Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... - Page 2

kayelem · 06-12-2005, 08:06 AM

I just tried several times to log on through AOL and couldn't. *I remembered that I also had IE on this machine so I opened that and it popped me right in to the Forum

Weird *

cute fuzzy bunny · 06-12-2005, 10:50 AM

I havent been having any problems since the ungoogling change. Mostly two machines, one with IE and one with firefox, both on cable modem.

Lets try another experiment. Dory/Jim, can you post the direct IP address for the forum so people can try that instead of the dns name? If that works for people consistently, we'll know its a DNS problem on their ISP. If it still doesnt work, then theres probably a problem with one of their proxy servers.

dory36 · 06-12-2005, 06:05 PM

Try this...

http://69.93.187.58/~dory36/forums/

(Don't substitute your own username... the "dory36" is my username on the server, and the IP is shared.)

06-13-2005, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dory36

Try this...

http://69.93.187.58/~dory36/forums/

(Don't substitute your own username... the "dory36" is my username on the server, and the IP is shared.)

Got it to fail today again and tried the above link - still failed.

The failings are getting fewer and fewer these days, and I'm guessing that as all the servers get updated with the new links, the problem will just go away.

cute fuzzy bunny · 06-14-2005, 07:08 AM

Well if the direct addressed link above failed, then it isnt a dns problem.

Either theres a proxy problem with AOL's servers (and some other isps) or I'm not sure what the heck it is. I havent had a single hiccup since the last major change. Well, once when I licked 'post' it sat a while and came back that the site didnt respond but thats one little glitch in a couple of weeks.

Eagle43 · 06-14-2005, 11:33 AM

I used to stay "logged in" all the time. Now I have to log in every time, even if I select "stay logged in"

dory36 · 06-14-2005, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by th

... Well, once when I licked 'post' it sat a while and came back that the site didnt respond but thats one little glitch in a couple of weeks.

Maybe try using your fingers next time...

dory36 · 06-14-2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle43

I used to stay "logged in" all the time.* Now I have to log in every time, even if I select "stay logged in"*

Make sure your bookmark is for http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php and not http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/index.php...

Either will work, but the software has some hardcoded paths, and www isn't included -- but if you go there that way, your login cookies won't be found.

06-14-2005, 05:45 PM

Dory,

I am having this problem very seldom any more. I am guessing that AOL has updated its servers and eventually this will go away!

Thanks for your help.

Eagle43 · 06-14-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dory36

Make sure your bookmark is for http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php and not http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/index.php...

Either will work, but the software has some hardcoded paths, and www isn't included -- but if you go there that way, your login cookies won't be found.

Fixed it..... thanks

06-27-2005, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notth

CT - did you try any of the suggestions?

I did try all of your suggestions. flushdns and resgisterdns. I still get the problem daily.

When I got the 'Web site not responding" message today, I tired Internet Explorer Browser and I was able to get to the forum without any problems.

So this problem is definitely related to AOL, so I guess it will probably go away eventually.

cute fuzzy bunny · 06-27-2005, 01:53 PM

Its their proxy servers most likely. Plain old IE probably doesnt use their proxy servers, while the AOL version does. One of those proxy servers isnt updating its DNS cache. Someday they'll reboot it or upgrade it and it'll go away.

The good news is you only have to pay $15 extra a month for these great features!

06-27-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notth

Its their proxy servers most likely.* Plain old IE probably doesnt use their proxy servers, while the AOL version does.* One of those proxy servers isnt updating its DNS cache.* Someday they'll reboot it or upgrade it and it'll go away.

The good news is you only have to pay $15 extra a month for these great features!

Really, can you tell me how to get an ISP for a negative 5 dollars a month? I'll sign up today!

06-12-2005, 08:06 AM	#21
kayelem Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 123	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... I just tried several times to log on through AOL and couldn't. I remembered that I also had IE on this machine so I opened that and it popped me right in to the Forum Weird __________________ You can either take action, or you can wait for a miracle. Miracles are<br />great, but they are so unpredictable.<br />(Peter Drucker)

06-12-2005, 10:50 AM	#22
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... I havent been having any problems since the ungoogling change. Mostly two machines, one with IE and one with firefox, both on cable modem. Lets try another experiment. Dory/Jim, can you post the direct IP address for the forum so people can try that instead of the dns name? If that works for people consistently, we'll know its a DNS problem on their ISP. If it still doesnt work, then theres probably a problem with one of their proxy servers. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

06-12-2005, 06:05 PM	#23
dory36 Early-Retirement.org Founder Developer of FIRECalc Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,823	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... Try this... http://69.93.187.58/~dory36/forums/ (Don't substitute your own username... the "dory36" is my username on the server, and the IP is shared.) __________________ Often uninformed, seldom undecided. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

06-14-2005, 07:08 AM	#25
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... Well if the direct addressed link above failed, then it isnt a dns problem. Either theres a proxy problem with AOL's servers (and some other isps) or I'm not sure what the heck it is. I havent had a single hiccup since the last major change. Well, once when I licked 'post' it sat a while and came back that the site didnt respond but thats one little glitch in a couple of weeks. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

06-14-2005, 11:33 AM	#26
Eagle43 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,652	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... I used to stay "logged in" all the time. Now I have to log in every time, even if I select "stay logged in" __________________ Resist much. Obey Little. . . . Ed Abbey Disclaimer: My Posts are for my amusement only.

06-14-2005, 05:45 PM	#29
Cut-Throat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... Dory, I am having this problem very seldom any more. I am guessing that AOL has updated its servers and eventually this will go away! Thanks for your help.

06-27-2005, 01:53 PM	#32
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: Strange thing happening ever since New Forum...... Its their proxy servers most likely. Plain old IE probably doesnt use their proxy servers, while the AOL version does. One of those proxy servers isnt updating its DNS cache. Someday they'll reboot it or upgrade it and it'll go away. The good news is you only have to pay $15 extra a month for these great features! __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

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