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What is going on?

(36 Posts)
absentgrana Thu 06-Dec-12 08:16:33

This morning I signed in, read a pm, started looking at the forums, tried to post on one of them and was told that I had to log in with a valid user name etc. I tried repeatedly to log in and kept getting a message that I didn't understand – something about URL and the server not finding it. Just when I was about to give up, it all turned okay again.

Bags Thu 06-Dec-12 20:19:53

Another thing you can do, which reduces the number of pages on a long thread, is to maximise the number of posts per page. To do that, go to "Customise" at the top of the thread and you can choose to see up to 100 posts on one page. I think the default is set to 25.

Jodi Thu 06-Dec-12 20:08:47

Thanks for tips. I like to read what's gone before if possible but will try these. I'm on an iPad too MiceElf hmm

Bags Thu 06-Dec-12 19:05:25

I mean the first one. Except, I don't, because I have the last post at the top IYSWIM.

Bags Thu 06-Dec-12 19:04:42

Doesn't matter if you're only replying to the last one.

Ana Thu 06-Dec-12 18:52:38

But if you press a comment box at the beginning of the thread, you won't have read most of the posts...confused

Bags Thu 06-Dec-12 18:51:50

I think I tried a couple of times but they didn't work properly.

Bags Thu 06-Dec-12 18:51:15

You can also 'flip' the thread to get to the last post. And then there's "show all". I never use next, previous and last.

Bags Thu 06-Dec-12 18:49:01

I think if you press a comment box, jodi, it will just take you to the end of the thread to make a comment, so you don't have to scroll.

MiceElf Thu 06-Dec-12 18:15:24

Same as Jodi. I'm on an iPad.

petallus Thu 06-Dec-12 17:54:00

I've had problems with the Gransnet website on my laptop. message saying server not accepting URL. However iPad can connect.

Jodi Thu 06-Dec-12 16:32:21

I'm having problems with getting to the end of posts as the little boxes that say 'next, previous, last' have vanished.

I've had to scroll through 31 pages to make a post on one thread confused

jO5 Thu 06-Dec-12 15:56:12

Serves you all right for being up so flippin' early! hmm

Barrow Thu 06-Dec-12 15:47:37

I logged in this morning and typed out a post to a thread, when I clicked on post message, it went to preview, i then had to log in again only to find my post had disappeared so I gave up and went out to have lunch with my sisters in law!

Ana Thu 06-Dec-12 15:29:11

And the biscuit! Please!

Anne58 Thu 06-Dec-12 15:29:00

I expect they buggered messed it up when they did the advanced tech thing of turning it off and on again.

As evry fule nose, this has to be followed by banging your hand on the top. (Rolls eyes and shakes head)

Ella46 Thu 06-Dec-12 15:24:28

Bump. ^ ditto angry grin pleeeese make the bookmarks work, I love you Tech xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx blush

Ella46 Thu 06-Dec-12 09:30:56

Bookmarks aren't working! angry

Ana Thu 06-Dec-12 09:29:40

My emoticons have a red cross on a white background.....

Ella46 Thu 06-Dec-12 09:29:14

That's why there's an F in front!! grin

absentgrana Thu 06-Dec-12 09:28:46

I have just logged in for the fifth time this morning. All pictures and emoticons have reversed out question marks on a blue background, so obviously not quite sorted out.

Ana Thu 06-Dec-12 09:26:44

Not! The emoticons aren't working!

GeraldineGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 06-Dec-12 09:25:12

Tech was doing a bit of an upgrade (nothing visible, but all in the service of greater speed and efficiency) so I think it's possible we had to switch off and switch on again <advanced techspeak> briefly. Seems to be OK now - obviously let us know if not.

NanaNel Thu 06-Dec-12 09:18:22

I thought it was just me. Are they fixing it?

Anne58 Thu 06-Dec-12 08:52:44

Yes! And that's how I sneaked in!

absentgrana Thu 06-Dec-12 08:46:56

Yes phoenix Did you get the long list in blue type too?