Forum/browser trouble:

kimgr · Post by **kimgr** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 2:25 am

I have a strange problem with the PlanetZ forum:
The unread/updated threads and topics are no longer marked with red folders... They're all yellow ?
I've tried to find relevant cookies on my machine with no luck. Does anybody know what could be causing this ?

Kim.

samplaire · Post by **samplaire** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 2:43 am

Recently I found this trouble, too. I thought it is my only problem but seems there are more users meet the thing.

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 2:47 am

Have the same 'problem' w smileys. IMO deleting the icons from internet cache will properly reload them.

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:30 am

I don't think so - I have the same problem with Opera.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:01 am

I often have login problems when posting files. I'll already be logged in, try to post a file, it'll appear to upload, then ask for me to login again ! Now I always log out then login before posting a file

samplaire · Post by **samplaire** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:37 am

The problem I mentioned is rather a minor one and it doesn't make me angry or so. We can live with it, don't we?

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:41 am

I would realy like it fixed

jupiter8 · Post by **jupiter8** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 12:08 pm

Have this problem to.
It's a bit annoying but i'll live.

borg · Post by **borg** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 12:21 pm

phew! and i thought, being a complete computer illiterate, that i had done something wrong again

yeah, it is a bit annoying. it would be nice to have it fixed.

mano · Post by **mano** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:33 pm

same here, it doesnt want to keep me logged in

plus it changes visually completely when you are logged in or out, I always think for a second that a new site has popped up.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:11 am

Mano1, that one I can help you with. Go to "Edit your preferences" and make sure the board theme says "planet z".

People with smilie problem might want to check those preferences as well...

valis · Post by **valis** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 6:30 pm

Mine is set to the proper forum setting in prefs and also has this problem. I believe it's a phpBB thing as several other sites i've maintained in the past used phpBB and had similar issues, tho it seemed to come & go not stay as long as this has.

Also when you linger too long on the forums and all threads suddenly seem to be marked read--another phpBB thing. vBulletin handles it much better but converting to it can be time consuming and silly when someone has invested this much time in phpBB already.

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 7:40 pm

It can also be because your security settings are too high. Planet Z seems to require a lower-than-usual cookie security setting to allow the red/yellow icons to function properly. Lower them just for a test and see if that helps.

valis · Post by **valis** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 3:00 am

No change.
Incidentally I've also tried deleting cookies etc before.

samplaire · Post by **samplaire** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 7:56 am

I don't think it's caching or security settings problem. I tried to reproduce the problem on 8 different computers (running Win95, 98 x 2, 2000, XP, MacOS 9.2.2 x 3) with the same results. And it all started to be about a week ago.

John Cooper · Post by **John Cooper** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:42 pm

This is very strange.
I've noticed the problem too, but wasn't that concerned because I just switched from IE to Opera, so I thought I didn't have my cookie security settings correct.

But now I see so many other people having the problem, I wonder what's changed?? I haven't touched the forum software in a month or so, so I didn't break it!

Perhaps the service provider has recently changed something (e.g. upgraded PHP??)

I'll look into it. Sorry guys!
-John

John Cooper · Post by **John Cooper** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 8:01 pm

I just spent a few hours on this, and I believe the problem is that the server's clock is wrong. I've sent mail to the admins. We'll see if it improves...

-John

Post by **garyb** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:33 pm

working now..

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 5:37 am

It works It works

John Cooper · Post by **John Cooper** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 11:41 am

They finally fixed the server's clock - didn't even thank me for pointing it out to them!!

At least I understand how cookies work a little better now

Thanks for your patience everyone!
-John