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WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:06 am
by BMCTED
This is strange. In a nutshell: I cannot start a new topic on a forum I've previously posted on.

WHAT IS GOING ON:

If I go to a forum ... that I have started a thread or posted to an existing thread sometime in the past ... I cannot start a NEW topic. As example, if I go to The Lounge Area ... hit "Post New Topic" ... one of my OLD posts will show up instead of a new, blank screen.

Further, If I go to a forum ... that I have NEVER started a topic or made a post (let's say Fishing) ... and start a new thread called "test" ... If I exit out of Fishing ... then go back in and try to start a NEW topic, I get sent to my "test" post/thread.

The forums affected are: The Lounge Area, General HRA Discussion, Henry AR-7 Survival Rifle, Gun Cleaning and Maintenance, Wood Working, and now Fishing.

Please Note: There are some forums I have started topics or posted to existing topics that are OK. These are: Computer Assistance, Other Websites and Forums, Vehicles, Diecast and Ammo.

WHAT I HAVE TRIED:

I have gone through EVERY topic on the HRF menu at least 4-5 times. Some of them I've done more than that.

I have exited out of Henry Rifle Forums, went someplace else on the web ... and come back to HRF ... and its all the same.

I have completely existed FireFox and come back in and checked HRF ... and its the same.

I have posted on other forums (Hobby Machinist) ... no problems. Then I came back to HRF and it's the same.

I have exited from everything, shut down my computer. Waited a bit, started everything back up ... then I came back to HRF and it's the same.

OTHER STUFF AND QUESTIONS:

Last night everything was working OK.

I have made NO changes to anything I can control on HRF.

I have not tried to post a .pdf file.

The sound on the HRF Christmas lights only worked intermittently. Yesterday, I found if I left click my mouse, the shooting sounds work fine. I've done this a number of times.

Am I the only one impacted or is this "HRF forum wide"?

Is there anything else I can try?


DO NOT DISTURB YOUR CHRISTMAS OVER THIS!!! I can wait until next week. I will come back every once in a while to see if anything has changed.

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:51 am
by markiver54
BMCTED wrote:
Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:06 am
This is strange. In a nutshell: I cannot start a new topic on a forum I've previously posted on.

WHAT IS GOING ON:

If I go to a forum ... that I have started a thread or posted to an existing thread sometime in the past ... I cannot start a NEW topic. As example, if I go to The Lounge Area ... hit "Post New Topic" ... one of my OLD posts will show up instead of a new, blank screen.
Just delete the old text and fill in with your new one. I don't know why the old text comes up, but this works for me.

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:54 am
by Vaquero
I'll have an old text show every once in a while when using the phone and the laptop.
Not sure why either, but as Mark says.
Just delete and start your new post.

RP

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:30 am
by RetiredSeabee
This seems to pop up from time to time. I usually get it in messages here. I will start a new message and it opens with the last one I have already sent.
By the way I deleted your test post. I think that this post will generate adequate discussion and help to resolve the issue. I haven’t had the issue in quite awhile.
Having said that now I will probably awaken the gremlin that does this. :lol:

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:18 pm
by Headhog
I've had the same issue come up and I just followed Mark's advice. I erase the text that comes up and start my topic from there. Works just fine every time.

Paul

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:35 pm
by daytime dave
The same thing happens to me intermittently. I don't know why it does it, like RetiredSeabee, I just delete the old stuff and compose again.

I think I made it so you can post a pdf file yesterday.

I'll check the settings.

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:13 pm
by BMCTED
daytime dave wrote:
Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:35 pm
I'll check the settings.
If you need a hand, I'll drive over with Henry and the jumper cables.

My old truck is 24 volts. That should fix any computer. :shock:

Re: WEIRD. I cannot start a new topic on MOST of the forums I've posted on.

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:10 pm
by Mags
daytime dave wrote:
Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:35 pm
...I think I made it so you can post a pdf file yesterday.
You did and I was able to upload.