Problems with board?
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Problems with board?
I couple things I've noticed lately, I'm wondering if it's something going on with the forum software, or something on my end.
1) There used to be a "View new posts" link I could click on to see all new posts since my last visit. That's no longer available now. I hadn't made any changes to my board preferences, but I checked anyway and don't see any setting to control that.
2) I can't seem to include pictures in any of my posts anymore. I get a "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image" message. I'm in the habit of including an image when I'm talking about a specific product, so I'm quite familiar with the insert image function. But I haven't been able to successfully display an image in any of my recent posts. For example, here's an entire Google search page of a RAVPower power bank/flashlight combo that I was recommending in another post.
https://www.google.com/search?q=RAVPowe ... gD#imgrc=_
Most of those are standard .jpg images, but I cannot find a single one that will display in my post. Am I missing something?
1) There used to be a "View new posts" link I could click on to see all new posts since my last visit. That's no longer available now. I hadn't made any changes to my board preferences, but I checked anyway and don't see any setting to control that.
2) I can't seem to include pictures in any of my posts anymore. I get a "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image" message. I'm in the habit of including an image when I'm talking about a specific product, so I'm quite familiar with the insert image function. But I haven't been able to successfully display an image in any of my recent posts. For example, here's an entire Google search page of a RAVPower power bank/flashlight combo that I was recommending in another post.
https://www.google.com/search?q=RAVPowe ... gD#imgrc=_
Most of those are standard .jpg images, but I cannot find a single one that will display in my post. Am I missing something?
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Re: Problems with board?
ZombieGranny and Wee drop (I think) was also having trouble with this, as am I. Same error message all around. "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image."majorhavoc wrote:I couple things I've noticed lately, I'm wondering if it's something going on with the forum software, or something on my end.
1) There used to be a "View new posts" link I could click on to see all new posts since my last visit. That's no longer available now. I hadn't made any changes to my board preferences, but I checked anyway and don't see any setting to control that.
I'm using Subsilver2 theme, it still shows to the top right corner of the screen, under date & Time...
2) I can't seem to include pictures in any of my posts anymore.
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Re: Problems with board?
SCBrian wrote:ZombieGranny and Wee drop (I think) was also having trouble with this, as am I. Same error message all around. "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image."majorhavoc wrote:I couple things I've noticed lately, I'm wondering if it's something going on with the forum software, or something on my end.
1) There used to be a "View new posts" link I could click on to see all new posts since my last visit. That's no longer available now. I hadn't made any changes to my board preferences, but I checked anyway and don't see any setting to control that.
I'm using Subsilver2 theme, it still shows to the top right corner of the screen, under date & Time...
2) I can't seem to include pictures in any of my posts anymore.
Thanks for responding, SCBrian. I've been using Prosilver for quite a while now and haven't had any trouble with viewing new topics before. But I switched it to your setting (Subsilver2) and "view active topics" is now available. Sure makes everything look odd to my eyes, but I'm sure I'll get used to that.
Good (I think) to know it's not just me who's suddenly having trouble with images.
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Re: Problems with board?
I have tried a couple times in last few days to include a pic and they just wouldn't post. No error message . Just image URL displayed in post
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Re: Problems with board?
Same boat here.
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Re: Problems with board?
For those having problems are any of you using Verizon Fios? On another forum that has become the common denominator because of a problem with Verizon's network. I am using Fios right now but will try switching to the ATT network to see if that makes a difference with the image posting issues.
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Re: Problems with board?
On several occasions during the holidays I would get, "the site is currently unavailable, please try again later." That had never happened to me before. I'm on ATT in Miami
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Re: Problems with board?
So much for the Fios theory. I just checked on the ATT network and am still unable to post photos.
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Re: Problems with board?
Yes! I forgot that I had those messages too. Good catch.Evan the Diplomat wrote:On several occasions during the holidays I would get, "the site is currently unavailable, please try again later." That had never happened to me before. I'm on ATT in Miami
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Re: Problems with board?
I'm using Subsilver2. To my knowledge never lost 'view new posts'. but...
I can't even quote someone's quote with an image in it that has already been successfully posted without getting the error, It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. at the top of the 'post a reply' form.
Thought that was strange until I saw this thread.
the youtube thing works.
I can't even quote someone's quote with an image in it that has already been successfully posted without getting the error, It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. at the top of the 'post a reply' form.
Thought that was strange until I saw this thread.
the youtube thing works.
Re: Problems with board?
Re: unable to post images:MacWa77ace wrote:I'm using Subsilver2. To my knowledge never lost 'view new posts'. but...
I can't even quote someone's quote with an image in it that has already been successfully posted without getting the error, It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. at the top of the 'post a reply' form.
Thought that was strange until I saw this thread.
the youtube thing works.
We've been fending off a bunch of hack/pwn/spam attempts against the site for the last couple weeks, and have tightened down some controls on the website to reduce our surface area. It's unlikely but possible this is related to that. We'll look into it.
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The board normally goes unavailable once a night for backups, but has been auto-disabling itself while under the worst of the recent attacks due to load.
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Re: Problems with board?
Thanks for the prompt reply. Hard to believe that we would make enemies but such is life.
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Re: Problems with board?
I just wanted reassurance it wasn't a problem on my end.
I am a dinosaur using 21st century equipment, and often have no idea what I did wrong (and assume I did do something wrong).
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EDIT:
Yes, it's working now, thank you.
I am a dinosaur using 21st century equipment, and often have no idea what I did wrong (and assume I did do something wrong).
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EDIT:
Yes, it's working now, thank you.

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Re: Problems with board?
Thanks for the info, crypto!
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Re: Problems with board?
We're still diligently working on what Crypto already mentioned, but I think I've re-enabled image posting.
Thanks for bearing with us during this stuff.

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YAY! Picture posting IS fixed!!!
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Re: Problems with board?
Thank you mods; of course we can be patient as you navigate this vast and stately ship through the treacherous waters of the internet.
As ZG observed, it helps a ton just know it's not (all) our own technological incompetence. Plus its great to be able to post pictures again.

As ZG observed, it helps a ton just know it's not (all) our own technological incompetence. Plus its great to be able to post pictures again.

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Re: Problems with board?
So the undead have finally Entered the cyber world and begun their evil cyber zombie attack. Good luck on defeating them, we are counting on you. DIE ,DIE,DIE YOU ZOMBIE HACKER BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!crypto wrote:Re: unable to post images:MacWa77ace wrote:I'm using Subsilver2. To my knowledge never lost 'view new posts'. but...
I can't even quote someone's quote with an image in it that has already been successfully posted without getting the error, It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. at the top of the 'post a reply' form.
Thought that was strange until I saw this thread.
the youtube thing works.
We've been fending off a bunch of hack/pwn/spam attempts against the site for the last couple weeks, and have tightened down some controls on the website to reduce our surface area. It's unlikely but possible this is related to that. We'll look into it.
re: board unavailable
The board normally goes unavailable once a night for backups, but has been auto-disabling itself while under the worst of the recent attacks due to load.
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Re: Problems with board?
I set up a temporary fix by changing to Subsilver2, bookmarking links for any missing tools that I use, then changing back to my preferred board style. Seems to be working.
Re: Problems with board?
I noticed you have a huge amount of traffic from Pakistan and India.crypto wrote:Re: unable to post images:MacWa77ace wrote:I'm using Subsilver2. To my knowledge never lost 'view new posts'. but...
I can't even quote someone's quote with an image in it that has already been successfully posted without getting the error, It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image. at the top of the 'post a reply' form.
Thought that was strange until I saw this thread.
the youtube thing works.
We've been fending off a bunch of hack/pwn/spam attempts against the site for the last couple weeks, and have tightened down some controls on the website to reduce our surface area. It's unlikely but possible this is related to that. We'll look into it.
re: board unavailable
The board normally goes unavailable once a night for backups, but has been auto-disabling itself while under the worst of the recent attacks due to load.
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Re: Problems with board?
jnathan wrote:We're still diligently working on what Crypto already mentioned, but I think I've re-enabled image posting.
Thanks for bearing with us during this stuff.
I built a new thread on my vehicle FAK with pix from my blog, from Imagesafe and one hotlinked image. viewtopic.php?f=43&t=117675&p=2615647#p2615647
Initially all pictures displayed fine but now the pix from ImageSafe do not display but instead it just says "IMAGE"
This is an example of the Imagesafe link embedded with "IMG" headers

Without headers
http://i.imgsafe.org/56b094a.jpg
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teotwaki wrote:jnathan wrote:We're still diligently working on what Crypto already mentioned, but I think I've re-enabled image posting.
Thanks for bearing with us during this stuff.
I built a new thread on my vehicle FAK with pix from my blog, from Imagesafe and one hotlinked image. viewtopic.php?f=43&t=117675&p=2615647#p2615647
Initially all pictures displayed fine but now the pix from ImageSafe do not display but instead it just says "IMAGE"
This is an example of the Imagesafe link embedded with "IMG" headers
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Without headers
http://i.imgsafe.org/56b094a.jpg
I can see them just fine.