Server Issues, Etc

[gagged_Louise]

The last few days since the place moved to a new server I've had lots of trouble getting in, for long stretches the site's been totally down and by the time you get in, pages will often load ultra-slowly. Hope this is just "children's diseases" with the new location.

[Torq]

Hopefully all is well now,, please advise if your still having issues.
Also see thread, "New Server" for suggestions

Thanks
T

[MitchC]

Hi, I don't know if the move to the new forum had anything to do with this, or if there is a setting that needs to be adjusted, but, I used to receive e-mail notices of any private messages I got from friends, etc, via my e-mail address that the forum has. Although I know I have "Receive e-mail notices of private messages" checked in my profile, I don't seem to be receiving e-mails notifying me of my messages. If anyone has any idea of the reason for this, or any setting I could adjust to make this feature return, it would be appreciated. Thank you.

Mitch

[Warbaby1943]

Hi, I don't know if the move to the new forum had anything to do with this, or if there is a setting that needs to be adjusted, but, I used to receive e-mail notices of any private messages I got from friends, etc, via my e-mail address that the forum has. Although I know I have "Receive e-mail notices of private messages" checked in my profile, I don't seem to be receiving e-mails notifying me of my messages. If anyone has any idea of the reason for this, or any setting I could adjust to make this feature return, it would be appreciated. Thank you.

Mitch

Some ISPs filter out automated emails. I don't know if that is the case here but if all your settings are correct and the forum is in fact generating the notifications automatically you may want to ask your provider if that may be the case.

[MitchC]

Thanks for the reply, warbaby. Actually, before the forum reconstruction, I used to receive e-mails notification from the forum. I still get e-mail notification currently from other forums I belong to, so I dont know what the deal is.

Mitch

[Tufty]

I still receive email notifications and haven't had a problem since the changes here.

[MitchC]

Thats odd. I wonder why my e-mail notices arent coming. I wonder if I can change my e-mail addy without forum interruption.

Mitch

[slavedabuse]

Thats odd. I wonder why my e-mail notices arent coming. I wonder if I can change my e-mail addy without forum interruption.

Mitch

I don't know what isp you are using but i do know that AOL has email issuse that block certain domains on certain accounts.

You should be able to change your email address in settings without it disrupting the emails you recieve....

[MitchC]

Thanks for the reply. I have Comcast high speed, and what perplexes me is before the forum change, I always got my e-mails, now, I don't receive any at all.

Thanks again,
Mitch

[rach]

I'm getting email notifications of pm's but all out of order and sometimes a long time after they've been received at the forums.

[Tufty]

I've been having that for the last few months, so I don't think it's a new server thing. I've often had emails about a PM 5 minutes after I've read the message.

[Midnite]

go pick up a free e-mail account, like Hotmail or Yahoo, change your e-mail address on here to the new e-mail account, I have never had a problem getting e-mail from the forum through Hotmail

[MitchC]

I have Yahoo, and was getting emails there, but changed it. I dont know if I want to change my email now. I dont want to get locked out of the forums.

Mitch

[Widget]

you should not get locked out of the forums when you change your email information in the user control panel. Make sure to check your options are set to receive email also. Make sure you have your email junk mail settings to allow the forum to send you email, you may have it blocked by accident too. Good Luck, if you have any problems logging in after you change your email address please let me know.

[MitchC]

Thank you for the advice, Widget. Actually, since my last post on this topic, I did change my e-mail address for the forum back to my Yahoo account, and I am now receiving my notifications. I appreciate your feedback, and I will contact you if I have any problems in the future.

Mitch

[tired.of.vanilla{DJ}]

So the new Thanks feature is cool, but how can I find out which posts of mine were tagged with a Thank you? I see that I have some...but how do I tell which?

Just curious! Ummmmmmh Did curiosity kill the cat or get the pussy beaten?

Nevermind..figured it out! but the other question still stands...

[Mr.J]

can i change my name on my profile or do i have to start another account

the **D** bit

[Torq]

Can change,, just send either Widget or myself a pm with your request

Simple

Be Well
T

[Rigby1516]

Torq, My friend, I would like to change My name from rigby1516 to Rigby1516, if that is possible. I was told in the room that You might be the person to contact, so here it is.

[suchaminx]

Hiya Rigby - you need to send a message to Torq or Widget by PM - they might not check out all the threads

minxy

[Alex Bragi]

Done.

[Escritor]

Seems the only way to change one's nick is through a message here, am I right?

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to change my nick from slvWriting to Escritor (which is basically the same name, but in Spanish, and with no slv prefix, since I'm a switch and is "more correct" that way)

Thanks in advance!!

[Ozme52]

If you don't get an answer, you should PM Torq or delia.

The response to a posting usually takes longer.

[Widget]

done

[Escritor]

done

Thank you very much!!!

[Warbaby1943]

OK anyone know why the word s p e c i a l i s t comes out with asterisks like this spe******t when typed normally?

[annie]

OK anyone know why the word s p e c i a l i s t comes out with asterisks like this spe******t when typed normally?

Because spammers use the letters c i a l i s to sell their "e r e c t i l" dsyfunction drugs so it is blocked by the filter to discourage spamming.

[Warbaby1943]

Because spammers use the letters c i a l i s to sell their "e r e c t i l" dsyfunction drugs so it is blocked by the filter to discourage spamming.

thanks

[annie]

thanks

You're Welcome

[Ozme52]

Yep. Stay away from those S o c i a l i s t s too!

And Chicken Ranchers.... A v i a g r a c u l t u r i s t s