. It doesn't run itself......

I think that there is a difference between expressing concern for an ongoing problem and complaining, or being ungrateful. None of the posts were, in my opinion the latter. I visit the site daily and most especially the forums. There was a decilne, and most sharply the past 2 weeks. Others and myself, expressed our concern. My posts never suggested that I expect everything to run smoothly all the time (if it did, I'd like to be told so I can correct it if need be.)

But, the other side of the coin is also that the running of the forums are dependant on people posting. This is something Torq cannot do without us. And so, respectfully expressing a concern is, in my opinion justified and in All of our best interests.

The Library is an amazing resource and i for one am extremely grateful for it. But if something itsn't working and hurting it, surely expressing it is better than gossping about the possible reasons for it and finding another site? And that, in a nutshell, is what this thread was about.

[sweetlynaughty]

Hello,

I tried several times in many different ways to upload a pic for my avatar but no matter what I try I keep getting "file failed to upload". Can someone please direct how I can accomplish this please?

Thank you!

[hoosakitty]

Sometimes a pic is too large to upload. Check the dimensions, and re-size it if you need to.

[sweetlynaughty]

ugh! It doesn't matter what I do, none of the pics upload, including the pic that used to be my avi :(

[Odysseus]

Anyone else getting this message? Independent of search engine.

[Jollyoldchap]

Everything Google was not letting me in. Not the website some of the ads on it I think are the problem. Just used different search engine. Would rather use chrome though

[just_ine]

Mine said it too, using my cellphone. Apparently the owner of the site can correct the message. Malware detacted in some things posted (perhaps pictures from other sites) but not posted by the site itself, was the message I got.

[hoosakitty]

Chrome would not let me in earlier, but now there is no warning.

[SubAngelic]

seeing the same, just ignored the birhgt red warning, since I trust this domain as well as my security suite

[Veridical]

It's likely due to the advertisements or links that lead away from the site. I've never had a problem with this site.

[Sirs_GoodGirl (Whyteknyght)]

Both myself and lostpup got the same on chrom and i believe ie.

[Barentsz]

yes.. same message here.. adds to the chat blackscreen... Perhaps i should turn to the powerpoint version of this site...

[Mrs-Sett {Kuve}]

I disabled this function in Chrome, open settings, advanced settings, scroll down to 'enable malware and phishing' unclick' it (deselect) and it does not seem to occur again....

[MitchC]

I know that the site has had issues this week.

When I try to access my private messages, I keep getting a "This page cant be displayed" message. I can access visitor messages, to post on another member's profile, and I can post on other areas of the site, but on the private message function, such keeps happening.

Just wanted to let the admins know this problem. Thanks.

[MitchC]

I saw your post, T,. but I still cant access my private messages. People seem to be able to private message me, but when I try to access my private messages, I'm still getting a this page cant be displayed message.

Any advice about what to do would be appreciated.

[MitchC]

The problem isn't Internet Explorer either, because I just tried logging in from Google Chrome, and got the same this page cant be displayed message. I can post on the forum, but cant answer or send private messages.

Any advice on what to do would be appreciated.
Mitch

[Rasputtin]

I almost gave up on BDSM library. Many of the links were not working (review) and often chrome would block it out because of some malware on the page.

So I'm happy to see that it looks like changes are coming.

I tried looking around for another place to post my stories. ASSTR is probably the closest but it's so ancient and difficult to use. Other sites have crazy moderators that are quick to delete stories. They would delete "Game of Thrones" because the female protagonist are under 18.

I'm hoping to see BDSM Library grow to a functioning place for erotic creativity. Hopefully to include graphical writings in the future as well!

[Rasputtin]

This is probably just me being a knucklehead - but I can't figure out how to update my profile photo. Where in the menu can I find that?

[SagaciousDom]

Hey Rasputtin,

Click on Settings top right hand corner then you will see the Edit Profile Photo and Edit Avatar links in the left side menu. The Edit Profile Photo works fine but at least in my experience the Edit Avatar is a bit dodgy.

Cheers,
S

[lorem angelum]

Welcome and yes Chrome has a tendency to block the site, I know but it does not contain any malware. Torq is very diligent in his duties and it is more of a Chrome issue, you can go into your settings and bypass that to open the page.

I hope your stay here is enjoyable but you will find at any site you are not allowed to post pictures, stories etc. about anyone under the age of 18. It is a legal issue for them and it will not be allowed, the site could be shut down.

We do have a lot of excellent erotic stories with a large variety
to cater to everyone.

Enjoy your time here!!!!

[Rasputtin]

Thanks!

[jane pain]

"The page at Bdsm library said

the following errors occurred:

MyBoobs.png: Upload of file failed"


It has been quite a while, probably the best part of a month, that I have been unable to upload any pictures. Have tried rebooting, have checked my settings... Trying to upload pictures taken with my phone and transferred to my computer which I have done many times before (so not the file type that is an issue).

Asked a couple of people for advice and found that i may not be the only one with this issue.

Really hoping it can be sorted 'cause i have some pretty bruises to share *grins*

[Mrs-Sett {Kuve}]

I also have experienced this problem for about a month. So sweet jane, 'me too' ps bruises mmm *grin*

[Rasputtin]

There is definitely malware - I suspect it's coming from one of your advertisers since it doesn't happen all the time. http://www.bondagezilla.com maybe?
http://http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/website-safety-reports/domain/bdsmlibrary.com/
www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=bdsmlibrary.com/
http://evuln.com/tools/malware-scanner/bdsmlibrary.com/

[thir]

I keep getting warnings not to go here - then ok - then warnings again. Is the library under attack?

[leo9]

Since the Library's return there have been many days when we've tried to go to it and hit a red screen saying "ACCESS BLOCKED - THIS SITE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS INSTALLING HARMFUL SOFTWARE." Sometimes it goes away the same day, sometimes it's there for weeks. We've no way of judging whether this is a real threat or a glitch in our anti-virus.

Has anyone else seen similar warnings, or is it just us? We're running Trend Micro Platignum.

[leo9]

Thank you. I thought it was almost certainly a mare's nest but wanted confirmation from someone more tech-savvy. I guess the source being posted links explains why it comes and goes so randomly.

[RhondaLee]

When I just try to go the story page, it says:

Reported Attack Page!

This web page at www.bdsmlibrary.com has been reported as an attack page and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Attack pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.

Some attack pages intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.

=================

am I the only one who have this problem?

[Thorne]

Yeah, I've known it's been safe for a long time. Mainly because my AV software doesn't even hiccup when I come here. I suspected that the problem might be in one of the ads, but I guess you would have looked into that right off the bat.

Thanks again for your hard work, Torq. It's bad enough you're underpaid for this. There's no reason you should be underappreciated as well.

[mel23]

Thanks Sir for everything that you do to keep us safe.

[Mrs-Sett {Kuve}]

Thank you T, my virus thing has been fine, just access an issue

[Haddock]

Hi.

First off, I have visited this site for years and appreciate the archive of stories and all the effort of everyone who has done this.

But I have 2 questions:

1) I have sent messages to people in the forums and in my "Sent" box there is nothing. I have sent site messages and emails, so why nothing here? I can handle being ignored by them, but I am not sure they even get my message given this.
2) Chat seems totally broken?
3) Where are the authors? Story updates have been very sparse?

Anyway.. just asking, wondering what happened as this used to be an active and good place...

[LaMarrKee]

I wish I knew what had happened, esp. to chat; you're right. I DID used to be a very good place, and is much missed.

[Donald]

I agree Haddock it appears the site is just being left to dangle w/o any direction. Chat is not operating and private messaging isn't working either. There is very little to interest anyone. I wonder if there isn't some way to take it over and refresh it.......Donald

[Woogsbie]

Thank you for all your hard work, T! I really appreciate the untold time you spend keeping things working right!!!

[wicker]

help help help.. I cannot get into chat. Just a black screen. I appreciate there have been a few problems, just wondering if i should change browser. I am using chrome right now do i need to anything like update java? I miss you all so so terribly
love wick

[M4sterG]

I havent been able to get in either wicker, been a long time since I was able to get into chat.

[The Jaded Dominant { koral }]

it's up for a couple of hours then poof gone....
so
much for the new server curing everything....
and NOT a peep from T on wtf Is going on.. this keeps up and T as you like to say....
they WILL seek Life elsewhere.....

[bildersauger]

I seldom check back here for news. That is because it was a bustling, actively site once and now it's rundown. I have a few observations but I don't want to blame it on Torq.

Well, I consider this site more or less dying. Sorry to say that, but it has been going downhill for longer now.

There are only occassional story updates now (the last had a hiatus of two and a half months), where there used to be at least one update a week. The forums weren't working for over a year and haven't been back to normal since then (the activity is, measured against the former times, nearly zero). The site is the same, where story reviewing still isn't working properly (SQL-errors). Some authors wrote on their blogs, that their stories weren't published here, too.

I know, that a site like this is needing time to be maintained properly, so I don't want to blame Torq. But what has happening to bdsmlibrary is a damned shame, as it WAS by far the best site on the internet for bdsm stories and discussions.

I still hope, it will come back to it's former glory.

[Odysseus]

Nov 28 2014... is chat down... again?

Instead of a black screen.... I now get a time out error


Is this just Me?

-Odysseus

[wicker]

ask and it happens, chat is back up, thankyou T, and your team for giving us back the best chat ever. All we need now is for the word to spread that it is back up.... XXXXXXXXXXXX

[The Jaded Dominant { koral }]

ask and it happens, chat is back up, thankyou T, and your team for giving us back the best chat ever. All we need now is for the word to spread that it is back up.... XXXXXXXXXXXX

Well it seems to be down...once again black screen ...smh..

[santa]

Did you experience the same issues the past few days?

[sf4951]

I just found this site and am enjoying the stories very much. Before I came here my pc was severely infected with malware/virus from other sites I visited. Can anyone comment on the possibility of that risk on this site and/or others? I enjoy BDSM Library and want to continue visiting here.

[chipmunk_]

i would always recommend that you run a decent anti-virus and anti-malware software on your computer. If you need something free, Avast or AVG are both good anti-virus solutions. There's also Malwarebytes, which focuses on malware.

If you run those, always, you should be safe from most viruses.

[Jojo.dk]

I really hope I am posting this in the right place sorry if im wrong

how do I change the colour of my font when replying to on the forum. I would love mine to be light pink as it's my favourite colour.

thank you

[Numinosity]

I think its just standard bb code. Let me check fast:

Red [ C O L O R = " r e d " ] R e d [ / C O L O R ]
Pink [ C O L O R = E E 8 2 E E ] P i n k [ / C O L O R ]
Green [ C O L O R = 2 2 8 B 2 2 ] G r e e n [ / C O L O R ]

[Numinosity]

Ok, its just standard bb code. (COLOR=_______) TEXT HERE (/COLOR) where ___ is a color code, and you replace ( & ) with [ & ].

[Jojo.dk]

Do I put that in every post that I make or is there a setting that saves it and thank you for replying

[Numinosity]

I don,t think so. You can try to ask the admins. They usually hang out in chat around midday (US time).

[Jojo.dk]

ok thank you for the help I don't mind doing it to each post

[Jojo.dk]

Ive been getting these all morning/afternoon also. I hit refresh and it works.

[rosebud]

it's happening to me, too. Also, posts are doubling and tripling...

[RickBulow74]

had happened to me as well.

Also, having a hard time getting into chat!

[lela]

Dear All!
Pleas,e I woudl need technical help! As I am not glad that everyone going next to me sees on what web side I am, is there a way to change (custom!) web page colors on my pc? many thanks for any advices in advance!!!:orange:

[lela]

Here is what I did:

Pasteboard &mdash; Uploaded Image (http://pasteboard.co/1bwza8dW.png)

Pasteboard &mdash; Uploaded Image (http://pasteboard.co/1bwza8dW.png)

[lela]

Here is what I did:

Pasteboard &mdash; Uploaded Image (http://pasteboard.co/1bwza8dW.png)

Pasteboard &mdash; Uploaded Image (http://pasteboard.co/1bwza8dW.png)

But I wonder, how to save the changes? I am not on my own pc, is that causing the probelm? many thanks!!!

[lela]

Hello, here is advice, but I dont see any "save " buttons anywhere...where is that "left pane" ment to be?

[Barentsz]

I suddenly get lots of pop up ads clicking any link.. already when logging in. can this be fixed?

[just_ine]

Hi Tora

I'm just bumping this.
I can't continue coming to the Library if this isn't resolved soon. The pop ups downloaded programs onto my cellphone.

I will check again in a few days and I do hope it can be resolved very soon. I will miss coming here.

[slaveboy 6]

I've had the same problem. I can't get rid of the pop-up ads and they are annoying. If this continues I will also leave this site, and I will miss it, especially playing the games and doing role play.

[just_ine]

Apologies Torq... auto correct made it Tora.

[just_ine]

:applause:No pop-ups when I logged in! Yay!
Thanks a whole lot, Torq.

[slaveboy 6]

I haven't seen any either...YAY!

[StrictMasterD]

I was the Post Last October of 2017 that New Stories would be uploaded soon,that was 4 Months ago, when will the New Submissions be Posted?

[SirStef]

Glad to see the forums back; I almost gave up trying to open every day. By the number of new posts it looks like a lot of regulars may have. Hope they have another look 'cause back in the day there was a lot of interesting stuff