Topic: Man this is spooky threads going (Read 2357 times)

tenpolequint · « **on:** March 12, 2006, 20:52:02 »

We are losing lots of them tonight. We all need to help and find a solution.

Disco Geordie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2006, 20:52:48 »

As a work around I've been using copy and paste the thread into a word doc

Edge · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2006, 20:54:17 »

Ive just tried to reply to your good deed for the day post and it wont let me reply. Well done anyway Disco. :D

TimM · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2006, 20:55:57 »

I managed to catch on yesterday for a new member who's first post vanished (I know others have done this too).

When the topic wouldn't let me reply, I used the back button to ge the previous screen, and copied as much as I could and started a new thread.

tenpolequint · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2006, 20:57:07 »

If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

mud-club-matty · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2006, 20:57:39 »

iv lost about 4

Thrasher · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:03:52 »

Tenpolequint,

Do you REALLY think we are deleting threads? I mean, if I wanted to make my life harder I'm sure I could other ways to do it....

Miniman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:08:52 »

Quote from: "Thrasher"

Tenpolequint,

Do you REALLY think we are deleting threads?

Na he just young and ******.

TimM · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:11:28 »

Quote from: "tenpolequint"

If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

That attitute discusts me, if the moderators/admin/web team wanted to cause trouble they could:

a) alter posts to read whatever they wanted

b) delete the posts they didn't want

c) restrict dtupid users access to the site

d) scrap the site completely

Or, just maybe, the problem with the threads comes about (as has been said many times) when there are a lot of replies at the same time, this is a 'heated' debate, so they are lots of replies - it is a prime candidate to fall foul.

These guys wouldn't waste time replying if they were going to delete the lot would they!

So unless you want them to start using one of the options above, go and suck your dummy elsewhere if all you are going to bring is that attitude.

TimM · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:12:54 »

Quote from: "TimM"

c) restrict dtupid users access to the site

I'd be a prime candidate for restriction until I learn to spell STUPID :lol:

muddyweb · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:14:16 »

Quote from: "TimM"

Or, just maybe, the problem with the threads comes about (as has been said many times) when there are a lot of replies at the same time, this is a 'heated' debate, so they are lots of replies - it is a prime candidate to fall foul.

That's exactly the problem. I know this because (sad I know) I sit here watching log files to try and isolate the problem.

Anyone noticed that there have been between 40-50 members online for most of the evening ? It's no co-incidence.

Don't worry... as I said in a (dead) thread... the club is going nowhere, and hopefully we won't be introducing any restrictive measures.... but there will be a time when our patience is exhausted and the restraint being shown (thanks chaps) will vanish.

TimM · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:18:31 »

Quote from: "muddyweb"

That's exactly the problem.

I know Tim, I probably didn't word my reply very well as (like I suspect you are) I was cross/angy/furious/annoyed/upset.

You'll crack the problem one day, lots of us have our fingers crossed

But like when the problem first arose, suggestions that there is foul play, do absolutely nothing to help

Wanderer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:19:16 »

It's getting to be more than a little tedious.

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=16451

tenpolequint · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:27:45 »

Quote from: "Thrasher"

Tenpolequint,

Do you REALLY think we are deleting threads? I mean, if I wanted to make my life harder I'm sure I could other ways to do it....

What makes you think that I think you are deleting the posts. This is absurd. If it was the case the solution would be simple

member: Stop deleting the posts.

Mod: Oh ok

Problem solved.

Disco Geordie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:29:46 »

I suggest we just thank and praise the admin team for their sterling work and draw a line under the matter.

Wanderer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:29:59 »

Are you saying that the Mods are deleting the posts?

tenpolequint · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:30:36 »

Quote from: "Miniman"

Quote from: "Thrasher"
Tenpolequint,

Do you REALLY think we are deleting threads?

Na he just young and ******.

Young and willing to help diagnose the problem maybe its a bad sector on a hard drive or falling foul of corrupt ram.

Miniman · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:31:03 »

May be its the way you word things. Also when you have given the admin the TROLL then it all seems a bit.....Hummm Think about it. :roll:

tenpolequint · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:33:58 »

Quote from: "TimM"

Quote from: "tenpolequint"
If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

That attitute discusts me, if the moderators/admin/web team wanted to cause trouble they could:

a) alter posts to read whatever they wanted

b) delete the posts they didn't want

c) restrict dtupid users access to the site

d) scrap the site completely

Or, just maybe, the problem with the threads comes about (as has been said many times) when there are a lot of replies at the same time, this is a 'heated' debate, so they are lots of replies - it is a prime candidate to fall foul.

These guys wouldn't waste time replying if they were going to delete the lot would they!

So unless you want them to start using one of the options above, go and suck your dummy elsewhere if all you are going to bring is that attitude.

I am not so sure the problem comes with lots of replies as this problem would be recurrent across other forums that use the same structure of the phbb coding.

muddyweb · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:34:07 »

Quote from: "tenpolequint"

Young and willing to help diagnose the problem maybe its a bad sector on a hard drive or falling foul of corrupt ram.

Thanks for the suggestions... but it's neither of them

Barry Scott · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:37:16 »

Quote from: "tenpolequint"

If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

I thinks some people may have misread this, seems to me tenpolequint is saying there may be some sort of error when a mod posts on a thread and not the mod actually deleting the thread.

tenpolequint · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:38:28 »

Quote from: "TimM"

Quote from: "tenpolequint"
If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

That attitute discusts me, if the moderators/admin/web team wanted to cause trouble they could:

What attitude. A moderator has moderator access and the problem might be with a corruption at the moderator end. This can negated by telling me no tenpole even before moderators get to a post it disappears.

tenpolequint · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:39:10 »

Quote from: "Barry Scott"

Quote from: "tenpolequint"
If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

I thinks some people may have misread this, seems to me tenpolequint is saying there may be some sort of error when a mod posts on a thread and not the mod actually deleting the thread.

Well done one intelligent member.

TimM · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:39:40 »

Quote from: "tenpolequint"

Quote from: "TimM"
Quote from: "tenpolequint"
If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

That attitute discusts me, if the moderators/admin/web team wanted to cause trouble they could:

What attitude. A moderator has moderator access and the problem might be with a corruption at the moderator end. This can negated by telling me no tenpole even before moderators get to a post it disappears.

:oops: I had you down for making accusations :oops:

I take it all back

Barry Scott · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:40:58 »

Quote from: "tenpolequint"

Quote from: "Barry Scott"
Quote from: "tenpolequint"
If the thread disapears when a mod replies then maybe we can pinpoint the trouble at the mods end.

I thinks some people may have misread this, seems to me tenpolequint is saying there may be some sort of error when a mod posts on a thread and not the mod actually deleting the thread.

Well done one intellegent member.

In all fairness it is easy to misread text, many things do not get translated very well.

Let's just calm this one down before it all goes out of control.

tenpolequint · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:40:59 »

Ha I just had to edit my last post as I spelt intelligent - intellegent doh what a mistake to make when typing that statement :oops:

drutt · « **Reply #26 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:42:45 »

threads have gone missing where there has been *no* admin access, in terms of replies or even having been read by a moderator.

the issue is unique to mud-club's forum it would appear, but mud-club is running a heavily modified phpbb installation, so that accounts for that. Now we *could* go back to an unmodified phpbb install, but then we'd lose a shed load of features.

now, I appreciate some people are just trying to be helpfull. But we have been through most of the possibilities, but some of them are harder to track down than others.

Wanderer · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:44:09 »

Ok I'll give this a go from the window with the Mud Club megaphone.

Step away from the shovel!
You are diggin a hole.

Please step away from the shovel.
Someone will be along shortly to put the worms back in the can.

You do not need to use the shovel any longer.
Step away.....

That person will be an unpaid volunteer that dips into their own pocked to provide you with a free service.
Mud Club is free but that does not mean that it is without cost to anyone.

Lay down the shovel.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Barry Scott · « **Reply #28 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:45:32 »

I do feel the admins pain, I once added a couple of small features to a phpbb installation and lost the lot and could not even revert to standard.

You all do a great job and it is appreciated.

tenpolequint · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2006, 21:55:52 »

Quote from: "TimM"

Quote from: "TimM"
c) restrict dtupid users access to the site

I'd be a prime candidate for restriction until I learn to spell STUPID :lol:

The d and s are adjacent to each other so its a typed error.

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