TalkMail Newsletter - links not displaying ?
Mar 25, 2010, 4:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CPH
Programs: SAS
Posts: 1,217
TalkMail Newsletter - links not displaying ?
Whenever I click any of the links in the latest TalkMail newsletter (March 24) I get a "404 -page not found":
http://www.mybrowserbar.com/cgi/erro...8&cco=US&ct=11
Anyone else experiencing this ?
http://www.mybrowserbar.com/cgi/erro...8&cco=US&ct=11
Anyone else experiencing this ?
Mar 25, 2010, 6:00 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,069
I had this problem to. Another IB enhancement.
And while we're talking about enhancements, Chat was screwed up last night.
On log in, you were only asked for a screen name, not your password. It's usually done this way when Chat is open for a major event.
Lots of silly names being used last night.
And while we're talking about enhancements, Chat was screwed up last night.
On log in, you were only asked for a screen name, not your password. It's usually done this way when Chat is open for a major event.
Lots of silly names being used last night.
Mar 25, 2010, 9:42 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: United States
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Amtrak
Posts: 4,647
This happened to me, too. The problem was that the second half of the link appeared on the line below (in Hotmail) and so when you clicked on the link, you only got the first half...which was a non-existent page. The work-around is to copy and paste the second half of the link into your browser's URL field, but obviously this is a hassle, one which can obviously be avoided since TalkMail links have previously not had this problem.
Mar 25, 2010, 9:43 am
#4
Founder of FlyerTalk
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,540
It appears that IB has decided to use a link tracker. But their link tracker breaks the links at the first dash.
We've notified IB of this problem and not sure if the right thing to do is to resend. Hate to hog the mailboxes, but would hope that the information is useful.
We've notified IB of this problem and not sure if the right thing to do is to resend. Hate to hog the mailboxes, but would hope that the information is useful.
Mar 25, 2010, 10:54 am
#5
No longer at Internet Brands
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: El Segundo CA
Programs: America Advantage
Posts: 150
It appears that IB has decided to use a link tracker. But their link tracker breaks the links at the first dash.
We've notified IB of this problem and not sure if the right thing to do is to resend. Hate to hog the mailboxes, but would hope that the information is useful.
We've notified IB of this problem and not sure if the right thing to do is to resend. Hate to hog the mailboxes, but would hope that the information is useful.
The team that manages our email delivery is looking at the problem now. Hopefully we will be able to get this fixed shortly and either resend the newsletter or post a copy of it online. Online availability may be more considerate of members email boxes.
Either way I will update here.
Brent
IB
Mar 26, 2010, 11:49 am
#6
No longer at Internet Brands
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: El Segundo CA
Programs: America Advantage
Posts: 150
OK-
The links are fixed and the correct version of the newsletter is available in the archives at http://www.flyertalk.com/talkmail/. We had enacted some additional network security last week that adversely affected the tool that we use to produce newsletter.
I apologize for the inconvenience, we don't expect further complications.
Brent
The links are fixed and the correct version of the newsletter is available in the archives at http://www.flyertalk.com/talkmail/. We had enacted some additional network security last week that adversely affected the tool that we use to produce newsletter.
I apologize for the inconvenience, we don't expect further complications.
Brent
Mar 26, 2010, 11:52 am
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CPH
Programs: SAS
Posts: 1,217
OK-
The links are fixed and the correct version of the newsletter is available in the archives at http://www.flyertalk.com/talkmail/. We had enacted some additional network security last week that adversely affected the tool that we use to produce newsletter.
I apologize for the inconvenience, we don't expect further complications.
Brent
The links are fixed and the correct version of the newsletter is available in the archives at http://www.flyertalk.com/talkmail/. We had enacted some additional network security last week that adversely affected the tool that we use to produce newsletter.
I apologize for the inconvenience, we don't expect further complications.
Brent
Edited to add:The March 24 issue don´t seem to be avaliable yet however
Mar 26, 2010, 2:21 pm
#8
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
Would be nice if we could all get these emailed to us.... I have not seen one for over a year it seems like.
Apr 6, 2010, 5:36 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,605
Nice that the last few issues are back on the talklinks page; seems like a few were never added; any chance that the recent ones will be added.
Does ticking the box disable or enable the talkmail or is talkmail added manually.
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