Ahem! Ahem!

[Cat]

I got an email tonight from someone (a "Webbie")..saying I have 72 hours to check my member site to be sure I have a "Voting Button".
I don't see one...although I have voted before for some things, so I imagine I have had it before and maybe it's just not showing tonight.

The Forum is having some difficulties tonight. Now I see all my Message Icons are NOT there. Like I have only 6 of them...

AND of all the "Smilies" usually available, tonight there's only 2~!

PLUS...I cannot open ANYone's photos...at ALL.

So, the 72 hour thing about the "Button" to Vote with...needs to be extended..

[bhsl8]

I had trouble with the site all day today. I first logged on about 6 AM and had difficulty both downloading and uploading pictures. It seemed as if everything moved at the pace of molasses. I'll admit however, that I don't know anything about voting buttons and icons. What's this voting button thing? Am I missing an opportunity to exercise my franchise?
Brouck

[uwe]

I had some trouble as well, slow loading pages, and some pages simply won't show at all. I get a blue screen with nothing in it.
Obviously right now it's working. I did have some trouble with other sites today, especially high volume sites like fedex and ups etc. Must be a "bad internet" day.

[Cat]

Hi...
I have it on good authority that it is not my computer...and NOT the Forum, and nOT my other webservers---or yours...that it is, in fact, a problem Microsoft had...and once you find you are having a problem...you cannot use your Internet Explorer "browsers" without having the problem continue; & the ONLY way to stop it is to shut all "windows", and bring up another "browser" until M/S gets the problem fixed.

Has anyone tried today?...I haven't. I've had too many other fires to put out....and it looks like I'm into the "Backdrafts" until far into the morrow.

I will watch for more posts.

[uwe]

I am working with several different Apple computers. It's the same, whether I use Netscape, or Explorer. So, it's not Microsoft in my case. Probably congestion on either my DSL system, or the server that the forum is on, or on one of the many hubs of the internet.

[Cat]

Good or bad...that's Interesting Uwe...

At least it seems to be fixed now...
Has anyone tried to open the photos on our Forum, since, to see if it's ok?

.....Cat

[ALANSD]

I have had no problems, I use MAC and PC running XP, IE 6.0 and a T-1 access to the net. Noticed nothing unusual....guess I am lucky there.

[74Argosy24MH]

When it comes up blue, resize it, everything will appear. I have the same problem every now and then.

John

[canny_banjo_man]

Well Guys...
I must say I have a LOT of problems with this site, but I can put it down 2 ME...lol...if I get stuck I ask my D/D...to dig me out...( Bless her )...
My problem is that our whole system jus shuts down when it feels like it...+ the scanner don't work, an NO SOUND...it's all bn repaired time 'n time b4...but I'm STILL smiling, I guess it's time I spent some money...( SIGH )!!!!!......
Great Forum nethertheless...THANX...Chris.....

[Chas]

Banjo man,

Maybe all the art in motion you have got is jammin' our system,
sometimes it 's good to remember, K.I.S.S., I can translate if you would like.

Just a thought, I.M.H.O.,

Chas

[Pahaska]

Chas

Actually, Chris' active GIF is half the transfer size of the typical photo avatar and takes negligable processor power to display. I wouldn't worry about it jammin' any systems.

[ALANSD]

CHRIS - If you are using Internet explorer you might try this-
go to "tools" / "internet options" / "delete files"
if you have not done this on a somewhat regular basis it will speed up your internet activity. You are merely clearing ouyt all the cached files that are saved there, it needs a good clean up once in awhile.
Also if you haven't gone to the microsoft site and downloaded upgrades and patches for your operating system, and for internet explorer, these can be helpful as well. Good surfin!

[canny_banjo_man]

HI All...
....Sorry if I started a debate here...hands up...I know very LITTLE abt computors, it is ALL trial and LOTS of errors, mainly of my OWN doin...lol, but my D/D is good at this sort of techno stuff...U would'nt imagine how much stuff I got NOT cleared out of files...only wish I was told abt it b4...well if U don't kn...U don't kn...I thought it was my server...it's ok, it's jus that someone at my work place said it may b on thier side...Oh!!!...I hav'nt a clue...however now having it explained to me...I kn what 2do, I don't understand it...but can do it...lol, also if U rhink it will help...I'll change my fly'in world...
I THANK U ALL 4 Yr help, funny how people automaticaly think U kn this stuff...kinda like bein bk at SCHOOL......
Have a good evening...Chris.....