FT wierdness
Dec 12, 2008, 10:53 am
#48
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Dec 12, 2008, 11:49 am
#49
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i'll add "this bit of weirdness" here rather than start a new thread.....
when using both safari and firefox today, after i make a post, the page with my new post shows the first post at the top of that page as opposed to the bottom of the page where my new post is. had to scroll down to make sure my post took.
when using both safari and firefox today, after i make a post, the page with my new post shows the first post at the top of that page as opposed to the bottom of the page where my new post is. had to scroll down to make sure my post took.
The motto seems to be: "If it ain't broke, we'll fix it. REAL good."
Dec 12, 2008, 11:53 am
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Dec 12, 2008, 2:41 pm
#51
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I'm not sure what is going on but some things are looking wierd right now.
Addresses have changed. While links still seem to work, it is not as easy to navigate to specific posts.
Icons have stopped displaying.
Quick reply and quick edit no longer working.
Navigate to an inputted page number option is gone.
Are these changes temporary or permanent? Hopefully only temporary.
Addresses have changed. While links still seem to work, it is not as easy to navigate to specific posts.
Icons have stopped displaying.
Quick reply and quick edit no longer working.
Navigate to an inputted page number option is gone.
Are these changes temporary or permanent? Hopefully only temporary.
Dec 12, 2008, 2:49 pm
#52
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While the icons etc have been fixed, the new addresses cause extra work for mods and those who maintain FAQs.
It is harder to navigate.
It is not as easy to maintain links. Previously I could copy and paste into a post an address from the address bar and just edit the forum number, thread number, or post number. This no longer works.
Sometimes when editing a post I am thrown back to the first page of the thread instead of remaining on the page I was on.
The net effect is it is harder to work on the stuff I work on. Together with search problems that still aren't fixed after so many months, I sometimes wonder why I bother trying to be helpful.
It is harder to navigate.
It is not as easy to maintain links. Previously I could copy and paste into a post an address from the address bar and just edit the forum number, thread number, or post number. This no longer works.
Sometimes when editing a post I am thrown back to the first page of the thread instead of remaining on the page I was on.
The net effect is it is harder to work on the stuff I work on. Together with search problems that still aren't fixed after so many months, I sometimes wonder why I bother trying to be helpful.
Dec 12, 2008, 5:39 pm
#54
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A big thumbs down to the genius who decided to eff up the site as illustrated by all these comments. You should ask for a refund from whichever correspondence school you received your certification as evidently they did not cover "testing" in their curriculum.
Dec 12, 2008, 6:03 pm
#55
Join Date: Apr 2008
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While the icons etc have been fixed, the new addresses cause extra work for mods and those who maintain FAQs.
It is harder to navigate.
It is not as easy to maintain links. Previously I could copy and paste into a post an address from the address bar and just edit the forum number, thread number, or post number. This no longer works.
Sometimes when editing a post I am thrown back to the first page of the thread instead of remaining on the page I was on.
The net effect is it is harder to work on the stuff I work on. Together with search problems that still aren't fixed after so many months, I sometimes wonder why I bother trying to be helpful.
It is harder to navigate.
It is not as easy to maintain links. Previously I could copy and paste into a post an address from the address bar and just edit the forum number, thread number, or post number. This no longer works.
Sometimes when editing a post I am thrown back to the first page of the thread instead of remaining on the page I was on.
The net effect is it is harder to work on the stuff I work on. Together with search problems that still aren't fixed after so many months, I sometimes wonder why I bother trying to be helpful.
For example, this thread ...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=898266
Will still work and auto redirect to this page.
Actually, as long as you have the ID in there, anything will work.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...s-awesome.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...FlyerTalk.html
Dec 12, 2008, 6:12 pm
#57
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Oh, and the same goes for forums ...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/f-378/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/f-607/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/f-370/
They all work.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/f-378/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/f-607/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/f-370/
They all work.
Dec 12, 2008, 6:20 pm
#58
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Dec 12, 2008, 6:45 pm
#59
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i'll add "this bit of weirdness" here rather than start a new thread.....
when using both safari and firefox today, after i make a post, the page with my new post shows the first post at the top of that page as opposed to the bottom of the page where my new post is. had to scroll down to make sure my post took.
when using both safari and firefox today, after i make a post, the page with my new post shows the first post at the top of that page as opposed to the bottom of the page where my new post is. had to scroll down to make sure my post took.
Dec 13, 2008, 12:47 pm
#60
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Is this "enhancement" of Flyertalk going to be fixed any time soon? The original forum address I was using http://www.flyertalk.com/forums/ still lists "Page not found" instead of a redirect which is probably leading some people to incorrectly think the forums are down.