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Don't panic if you get a strange error message after entering a post. FreeForums is a good host, but sometimes there are glitches. What I have been doing is I hit back a page then copy the post just in case. Then I go to the thread and usually see that it has made it on the thread anyway. I think you only have to repost if you are starting a brand, new thread, but am not positive. If by chance you double post, just let me know, and I can get rid of the extra. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The other thing is that when this happens, the post won't show up on the index as a new one even when it has actually been posted. But all I have to do is resynchronize at any point and then we are back up to pace.

FreeForums can act a bit funky once in a while. clearing cookies and caches early and often can help. Also, there is something I do every once in a while which can bring the last post up-to-date on the front page, it's called resyncing. If you get error messages, they might not be accurate. You can hit back space, and copy your post. Then you can go to the thread and see if your post actually made it. Sometimes a page will come up saying server trouble or whatnot, but it's really not true, so you can refresh page, or go to another website, then come back, etc.. Sorry for any inconvenience.

When things go funky around here, do not panic. While other forums like to use such situations to talk about alphabet groups and whatnot, you'll never hear that type of nonsense out of me.

Except for the rare occasion, every single time there has been a problem, this has been a universal situation for all of freeforums.

What I suggest is the following:
*** hit the backspace and copy what you wrote. Sometimes you can try again and bypass glitches. That is how I was able to get a post up here during this recent server problems.
*** freeforums does not have difficulties on purpose. The only thread ever deleted from this place was one in which myself and may41970 had hissy fits after we lost three weeks of posts during July. Eventually, through the google cache, I was able to recover most of what was lost, and folks who have read through this place will probably have run across those that I had recovered.
*** I try to copy this place as often as possible so we have a backup. If we ever lose data again, I will not blame freeforums. It will have been my own fault for not having made the copies.
*** things like clearing cookies and caches can help. Also, perhaps leaving the www out of our url address can help.
*** If we are having technical problems, you can go to the freeforums.org support forum to check out what is going on. If freeforums.org is not opening, there is a trick to get there nonetheless. You go to google and then to freeforums.org through the cache. Then when you click on the forum, you should probably be able to get through, as that place is supported by a different server.
*** If anyone has made a good post, but then we hit downtime, simply hit the back button, copy your work, and then repost it again when we are back on-line. If by chance you end up making a double post, there are no worries. Myself or may41970 can simply delete the duplicate.
*** One last note, sometimes you can just try, and try again, and eventually the glitches are bypassed.

Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks for your time and consideration.

Just to let folks know, if there is ever a problem with this or any other freeforums website, one can go to the freeforums.org help center if curious. It is run on a different server. Nearly every time there is a problem, it is of a universal nature.

http://www.freeforums.org/
http://forum.freeforums.org/ {support}

I have reset the permissions to allow members to edit their posts.

If there are any double posts, just let me know, and they'll be deleted.



Comic Relief "Steven Wright" 1987 Stand Up Comedy

The private messages can be messed up a bit due to a glitch. If someone signed up, but then they got turned into a guest or deleted, the next person in that member slot would get the other's private message. Sorry for any confusion this may cause.

For new members, feel free to start posting. You needn't have private dialogue with me to get going. I realise I mentioned that a while back somewhere.

I'll just send a pm saying the account has been activated. If you get a strange pm, it's because of the glitch.