Server Issues, Etc

[blythe spirit]

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

[Aimee]

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

[Aimee]

don't worry, got it. xx

[leo9]

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

[Torq]

Nope,

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

Be Well
T

[leo9]

Nope,

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

Be Well
T

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

[Torq]

Haven' t got a clue!!!!

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

Sorry can't watch em all!!

Be Well

T

[SauvagePouline]

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

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

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

SP

[thepast]

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

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

[SauvagePouline]

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

oh the joys of computers.

SP

[Suspect]

Hello

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

When I try Pics, no categories contain any images.

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

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

Thanks in advance for your help.

Suspect

[denuseri]

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

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

[leah06]

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

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

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

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

[thepast]

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

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

[thrall]

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

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

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



hope that helps

[thepast]

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

[thrall]

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

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

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


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

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

[Ozme52]

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

[thrall]

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

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

[lucy]

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

[orchidsoul]

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

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

[leah06]

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

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

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

Thanks for everyone's help.

[thrall]

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

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

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

Thanks for everyone's help.

ok...let me try....

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

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

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

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


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

[DIXIE LASS]

ok...let me try....

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

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

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

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

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

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


DIXIE

[tusayan]

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

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

Any ideas?

[JamesMDenton]

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

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

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

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

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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

Could also be an SQL database error.

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

- J

[thrall]

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

[Guest013109]

I'm having the same problem...

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

[Torq]

OK,, Everyone PLEASE just be patient

Having some difficult server issues working on same

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

TY

T

[virgin 4 u]

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