River's Edge
Masterpiece
I strictly use WIFI with my Mac Pro so that could be a common thread! My Wifi was upgraded recently and is functioning well!
Posting problems
- Thread starter Mike Hennigan
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PiñonJ
Omono
There’s definitely a ghost in the B-nut machine. I had a two day stretch a couple of weeks ago when I could upload photos, but couldn’t post them, then the problem magically went away. I don’t recall if I tried using cellular.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Add me to the list. Intermittent "try again later" messages when posting
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Your WiFi has nothing to do with your Internet connection to this site... and everything to do with your WiFi router/signal.
If your Internet modem has a good connection, that's all that matters. If you want to test this, unplug your WiFi router entirely, and plug your PC directly into your Internet modem with an Ethernet cable. You should have a good connection. Next plug your WiFi router back into your Internet modem, and test your connection with Ethernet cable to the router. If that connection is good, only then test your WiFi connection. If you continue to have problems connecting to this site with your WiFi, it is due to your WiFi router / signal and has nothing to do with this web site.
"Try again later" messages are sometimes related to database glitches. Let me check into it.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Test
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
And like a Christmas miracle, all is well again. Dunno what happened @Bonsai Nut, but everything seems to be working normally.
River's Edge
Masterpiece
Thank you.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
I wish I could take credit... but aside from checking the database for errors, I didn't do anything else.
caerolle
Sapling
I have tried for a couple of hours to make a post and get the obscure error message. My post is kind of longish (~600 words, ~3000 characters) but I can't find any info on how long posts can be. Most places I post tell you if your post is too long.
Also, when publishing the post crashes, it so completely messes up my connection to the site that I have to reboot my computer (all other sites work fine).
edit: so, this post worked, maybe it is the length...
Also, when publishing the post crashes, it so completely messes up my connection to the site that I have to reboot my computer (all other sites work fine).
edit: so, this post worked, maybe it is the length...
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
It might be the length of time(?) If you are inactive on the site for 60 minutes, the site will automatically log you off. If you are typing something that you are really thinking about, and you take over 60 minutes to type it, when you hit the "post" button you won't be able to post.
I actually don't know what will happen since I have never tested it. I assume you are prompted to relog into the site, and that the message that you were writing would be auto-saved as a draft that you can return to. That's the way it's supposed to work... but I have never tried it.
caerolle
Sapling
Yes, I am sure that is why my original attempt failed. But after that I was copy-and-pasting the content back in (I copied the content to a Word file after my first attempt crashed) and it would only let me post a few lines at a time, and even that failed 9 times out of 10. It often crashed in a way that I had to reboot my computer to even connect to the site again. Anyhow, doesn't matter, I got it done, but wanted to report the issue.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Yes, I am sure that is why my original attempt failed. But after that I was copy-and-pasting the content back in (I copied the content to a Word file after my first attempt crashed) and it would only let me post a few lines at a time, and even that failed 9 times out of 10. It often crashed in a way that I had to reboot my computer to even connect to the site again. Anyhow, doesn't matter, I got it done, but wanted to report the issue.
That sounds really strange. I have never encountered anything like that.
Regardless, I went in today and did a number of software updates. I also changed some things on our server and rebooted the server, which sometimes clears out some gremlins that shouldn't be there.
Everything seems to be working fine... but it is annoying when I get notices from people who are having trouble, and I can't replicate the issue. I can only guess and try to look for problems. I know that one of the publishers of an add-on product I use was complaining that every time Chrome updated, it caused problems with his add-on. Chrome would update, the guy would fix the product so that it worked with the new version of Chrome... and then Chrome would update again. He called it a software "arms race"
caerolle
Sapling
Sorry, I didn't mean to cause you more stress.That sounds really strange. I have never encountered anything like that.
Regardless, I went in today and did a number of software updates. I also changed some things on our server and rebooted the server, which sometimes clears out some gremlins that shouldn't be there.
Everything seems to be working fine... but it is annoying when I get notices from people who are having trouble, and I can't replicate the issue. I can only guess and try to look for problems. I know that one of the publishers of an add-on product I use was complaining that every time Chrome updated, it caused problems with his add-on. Chrome would update, the guy would fix the product so that it worked with the new version of Chrome... and then Chrome would update again. He called it a software "arms race"
I appreciate your diligence and persistence, though, and your dedication to having a high-quality site! Btw, I usually use Firefox, but even tried using the Chrome-based Edge for this, and same result. Who knows, I am amazed when any of this stuff works at all, lol. I for one do not fear computers taking over when it is such a struggle to get them to even work among several programs written for them!
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Sorry, I didn't mean to cause you more stress.
I'm used to it
Maintaining a web site is a little like growing bonsai. You're never quite done, and there are times that something is wrong and you don't know what it is.However there are moments when the stars align and everything looks great.
As I tell other people about their trees... the key is for me not to break the site the same way twice 
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I did not get a chance to read back on the new posts here..
Just wanted to share that for me, lately, can only access the site with data when using my phone.
That started recently.. just wanted to get this in there before I run out of data.
Just wanted to share that for me, lately, can only access the site with data when using my phone.
That started recently.. just wanted to get this in there before I run out of data.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
And while using just data, I cannot post pictures...
Did it work?
Did it work?
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
...must just be certain threads.
I don’t understand my ability to “play here” suddenly being tied only to data and finding wi-fi superfluous..
Maybe it’s my router settings.
I don’t understand my ability to “play here” suddenly being tied only to data and finding wi-fi superfluous..
Maybe it’s my router settings.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I was trying to post a thread about Terra Cotta, clicked “more options” and this happened.
Just trying to help.
I get the same "Oops, browser error" pop up when attempting to reply on a thread I started. I started the thread "composted pine bark" and am still as of right now unable to comment on it.
Just a thought to be aware of, which may be less and more applicable in different parts of the country... With the lockdown bits, more people are working from home and there is much higher strain on ISP networks, across the world.
This can manifest itself in the strangest ways. I work in IT and I can tell you this from experience. ISPs will also slow down and change things about your internet connection anytime, without telling you. To tell you would cause more problem than its worth, and if asked, they will never admit it. So you are left guessing.
This can manifest itself in the strangest ways. I work in IT and I can tell you this from experience. ISPs will also slow down and change things about your internet connection anytime, without telling you. To tell you would cause more problem than its worth, and if asked, they will never admit it. So you are left guessing.
