View Full Version : Server Issues, Etc
crazy_grrluk
10-01-2007, 01:49 PM
HI
I am having massive Library problems.
Like with pages loading really slowly....taking several minutes to load.
The pictures are taking ages to show even down to the point that some pages are showing up in differnt colours.
Is anyone else having the same problems?
cg
Rhabbi
10-01-2007, 02:23 PM
that has been happening all day to me, not sure why though.
blythe spirit
10-01-2007, 03:25 PM
Kinda like flashback when I had dial-up. hehehehe.
Alex Bragi
10-01-2007, 07:13 PM
Yep, but I thought it was just me.
MitchC
10-01-2007, 09:50 PM
I've had it too, and a couple of times I've gotten a "Server not found" message. Maybe the forum is running slow in general. I know this has happened to me at other forums, where the pages load slow some days.
Hopefully this is just temporary.
Mitch
crazy_grrluk
10-02-2007, 12:12 AM
chuckles...am glad it not just me then.
Logic1
10-02-2007, 12:48 AM
I can hardly log on even. Get timeouts all the time on this page, and that "server not found" message too. Dont think I have really looked through the forum since friday cause of that.
Really annoying imo.
Thorne
10-02-2007, 01:41 PM
I can hardly log on even. Get timeouts all the time on this page, and that "server not found" message too. Dont think I have really looked through the forum since friday cause of that.
Really annoying imo.
Yeah, I've been having the same problem,all weekend and right up to now. I just keep plugging away and eventually get in, but eventually I get that "Server not found" message again.
This has been going on for quite a while, but it's been especially bad for the past 4 or 5 days.
Clevernick
10-02-2007, 05:02 PM
I have been unable to see the server for the last 2 days at all.
I'm logged in now through a proxy (hidemyass.com) but am not able to come in from my regular IP address.
This is almost certainly a DNS problem, as discussed before. I pointed out the DNS errors on the dnsstuff.com diagnostics page, offered to help, and nobody answered.
At the moment I may not have time to help, unfortunately, but I'll try if asked.
Curious_1
10-04-2007, 10:43 AM
I was just now able to get in. I cleared everything and that didn't work. Unplugged my modem and waited a minute and plugged it back in.
violett
10-11-2007, 12:03 PM
Hi,
I've tried to join the Academy forums. I have had the activation email and followed that and had a welcome email but every time I try to log in it says welcome then goes back to the login screen.
What am I doing wrong???
Violett
annie
10-11-2007, 12:07 PM
I know the Academy was having a few minor problems last week. They may still not be completely resolved. I would pm Torq and let him know!
Thorne
10-22-2007, 03:02 AM
Okay, yesterday I had to change my password for the site, no problem. But since then I find myself having to log in each time I come back, even though I have checked the "Remember Me" box at the log-in.
I do have cookies allowed for this site and haven't had this problem prior to yesterday. Anyone else finding this? Anyone know what I can do about it?
Thanks!
annie
10-22-2007, 05:01 AM
Have you cleared your cookies? That should fix the problem. What is happening, I believe, is the site is reading the old cookies not the updated one with the new password so it is not keeping you logged in.
Euryleia
10-22-2007, 08:34 AM
I'm having the same problem. I cleared my cookies, ran a disc cleanup and deleted my temporary files, restarted the computer and then came back to the site. When I logged back in, I checked the remember me box. A couple of hours later, when I tried to get today's posts, it made me log in again.
Other suggestions would be appreciateed.
are you going to the academy? if you do, that logs you out of the library.
Thorne
10-22-2007, 01:44 PM
Have you cleared your cookies? That should fix the problem. What is happening, I believe, is the site is reading the old cookies not the updated one with the new password so it is not keeping you logged in.
I'll try clearing cookies. Let you know what happens.
I have not been going to the Academy, so that shouldn't be the problem.
Same problem here, and I'm not going to the Academy either. Cleared cookies etc!
thepast
10-22-2007, 05:24 PM
Yeah, the forums has some bizarre features... one of which is the log in issue. Sometimes, I hit the remember me button and it keeps me logged in for 2-3 weeks with no problem, I clear cookies, and I have to relog in (how it's suppose to work!)
Other times I go through stretches where I have to re-log in every single time I come into forums...
Some common problems:
1. You cleared cookies since you last came into forums. Some puters clear them automatically when you close your browser. Check the settings.
2. You can log in, but a "you have a PM" window pops up, you click into that... sometimes that messes with your "remember me" cycle the next time you log in.
3. Did you accidently forget to click the remember me button the last time you were in?
If none of these work, come find me and I can teach you the "Log in Dance".... :p
Thorne
10-22-2007, 08:11 PM
Okay. Several hours ago I cleared my cookies, shut down Firefox, then restarted and logged back in to the Forums. When I came back now I was logged in already, "remembered" from earlier. So, at least in my case, clearing the cookies seemed to have fixed it.
To the best of my knowledge, this was the first time this has happened since the last time I had to change my password. It makes sense to me that the cookie was not properly updated when I did so, and was therefore keeping the site from remembering me.
The only suggestion I can make to those who still have the problems is to check how your browser is handling cookies. I know that, with Firefox or Netscape you can set your browser to accept "Session Cookies" which I think are supposed to be deleted when you close your browser. It's a little more complicated in Internet Explorer (duh!), but I think something similar happens. For sites like this, where you want to remain logged in all the time, you have to accept cookies completely, not just for the session.
annie
10-22-2007, 08:33 PM
Glad to hear it worked Thorn!
Euryleia
10-23-2007, 09:33 AM
It is completely an Windows IE issue. I've switched over to my Mac (using either Safari or Netscape as my browser) and things there are fine. However, when I come back to my pc, it won't remember my login for more than 15 minutes.
I've done everything short of reinstalling--cleared cookies, empty temp. internet files, rebooted, logged on, clicked remember me and it still won't remember me. Suggestions?
annie
10-23-2007, 10:23 AM
Hate to say this ER... but my only other suggestion would be reinstalling, especially if you have tried everything else. Either that or check and see if there is a program update for IE that may be the issue.
Sorry not sure what else to advise... I use FF because I have never gotten IE to work right for me!
Euryleia
10-23-2007, 11:35 AM
Unfortunately, it is a work pc and I don't have the authority to reinstall. I will run a software update, tho. I guess I'll just have to play here only on my laptop b/c the never ending logging on is driving me crazy.
Mac's rule, pc's drool!
Thorne
10-23-2007, 12:25 PM
It is completely an Windows IE issue. I've switched over to my Mac (using either Safari or Netscape as my browser) and things there are fine. However, when I come back to my pc, it won't remember my login for more than 15 minutes.
I've done everything short of reinstalling--cleared cookies, empty temp. internet files, rebooted, logged on, clicked remember me and it still won't remember me. Suggestions?
I always recommend Firefox. It has better cookie handling capabilities, especially for anyone with some computer savvy. I find that whenever I have problems with a site in IE it works well in Firefox, and vice-versa.
Flaming_Redhead
10-23-2007, 01:41 PM
I'm having the same damn problem, and I've never had problems before. *pout* I've always used IE. I haven't changed any of my settings. The only thing that has changed is the fucking password!!!! GRRRRR
Thorne
10-23-2007, 07:16 PM
I'm having the same damn problem, and I've never had problems before. *pout* I've always used IE. I haven't changed any of my settings. The only thing that has changed is the fucking password!!!! GRRRRR
Try what worked for me: I deleted all the BDSM LIbrary cookies, shut down the browser and then logged back in. It's been working fine since.
FYI The Academy is having some techinical issues. Still working with Tiger and on the main server to try to resolve. Hopefully will have fixed soon.
Thanks
T
His_blizzard
11-10-2007, 08:31 AM
Try what worked for me: I deleted all the BDSM LIbrary cookies, shut down the browser and then logged back in. It's been working fine since.
I have tried all of the suggestions and still nada. I know it is incredibly lazy of me, but having to log in each time is driving me crazy. :mad (Yes, I know...short trip. *grin* )
thepast
11-10-2007, 09:06 AM
Yeah, ok, I don't know why it's doing this either. And it's not operating system dependent, though Vista does seem to have more issues with it than XP does. I log in and can stay remembered for forever on either of my laptops (Vista & XP), but no matter how T logs in, it never remember him. (really that's assinine of it if you think about it... not remembering your boss? ouch...) T hasn't had to change his password the 40x I have had to, so it really isn't a password issue... T's also doesn't refresh the Library pages correctly, but that's a Vista issue.
In any case, clearing the Library cookies is different than clearing the browser cookies. If you clear one and not the other, your computer sometimes does creepy stuff and keeps you logged in on some sites and not on others. Also, when IE updates itself, it sometimes installs patches for cookie issues, so although you may still be using same browser & settings, it isn't the same monster.
Keep fiddling around with the stuff... at some point there might be something that works.
Thorne
11-10-2007, 01:15 PM
Something else you might try: use a different browser. The three I use are Netscape, IE and Firefox. If one gives you problems try another.
I have a download problem with certain sites when I use IE, but when I use Firefox there's no problem. With other sites it's the opposite! Go figure.
I know there are other browsers out there, but I'm not familiar with them or their reliability or ease of use.
His_blizzard
11-10-2007, 06:33 PM
I am okay now. :) I guess that the login gremlins have grown tired of me and moved on.
Thorne
11-10-2007, 08:35 PM
I am okay now. :) I guess that the login gremlins have grown tired of me and moved on.
Yeah, but moved on to who? I think maybe I'll shut down my computer for a week or so, just to make sure they don't migrate over here.
thepast
11-10-2007, 08:49 PM
You passing your gremlins around, blizz? Is that nice??? *shoves them back at you*
Softly
11-11-2007, 08:48 AM
They migrated to me. I have to log back in every time I do something. If I want to post a reply, go to user CP, or look at the second or third page.
I switched over to Firefox and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that move will fix the problem. But just_annie, I did PM you about them.
annie
11-11-2007, 03:01 PM
and I have replied.
Playfulsub
11-17-2007, 10:30 AM
FYI The Academy is having some techinical issues. Still working with Tiger and on the main server to try to resolve. Hopefully will have fixed soon.
Thanks
T
I was just wondering if this has been resolved yet? I've tried logging in and it's not recognizing my password.
cadence
11-17-2007, 01:52 PM
I was just wondering if this has been resolved yet? I've tried logging in and it's not recognizing my password.
I am just going to go with the assumption that you have not created a profile there. It doesn't recognize your password from the forums, and you have to create a new profile over there.
And if you have created a profile there, I can always ask one of the admins over there to help out with that.
Playfulsub
11-19-2007, 07:04 AM
Oh, I didn't realize that. I'll try that. Thanks, cadence. :-)
caligirl{Rob}
11-19-2007, 01:27 PM
perhaps it is a lesson in masochism??LOL
Playfulsub
11-19-2007, 01:30 PM
I figured it out and finally got in. Whew!
Draco
12-13-2007, 05:30 PM
I am going to ask the stupid question here, what is the Acadamy?
Draco
12-13-2007, 05:32 PM
I made a signature in my user profile, but then i post it does not show in my posting?
What did i mess up here?:28:
thepast
12-13-2007, 05:50 PM
Errrr did you click "accept" sig or whatever the little button is? You have to enter it, then click the little button on the left under the msg box (this white window that you type in)... Also, if it exceeds a certain size, it'll kick it, but tell you that it's too big...
Thorne
12-13-2007, 09:15 PM
You might also check in your User CP to make sure you are displaying signatures.
Draco
12-14-2007, 07:02 PM
Ok, lets see if this works.
Draco
12-14-2007, 07:04 PM
Got it, woo hoo! I be dum....
slaveangel{HM}
12-15-2007, 03:46 AM
Am glad you were able to sort it out. Thanks to those who helped!
Nice to meet you, drusilla is an awesome person, happy to meet the other half! *smiles*
angel xx
Midnite
12-16-2007, 05:03 PM
Firefox does the same thing to me occasionally, I still haven't figured out what it is, but I won't switch back to Internet Explorer. And it seems to be working fine now.
Dick the Slaver
12-16-2007, 05:52 PM
I seem to be having a problem with signatures but I think it is working now
graphix
01-05-2008, 05:44 PM
Hey Draco, the Academy is a place where taskmasters sets tasks for performers. I have been there for close to three years and love it. Stop by, it's a great place!
Draco
01-05-2008, 06:02 PM
graphix, could you pm me a bit more information, I am not sure i understand.
thepast
01-05-2008, 06:38 PM
The Academy is a link at the top of the forums & goes to another area of the Library site. It's a place where people can go to get tasks or make tasks & is run by a different crew of folks then run the Forums, though Torq oversees it all & Tiger still owns it... That confuse you enough, Draco? *laughs*
Ozme52
01-07-2008, 02:00 AM
After being down all day, the forum came back with a slew of errors in the menu line.
Quick Links goes directly to "Mark As Read" instead of giving options.
Chat returns to the forum or a blank page.
The User CP works but when you get there it's a light blue skin.
Ditto on the Member List
When this post displayed, it also came up in the blue skin.
Ozme52
01-07-2008, 02:05 AM
Never mind... Looks like you're actively making/testing changes.
yullie
01-07-2008, 02:40 AM
i prefer black... it's kinda weird for me to see blue skin... seems not bdsm enough hahaha but that's my opinion... i wish the new site is getting better soon
drusilla
01-07-2008, 02:41 AM
ummm, here's a stupid question, but now that i'm seeing everything with the new skin, i can't find any link to the chat room, so the stupid question would be: Did we lose the chat room???
Wordsmith
01-07-2008, 04:02 AM
I'm there too...where's there chat link?
MitchC
01-07-2008, 04:17 AM
I'm wondering this, too. The new look is great, but I dont see an option to click to get into the chatroom.
Mitch
Anyone know the answer to the chat room question yet
Give me chat or give me death!
dave
annie
01-07-2008, 05:17 AM
If some of you remember correctly the last major changes were in June/July of 2007. Anyone remember the chat solution then? We can go back to group YIM boxes for the time being again. PM me if you wish to add me to YIM/MSN.
Thanks!
Annie
The site is being ACTIVELY UPDATED !!! Please have some patience !!! I will fix everything as I can, then when updating is done, will let you know so you can tell me things that still don't work !!!
Thanks
T
drusilla
01-07-2008, 05:38 AM
Gotcha oh great and powerful Torq.
In Torq We Trust.
Mistress Nev
01-10-2008, 01:48 PM
Hey!
The Academy is a wonderful place where performers (submissives) and TMs (dominants) can learn more about task completion and setting.
We have just revised the whole forum and are always looking for members who wish to participate. It's ok if you don't have alot of experience, as we all are there to learn.
Of course, we tend to be on the kinky side and push ourselves often. But, then again, that is the fun part isn't it!
So please stop by and check us out. You can see a basis of what we do after you validate your account, we have an ever-growing resource center, home made craft corner and a few sample tasks that you can see before joining.
Look forward to seeing you!
Mistress Nev
drusilla
01-12-2008, 03:46 AM
Mistress Nev-
i hope you don't mind, in order to register and check out the Academy for myself and help a newbie out in getting registered, we used your name for a referral, as you said you wanted folks to come by and check it out. If i've upset you, i sincerely apologize.
Mistress Nev
01-12-2008, 05:25 AM
By no means have you upset me. Thank you for trying us out. I look forward to tasking you actually!
Mistress Nev
Dick the Slaver
01-14-2008, 05:49 AM
Is anyone else having a problem with the video clips on the main story page. I click on the first one and it plays ok until I change the screen size. It changes to Gay Porn. There are similar problems with the other two videos.
Tufty
01-14-2008, 08:38 AM
I've had a few problems logging on but, when I eventualyy do acces the pages, all seems to be running fine...for a few minutes. Everything then slows down to a crawl, I can't refresh a page or select a new thread (tried it a couple of times) and then it runs fine for a few more minutes...and then slows right down again.
Maybe it's because they're still working on the changes?
blythe spirit
01-14-2008, 12:57 PM
Yeah, I'm having the same problem, since last night.
Dick the Slaver
01-14-2008, 02:57 PM
I have been having connection problems also for about an hour. I learned that my Internet Provider is having Network Problems. It could be a combination of both.
Tufty
01-14-2008, 03:05 PM
My ISP is fine. Haven't been able to connect for the last 40 minutes: database error messages, double-posting when it does connect...and then it goes off again and I can't access.
MitchC
01-14-2008, 06:52 PM
For me, the forum keeps crashing several times a day, for the last several days. The BDSM Library is my homepage, and, about half the time I log on, I get "This page cannot be displayed, or found". There must be a server issue of some kind, because I have no problem logging on to other sites.
Hope this gets resolved soon. I hate when this site is down! I love this site!
Mitch
Faibhar
01-18-2008, 09:10 PM
Thorne's difficulty with having to change passwords is a recurrent problem that should not exist. I have mentioned this very same issue to a number of concerned yet, it continues to plague.
Thankfully, the login/password issues seem to have been resolved, at least for the time being for not just Thorne, but other users, as well.
Tiger has moved us to a new server so the site will have more capacity for all the growth thats happening !!
There might be some issues still unresolved,,, please post them here if you have them and I will get to them as soon as I can,,,
The only issue we know of now is that the aussies cant get to the main chat but get to their own room so to speak,,, this happend last time server mooved,,, it is due to a chache on the aussie ISP/DNS server and should be fixed in 24-48 hours as everything cycles,,,
TY All for your patience as this all takes place,,
Be Welll,,
T
cadence
01-20-2008, 07:52 AM
Everything that I had posted yesterday (Jan 19) at the Academy is now gone, do I have to repost it, or it is possible to retrieve it?
Not that I don't mind reposting, I have everything saved, but there was one post that took a while to do.
Arria
01-20-2008, 10:06 AM
YAY It is all back! I missed you guys *lol*
Kind regards
Arria
NightNurse
01-20-2008, 12:18 PM
Glad everyone is back! I'll have to spend today overdosing to fix the withdrawals I went through yesterday!! ;)
MitchC
01-20-2008, 01:45 PM
Thanks to both Tiger and yourself, Torq. This is such an awesome site. Hopefully, the new server will work well, and the forum will continue to grow.
Mitch
Tufty
01-20-2008, 02:27 PM
Yes, brilliant to be here again after a day without the site. Really missed it yesterday. But...now that I've logged on this evening, I'm getting messages saying that I have to wait 30 seconds to post (my first post), it's taken almost 2 minutes to open a page and then I find that what I'd posted isn't there. I've gone back to the home page and got a database error. Waited just over three minutes to log on again.
I appreciate that you're still working on things.
drusilla
01-20-2008, 03:37 PM
Three Cheers for the new server and those who helped get us there!
ElectricBadger
01-20-2008, 03:53 PM
Glad to see the Library up again, cheers all!
thrall
01-20-2008, 06:54 PM
Good to see the library back up in the air.......thanks for all of the hard work!!!
.......A bigger server??............lmao.........servers that are submissive.........lol.......just struck me as funny.......
Ok Alll,
Tiger has completed about 90% +/- of re-doing the new server,, you should see Forums refreshing and reacting much better. There may be a few "restarts" but otherwise things are looking ALOT better !!!
Thanks to all for your patience.
GREAT JOB TIGER !!!!!!
Be Well
T
gagged_Louise
01-21-2008, 10:12 PM
The last few days since the place moved to a new server I've had lots of trouble getting in, for long stretches the site's been totally down and by the time you get in, pages will often load ultra-slowly. Hope this is just "children's diseases" with the new location.
Logic1
01-22-2008, 04:09 AM
sadly I am getting the same issues with logging in every morning. When it is noonish I can log on just fine but in the mornings I get timeouts. Strange things
SandmanII
01-23-2008, 03:54 AM
umm.. the only way I can get here is by a proxy server, which doesn't allow java script, so no chat. been getting 'forum is closed sorry for the inconvenience' message since the weekend if I try and log in normally. Not moaning too much :) theres bound to be teething troubles, just letting you know about the problem.
Server upgrades are about 99% complete, a little tweaking left to go. If your still experiencing difficulties, try a few of the following.
1. Clear your internet cache/cookies files
2. If your running Windows XP or older make sure your "internet" files are set high approx 2500+
3. Make sure (if you use chat) that you have downloaded the latest version of Java, I beleive its 10.1 or 11 version
4. Make sure you log completely out of Forums on occassions this allows the site and your system to "refresh" / update.
5. If your computer is more than 5 years old OW,, time for an upgrade LOL, kidding.
Be Well
T
PS THANKS again Tiger great upgrade, system seems to 'fly' alot better.
Hopefully all is well now,, please advise if your still having issues.
Also see thread, "New Server" for suggestions
Thanks
T
SandmanII
01-24-2008, 02:15 AM
Just for the record I fixed my problem. Anyone who followed the advice in this post
As a workaround, I've added www.bdsmlibrary.com to my system's HOSTS file (a text file, /etc/hosts on Unix and Mac OS X systems, system32\drivers\etc\hosts in the Windows directory on Windows NT/2k/XP/Vista machines).
You should see lines like:
127.0.0.1 localhost
Add one for www.bdsmlibrary.com as follows:
208.53.170.232 www.bdsmlibrary.com
Now, your computer can bypass the buggy DNS servers and go directly to the bdsmlibrary server itself, without asking directions. (Downside: if the bdsmlibrary.com server ever moves, you'll need to update or delete that line so your browser finds the new location.)
to fix an earlier problem now needs to delete the line they added...
can't believe it took me so long to figure out lol.
Thorne
01-24-2008, 05:01 AM
Well, all right! Seems this move has been good for me, anyway. This past weekend, when you were apparently just switching over and still working out the bugs, there were some problems with time-outs, slow responses, dial-up speeds (and I mean ROTARY dial). Since Monday, though, things do seem much better. I haven't gotten a single one of those nasty "Cannot Find Server" notices that used to plague me, especially when I tried to post something to the forums.
Good job Torq and Tiger. This more than makes up for my (minor) disappointment in the new look.
Faibhar
01-27-2008, 01:08 PM
Again it happened! An untold number of auto emails finally arrived after many, many attempts to log-in failed. Not once, but too many times has this same issue occurred. "Locked Out" seems to be the favorite expression of the robots at work. In fact, one of their so-called automated messages to me to reset my "forgotten"-NOT password even included a new password that failed, as well, leading once again to the "Locked Out" label! Per just_annie's suggestion to Thorne on this very same difficulty, i.e., to clear cookies, that also did not work. Who knows why a certain password finally did work???
Really!
Faibhar
01-27-2008, 01:09 PM
Yes, like a plague...
FYI for Alll,
The password issue was and still is completely resolved approx. 6 weeks ago.
The Forum program was reset NOT to ask for a new password at any time.
IF you are stillhaving issues, please send me a PM or E-mail with specific details as to what is happening.
As alot have said clearing cookies, internet files, etc, does indeed help,, BUT keep in mind once you do that you MUST re-log in even if you checked the "remember me' box before.
In addition the new server is operating great, its capacity should hold us for quite awhile.
Issues of "getting kicked" is now 95% NOT the server. The server does "recycle" periodically and "weak" connections do drop, And "periodicially" is a rare occurance.
Thanks everyone for your patience and contributitions,
Be Well
T
MitchC
01-28-2008, 07:14 AM
Hi, I don't know if the move to the new forum had anything to do with this, or if there is a setting that needs to be adjusted, but, I used to receive e-mail notices of any private messages I got from friends, etc, via my e-mail address that the forum has. Although I know I have "Receive e-mail notices of private messages" checked in my profile, I don't seem to be receiving e-mails notifying me of my messages. If anyone has any idea of the reason for this, or any setting I could adjust to make this feature return, it would be appreciated. Thank you.
Mitch
Warbaby1943
01-28-2008, 07:41 AM
Hi, I don't know if the move to the new forum had anything to do with this, or if there is a setting that needs to be adjusted, but, I used to receive e-mail notices of any private messages I got from friends, etc, via my e-mail address that the forum has. Although I know I have "Receive e-mail notices of private messages" checked in my profile, I don't seem to be receiving e-mails notifying me of my messages. If anyone has any idea of the reason for this, or any setting I could adjust to make this feature return, it would be appreciated. Thank you.
MitchSome ISPs filter out automated emails. I don't know if that is the case here but if all your settings are correct and the forum is in fact generating the notifications automatically you may want to ask your provider if that may be the case.
MitchC
01-28-2008, 01:49 PM
Thanks for the reply, warbaby. Actually, before the forum reconstruction, I used to receive e-mails notification from the forum. I still get e-mail notification currently from other forums I belong to, so I dont know what the deal is.
Mitch
Tufty
01-28-2008, 02:03 PM
I still receive email notifications and haven't had a problem since the changes here.
tired.of.vanilla{DJ}
01-28-2008, 02:45 PM
So the new Thanks feature is cool, but how can I find out which posts of mine were tagged with a Thank you? I see that I have some...but how do I tell which?
Just curious! Ummmmmmh Did curiosity kill the cat or get the pussy beaten?:span:
Nevermind..figured it out! but the other question still stands...
Tufty
01-28-2008, 03:23 PM
Just wondering if work was still going on with the new server as it seems to be slowing down every now and again. It's been fine for the last 30 minutes or so and then it ground to a halt, wouldn't let me post anything - and I couldn't log on again when I closed the program and tried to access it again.
Anybody else having the sdame things happening?
Warbaby1943
01-28-2008, 03:32 PM
Just wondering if work was still going on with the new server as it seems to be slowing down every now and again. It's been fine for the last 30 minutes or so and then it ground to a halt, wouldn't let me post anything - and I couldn't log on again when I closed the program and tried to access it again.
Anybody else having the sdame things happening?Yes, sure am. It is nothing new though.
MitchC
01-28-2008, 08:10 PM
Thats odd. I wonder why my e-mail notices arent coming. I wonder if I can change my e-mail addy without forum interruption.
Mitch
slavedabuse
01-29-2008, 01:45 AM
Thats odd. I wonder why my e-mail notices arent coming. I wonder if I can change my e-mail addy without forum interruption.
Mitch
I don't know what isp you are using but i do know that AOL has email issuse that block certain domains on certain accounts.
You should be able to change your email address in settings without it disrupting the emails you recieve.... :)
MitchC
01-29-2008, 04:34 PM
Thanks for the reply. I have Comcast high speed, and what perplexes me is before the forum change, I always got my e-mails, now, I don't receive any at all.
Thanks again,
Mitch
I'm getting email notifications of pm's but all out of order and sometimes a long time after they've been received at the forums.
Tufty
01-29-2008, 05:53 PM
I've been having that for the last few months, so I don't think it's a new server thing. I've often had emails about a PM 5 minutes after I've read the message.
Midnite
01-30-2008, 04:40 AM
go pick up a free e-mail account, like Hotmail or Yahoo, change your e-mail address on here to the new e-mail account, I have never had a problem getting e-mail from the forum through Hotmail
Faibhar
01-31-2008, 09:49 PM
Having solved-at least for the time being, the issue of log-ins, I now find that any attempts to access profiles during chat all seem to end up with members' buddy lists, ( rather than their profile info).
Any answers to this would be highly appreciated.
Faibhar
Tufty
02-01-2008, 09:06 AM
When you access the profiles, it is set on the buddy list - but you need to click on the 'about me' tab and it'll bring up their profile
Faibhar
02-01-2008, 08:56 PM
Thank you Tufty for your hint.
Faibhar
Tufty
02-10-2008, 12:13 AM
How can I delete visitor messages? I know there's the 'delete' option but it leaves a 'Message deleted' message. I can't turn the radio button off to permanently delete messages.
Is there any way of doing it?
angelic.zest
02-10-2008, 06:56 AM
im not admin so i cant really help ya there but *sniffles* why would you want to delete messages? especially mine! :rolleyes: giggles
Warbaby1943
02-10-2008, 09:52 AM
Looks to me like you put a check in the box in the upper right hand corner then go to the bottom and click on delete messages.
gagged_Louise
02-10-2008, 10:41 AM
Looks to me like you put a check in the box in the upper right hand corner then go to the bottom and click on delete messages.
No, the trouble is that move only "soft deletes" the message and it'll turn out the way Tufty put it: there is a "trace" showing what was recently there. I had the same problem when I was on staff and would do some trial posts at a staff-only Forum to prepare what would come out in the Hall of Fame (because fixing anything once you'd posted the real thing in HF could be tricky). Those "pre-posts" and try-out posts were meant to be scrapped afterwards, but I could only soft delete them, had to ask cariad to do the permanent deletion.
slaveangel{HM}
02-11-2008, 01:52 AM
Hello tufty.
I tried for you, but as a Moderator we can only do 'soft' deletes. I suspect Admin can remove them fully, but I am not 100% sure.
"'Soft' delete - Leave "Deleted" Message"
with love,
angel.
OK folks tried to set it to allow all to "hard" delete your messages answer is NO !!
It's set up that way in program for reasons,,,, IF anyone wishes to completely "hard" delete any messages it will be necessary to PM an Admin to have them removed, otherwise soft delete only.
Thanks for your patience
Be Well
T
DOMLORD
02-12-2008, 06:44 PM
does anyone know how to edit list of interests and stuff?
Ozme52
02-12-2008, 06:55 PM
Yep. Lot's of people know how. :rolleyes:
Ozme52
02-12-2008, 06:56 PM
Oh! You want to actually know how. ;)
Ozme52
02-12-2008, 06:58 PM
Go to the User CP (in the menu, top left, next to Chat)
There's a menu down the left side and you can change almost anything from there.
You can even change your name and not lose your other info, posts, etc., just PM an administrator.
MitchC
02-13-2008, 11:39 AM
I have Yahoo, and was getting emails there, but changed it. I dont know if I want to change my email now. I dont want to get locked out of the forums.
Mitch
Widget
02-14-2008, 04:36 AM
you should not get locked out of the forums when you change your email information in the user control panel. Make sure to check your options are set to receive email also. Make sure you have your email junk mail settings to allow the forum to send you email, you may have it blocked by accident too. Good Luck, if you have any problems logging in after you change your email address please let me know.
MitchC
02-15-2008, 04:13 PM
Thank you for the advice, Widget. Actually, since my last post on this topic, I did change my e-mail address for the forum back to my Yahoo account, and I am now receiving my notifications. I appreciate your feedback, and I will contact you if I have any problems in the future.
Mitch
GreyJack
02-15-2008, 06:05 PM
Hi Torq and others,
I have a question. Are we allowed to upload short videos to the site? I sometimes do "music videos" of a BDSM nature and wondered if it's posssible to upload to the website to share. I have one called Shibari Fantasy that runs about 11, 000 KBs in the .wmv format. Let me know. Thanks!!
best
GreyJack
Aking please do not,, it has a tendency to leave behind to much garbage as folks link and take down links of that nature.
Thank you for understanding
Be Well
T
GreyJack
02-16-2008, 01:33 AM
Okay. Thanks for the heads up.
best
GreyJack
What about adding them to the message, the same way we add pictures?
gagged_Louise
02-17-2008, 02:40 PM
I don't think you can do that here with videos, I tried uploading an mp3 file but it doesn't work - have to load it on an external free service (fileden.com, zshare.net, rapidshare.com) and then post a link.
Faibhar
02-19-2008, 04:56 PM
Hate to contradict Torq, but the password issue is and continues to plague! As of just this last five minutes ago.
Why is it then, that all other sites seem to retain passwords, using I.E. or Firefox or whatever, yet this site continues ad naseum with pointed prompts scolding one for "forgetting" their passwords?
At least today, the automated message response did work as if to prove there must be a Silver Lining to even getting passwords straight here.
A I stated before the password issue is resolved,!!!!!!!!
The problem that WAS happening here was the settings were set to "request" the members to re-set/re-do a new password every 60 days ,, this WAS based on past guidelines of the Forums.
This issue as I stated WAS completely removed and no longer exists!!!!!!!!!!!
The issue of the "site" retaining your password is NOT the issue you refer to the site DOES indeed remember it,, if YOU!!!!!!!!! clear your browser and cookies then YES you MUST re-log in ,, as do I everytime I clear mine. This is NOT a problem with the site its just the way it is PERIOD !!!!!!!!!!!!
NOTHING more can or will be "fixe" in reference to pasword issue!!
Be Well
T
A I stated before the password issue is resolved,!!!!!!!!
The problem that WAS happening here was the settings were set to "request" the members to re-set/re-do a new password every 60 days ,, this WAS based on past guidelines of the Forums.
This issue as I stated WAS completely removed and no longer exists!!!!!!!!!!!
The issue of the "site" retaining your password is NOT the issue you refer to the site DOES indeed remember it,, if YOU!!!!!!!!! clear your browser and cookies then YES you MUST re-log in ,, as do I everytime I clear mine. This is NOT a problem with the site its just the way it is PERIOD !!!!!!!!!!!!
NOTHING more can or will be "fixe" in reference to pasword issue!!
Be Well
T
Faibhar
02-21-2008, 09:17 PM
At the risk of offending anyone, especially an Administrator, (TorQ) and his own exclamatory punctuations aside, it is NOT my problem of forgetting passwords and the issue of passwords does present itself within a 60-day period as so described.
To his credit, I again say that the allowance of admittance has been resolved.
F.
The 60 day password "request" was a setting in the program and was completely deleted,, This was done back on 11/18/2007, since then ZERO issues !
IF there is an issue with passwords it is NOT this site or program, OW
Matter closed
Be Well
T
Faibhar
02-22-2008, 09:41 PM
Assuming that the rather exhaustive punctuations by Torq also equal exasperations, my sympathies.
It remains frustrating, however, for those not forgetting their passwords, (and clearing their cookies), to continue to be denied access and reminded by automated messages that they are negligent, plus the entire cause for the disruption. To only be seconded by an Administrator.
Suffice to say, exasperations or no, the issue of log-ins does continue despite all good intent of Administrators and Members, an issue that deserves to be fully addressed without recriminations from either side.
can i change my name on my profile or do i have to start another account
the **D** bit
Can change,, just send either Widget or myself a pm with your request
Simple
Be Well
T
MasterKHL'Seviltwin
03-02-2008, 09:09 AM
hi, I was able to log in, but not access the chat area, I shut down, cleared my cookies, now I cant even log on to the site, it will not accept my password at all, hence my evil twin, who is having the same problem. when I log in I can access everything except chat, also still trying to reset my password...HELP.****please
M,KHL the reason is simple,,you re-registered with a new name and hadn't activaated the confirm e-mail,, all should work now,,
Be Well
T
gagged_Louise
03-16-2008, 06:42 AM
Sometime ago I joined one of the sites (of the Kink.com family) that's got banners at the top of this page. The content is great, but the picture looked jumpy and "high-compressed" although the sound and the colour quality were very good, so I reckoned there had to be something about the codec (the format of the film). More than a year ago I'd been a member of hogtied.com (same group of sites) and I'd kept some videos I downloaded from there, and plainly their motion was much smooother than in these new ones, even though it was the same type of video - wmv - and the bitrate of data is higher in these recent vids.
This morning I happened to find the reason; noticed a small tag "in hd wmv" on the site. HD WMV is a new codec of course, an upgarade of standard wmv - the proprietary Microsoft Wiondows Media Player format. But I can't locate a plugin to playback this new quality in WM player (version 10). I'm sure some of the knowledgeable cyber people on this forum can help me with this, though!
crazy_grrluk
03-16-2008, 08:55 AM
it seems that you will have to update to the new version of WMP which is 11. in there will automatically have the codecs you need.
Warbaby1943
03-16-2008, 12:02 PM
I have WMP ver. 11 so there is a newer one out like cg says. Hopefully that will do the trick for you. Warning, I was told and have no real proof of this, some computers may balk at running WMP 11. So I'd really make sure I could roll back if necessary. Hopefully creating a restore point may facilitate in that quest. Good luck.
crazy_grrluk
03-16-2008, 12:09 PM
just checked my version and it is 11... the latest one. I also run XP and not Vista and has worked perfectly fine with everything ive ever tried to open... unless of course its a dud file
Tufty
03-16-2008, 12:18 PM
I'm running v11 with XP and don't have many problems. Very occasionally, I've had a file that says it requires and additional codec but these are easily available and easy to install.
Failing that, I've opened video files in DivX Player without any problem
Warbaby1943
03-16-2008, 12:28 PM
I have had no problems either and I too run XP Pro and Home and have several machines with ver. 11 on them. However, where I buy my computers, and they work with them every day, they told me they have had instances where ver. 11 corrupted some files so badly that the OS to had to be reloaded. This is more than likely a very isolated instance admittedly. It only becomes serious when it happens to you so still I believe creating a restore point is a good idea.
gagged_Louise
03-16-2008, 02:58 PM
Thanks folks, it seems I'll have to install XP SP2 as well to provide for Media Player v11 - avoided SP2 for a long time because it had been reported to interfere with some non-Windows programs, but by now it's definitely needed; many programs now require it. I'll be making a major reboot and rewiring soon - planned before - and then I'll get SP2 and WMP 11 in as well.
Sir_Russell
03-16-2008, 04:02 PM
What is up with the forums dropping so much. I get into a post and about 30% of the time it won't post because the forum or the whole library drops out.
I post here and put a lot of work into this forum but this is making it very difficult to continue. I post for the enjoyment and to mentor a large group but this is becoming more frustrating then it should be.
Its why I post much less than I used to. Even with the server move the server up stats are not as good as I think they should be for a site of this size. So I have been posting on other sites.
Doing the best we can for A FREE SITE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
New server has many many less issues than before.
B Well
T
running free sites isnt easy,its very time consuming theres often interruptions with techie stuff going on in the background,constant upgrades which can be a nightmare because when you upgrade some of the hacks dont work and need taking out and new ones installing and when the new versions and upgrades come out there tends to be a few bugs in them which can cause problems.
admin cant be around 24/7 so if theres a problem and thier not then there's nothing that can be done about it.
also each day when the server backs up the site that can make it run slow or even go down for the duration,the larger the site the longer it takes and is dependant upon the server too, and it can be pretty costly with no income generated from the site means you cant always go for the high tech stuff or pay for huge bandwith !
as the site becomes larger and larger it slows it down.
it might be helpful to know if you sometimes find yourself getting timed out when posting always open the view online in a seperate window
i think you do a great job here :) thankyou
i just re-read this post and realised it might look like im trying to be a know all or something,i wasnt i hope nobodys offended by it sorry.
running free sites isnt easy,its very time consuming theres often interruptions with techie stuff going on in the background,constant upgrades which can be a nightmare because when you upgrade some of the hacks dont work and need taking out and new ones installing and when the new versions and upgrades come out there tends to be a few bugs in them which can cause problems.
admin cant be around 24/7 so if theres a problem and thier not then there's nothing that can be done about it.
also each day when the server backs up the site that can make it run slow or even go down for the duration,the larger the site the longer it takes and is dependant upon the server too, and it can be pretty costly with no income generated from the site means you cant always go for the high tech stuff or pay for huge bandwith !
as the site becomes larger and larger it slows it down.
it might be helpful to know if you sometimes find yourself getting timed out when posting always open the view online in a seperate window
i think you do a great job here :) thankyou
i just re-read this post and realised it might look like im trying to be a know all or something,i wasnt i hope nobodys offended by it sorry.
& Icey should know.....
What do you mean the forum/Library 'drops out?' the site crashes, or you have to log on again?
I find on many boards it's worth copying your post before hitting the Post button- if all else fails you can paste it into a txt doc for next time.
I'd have to say that this place is working fine for me though, the majority of the time.
Curtis
03-17-2008, 07:36 PM
What do you mean the forum/Library 'drops out?' the site crashes, or you have to log on again?
I don't know what Sir Russell means, but what I mean is that it just freezes. Stops with the page half loaded and just sits there for minutes or hours, which it did around 9:30 this evening.
And what just happened a couple of minutes ago might be even worse: Every story with a March 10 or March 12, 2008 date just told me it was a zero byte story that didn't exist. Maddening.
Story posting issue being worked on as we speak , Very odd, unknown reason as yet,, workin on it.
T
Story issue resolved !!!
Be Well
T
for a free site with a plethora of advertising to compensate, yea it does pretty good.
I will compare it to MDS, cause they are approaching the user level you have. They also use ads for those that don't pay. However for those that do pay, there is no advertising. If you did something like this, I would gladly pay some sort of yearly fee similar to what MDS is doing. Their site downtimes are very seldom, so whatever the difference is between the two sites, they have less downtime.
for a free site with a plethora of advertising to compensate, yea it does pretty good.
i cant speak for bdsm library obviously and dont want to dominate this thread... might be a bit difficult for a sub lol ...but i do know from experience that advertising doesnt really generate any income, and most people dont want to pay for sites when there are so many for free even donations are pretty rare
and sometimes its the server who has technical problems which causes the site to go down.
yes its frustrating and as much so for admin as it is for members
it takes a lot of dedication,pride and love to run a site such as this.
wllngtbtrnd
03-18-2008, 07:32 PM
ok sorry for the bother, but could i please change my user name. some how i hit the autofill and it put my email as my user name. please contact though email. shake head.
again i am sorry for the mix up...
Widget
03-18-2008, 11:41 PM
I sent you an email but if you send me a pm in the forum I can also take care of tat for you.
underwhere
03-22-2008, 11:04 PM
I've fallen prey to this problem too, though to be honest, I've had issues with my own computer lately, so its difficult for me to pinpoint the actual problem. A few minutes ago, I did try to post something under technical problems, and wound up needing to reboot my computer and apparently, the post didn't make it to the server, and I didn't save a backup copy of it, as I do with my other stuff, in some notepad file somewhere. I guess I'll just have to type it up again later, though it is very frustrating to compose a lengthy message with lots of detailed technical information about a problem or two only to have that be time wasted.
subbie_kmm
03-28-2008, 07:53 PM
i have recently post some writtings but i have notice that its in the wrong thread i currently have in erotic poetry instead non erotic poetry is there any way i cant delete them and put them in the correct spot :icon176:
Alex Bragi
03-28-2008, 08:03 PM
Well, sure just message me or one of the admin or mods with the details and we'll swap it over, but I'm not sure which poem you mean. *ss* I just had a quick look, and they're all kind of hot, subbie kmm. :)
Midnite
03-29-2008, 04:23 AM
Sometime ago I joined one of the sites (of the Kink.com family) that's got banners at the top of this page. The content is great, but the picture looked jumpy and "high-compressed" although the sound and the colour quality were very good, so I reckoned there had to be something about the codec (the format of the film). More than a year ago I'd been a member of hogtied.com (same group of sites) and I'd kept some videos I downloaded from there, and plainly their motion was much smooother than in these new ones, even though it was the same type of video - wmv - and the bitrate of data is higher in these recent vids.
This morning I happened to find the reason; noticed a small tag "in hd wmv" on the site. HD WMV is a new codec of course, an upgarade of standard wmv - the proprietary Microsoft Wiondows Media Player format. But I can't locate a plugin to playback this new quality in WM player (version 10). I'm sure some of the knowledgeable cyber people on this forum can help me with this, though!
you might seriously consider trying another media player, I use media player classic, and have no issues with codecs, the other nice thing about MPC is that you can use it to play back real media, and QuickTime using a couple of plug-ins, if you want to know more about MPC, PM me, and I will send you a link. As far as service pack two goes, I think you are pretty safe in upgrading to it. Also I forgot to mention MPC is a free program. Hope this helps
Sir_Russell
03-30-2008, 08:10 PM
I have changed my avatar more the a couple of times. But now it accept the new or in this case old avatar puts it in the box then after saving the change I find the one I wanted to remove is still the one being posted.
Again I have used this one before without trouble and it is under the size limit
Widget
03-30-2008, 09:58 PM
Pm me if you still have the same trouble. I am sure you already did the clear cookies and log back in thing. Let me know if you need any help.
Sir_Russell
03-31-2008, 06:53 AM
That didn't work I did lose all my threads history though
It just keeps saying that upload has failed
subbie_kmm
03-31-2008, 09:15 AM
Thankyou for your response i will try to message you :)
subbie_kmm
04-01-2008, 04:26 PM
Is it possible to post a picture here without attach. if so please could you let me in on the little secret :)
Alex Bragi
04-03-2008, 08:57 PM
I'm not quite clear on what you're asking here, subbie_kmm, but if you're referring to the fact that pictures and photo must be approved before being viewed, no there's no way around it. This is because if underage images were to ever appear on this site it could be closed down quicker than you could say "bite my nipple".
subbie_kmm
04-03-2008, 09:29 PM
Thank you for your reply, sorry if i wasnt clear on what i meant. I was hoping that there was a way to post tags or pictures here in this thread for example using the HTLM code or the IMG codes from photo bucket. I have tried and it didnt work soo it probable isnt possible. thanks again for your time * giggles love the saying * bite my nipple* :)
underdog
04-06-2008, 04:58 PM
maybe im being dumb ,but is my avatar only allowed to show after a while or approval.or is it being showed but not to me?specifically when im in chat mine isnt showing.ive checked my cp ect help please
Alex Bragi
04-06-2008, 06:46 PM
Your avatar looks fine to me--kinda cute actually. If it's not working in chat, maybe one of the moderators there might be able to help you out.
bluehealerx
04-07-2008, 12:23 AM
That sounds interesting, must look into it also B
underdog
04-08-2008, 02:23 PM
thanks alex,and great interviews by the way.
thepast
04-08-2008, 02:28 PM
ukslave,
If it isn't showing in chat, then it is one of two issues usually... either it's an avi you selected from this site, in which case you need to download it onto your computer & then re-upload it (it's a kink in the system)... or if it's a recent addition, it may not have cycled into chat yet. If you continue to have issues, please feel free to PM me.
Thanks,
delia
Chat Admin
Ozme52
04-08-2008, 03:21 PM
Thank you for your reply, sorry if i wasnt clear on what i meant. I was hoping that there was a way to post tags or pictures here in this thread for example using the HTLM code or the IMG codes from photo bucket. I have tried and it didnt work soo it probable isnt possible. thanks again for your time * giggles love the saying * bite my nipple* :)
That's called 'hot-linking' and isn't allowed at this site as it uses a lot of band-width, fetching the image from the hosting site and then sending it to the viewer... no matter how many times you've seen the picture.
So they prefer you upload the picture. Then the full sized version is only sent to those who wish to see it.
underdog
04-08-2008, 05:33 PM
ukslave,
If it isn't showing in chat, then it is one of two issues usually... either it's an avi you selected from this site, in which case you need to download it onto your computer & then re-upload it (it's a kink in the system)... or if it's a recent addition, it may not have cycled into chat yet. If you continue to have issues, please feel free to PM me.
Thanks,
delia
Chat Admin
superb,thankyou delia,all of you administrators are ace,best regards.
Tufty
04-17-2008, 03:55 PM
What is the problem with the server? It was NEVER as bad as this :(
Log-on problems, server seems to just stop or slow down to a crawl, posts get 'lost' or aren't there when the page refreshes, post a reply and then told that I have to wait 30 seconds when it's my first posting, database error messages on quite a few occasions...and posting pictures is a nightmare; it's a hit-and-miss affair whether the server will grind to a halt and lose everything that's been posted.
Very frustrating :confused:
Warbaby1943
04-24-2008, 05:19 AM
OK anyone know why the word s p e c i a l i s t comes out with asterisks like this spe******t when typed normally?
annie
04-24-2008, 06:45 AM
OK anyone know why the word s p e c i a l i s t comes out with asterisks like this spe******t when typed normally?
Because spammers use the letters c i a l i s to sell their "e r e c t i l" dsyfunction drugs so it is blocked by the filter to discourage spamming.
Warbaby1943
04-24-2008, 06:47 AM
Because spammers use the letters c i a l i s to sell their "e r e c t i l" dsyfunction drugs so it is blocked by the filter to discourage spamming.
thanks
annie
04-24-2008, 10:05 AM
thanks
You're Welcome
Ozme52
04-24-2008, 10:22 AM
Yep. Stay away from those S o c i a l i s t s too!
And Chicken Ranchers.... A v i a g r a c u l t u r i s t s :rolleyes:
butterflySlave4u
04-24-2008, 10:40 AM
*sensing a new thread has been started*
Warbaby1943
04-24-2008, 11:23 AM
Yep. Stay away from those S o c i a l i s t s too!
And Chicken Ranchers.... A v i a g r a c u l t u r i s t s :rolleyes:LOL now that is funny especially when things could be pointing in that direction.
Tufty
04-24-2008, 11:59 AM
It doesn't like P r e s c r i p t i o n either
thepast
04-24-2008, 12:28 PM
Anything related to a sexual pharmaceutical product the site thinks is spam... it's just a quirk of the programming, so we all get to be just that much more creative! *grins*
thrall
04-24-2008, 01:33 PM
aybemay eway ouldshay eakspay igpay atinlay otay ethay umcayuterpay?????
ROTFLMFAO!!!!
How was that Delia?.......lol
Warbaby1943
04-24-2008, 01:56 PM
aybemay eway ouldshay eakspay igpay atinlay otay ethay umcayuterpay?????
ROTFLMFAO!!!!
How was that Delia?.......lolVery creative you little devil
thrall
04-24-2008, 02:26 PM
Very creative you little devil
tip of the iceberg WB......tip of the iceberg!!...lmao...ya never know whats hidden in the depths of the darkness.......lol
Warbaby1943
04-24-2008, 06:27 PM
tip of the iceberg WB......tip of the iceberg!!...lmao...ya never know whats hidden in the depths of the darkness.......lolLOL I'm learning
Thorne
04-24-2008, 07:29 PM
tip of the iceberg WB......tip of the iceberg!!...lmao...ya never know whats hidden in the depths of the darkness.......lol
That's where all the good parts are, aren't they? The fun part is seeking them out.
chelsea99
05-05-2008, 04:29 PM
i put in a signature quote but don't see it anywhere..like when i post..why is that? :mad
Warbaby1943
05-05-2008, 04:31 PM
Did you check the box saying to use your signature.
chelsea99
05-05-2008, 06:27 PM
Did you check the box saying to use your signature.
ah silly me...
butterflySlave4u
05-05-2008, 06:54 PM
Did you check the box saying to use your signature.
smiles....so helpful!
TheShadow.
05-14-2008, 08:39 AM
Why doesn't my avatar show next to my posts?
annie
05-14-2008, 12:54 PM
Do you have your option turned on under UserCP? Are you talking about on the forums or in chat? Have you cleared your cookies and tried to see it again?
Venom
05-17-2008, 12:35 PM
Hello,
I suppose there might be a problem with the reader-counter at the library.
The link to my story "Hardskill" is fitted with the following line:
(Added on Mar 22, 2008) (This month 8476 readers) (Total 8476 readers)
I'm checking the number of readers for some days; it is stuck at 8476.
Well, maybe no one likes my work:), but since the story is submitted two month ago, the information This month 8476 readers just can't be correct - I know that the story was read by a number of users last month, too.
As far as I know it is only this story that shows the problem...
Thanks
Venom
Venom
05-18-2008, 01:11 PM
Yep, the total reader counter is working, but the attribution to the month is odd.
Rigby1516
06-05-2008, 09:44 AM
Torq, My friend, I would like to change My name from rigby1516 to Rigby1516, if that is possible. I was told in the room that You might be the person to contact, so here it is.
suchaminx
06-05-2008, 12:43 PM
Hiya Rigby - you need to send a message to Torq or Widget by PM - they might not check out all the threads
minxy
Alex Bragi
06-06-2008, 12:07 AM
Done. :)
thrall
06-10-2008, 08:27 PM
Hello...
I was wondering why the forum will drop me out in fifteen minutes and i can stay logged into chat forever???
Inquiring minds want to know......lol
just a pest question..i know....
thanks
thrall
Alex Bragi
06-11-2008, 01:31 AM
Well, thrall, I'm not certain, but I think that's for your own security as much as anything that you drop out after fifteen minutes of idle time. And again I'm not certain, but I don't think you can extend that time.
gagged_Louise
06-11-2008, 04:19 AM
You can extend the idle time to several hours by crossing the "Remember me?" box before logging in: then you won't be auto logged off (it's not something to be recommended though unless you really need it - refreshing some page every ten minutes or working with two windows so you can use one to 'go walkabout' is a better method).
I'd hazard the guess that the reason is not to have the servers overloaded. The more users that are tracked the more it weighs on the server, even if some of them are idle the mechanism has to keep updating who's online and what they did last.
Widget
06-11-2008, 04:51 AM
your timing out if you do not be active. just make sure you do not idle when here and you will find that stops, also being one the page showing current active users helps keep you logged in as it auto refreshes often enough you stay active even if you are looking at other pages in a different window.
thrall
06-11-2008, 07:38 PM
OK.........ill give it a try........lol
thanks everyone!....hugs
Warbaby1943
06-12-2008, 05:56 AM
I see all the answers and believe them but that doesn't explain why at times when replying to a PM I will get dropped out. Does it not recognize a PM activity as what is needed to keep you logged in? Is PMing considered as being idle?
thrall
06-12-2008, 06:56 AM
yes i have this same problem...one of the reasons for asking........lol.........
Tufty
06-12-2008, 09:03 AM
Hmmm... I leave my computer on all the time and I often don't have any activity here, but I've never been kicked off and had to log on again.
Only problem I have at times is not actually being able to log on 'cos the server has frozen up :(
Warbaby1943
06-12-2008, 11:30 AM
Hmmm... I leave my computer on all the time and I often don't have any activity here, but I've never been kicked off and had to log on again.
Only problem I have at times is not actually being able to log on 'cos the server has frozen up :(You're lucky but that isn't how it works for us. I can be at the end of a PM, go to send it, and have to log in to get it sent.
ashtonDs
06-12-2008, 02:21 PM
Originally posted by Warbaby1943:
that doesn't explain why at times when replying to a PM I will get dropped out
Funny you should mention that, just the other night I was typing my little fingers to the bone on a PM. When I went to send it I got a database error message. It said "click here to resend" but it was all gone by then.
Could these be systems probs caused by all us seedy charaters hanging around too much?
Widget
06-12-2008, 09:39 PM
I have had that same problem and I do think it is because if you are taking a while to compose a message or post the server does not recognize you as active. I do a lot of long replies to messages or posts in word first then copy and paste them or just keep the page open with the active members on it so I stay logged in.
Warbaby1943
06-13-2008, 05:17 AM
or just keep the page open with the active members on it so I stay logged in.What does this mean? Do you have two windows going at one time? How does that help stay logged in if you are not doing any posting? Sorry but I am not understanding what you're saying. Thanks
Widget
06-13-2008, 11:02 PM
Oh sorry I assume everyone uses tabbed browsing, you can do this in either ei or firefox not so sure about other browsers. If you right click on any link in the site and choose either new window or tab then you open a page in the site while keeping the old one open. That way you can have as many pages open as you wish at the same time. You can also go file, new window or tab and then open a new page to the site from there as well. Either way works. I hope that made more sense, I find I often browse several sites at once that way.
Warbaby1943
06-18-2008, 05:23 AM
Oh sorry I assume everyone uses tabbed browsing, you can do this in either ei or firefox not so sure about other browsers. If you right click on any link in the site and choose either new window or tab then you open a page in the site while keeping the old one open. That way you can have as many pages open as you wish at the same time. You can also go file, new window or tab and then open a new page to the site from there as well. Either way works. I hope that made more sense, I find I often browse several sites at once that way.Thank you for the answer. I do use tabbed browsing for multiple sites but wasn't aware of multiple tabs for the same site. Even with multiple tabs open for this site wouldn't one still have to make a post in one of the tabs in order to not get dropped out while typing a lengthy PM?
Again, thanks.
Widget
06-18-2008, 09:24 PM
Not if your on the active members page in another tab it won;t
thrall
06-18-2008, 09:48 PM
im so confused........lol......
i have the two tab thing going.....one to PM/post and the other in the forum. I get timed out of both. To save what i have done, i must switch back and log in again to make the post or reply.....
Warbaby1943
06-19-2008, 04:51 AM
im so confused........lol......
i have the two tab thing going.....one to PM/post and the other in the forum. I get timed out of both. To save what i have done, i must switch back and log in again to make the post or reply.....
Yes I'm not sure what active member page means because the same thing happens to me. I'm typing a PM and also have another tab opened to another location in the forum in the game section and I have been timed out as thrall mentions.
annie
06-19-2008, 06:21 AM
The active members page is the page the shows who is on line and what they are doing. Go to the bottom of the forum and look for the "What's going on" Section. The section immediately following that is for "Currently Active Users." Click on the "Currently Active Users" words and it links you to a page showing who is doing what. This is the page that auto refreshes (or at least that is my understanding) that will keep you signed in.
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/online.php
I also use the chat screen to keep me logged in as well. Although I seldom have the problem even when I don't have an active page open. *shrugs* Sorry, not sure I have any other suggestions!
gemmy
06-19-2008, 07:02 AM
I think it must be different for each lol
I can be in chat and then go to profile perv and be logged out and have to resign in anyway lol
Just little things that if you let bug you, will ;) The age old saying "Don't sweat the small stuff" comes to mind :D
Truly if the worst of our problems is having to relogin, then it's all going pretty good, yes? hehe
My concern lately is this random page that pops up while typing....
Not Found
The requested URL /hws/dell-row/afe was not found on this server.
I hope it's only hiccoughing from the move and will resolve itself soon *s*
thrall
06-19-2008, 07:19 AM
The active members page is the page the shows who is on line and what they are doing. Go to the bottom of the forum and look for the "What's going on" Section. The section immediately following that is for "Currently Active Users." Click on the "Currently Active Users" words and it links you to a page showing who is doing what. This is the page that auto refreshes (or at least that is my understanding) that will keep you signed in.
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/online.php
I also use the chat screen to keep me logged in as well. Although I seldom have the problem even when I don't have an active page open. *shrugs* Sorry, not sure I have any other suggestions!
Yay!!....thanks annie
I'll give that a try........
Warbaby1943
06-19-2008, 07:24 AM
The active members page is the page the shows who is on line and what they are doing. Go to the bottom of the forum and look for the "What's going on" Section. The section immediately following that is for "Currently Active Users." Click on the "Currently Active Users" words and it links you to a page showing who is doing what. This is the page that auto refreshes (or at least that is my understanding) that will keep you signed in.
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/online.php
I also use the chat screen to keep me logged in as well. Although I seldom have the problem even when I don't have an active page open. *shrugs* Sorry, not sure I have any other suggestions!Thank you. I'll try that also.
thrall
06-19-2008, 10:23 PM
:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:
You rock annie........i think its working.
thank you again
annie
06-20-2008, 01:09 PM
*laughs* you're welcome. It was Widget's suggestion though, I just explained how it worked! lol
thrall
06-20-2008, 06:40 PM
*laughs* you're welcome. It was Widget's suggestion though, I just explained how it worked! lol
Yes she did......thanks Widget!!!..:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
but annie.......you gave the link.........YAY!!!
emma.7250
06-25-2008, 06:29 PM
okay, so i joined the academy about a month ago, but i'm totally confused and overwhelmed. i'm not generally stupid or computer illiterate, but i can't figure out where i would be offered and get a chance to accept a task (it has happened once, but it was pretty much an accident that i found it). i JUST found out tonight that i hadn't registered for the library and got in, then ended up in the main chat room, but it didn't seem the place to ask what to do (sorry to the folks in there, i didn't mean to be unfriendly!). are there...directions, guidelines, in the technical sense anywhere? any advice is much appreciated.
peace!
xo,
emma.7250
Euryleia
06-25-2008, 06:42 PM
I can't help you with the Academy question but you're more than welcome to poke around the library and get lots of questions answered here.
cadence
06-25-2008, 06:47 PM
Hey emma, there is a link at the top of the page that says Links (lol) it's between FAQ and UserCP. Click on that and it will give you another list to choose from. The academy should be there.
I believe that you have to log in every ten days, but I am not sure, if you have problems logging in there, just ask and I can help you out.
and welcome to the library
Widget
06-25-2008, 10:50 PM
Hello Emma and welcome, the FAQ (http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/faq.php)link and this link (http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25)may be a good place to start as was mentioned before, and there is a lot of info in this thread too. If you come to chat please ask for help if you need it we are all happy to answer questions here. I am also happy to help you if you send me a pm or if you see me in chat ask me there too,. The academy is separate from this part of the site and if you have trouble there you should ask MistressNev the Academy Administrator or read the FAQ forum in the acadamy. Good luck and welcome.
Chuckdom19
06-29-2008, 08:42 AM
The drop problem is a real concern if you write a post more than a paragraph, or read a story to review. Even a short tale makes you re-log again and again. This NEVER happened in the past; you could stay on for hours, reading and reviewing story after story. And the site was free then, too. Without all the ads as well.
Lots of former heavy posters no longer attend, due to the constant problem of re-logging in. That is something that CAN be changed... or it would have been the same here before.
Can you take this to heart, as a truly constructive post, and take some action?
Odd since new server have gotten just the opposite comments,,huh,, Try making sure you have checked the "remember me" box,, that seems to be a definite link to being "booted" Keep cookies cleared and if running windows xp or older make sure your "allowed' cookies setting is above 4,000. With windows vista its mainly getting cookis clear, As far as story posters the count has never been Higher, processing 10-15 stories DAILY! And long posters in Forums still there to look at the post count and writers area! Why does this "drop" happen to ""Select"" members UNKNOWN!!
Be Well
T
crazy_grrluk
06-29-2008, 11:31 PM
all weekend the forums have been freezing up and then not loading. at first i thought it might have been my connection but i spoke to a few members i have on messenger and they were experiancing the same thing. but it has been the 1st time since the new servers transfer
Rowen
07-04-2008, 01:56 PM
Just discovered that the edit-option is gone on a comment I posted aout a week ago. How can I edit it now?
Rowen
Unfortunately thats a no, a regular member can only edit their posts within a few hours of posting. If its a minor edit in lets say grammer of a poem or story an Admin can edit after a longer peiod of time, but only on a "Limited" bases.
Thanks
T
thrall
07-04-2008, 03:30 PM
LMAO....you mean i cant have all my old spelling mistakes corrected?????.........:eek::eek::eek:
I know.....Gods, your not......lol
Rowen
07-04-2008, 03:32 PM
LMAO....you mean i cant have all my old spelling mistakes corrected?????.........:eek::eek::eek:
I know.....Gods, your not......lol
Does seems to be that way...yaiks!!
thrall
07-04-2008, 04:10 PM
oh God Rowen if i wanted all my spelling errors corrected.....lmao!...
that alone would be reason for a spanking!
Rowen
07-04-2008, 04:40 PM
oh God Rowen if i wanted all my spelling errors corrected.....lmao!...
that alone would be reason for a spanking!
Hmmm..looking at the amount of your posts...I don't think a spankng alone would be sufficient...don't you think so?:crop:
thrall
07-04-2008, 05:32 PM
Hmmm..looking at the amount of your posts...I don't think a spankng alone would be sufficient...don't you think so?:crop:
As i said.......lmao.......Gods..the SA's are not.......lol
ashtonDs
07-04-2008, 07:30 PM
Originally posted by thrall:
that alone would be reason for a spanking!
Geez! there she goes again. Any excuse to get spanked. ;)
Thorne
07-04-2008, 07:39 PM
As i said.......lmao.......Gods..the SA's are not.......lol
Don't tell them that! It depresses them and they might try to do something to make you change your mind. Like adding misspelled words to your posts.
thrall
07-04-2008, 08:53 PM
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Rowen
07-11-2008, 01:54 AM
And yes, I DO check the box telling that it has to show...
Who knows the solution for this problem...the new siggy being soooo nice..
Rowen
Rowen
07-11-2008, 01:58 AM
Sorry....found out that in the edit options there is also a check box..OK dope move.. But admit it, it's worth reading.
Warbaby1943
07-11-2008, 05:33 AM
Sorry....found out that in the edit options there is also a check box..OK dope move.. But admit it, it's worth reading.LOL OK I admit it.
Rowen
07-11-2008, 07:53 AM
LOL OK I admit it.
Yes, think it's pretty obvious who wrote those words the first time LOL.. Now she has goofed up their internet-connection I have little doubt about the colour of her ass :crop:
slaveangel{HM}
07-12-2008, 03:09 AM
*giggles* Well done in solving the problem :)
angel xx
Hello allll,
Working on "Freshing-up" the Main page of the Forums,, we're going to have ALOT of New and exciting things to come VERY VERY soon !!!!
PLEASE be patient will Main Page is ""Under Construction""
Whole NEW Look coming SOON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To the NUMBER #1 BDSM Site on the Net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be Well
THANKS
T
good_girl
07-19-2008, 12:21 PM
Just wondering about the new blog section....is it fully up and running? I have posted mine and I know I'm not alone but nothing is showing up either in the blog section or on my profile counter. When I click "my blog" I can see mine, but nothing else. I know it's new and maybe I've done something wrong but either way I thought you should know.