The BA's Blog - Page 2

beskeptical · #31 (**permalink**) 10-November-2006, 09:02 AM

The error message still comes up with every post. I hit the back arrow and refresh and can see my post was added. It's annoying but otherwise manageable.

Sticks · #32 (**permalink**) 30-December-2006, 02:57 PM

I just tried to post on the blog here and it did not seem to register when I posted in firefox. I tried again and copied what I was submitting and when again it did not show up, I tried going via IE which did not show my post, but when I tried to post what I had tried in firefox it told me it had already been posted, yet I can not see it.

All I was trying to post was that i was going to a related thread on the forum and would be discussing the subject there. Have I been blocked from my posts appearing on the BA Blog?

Sticks · #33 (**permalink**) 30-December-2006, 05:12 PM

I tried to post this

Quote:

<i>Umpteenth attempt at posting here</i>

There is a thread set up <a href="http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=51513">here</a> so can I suggest we continue over there as that board, when it is working, has more flexibility than the blog.

That is where I will be continuing the discussions

on the Blog here

but after I hit submit, my post is not there

I try again and I get

Quote:

Duplicate comment detected; it looks as though you've already said that!

Even though I can not see my post

Have I been banned from contributing to the BA Blog? If so what did I do wrong?

The Bad Astronomer · #34 (**permalink**) 01-January-2007, 03:48 AM

No, you're not banned! But the spam filtering has been giving me unending grief. I'm sorry about this, but I don't know how to fix it.

Sticks · #35 (**permalink**) 07-January-2007, 07:52 AM

This post on the BA Blog succintly sums up a new fault on the BA BLOG affecting Firefox users

Any chance of a resolution?

Roy Batty · #36 (**permalink**) 07-January-2007, 02:09 PM

Hey, that's right, hadn't noticed till now. It is pretty unreadable.

beskeptical · #37 (**permalink**) 08-January-2007, 09:08 AM

The dark blue is a pain but someone noticed you can highlight it and read it.

And I have a recurring posting problem that can be over ridden by splitting the post into small segments. Go figure!

The Bad Astronomer · #38 (**permalink**) 10-January-2007, 07:11 AM

Hmmm. I recently upgraded WP, and there were some issues. Basically, I have to go back and change a bunch of files manually, and I must have missed one. Nuts! This will take some fishing, but I'll look into it this weekend.

Sticks · #39 (**permalink**) 23-January-2007, 12:08 PM

The only thing the Blog is allowing me to post is "System test" or "Another system test"

If I type anything else I get

Quote:

Error 404 - Not Found
Please use the links (or search feature) in the sidebar to find your way back to the real content!

I had wanted to post on the TAM5 report 2 blog this

Quote:

I would love to drop in on a TAM, even though I come from the faith community and would be considered the enemy, although I would point out that the NT does praise a group for checking that even the Apostle Paul was on the level (Acts 17:11). Those in the faith world are seen as easy pickings for the frauds and charlatons, and we need to be kept straight.

However the only thing stopping me is geography. Any chance of the TAM going international and being held here in the UK? I could provide a good list of venues in Newcastle for a TAM UK? such as the <a href="http://www.metroradioarena.co.uk/home/">Metro Radio Arena</a>, <a href="http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10278,00.html">Newcastle United Football Ground</a> to name two

but it would not let me, even when I removed the links

So from now on all my comments to anything on the blog will have to be "System test"

Sticks · #40 (**permalink**) 23-January-2007, 02:20 PM

I have even tried short parts of the original post I tried, but the Blog seems programmed to reject all posts that are not just "System Test"

Sticks · #41 (**permalink**) 23-January-2007, 05:54 PM

I noticed that some of my "System test" posts have been pruned away, sorry about that. After my first attempt to post I assumed the System tests would be rejected as well.

All my attempts to post part of the message were rejected, unless it was "System Test"

BTW are there restrictions on posting links on the blog, because my attempt to post links to two venues after my current post has gone twice, along with my apology for the disjointed nature of my post.

Gillianren · #42 (**permalink**) 23-January-2007, 11:34 PM

Maybe Phil just doesn't like you!

Jeff Root · #43 (**permalink**) 24-January-2007, 08:05 AM

Phil the Groundhog? Is he out of his hole already?

-- Jeff, in Minneapolis

beskeptical · #44 (**permalink**) 24-January-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sticks

I noticed that some of my "System test" posts have been pruned away, sorry about that. After my first attempt to post I assumed the System tests would be rejected as well.

All my attempts to post part of the message were rejected, unless it was "System Test"

BTW are there restrictions on posting links on the blog, because my attempt to post links to two venues after my current post has gone twice, along with my apology for the disjointed nature of my post.

I don't think so. I have posted links and seen others. I can't name the link and hide the address but I think I have seen others do so. Then again, maybe not. It's confusing since the blog uses <> instead of [] but not all codes are simply exchanging different brackets. I don't know how people code for quotes since <quote> doesn't work. Often the code is invisible but nothing happens. So I improvise with italics instead.

I suppose I could make an effort to find out the proper codes but never have. What does the <a> do?

I'll see if I can post your quote if you haven't already.

beskeptical · #45 (**permalink**) 24-January-2007, 10:42 AM

See the blog Sticks. I posted it but not without a bit of trial and error. I have had the same trouble many times.

BTW, I took the link names out just to be sure that wasn't the problem. It probably wasn't but it was easier than more trial and error. Just taking the link names out alone did not make a difference. There was something in the first sentence blocking the post. But, just as with mine, you can split the offending section up and the post works.

Beats me.

Sticks · #46 (**permalink**) 24-January-2007, 11:45 AM

Thanks for that

I was getting very frustrated with this and it seemed like everyone else but me could post what they wanted, but that I am only allowed to post "System Test"

If I posted anything coherent, Error 404

If I post "System Test" it allows it.

The Bad Astronomer · #47 (**permalink**) 26-January-2007, 12:45 AM

I deleted the comments where you just posted "system test".

I have no idea why you are having trouble posting. I have receieved very little mail complaining about comments, so I don't think it's causing too many people grief. I am still hoping to migrate everything to BAUT, but it's been very slow to get moving.

beskeptical · #48 (**permalink**) 26-January-2007, 09:10 AM

So we are down to only Sticks and Skeptigirl (beskeptical/beskeptigal) are having weird blog posting incidents. That is even more strange.

beskeptical · #49 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Astronomer

They should show up automatically, though some get sent to a moderatiuon queue which I do check (those are generally 50/50 spam). I am fed up with the spam filter, and I'm still planning on changing commenting systems.

When posts are sent to the mod que, do they show up in the blog until deleted?

And are certain people flagged to always be moderated, like me

or does adding links trigger the filter or is it something else?

The Bad Astronomer · #50 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 08:42 AM

Moderated comments do not show up in the blgo at all, they appear in a queue only I can access. No person is flagged, but IPs are using the spam software.

Moose · #51 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 01:47 PM

Hey Sticks, worst case, you can use the words "Systems Test" as a sort of Morse Code to get your posts across. Systems for "dash" and Test for "dit" or some-such.

Sticks · #52 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 05:00 PM

Here is an idea for the blogs, could we have some kind of date stamp for them, so when we are in the archives we can see when they were composed for historical context?

The Bad Astronomer · #53 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 05:35 PM

Well, that's a tough one. They only get a time stamp when they are posted, ad I cannot keep track of when I first entered them. I mean, it's possible to write up some code that would add that info to the database, but that's well beyond my capabilities!

beskeptical · #54 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Astronomer

Moderated comments do not show up in the blgo at all, they appear in a queue only I can access. No person is flagged, but IPs are using the spam software.

So when the post is there but says "awaiting moderation" or something to that effect after my name, it only shows up on my computer?

I'm confused by "at all" in your comment.

The Bad Astronomer · #55 (**permalink**) 07-February-2007, 10:15 PM

If the spam software flags your comment (usually for having too many links) it sits in a queue for me to look at. I approve mose (if they aren't spam) and ditch the rest. Then the approved ones get posted.

beskeptical · #56 (**permalink**) 08-February-2007, 10:24 AM

So then when my blog post says "waiting for moderator" or words to that effect, only I can see it?

Sticks · #57 (**permalink**) 08-February-2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Astronomer

Well, that's a tough one. They only get a time stamp when they are posted, ad I cannot keep track of when I first entered them. I mean, it's possible to write up some code that would add that info to the database, but that's well beyond my capabilities!

What data base language is being used? Maybe someone here could code that segment?

Roy Batty · #58 (**permalink**) 08-February-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Astronomer

Well, that's a tough one. They only get a time stamp when they are posted, ad I cannot keep track of when I first entered them. I mean, it's possible to write up some code that would add that info to the database, but that's well beyond my capabilities!

I'm a bit confused. I've just gone into the archives & clearly see a date stamp (& time, which I requested!) next to each blog & the comments. Probably I'm misunderstanding what Sticks is asking for though?

Sticks · #59 (**permalink**) 08-February-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Batty

I'm a bit confused. I've just gone into the archives & clearly see a date stamp (& time, which I requested!) next to each blog & the comments. Probably I'm misunderstanding what Sticks is asking for though?

One of these days I will learn to read

I can not think how I did not see that now.

The Bad Astronomer · #60 (**permalink**) 08-February-2007, 11:03 PM

Those time stamps are for when things are posted, not drafted. I have blog entry drafts that are a year old! They sit in a queue waiting for me to post them.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode