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03 Mar 12 - 02:17 PM (#3316732) Subject: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu When I open the weather thread ;-) Here.." /> ;-) Here." /> appears at the top of the page. Huh? |
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03 Mar 12 - 02:19 PM (#3316734) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu Now ;-) Here." /> appears at the top of the page. Huh?." /> ;-) Here." /> appears at the top of the page. Huh?" /> "> is at the top of this page as I type. ??? |
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03 Mar 12 - 02:25 PM (#3316739) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: maeve I see it at the top of this page, but not the weather thread, gnu. I don't know what it's about. |
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03 Mar 12 - 02:57 PM (#3316754) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Helen Hi gnu, I Googled this: ;-) Here." /> appears at the top of the page. and the search returned info about creating surveys on web pages: ;-) Here." /> appears at the top of the page. Although it didn't have the punctuation symbols on the pages I looked at, some of it probably relates to writing html scripts - which I don't know a lot about. Helen |
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03 Mar 12 - 03:17 PM (#3316763) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu Thanks, Helen. I am cooking supper and, at a quick glance, being technologically declined, I still do not get it. |
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03 Mar 12 - 03:26 PM (#3316769) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Amos If it was supposed to be hearty affrirmation, it should have read "Hear, hear!!". I hate it when ne'er-do-wells get the two confused. A |
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03 Mar 12 - 03:34 PM (#3316775) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu But, who is the ne'er-do-well? |
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03 Mar 12 - 05:33 PM (#3316821) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Helen gnu, If it relates to surveys, it is a template so that the owner of the webpage can put relevant text in the link and/or title of the survey. Html uses slashes as part of the code to identify what needs to be done, e.g. making the text bold or italic, etc But, on the other hand, it's a bit funny that there are emoticons ;-) in the middle of the text. And the other funny thing is that the end of your first post is now appearing at the top of the page: ";-) Here.." / > ;-) Here." / > appears at the top of the page. Huh?" Maybe we need one of the Joe-Clones to check this out? Helen |
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03 Mar 12 - 05:43 PM (#3316823) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Helen I just sent a PM to Joe. Why talk to a Joe-Clone, if you can talk to the real McCoy? :-D Helen |
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03 Mar 12 - 07:03 PM (#3316845) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Joe Offer Well, I have a very definitive answer for you: "I dunno." So....I asked Max. I'm sure he will come and explain this thing to us. He's good at that. -Joe- |
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03 Mar 12 - 07:50 PM (#3316870) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: JohnInKansas The only "possibly authoritative" sites I find in Google results relating to the phenomenon appear to be concentrated around ".ca" origins (Canada). As past attempts by most of the rest of us at understanding almost anything relating to that region have been completely hopeless, I guess we'll have to leave it up to Max to decide whether an explanation is merited, or whether it's a fluke that just needs to be fixed. Several sites appear to be instructions about using specific programs/applications peculiar to a particular organization (several are schools, but a couple of "municipal" orgs also appear) and the fluke might have appeared here if someone thought that mudcat works the same way as their usual site. None of those give sufficient information to identify whether the "feature" may be peculiar to Java or CMS coding, although both are mentioned on various of the sites. John |
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03 Mar 12 - 08:13 PM (#3316881) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu Oh... that clears it up... eh.ca >;-) |
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03 Mar 12 - 08:19 PM (#3316885) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu Now... ads are appearing at the top of threads. As well, Mudcat is freezing for me when they occur and I have to refresh. Max definitely needs to know about this. I tried to copy one and send it to Max but the copy function froze halfway thru... in several attempts. Then, I had to refresh. I dunno squat about this stuff but I know something is wrong. |
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03 Mar 12 - 09:13 PM (#3316903) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Helen Well, my only current comment is: Well-spotted, gnu! Helen |
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03 Mar 12 - 10:19 PM (#3316927) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Rapparee That's why I use Firefox and the Ad Blocker Program. |
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03 Mar 12 - 10:23 PM (#3316929) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: maeve As do I, Rapparee. I still see the symbols gnu refers to at the top of this page, though not with any other thread. |
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03 Mar 12 - 10:32 PM (#3316934) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Bill D hit "ctrl U" in your browser ...let it load, then scroll down thru the code. That will surely clear things up...... |
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03 Mar 12 - 10:55 PM (#3316941) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Amos I'd guess it appears to be a fragment left over from some template. The string with the mystery text appears in the thread's meta-data. A |
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03 Mar 12 - 11:51 PM (#3316952) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Janie Appears on this thread and the weather thread. Haven't noticed on other threads but haven't looked for it either. quirky or quarky? |
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04 Mar 12 - 12:47 AM (#3316958) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Helen Look at the weather thread In gnu's post, Date: 03 Mar 12 - 01:48 PM : "You live in Maine, right? > ;-) "Here..." [Note - I added a couple of spaces after the ">", just in case it is behaving like a piece of html code] The words at the top of that thread are: ;-) Here.." / > ;-) Here." / > [Again - I added a couple of spaces before & after the "/" & the ">", just in case it is behaving like a piece of html code] Maybe it's picking up the text right after the punctuation and putting it at the top of the page. Just an idea to investigate. And I don't know html more than as a passing acquaintance, many years ago, so I don't know enough about what all the bits and bobs in it mean. Helen Subject: RE: What's the weather like where you are? From: gnu - PM Date: 03 Mar 12 - 01:48 PM "This could be the last snow storm of the season but I don't want to take that chance." You live in Maine, right? > ;-) Here... VERY strange. A snowsquall, followed by sleet, turning to rain soon and the temp going up to 8C. On another thread, 999 saw flocks of Canada Geese in southern Quebec. It's MARCH! Strange not to be shovelling. And, I am NOT complaining. |
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04 Mar 12 - 01:08 AM (#3316963) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Max Just me. Coding live. I missed an end quote or something. Love the conspiracy theories tho. Giving me ideas for April fools. |
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04 Mar 12 - 04:57 AM (#3317010) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Helen Aww Max, that takes all the fun out of it! Thanks, Helen |
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05 Mar 12 - 01:16 AM (#3317419) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: Stilly River Sage Miss closing a tag and all Hell breaks loose. SRS |
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05 Mar 12 - 05:38 AM (#3317476) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: maeve At least we notice your efforts, Max! You aren't likely to find a stronger defender of your efforts here than gnu. |
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05 Mar 12 - 06:21 PM (#3317899) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu Yo... Max. Mudcat locked up on me at least 30 times today while I was threading. Anyone else? |
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06 Mar 12 - 09:43 AM (#3318169) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: GUEST,leeneia Yes, gnu, the Mudcat has been locking up for me too. I have to close IE to get rid of the hourglass. Other sites seem to be fine. |
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06 Mar 12 - 12:57 PM (#3318270) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu 0ops, forgot to add that part, leeneia. |
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06 Mar 12 - 12:58 PM (#3318271) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu Gonna try this... >;-) |
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06 Mar 12 - 12:58 PM (#3318272) Subject: RE: BS: ;-) Here..' /> ;-) Here.' /> From: gnu No problems with that. |