From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09

Subject: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Max
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 09:21 AM

Hi folks, sorry I've been silent for a while, but if you had any idea what I've been up to, you'd understand.

So, the mudcat move is happening this Friday, the 27th of February. We should be down from about Noon EST to sometime that evening/night (if all goes as planned). Because of the nature of Internet propagation, some will have access to the site sooner than others. I will attempt to publish the IP in various places, like Facebook, so you can get in the back door until the world updates our name's new number.

I'm planning a site upgrade/redesign by summer. As we evolve, the priorities of the site change and my new design will reflect our current focus. I will create a thread, in time, for you all to submit a wish list of features; please do not start that now or here in this thread.

We'll have some new Vols by Spring, I know some of you are waiting for word from me, hang in there another couple of weeks, it'll be the first thing I do once mudcat is moved and settled.

Do not send anything to the PO Box or any other address you have had for me or mudcat until further notice. I should have a new PO Box set up in the next couple of weeks.

That's all for now… much to do.

Max

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Nancy King
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 09:45 AM

Thanks for the update, Max! And good luck with the move -- both Mudcat and family!

Nancy

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: kendall
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 09:57 AM

Come back Shane!!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Max
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:16 AM

Pa's got things for me to do! And Mother wants me. I know she does.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:17 AM

The very best.
Beer
(adrien)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:22 AM

Better mother, than the FBI

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:30 AM

Thanks, Max.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:31 AM

Patience = gratitude

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:38 AM

Ah, darn.

Mudcat withdrawal coming this Friday. Even for a few hours, it's tough to get through.

Thanks for all of your work, Max!

SRS

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:42 AM

gogogogogogo Max

~S~

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:48 AM

Max, you still need money?
Alright, stupid question. Did you get enough to finance the move, or should we all check our cushions and Swiss bank accounts for spare change?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:59 AM

Good luck with ALL.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: robomatic
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 11:22 AM

Max: Health and Safety first, do what needs to be done.

Much thanks for years of informative pleasure and disputatious exercise.

Robo

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 11:39 AM

I sure hope that...."The more things change, the more they remain the same".

Iffn ya' know whaddimean.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Max
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 11:54 AM

Good on money right now. Thanks to all who contributed. I'll let you all know more when the move is complete.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 11:58 AM

We will await developements with as much patience as we can manage !

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Amos
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 12:00 PM

JUst because Mother wants you does not mean that the FBI does not; just to be clear about that.


A

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 12:07 PM

You mean Mother and the Fibbies are in bed together?!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 01:24 PM

Who's gonna tell Daddy?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Ernest
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 01:47 PM

All the best and a big THANK YOU for all your efforts!

Ernest

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 03:29 PM

Thank you Max and good luck with the move.

~t~

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:25 PM

thanks for everything, Max, I'm patiently awaiting the move

sandra

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: topical tom
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:31 PM

Mudcat withdrawal Friday? Gnash...! All joking aside, thanks for everything and good luck in your endeavors.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Sorcha
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 08:03 PM

No withdrawal here. Sorry Max, but there isn't much you can DO to fix the clique messes, or the Personal abuses. Including those from 'approved clones'. The existing clone/admin list might need some looking at.

I will no longer use mud 'chat' in the future. Just too much 'stuff' has been passed from room to room, including a lot of just plain LIES, and an attempt to get one person declared 'Mudcat insane' and 'paranoid'.

I have my own place now, and I admit that it is by Invitation ONLY, just like Gioks'.

If you'd like an invite to my chat room, send me a PM and include your email if you think I might not have it. I will check PM's

Thanks for all the fish.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 08:19 PM

Good luck with the move Max. We'll get by on Friday, I'll just have to buy in extra booze for both of us!

Seriously though, thanks for all you do. I love this site.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 08:41 PM

And, we shall see if someone has the cojones to use MY name as a Guest, so it can be MY fault because I logged out, and am posting as a Guest.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 08:55 PM

Huh????

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Kent Davis
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 10:40 PM

Thanks, Max.

Your work and generosity are amazing!

Kent

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 02:00 AM

It'll be lonely without you, come back and stay for good this time, I'll be seeing you, I'll be so lonely baby, I'll be so lonely I could die.

Well this is a music site innit!

Good luck Max and thanks for everything.

From across the "pond"

whb

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: MartinRyan
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 03:01 AM

Max

Thanks, as ever, for your unique combination of technical wizardry and saintly patience.

Regards

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 07:59 AM

Good luck Max & thanks!
Remember to breathe occasionally..
Hil

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: kendall
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 08:04 AM

How many catters have come and gone over the past 15 years? How many are missed?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 08:12 AM

Rick Fielding is missed.
It looks as if I may have won Spaw. I may be missed.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 09:19 AM

Don't you mean mist?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: artbrooks
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 09:23 AM

Or pissed?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 12:02 PM

Nah - that's normal for Mary. :0)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: maeve
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 12:13 PM

Jacqui! Cellar!

Thanks, Max. Family first.

maeve

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Roger in Baltimore
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 12:52 PM

Max,

Hope your move goes smoothly and you get settled quickly. I hope this new adventure pans out for you. Thanks for all the Mudcat stuff, you know how much it means to me.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Richard Mellish
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 01:21 PM

We all wish Max well. He's done wonders for us, which we can repay only very inadequately.

Most of us wish each other well too.

Richard

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: open mike
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 03:28 PM

yes, let's not forget the face book as an alt.
place to connect during the down time...

will search for the link and post on the "other thread"
which has links to alternative sites for us to connect.

http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=10793388576

you will find us there...or go to www.facebook.com and search for
mudcat cafe

see ya there!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 10:43 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:26 AM

34 minutes to go...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: ClaireBear
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:34 AM

I feel as though I'm about to have major surgery. Hope I see all of y'all on the other side!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:44 AM

Maybe we should all stand in a big circle and do a 10... 9... 8... countdown.

What did they used to prefix this with in the old sci-films when rockets were about to launch? "X-minus-10" or somthing? Anyone know what that phrase actually means?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:48 AM

X minus 11 minutes, and counting

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: caitlin rua
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:54 AM

X minus 8

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: caitlin rua
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:54 AM

(Never could count . . .)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:07 PM

Well, it's a good day for it. It's partly sunny and up around 50° outside.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:08 PM

Are we there yet?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:20 PM

Is this the party to whom I am speaking?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:21 PM

Party???!!! Where???

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:23 PM

Well I canny come some cruell heartless wumin ordered me tae the cellar

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:44 PM

Ah! Megan! That SINSULL is a nasty piece of work, isn't she!

It's my cellar so you can come out, anyway.

Right - where's this party then?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: ClaireBear
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:56 PM

Isn't it in your cellar? That's what they told me...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:56 PM

My cellar - LOL - in the litter box with the bunch of you.


I think Max changed his mind.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:56 PM

Aye lass a strange wumin indeed disny even use her ain cellar. Weel we kin party here theres Highland park and Scapa malts, orkney winery wines and Orkney brewery beers including our reprieved Skullsplitter. We also have salmon scallops and the finest beef plus oatcakes, bere bannocks Grimbister Cheese and Orkney fudge :)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 12:56 PM

I've got a bottle of Malt !! So where do I take it ?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: ClaireBear
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:04 PM

I vote for Jacqui's cellar. If Seanus is standing guard, escape will be a cinch.

On another subject, I've loaded MOAB in a separate window on my PC. I figure it will take all day to read, so I won't suffer withdrawal.

C

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: maeve
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:07 PM

Party? Where's the party?

maeve

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:28 PM

" I've loaded MOAB in a separate window on my PC. I figure it will take all day to read"

be sure to note my pithy comment about 84.531% down....

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: ClaireBear
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:30 PM

I wouldn't miss it (the party, OR the pithy comment).

C

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:42 PM

Megan is right about the Orkney Fudge... mmmmmmmmmmm.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:43 PM

Aha... it posted that time.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:15 PM

THAT FAST?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:32 PM

That was fast. Well done Max.

Do I need to re-set cookie now or something?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Max
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:34 PM

You may. The address change is propogating. I have one computer that can get to mudcat.org and one that can't, so once it all settles, cookies should work again. I can't get my cookie to set when I use the back door. still working, but I think all we need now is some time.

...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:35 PM

Richard.... looks smooth from here??? ... except that some threads do not show a "PM" option after the name. Minor glitch, I expect.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Jeri
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:35 PM

We're all guests until 'www.mudcat.org' gets recognized as belonging to this IP address.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Jeri
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:37 PM

Gnu apparently is speshul.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:38 PM

Oh? I had no problems... straight in... not a guest.... hmmm... maybe... gnu is the chosen one?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:39 PM

speshul.... yeah.... that's what I meant.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:58 PM

Hey. Neat. I went out to a concert and by the time I came home the Cat was back up. Wasn't that nice of Max to do everything while I was away ;-)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:02 PM

It recognized me immediately! I am hard to mistake... *grin*

fast, too...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:07 PM

173.15.169.153 (Firefox add-on that shows IP)

Sam Spade 'thinks' that's in Philadelphia. Makes sense.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:14 PM

I'm back as me. Party on!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: ClaireBear
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:22 PM

Hurrah! Hello, everyone.

Subject: Yo Max
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:29 PM

All of the links in the banner go to the IP address. If you want your cookie to work (say to read your PMs) you gotta type 'www.mudcat.org' instead of the number.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:36 PM

And never mind, because everything's peachy.

Max, if I haven't told you lately, you are the Master. The coolest of the cool, hottest of the hot. You not only walk on water but tap dance. Thanks.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 07:30 PM

Wot jeri said.

xxxxxx

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 07:54 PM

Wheeeeee !!!!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:15 PM

That was FAST AND PAINLESS!! Thanks, Max!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: MartinRyan
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:18 PM

Bloody marvellous!

Regards

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Max
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 09:12 PM

Fast, yes. Painless? ...now I must sleep.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 10:14 PM

THANK YOU MAXIMUS MAXITORUM MAX

Most Sincerely,
Gargoyle

JoeNittnyLion says HI !

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:21 PM

Painless for us, Maxdarlin'! Sleep, perchance to dream...:-)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:30 PM

Well done Max.....and thanks!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: MBSGeorge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:38 PM

No problems at all wouldn't have known any difference if I hadn't read this thread.

Nice one Max.

G x

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Big Mick
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:46 PM

this is also posted in the other thread running on the subject. Mick

I expected nothing less. My buddy is a whiz, and I am constantly blown away by his unique ability to juggle so many balls. I think, if the head examine folks were to peek in there, they would find that he is the perfect blend of insane IQ, ADHD, and a dude who just loves folks and family, life, music, and a beagle. Actually, I hope they don't figure out the beagle, cause that might be grounds for committal. I don't think they allow mudcat boxes in a padded cell......LOL. The insane IQ allows him to resolve problems quickly, and then the ADHD kicks in and he moves on to something else, like family, friends, music, and the beagle. The love of all that keeps him checking in until there is a problem again...... then he focuses on fixing it, and getting back on with loving life... see how it works? And we are all the happy recipients of this wonder of nature, and we are all over the world. I'm tellin' ya .... we are the world ...... we are the children .... we are

I'll get me aul cap and wellies and see meself out......

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 08:15 PM

Insane... beagle... Spiegel... it's all beginning to make nonsense now.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 06:15 AM

You been looking at that dog in the mirror again, gnu?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 06:55 AM

Hey, I've just seen a Spiegel The Beagle on MySpace...? No... couldn't be...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 09:05 AM

Nah you need to find Wood Pussy and Whistlepig, Bonnie

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Rasener
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:08 AM

Hi Max
Thanks for all your effort.

One thing I have noticed is that normally, having read the latest post in a thread, the thread title changes colour to indicate that there are no new posts.
However, I am finding that the threads that I have looked at are not changing colour. I go back in and there are no new posts. It seems to be an intermittant issue.

For me it's not a big issue, but thought I would point it out as backburner issue. Maybe its just a teething issue.

Cheers
Les Worrall

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:29 AM

Yes, I've found the same thing, though as Les says, it's intermittent.

Also, sometimes when I click Submit - with the preview box NOT ticked, so the message should then appear on the boards - it can just disappear without a trace or visible effect. A number of brilliant pearls of wisdom have been lost to civilisation that way. Now I scribble my sacred utterances down on Wordpad or TextEdit before sending them on their way, and sometimes I need to go back and copy-paste them again: it usually works on the second try, though once it took about four attempts. (Maybe the fates were trying to tell me something?)

I use both Windows-XP-Firefox, and Apple-OSX-Safari&Firefox. I think it has happened with both machines but can't be sure. It definitely happens with Windows.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: MartinRyan
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 10:31 AM

I'm relieved to see that I'm not hallucinating - getting the same effects intermittently here.

Regards

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 12:52 PM

This disappering post problem has been around for ages. I 'think' it has more to do with your browser's cache than Mudcat. After having it happen to me a couple of times, I have just adopted the habit of checking after I post...then, if it didn't 'take', I use my *back* button to return to what I typed. It should still be there....until you close your browser. Then I copy it, return to the main page and ***RELOAD*** Mudcat. Note..NOT 'refresh'. Reload puts a new copy of the Mudcat forum in the browser's cache, whereas 'refresh' may only get an older copy. Then I return to the thread, paste in my post, and submit again. All this takes only about 5 seconds.

I frankly do not know the technical details of everything that is happening, or why at a certain point Mudcat & your browser don't listen to each other...but it does work to do the 'reload' bit.

Yes, it does also work to do composing in WORD or some other program, but I never remember.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 01:11 PM

Or, just highlight and copy what you've written in the text box and you'll have it available if the post doesn't go through.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 01:28 PM

Yes if you remember each time..I don't ☺...but the post 'can' disappear more than once if the cache problem persists.

I forgot to mention that if it is a continuing problem, there are settings for each browser to control cache behavior - how often it is refreshed, how large it is...etc. My Opera version has a setting called "Check how often page is updated on the server" ...right now it is "every 2 hours", with options for "always", "never", and then from 5 minutes to weekly.

It could help to play with those settings. (No,I have no idea how you do it in IE)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 01:31 PM

(I make the effort to suggest these things regularly, because we keep getting accusations from folks that their posts are being deleted. This is only rarely the case)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Megan L
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 01:33 PM

Another cause for missing posts as I discovered when tired the other night is hitting the forum home button rather than submit :)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 01:35 PM

Yes, some of my posts have disappeared too!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:26 PM

I suspect that *IF* you were to set your browser to update the cache 'always'..that is, every time you post or access a page, this would not happen. The down side is that folks on slower connections would find it taking too long to do anything.

As more & more folks get fast broadband, it is less of an issue and updating the entire page is barely noticable....for the average site.

One can experiment. I find that my 'every 2 hours' setting seems to work ok, so I don't mess with it... (I think it was the default when I got the browser)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:32 PM

Hey Bill, how'd you do that nifty smiley at 1:28 PM ?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:38 PM

☺ ☺ ☺ Alt and 1 on the numeric keyboard. doesn't work on laptops, or Macs, Bonnie.

J

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:40 PM

☺

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:42 PM

☺☻♥♦♣♠•◘○

Hey, hey - new toy! Thanks Giok.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:45 PM

☺☺☺•☺☺☺1♂☺☺☺☻☻☻☻♥♥♥♥♠♣♦•◘○♠○*

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:47 PM

I ¢¾ 0---<<< players

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Megan L
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:50 PM

Mumph muph muph yer jist show affs ah canny get them on ma machine :(

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:51 PM

I keep a local copy of this page open as a reference...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: MBSGeorge
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:51 PM

No fair I only have a laptop. :0(

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:52 PM

☺ ☺ ☺


☺


Hee hee hee - I copy-pasted Giok's three smileys, which on screen shows the smiley and in the preview text box shows the numbers & # 9 7 8 6 but without the spaces. Then I tried typing them manually and got the one in the second row. That must be how to do it on a Mac laptop, which is what I'm using.

Gonna go harvest the other numbers now - but I'll spare you all the fruits of my efforts.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:53 PM

That is a really yummy page Bill. Thank you.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:53 PM

What happened to my ¢¾ above?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:53 PM

There are other ways to indicate these symbols/characters....the 'alt' code is just the easiest...when it works. If you want to explore pages that explain it, Ted can help

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:54 PM

¢¾¢¾¢¾¢

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:55 PM

why did my heart stop working?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:00 PM

♥

Try typing & # 9 8 2 9 without the spaces

I ♥ these symbols. (Well, I needed some more ways to use up all that spare time I have...)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:06 PM

If you are on a PC, and you don't mind a little program, AllChars can allow you to do many symbols and umlauts and fractions easily. After awhile, it is almost instinctive to hit a key combo and insert something.

by hitting 'ctrl', then 1 2 I get...½

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: MBSGeorge
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:10 PM

SINSULL if your heart has stopped working how come you can still type? (hee hee) Sorry just couldn't resist. ☺

G x

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:11 PM

Alt 0189

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:13 PM

If you want to learn about the "symbol" font, and need to post odd stuff, you can do this

zte6800wkklgd83-44.vxjhlajuf

I, of course, cheat and use a program to automate that process...HFC

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:19 PM

I have a hard enough time typing English without errors. >;-)

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:19 PM

hmmm..it didn't SHOW the symbols in this browser, even though 'symbol' font is specified...

but it does show as I wished in the SeaMonkey browser....I guess it depends on how your browser is enabled.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Bill D
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:24 PM

∞ I hope this shows an infinity symbol ∞

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Rasener
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:58 PM

€éúíóá7

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:02 PM

This thread reminds me of a Mae West quip
"I used to be Snow White; but I drifted"
This thread certainly has.

J

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: artbrooks
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 05:17 PM

In Windows XP, you can click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, right-click Character Map and click Create Shortcut. This will put an icon on your desktop. Character Map has all sorts of neat symbols...the ALT keystrokes are provided for some, others you have to copy and paste.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: OldPossum
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 01:54 AM

The Villan in his message at 02 Mar 09 - 05:08 AM mentioned threads not changing colour after he visited them.

I notice that the links in the graphic at the top now start with http://mudcat.org while all the other links still start with http://www.mudcat.org like they always did. This could be the explanation. With two different names for the web address the browser thinks it is two different pages even though we know they should be the same, so visited pages (changed colour) will appear as not visited (blue) if you click on the top graphic.

Does this make sense?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 10:16 AM

No...so this isn't Kansas anymore????

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 10:34 AM

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 10:34 AM

Oops... sorry.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Amos
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 11:08 AM

... ☺...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: OldPossum
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 11:22 AM

SINSULL - what do you mean?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 12:20 PM

Gimme the red shoes !!!

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 12:34 PM

...and the Yellow Brick Road...

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 01:18 PM

Yellow Brick... Lebanese Blond?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 01:31 PM

Sorry Old Possum. Your explanation was clear but a bit convoluted and I am having a rough day at work. It was an attempt at humor.
Mary

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 02:16 PM

Send in the Munchkins, Mary needs aid and comfort.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: OldPossum
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 03:39 PM

OK, no problem. I hope it gets better for you soon.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: BK Lick
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:44 PM

Mac users can download the very useful CharacterPal widget
which makes it very easy to find keyboard combinations as well as
html entity codes for all the special characters.
♂♀☿☯☮☭☪☥☠, etc.

—BK

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 11:31 AM

Often thread titles appear not to change colour after you have visited them because you return to the threads list by hitting 'Back'. This takes you to the page you have already seen, as it was when you visited it
To see the updated list of threads, go to "Lyrics & knowledge" instead (top left of the screen)!

Cheers
Nigel

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 07:06 PM

In the past week I've been getting a lot of 404 BAD REQUEST notices when I hit the submit button, either in the threads or when sending a PM. Anyone else? I'm not having any problems on any other websites.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 10:17 PM

I had a problem posting to ONE thread. Nothing I could do would work. I posted to other threads just fine. Then, a few hours later, I switched browsers and was able to do the post that wouldn't take.

Today, I made a post the didn't 'take'...but no error messages.

*shrug*

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 05:01 AM

You manually closed Port:80 which is prioritory to HTTP, because you had confliker fears?

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 06:08 AM

Try typing & # 9 8 2 9 without the spaces

Ah! Hash codes. I use them a lot for my foreigh language FAQs. see Russian but if you save the page I am not sure it saves all the fancy codes

Not all browsers show all codes.

If you look on several browsers you will get the idea, most of the code I had problems with were in the High Numbers.

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 Apr 09 - 04:11 PM

I got a phone call from a Mudcatter last night. He said Mudcat was down Monday and Tuesday mornings. I was gone Monday, but I noticed Tuesday that at about noon Mudcat time (9 AM my time), Mudcat had a "placed offline by operator" message off and on.
Today, I notice that Mudcat is very slow at times.

I e-mailed Max, and he said that Mudcat has been slow or offline because he has been fixing and tweaking things. This process will continue over the next couple of weeks, so don't worry about it.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Apr 09 - 04:35 PM

I PM'd Max when it came back up - He confirmed he was working on it .
So look for the "placed offline by operator" message if you cant get in !

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Apr 09 - 04:46 PM

Good timing on this announcement. I've noticed the down time this week, but the slowness has also been conspicuous.

I just ran a test (http://www.speedtest.net/) to see if it was me or Mudcat. Appears to be Mudcat.

SRS

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 03:46 AM

I've received the offline message twice this week when I've tried to log on late at night (my time)

thanks Max

sandra

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 02:59 PM

I am getting an error message when trying to use the Search this morning:

Error Diagnostic Information

Error:

Collection failed to open: DT

The error occurred while processing an element with a general identifier of (CFSEARCH), occupying document position (81:1) to (81:89) in the template file C:\!WEBSERVER\MUDCAT\HTDOCS\@ADVSUPERSEARCH2.CFM.

Date/Time: 04/27/09 14:57:30
Browser: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-GB; rv:1.9.0.9) Gecko/2009040821 Firefox/3.0.9
Remote Address: 98.127.130.37
HTTP Referrer: http://www.mudcat.org/@AdvSuperSearch.cfm

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Barbara
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 06:53 PM

As kat says, the super search is down. I assume it went with the problem of yesterday, and you are aware.
Blessings,
Barbara
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Error:

Collection failed to open: dt2007

The error occurred while processing an element with a general identifier of (CFSEARCH), occupying document position (87:1) to (87:91) in the template file C:\!WEBSERVER\MUDCAT\HTDOCS\@NEWSSRESULTS.CFM.

Date/Time: 04/27/09 18:53:06
Browser: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.8) Gecko/2009032609 Firefox/3.0.8
Remote Address: 75.216.26.221
HTTP Referrer: http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=118964&messages=151&page=4

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Apr 09 - 03:12 AM

taking the opportunity to put forth my bit of Mudcat knowledge you can use Google Site search to find stuff on mudcat.org

put what you want in quotes -

"search term" site:mudcat.org

sandra

Subject: RE: From Max: Mudcat Update 2-25-09
From: Joe Offer
Date: 30 Apr 09 - 12:08 AM

Max has been working on the search today. Seems to work fine now.
-Joe-