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Subject: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Little Hawk Date: 24 Oct 02 - 08:50 PM Hi, folks. I've been noticing that about 1 out of every three or four postings I make to the forum simply vanishes into cyberspace lately. I usually find this out sometime later when revisiting the thread, and finding my posting not there. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there some kind of glitch in the revamped website? Or are the "conservative cavalry" onto me and sabotaging my efforts? :-) Worse yet, could it be a conspiracy to defame the name of William Shatner and cause declining enrollments at the WSSBA? I sure hope not. I need my cut to keep the hamster in seeds. - LH |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Joe Offer Date: 24 Oct 02 - 08:58 PM Hi, Little Hawk - did you click on the Little Hawk name in your post to see what took and what didn't? If you post, the thread should go to the top of the Forum Menu. If it doesn't, then maybe you goofed (or maybe Mudcat goofed, but I haven't noticed that). I think it's best to be a bit methodical about posting - type the message, review it, submit, and then wait for the Forum Menu to load completely. Then double-check your message to make sure it "took." If you're in too much of a hurry to double-check, maybe your message wasn't worth much in the first place. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Little Hawk Date: 24 Oct 02 - 09:07 PM That's a shocking assertion, Joe... Why, my last couple of postings were worth their weight in...in... Well, never mind. - LH |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Joe Offer Date: 24 Oct 02 - 09:11 PM Ah, you gave me a good chuckle, Little Hawk. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: khandu Date: 24 Oct 02 - 09:15 PM I have not lost any posts. But, if the missing posts of Little Hawk were Shatner based, then, I demand a full investigation! Bring in the FBI, ATF, CIA and Hairy Ass Truman! This must not, can not, be tolerated! It has crossed my mind in the past that there may be some Anti-Shatners in this forum. If these missings posts are Shatner based, then I think that it is too much of a co-inkydink. Something smells foul here! Let us, together as one nose, sniff it out!! indignant khandu |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Bert Date: 25 Oct 02 - 02:26 AM Ah! so that's where it went! I thought it was Joe censoring my pearls of wisdom *GRIN, Gotcha Joe* |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Bagpuss Date: 25 Oct 02 - 04:57 AM One of mine got lost, but I knew it had because the system froze up after I posted it. If I'm making a long post, I usually copy the text to the clipboard before posting so that if anything (or nothing) happens it is easier to repost it. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: sian, west wales Date: 25 Oct 02 - 05:43 AM It took me three tries to Secret Santa Hints before it 'took'. I think someone else had the same problem. sian |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 25 Oct 02 - 07:20 AM They fall into post-holes. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Genie Date: 25 Oct 02 - 03:09 PM I've had several posts disappear like that since the revamping of Mudcat. Sometimes there's an obvious explanation, e.g., a delay in transmission or something. But in some cases, the "submit message" process seemed to go without glitch, yet the post isn't there the next day. I can't swear to this, but I think I've even had a couple of posts disappear after I've opened the thread and seen them there. And I doubt that any of the ones I'm referring to would have been censored. Genie |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: John MacKenzie Date: 25 Oct 02 - 03:15 PM Somebody shoot the pigeon?? Giok |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: David Ingerson Date: 25 Oct 02 - 03:42 PM At least one of mine has disappeared as well as an answer to it. I always check (my postings are SO valuable) and I know it was there right after I posted, I saw a reply later in the day, but when I wanted to reply to the reply the next day, both had disappeared. This was about 5 days ago. David |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: David Ingerson Date: 25 Oct 02 - 03:45 PM There. I checked and it's there. I know Genie is from the Pacific Northwest too, so I'm beginning to fear there's a conspiracy against us mossy folk. David |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: John MacKenzie Date: 25 Oct 02 - 03:50 PM Maybe it's not to somebodys lichen! Giok |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: 53 Date: 25 Oct 02 - 04:10 PM mine hang in there. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Willie-O Date: 25 Oct 02 - 04:13 PM sometimes |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 25 Oct 02 - 04:33 PM Sensible people take ctrl+c copies of posts before pushing the submit button. When I do that I tend to push ctrl+v by accident and lose the whole post... |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Jeri Date: 25 Oct 02 - 04:52 PM I had one of my posts go missing recently. I also need to complain about the new Mudcat. I post a message, then hit the back button to get back to the list of message/threads. I figure I must have clicked the "Send" button mentally and it didn't work, then I backed up. Anyway, that new wetware interface didn't work and you need to fix it. Right now. Either that, or I tell the aliens where you live and you can just hope they've got the short in the anal probe fixed! |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Little Hawk Date: 25 Oct 02 - 05:13 PM Ah-hah! I knew it wasn't just my imagination. This is a cyber-crisis in the works, friends, make no mistake! Postings are vanishing down "post holes". YOUR posting could vanish NEXT!!! Be double sure to copy and recopy your deathless words of wisdom before hitting the fickle "Submit" button and committing your prose to posterity...or obilivion. The real question is...is it a software glitch...is it an anti-Shatner conspiracy...is it a conservative plot??? It could even be all three! I expect CNN will shortly be on the job tracking this story down with 24-hour-a-day LIVE coverage, and just boring us all to tears until we get to the bottom of this deeply disturbing situation and uncover the great EVIL that lurks behind it! Now. I ain't no dummy. I am copying this into the buffer. Twice. Then I'm posting it. - LH |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Lepus Rex Date: 25 Oct 02 - 05:18 PM A thread I started earlier never showed up, but I thought maybe it was just because another on the same topic appeared at roughly the same time, and so mine was deleted. So, it might be something more sinister, LH? *shudder* ---Lepus Rex |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Murray MacLeod Date: 25 Oct 02 - 05:22 PM My post to the Nick Drake thread took three "submits" before it went through. There is a glitch somewhere. Murray |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Genie Date: 25 Oct 02 - 07:54 PM It just happened to me again this afternoon, and I'm pretty sure I actually saw it in the thread shortly after I posted it, but it's not there now. I posted to the "Obit: Sen. Wellstone" thread, and then Alice posted a note, and I replied to her post. Now my second post is not there. One thing I am quite sure of is that there was no error in the way I submitted the post this time, and there was no computer freeze or "error" message (such as I get when too many people are trying to access the forum). I'm wondering if this happens when two or more people hit "submit message" at the same time. Genie |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Little Hawk Date: 25 Oct 02 - 09:00 PM Okay, this is a test...
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: John MacKenzie Date: 26 Oct 02 - 09:09 AM Nope, sorry LH can't see a thing. Giok |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Little Hawk Date: 26 Oct 02 - 01:15 PM ARGH! I knew it! That last message of mine has been censored! The part relating to * * has been removed! It's a plot! Treason! Treachery! Sedition! Blasphemy! Heads will roll for this, mark my words! - LH |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: catspaw49 Date: 26 Oct 02 - 01:26 PM Your post is there Hawk. It came through. I think living in the frozen tundra with outdoor porta-crappers and a Shatner fixation has finally put you over the edge!!! Lay off the narcotic as well before it makes you null and void. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Little Hawk Date: 26 Oct 02 - 01:59 PM My friend Michelle has two teenage sons, and I nicknamed them "Null" and "Void". They are twins (not identical, though) and they don't care much for each other. Most of their conversations revolve around the words "gay" and "idiot-boy". It's scintillating stuff to listen to, unless you've got something really fun to do like suck on an old shoe... I think it's lack of female company that is troubling them. I note with satisfaction that my last ** mention of got through. So far. I'll be watching... - LH |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: wysiwyg Date: 26 Oct 02 - 02:46 PM In my case, all that is missing when I look back for a post is the sense I'm sure I put into it. Poof! All gone! Whatever I was really thinking is vamoosed! So.... you'll just have to mindread it back in, I guess. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: EBarnacle1 Date: 29 Oct 02 - 11:35 AM Happened to me last night, as I posted to the "Pay to Audition" site. My deathless words flew into the void and I got locked out into the cold Brooklyn night. Seriously, the site seems to be less reliable lately. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: GUEST,bluegrass fanatic Date: 29 Oct 02 - 12:34 PM Yep, posted one on the 28th of this month and it hasn't showed up |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Carly Date: 29 Oct 02 - 01:58 PM My priceless Fox Hollow memories vanished two days ago, somewhere between, but I assumed it was my inexperience at this game. Maybe not. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Peg Date: 30 Oct 02 - 09:18 AM yes, I thought a couple of posts had gone through fine and then they were not there... of course, I sewar I sent a piece of email (or am told I was sent one) and find it never arrived... we depend far too much on this technology folks! Makes me long for the Pony Express and talking to friendly strangers in pubs... peg |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Peg Date: 30 Oct 02 - 09:19 AM um, "swear" not "sewar" :) good suggestions about copying stuff; it seems many Mudcatters spend a lot of time and thought composing thoughtful posts and so it is frustrating to have them disappear... |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: rock chick Date: 30 Oct 02 - 09:36 AM Defiantly, a couple of my postings appeared on my computer at work but when I look at my computer at home there they were GONE! no sign that I had even answered or entered into any debate, I was mystified, then saw this posting, Ha I thought I am not alone, the Glitch is out there or in there somewhere. Maybe we should use smoke signals instead, mind you they would vanish with the high winds we have had of late, so who knows! rock chick |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Joe Offer Date: 30 Oct 02 - 11:07 AM Hi, Carly - if you click on your name on the message you posted above (or click here), you'll see all the messages you've posted as a registered member. No Fox Hollow stories, I'm afraid. If there are missing messages, I usually am able to attribut lost messages like this to "user error," but maybe there IS a problem this time. We're watching it and trying to figure it out. In the meantime, please be sure to be methodical in the way you post messages. Type the message, click "submit," and then wait for the Forum Menu to appear with your thread on top of the list. And remember that the easiest way to check for your previous messages is to click on you name in any post you've posted. Welcome to Mudcat, Carly - nice to see that you've joined us. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Alice Date: 30 Oct 02 - 11:20 AM Just had a message disappear. I know it wasn't an error on my part. The thread was getting alot of postings simultaneously, so would that cause the message to not go through? |
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Subject: RE: Anyone else's postings vanishing? From: Joe Offer Date: 30 Oct 02 - 08:50 PM Which thread, Alice, and what was the approximate Mudcat time of the posting? -Joe Offer- |
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