TECH HELP NEEDED: Assistance with Forum Use

Unread post by **nagasiva** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:51 pm

No Flight1, there are no viruses hidden on the site. I have gone over and over the code, there is nothing infected. Unless someone has posted an infected link in their forum post and you clicked it, there is nothing on the forum that can cause a virus infection.

adam283 · Unread post by **adam283** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:31 pm

there has been one trend I have seen in many threads on this forum, even my own that bothers me, Im not gonna point fingers and im not posting this just to be a dick but its irritating and im sure a lot of ppl will agree with me..... there are many new people on this forum and there is one thing we all have in common and that is to ask how to use the best LM product for whatever we wish to use it for dealing with hoodoo.......

now the thing is.... for someone to come here and post they have a good idea of what they are trying to do they just dont know how, and not everyone has the time to spend hours searching the forum for a direction, we all know how difficult searching for a subject can be on here since their is a vast entente of knowledge most searches come up with the result that their are too many results to show and leave the person searching lost..... yes there are a lot of people on here who are willing to help and we are all grateful for that....

but there is also a lot who only respond with "this has been discussed search the forum for your answer" to me that is not needed, even if they post a link that is a slap in the face to the person asking for help, when you went through school when did you ever raise your hand to ask the teacher a question and get the answer " look it up your self"

to me if the only advice to give is to search the forums then you may as well just ignore the thread and not even reply!

I myself have gotten the same answer to many threads posted and it makes me not want to ask questions because of it, if it wasnt for those who are willing to be teachers and help guide us in the right direction I would have given up on learning all together!!! and that means I def wouldnt have ordered the products I have from this great company our of sheer frustration.

yes over time we learn to find what we need on the forums once we have a grasp on everything here, and yes we all love what LM has to offer they are the best supplies I have ever found!!!

but in my opinion if you dont have advice to give someone and point them in the direction they are asking (as in which LM spell to use or product to use) then dont post anything at all and make it easier for everyone else, you are not helping anyone by posting to search the forums, all you are doing is discouraging those who honestly want to learn!!!

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:42 pm

This has come up before, do a forum search.

I'm kidding, put the pitch fork down,lol. Honestly, their have been many many repetitions of the same question asked, and the person asking really can find their answer just by using the search bar. If they won't take the time to do a search and read a bit, well that's there issue.

keirith · Unread post by **keirith** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:53 pm

Haildiscordia, I see your point, and if a person is interested in a topic, it is a good starting point to do a search, but sometimes it would be nice to revisit a subject and see if there is anything new to add to the topic. As new people come, and older people who are still here become more adept, they may have some additional information to contribute that was not available when the original posts were done. I like to see things fresh and current, and perhaps there is a better way, a more effective method to do something. Maybe they have tried a different combination of oils or spells or whatever and can lend their experience.

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:54 pm

Then let them post, their is no rule saying that when a search is suggested the topic is closed, or if there is I didn't see it when I signed up.

Unread post by **starsinthesky7** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:01 pm

I see your point ariella. I agree with adding to information, but when everyone keeps starting new posts it actually makes it harder for the next person that searches it. Hence, why the search option says "too many results" or whatever. So I agree that additional information to the original topic should be made. I think the way to do that is just to continue on the same thread rather than creating a new thread. To ask someone to expand on something is different though from asking the same question.

Also, google is your best friend when trying to search something. So if the LM one doesnt work for you then type Lucky mojo, and whatever you are looking for. I understand asking question is important part of learning. I think some people's questions have been truly insightful, and actually have helped me to learn more so.Part of learning is to do some footwork or researching.

However, repetitive questions are actually against the rules.
See Rules here:faq.php?mode=rules

thelightfantastic · Unread post by **thelightfantastic** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:04 pm

Oh...every forum is like that. Every board has regular posters who get tired of the same old questions (which really do pop up here frequently) and direct the newbies to look it up themselves. Telling someone to actually put forth an effort is hardly a slap in the face. Telling them to look it up themselves and then to go to hell would be a slap in the face.

Unread post by **Literarylioness** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:28 pm

I am going to weigh on this since I am a moderator. I ignore about 98% of the posts due to redundancy. Do you think that stops people from PMing me with questions? Nope. Due to the fact I have the moderator cap, a lot of people feel my responses are more valid than other forum posters. They maybe right, but I don't answer them anyway.

Do you think i acquired my knowledge by sitting around? Nope. I went out physically and found teachers, who were nowhere near as helpful as I am. I never had the luck of having the Internet back then. I had to scrounge up my teachers by word of mouth and luck. I had to show my teachers I meant business, which means I could not ask stupid questions. You know that line teachers tell students about there being no stupid questions? That's a bunch of B.S. there are tons of stupid questions. Questions that show the poster did not take the time to do any research. I do not think telling someone to try a forum search is a big deal.

Even in teaching, which I do, I know spoon feeding someone does not help him or her. If a person states, "I searched the forum and could not find this (I find highly doubtful by the questions asked) then I look it over. Yes, the forum is daunting but going through it is quite helpful. Heck, you might even learn something! Who would have thunk it?

Having stated the above, please no longer answer posts if it is a redundant question. Just ignore it. The poster will either get up of his or her keister and try a search or will move on.

Cést la vie.

Mary

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:34 pm

Thank you for giving us a ruling and clearing up this mess for us Mary

freegirl · Unread post by **freegirl** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:43 pm

I certainly would love to stop reading threads that look as if there is information only to find that all that is there are two or three people saying "this has been discussed before."

On the other hand, the search engine does not work well. For someone to tell me "this has been discussed before" on a question about pillar candles, when what was really remembered was a discussion of votive candles, was not particularly helpful. A pillar candle burns for days, a votive doesn't, and the question has a different implication.

Similarly when I asked about collecting menstrual blood I got some helpful replies AFTER people said it had been discussed-- but so far as I can tell it hadn't been discussed in just that way. I did do a search. I know how to search.

But if you don't put in exactly the right words, you may not get the response the others are so sick of hearing about. Either answer or don't, but to answer JUST to say "this has been discussed" wastes everybody's time. Some questions are not stupid just because they may have existed in a related form before. If I received that kind of attitude from the store I doubt I'd buy products there, or be here now, and I suspect that people who come to a forum and are greeted with verbal equivalents of eyerolls on their first post wont be inspired to search or stay or buy fromn Lucky Mojo, either.

kmew1315 · Unread post by **kmew1315** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:29 pm

I agree that the search function on this forum isn't the best. And yes, Google works better, but the problem is that not everybody here is as familiar with how to use google to search a specific site. For someone like me, who has more experience on the internet, seeing the "use google" suggestion was a big "duh" moment for me. But for the middle aged housewife who doesn't use the computer very often, but needs help on something that's eating away at her and just found this forum (through word of mouth or a more basic google search or whatever) might be completely lost when you suggest that to them.

My suggestion would be a major "READ THIS FIRST" thread posted somewhere on the forums in a spot very visible to newbies (maybe even a direct link to it in a welcome pm). The thread can cover how to use google to search the forums. It can have direct links to some of the more common questions (how to start a honey jar, or a vinegar jar, or how to find a reputable rootworker, or.... etc.) Heck, tell the newbies that they have to read it. Then, if somebody posts a question that's been discussed to death or discussed directly in that welcome message, then you really can't complain if they get a "this has already been discussed" type response because they were supposed to have read that already anyway.

justaskingtoknow · Unread post by **justaskingtoknow** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:59 pm

Okay i'm just going to come out and say it; i think this is a sensitivity issue...I have been told to search the forum and then was given a link and it turned out that, yea, someone HAD just asked the same question...did i feel incredibly hurt? NO NOT EVEN A LITTLE...why would i???? Seriously I think it would have been worse if noone had replied at all...but even then i STILL wouldn't have felt insulted...Like Mary said, back in the day pre-internet days, it wasn't easy to learn about things so if you wanted to learn something, you would get your behind off the chair and go out and LEARN...if someone gets insulted because they were told to search the forum and decides off of that that he/she no longer wants to learn magick, well then that's his/her loss and i certainly will NOT feel bad about it...I think this is more about people maybe being a little TOO sensitive because I honestly don't feel insulted when i get told to search the forum...what kmew1315 suggested was really good actually....

Unread post by **starsinthesky7** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:21 pm

Wonderful suggestion Kevin! Funny thing is there IS a read first or something like that on every single section on the board. But sadly even if we did this we already know people would not read it (i.e. the rules and other pages that have been posted up for people's information) wonderful suggestion though!

and I agree with justaskingtoknow...what did people do BEFORE this forum started? Its only been in existence for a little over a year.

Thread should be locked now. So we can get back to hoodoo.

ablake · Unread post by **ablake** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:58 pm

I agree. Threads should be locked.

Yet, I am a newbie. When I post questions it has NEVER bothered me that someone answers with a link. I think thats awesome. I asked for help and I got it. This forum is very supportive, helpful, and educational.

Yahoo for this forum!!!

freegirl · Unread post by **freegirl** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:20 am

I think that's a great idea, a FAQ that actually has those frequently asked questions in it! Bravo!

MightyAphrodite · Unread post by **MightyAphrodite** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:07 pm

I've been a moderator on other forums and from my experience:

Most people don't read "READ THIS" posts.

Many people are still new to forums in general. Just the other day, one of my business associates said to me, "Have you heard about these websites where people have discussions with other members?" Lots of newbies out there!

I agree that some people sound terse. Just saying, "Do a search," isn't helpful. However, saying, "You might try doing a search," and providing a couple links teaches people how to use the forum.

Unread post by **Mama Micki** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:14 pm

The search function is not always helpful. I tried searching for threads that mentioned Black Cat Oil and was told that the words were too common.

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:35 pm

cleopatra wrote:The search function is not always helpful. I tried searching for threads that mentioned Black Cat Oil and was told that the words were too common.

That's why it was recommend to use Google, just type in LuckyMojo and the thing your searching for. This is a common problem with forums.

darknessdescends · Unread post by **darknessdescends** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:41 pm

cleopatra wrote:The search function is not always helpful. I tried searching for threads that mentioned Black Cat Oil and was told that the words were too common.

I know sometimes when i try to look for information it says the same thing. I think if someone says that that question has been asked numerous times and to look it up, you should try and look it up..and if you STILL can't find it, try rephrasing the question or just posting back saying that you couldn't find anything and 99% of the time, i've found someone usually gives a link that will be much help.....I'm not too sure why everyone expect to be spoon fed every single thing....sometimes you gotta work for what you want(which by the way, i really wouldn't call searching through threads "work"...) I feel that this forum has been such a huge help that i wouldn't feel right complaining about something so petty like being told to search the forum...How would people figure out what to do if it wasn't for this forum?? Would they just give up on magick? I had to struggle at the beginning to do magick when i was younger, as my parents were SOOOO against it they would throw everything away, AND i didn't have the internet so everything i wanted to do with magick, i had to work for and fight for....if someone really wants something, they will figure out how to get it, even if there's not much help from anyone else...

Unread post by **CopperFox** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:18 pm

I tried to hold my tongue, but just have to butt in with a really simple suggestion for everyone.

Some folks, like me, don't mind answering a question to the point of redundancy. If I feel it is a valid question, I answer. Also, I come from a culture where it would be considered a bit rude to essentially tell someone, "Go find it yourself." There are a few on this site who seem called to teach and who don't mind answering the same question down to the most minute detail. If I feel a question doesn't warrant an answer because it troubles me in some way or if I simply don't know the answer...I don't post. I'm not here to force my beliefs/ opinions/ issues on others. I'm here to learn and share what I know; we all have to depend on each other to keep this dialogue alive and worth having.

I've seen some troubling posts lately from members attacking posters because they were offended by the questions. Folks, hoodoo is not fluffy bunny magick. We're talking blood and bones and graveyard dirt, here. The reason hoodoo is so vital is because it does not deny the darker side of human nature. It is intensely practical in form and function. Let's all try to maintain the decorum. I don't give advice about how to destroy a lawful marriage; neither do I tell those who ask they are wretched humans. It's uncalled for.

For those who prefer not to respond to redundant questions...don't. Paste up a relevant link it you like; that's always very helpful and appreciated. I agree the search function does leave something to be desired on this forum and I trust the moderators will combine redundant threads as necessary to optimize future searches.

The topics and discussions on this forum may well outlast us all. If this is our share of the hoodoo legacy, let's make it a conversation worth listening to...those are my two bits.

The best tales are never told just once,

Michelle

freegirl · Unread post by **freegirl** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:04 pm

You know what, I read every single "read first." The "read first" does not actually answer all the questions that so irritate people here. This all reminds me of other lists I'm on where some people get so aggravated by certain topics they begin debates about it-- when it's so easy to hit delete. If a question doesn't interest you, ignore it. Meanwhile, other people might find something enlightening in responses.

swtgirl · Unread post by **swtgirl** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:05 pm

Hi, I was just browsing the section to purchase items and I got the anti spyware banners popping up, when I clicked on the oils section to purchase. It said that I had a bunch of viruses on my computer and wanted me to click the banner, but I know from experience that these are bad news, once you click on them, they down load spyware to your computer that is ridiculously hard to remove. So, there is some kind of virus or spam in that section of the website.

Unread post by **nagasiva** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:09 am

I have once again gone over the website code and once again found nothing within the code that is not supposed to be there. There are no viruses or spam on the site and there is no code injected into the forum to cause pop ups.

While it is remotely possible that specific posts made by specific individuals have included in their text links to infected web sites not associated with Lucky Mojo, I have endeavored to check daily for such postings and regularly check new users for links in their signatures that might do so. It is possible I may have missed something, but if so I need specific links to postings and/or users that have such links. A general "somewhere in this section" doesn't help me, because that suggests the forum code itself is the problem and not a post, and I can categorically say the code is fine.

I will reiterate that an infected user's system can cause pop ups and page redirections that have nothing to do with the site being viewed. The infection can randomly cause pop ups or page redirections irregardless of what you may actually be viewing, or trigger based on criteria seen as "tailoring" to what you are viewing. I have included above links to several utilities that may help in this area.

MightyAphrodite · Unread post by **MightyAphrodite** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:27 pm

Art, you're really on top of things. I know this stuff can be tedious.

I'm pretty much ignoring the pop-up warnings at this point. It still happens a lot. I just cross my fingers and back space. Then I try again and it usually works. There is no rhyme or reason as to which links cause it.

The only thing I want to add though is this: Previously, I hadn't experienced this on anything but the forum. But several times this week it's happened when I was reading something on the LM book content site (where you can read the background and spells for the products.)

It does not happen on any other websites I visit! And believe me, I waste time ALL DAY on the intenet.

kmew1315 · Unread post by **kmew1315** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:45 pm

Wait.... why did my post show up as just quoting the old post with nothing new? Anyway, I quoted the last paragraph and told of how I had an experience with a virus on my computer that would change the ads on existing sites like Yahoo and other legitimate sites that were not infected or hacked.

Unread post by **nagasiva** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:17 pm

As weird as this may sound MightyAphrodite, have you tried using a different web browser than your usual one to tool around the LM Forum? If you are still experiencing issues, I'm still hopeful it can be tracked down, even if it means there's something I'm missing in the forum code (which is why I keep checking every time someone reports again; if I was perfect, I'd be in another line of work...

).

Some alternative browsers just in case anyone would like to test this aspect:

Firefox
Opera
Safari
Google Chrome

And if you really want to get geeky, there's this one that can act as several other browsers depending on your mood:
Lunascape

If the problem follows you through more than one browser, then it's more likely the forum itself (but still not conclusively; if anything was conclusive with computers, there would be no need for techs!). If it doesn't follow to other browsers, especially if you primarily use Internet Explorer, then it's likely something that's hijacking your browser from within your own computer (but, again, not conclusively).

The lovely joy of dealing with anything computer related, diagnosing any issue is worse than diagnosing a sick pet.

MightyAphrodite · Unread post by **MightyAphrodite** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:28 pm

Sure, I have Chrome and will use that for a few days to help you test.

kmew1315 · Unread post by **kmew1315** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:32 pm

Can I give my computer a 13-herb bath to cleanse it?

path2success · Unread post by **path2success** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:41 pm

I have also received the virus warning twice yesterday when I clicked on the forum link. I keep getting this occasionally; thought I'll mention now so it can help in tracking. It opens a popup - I usually do a Ctrl+Alt+Del & kill the thread. I have etrust, PC Tools running on my system.I've also used Malaware to test my system but nothing comes up.

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:55 pm

kmew1315 wrote:Can I give my computer a 13-herb bath to cleanse it?

Please oh god please tell me your kidding,lol.

path2success wrote:I have also received the virus warning twice yesterday when I clicked on the forum link. I keep getting this occasionally; thought I'll mention now so it can help in tracking. It opens a popup - I usually do a Ctrl+Alt+Del & kill the thread. I have etrust, PC Tools running on my system.I've also used Malaware to test my system but nothing comes up.

What browser are you using? I've checked the site with IE FireFox and Opera, and got no issues.

kmew1315 · Unread post by **kmew1315** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:27 pm

HailDiscordia wrote:
Please oh god please tell me your kidding,lol.

So you're saying it's not a good idea?

Unread post by **Devi Spring** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:36 pm

I use Chrome and sometimes IE and have never experienced the virus warning.

Unread post by **Literarylioness** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:18 pm

I have horrid windows vista and use Firefox with no problems. You cannot sneeze on windows vista without it giving a warning.

path2success · Unread post by **path2success** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:55 pm

I use XP with IE 7.0

skyme714 · Unread post by **skyme714** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:14 pm

freegirl wrote:I certainly would love to stop reading threads that look as if there is information only to find that all that is there are two or three people saying "this has been discussed before."

Similarly when I asked about collecting menstrual blood I got some helpful replies AFTER people said it had been discussed-- but so far as I can tell it hadn't been discussed in just that way. I did do a search. I know how to search.

But if you don't put in exactly the right words, you may not get the response the others are so sick of hearing about. Either answer or don't, but to answer JUST to say "this has been discussed" wastes everybody's time. Some questions are not stupid just because they may have existed in a related form before. If I received that kind of attitude from the store I doubt I'd buy products there, or be here now, and I suspect that people who come to a forum and are greeted with verbal equivalents of eyerolls on their first post wont be inspired to search or stay or buy fromn Lucky Mojo, either.

I agree with freegirl! I know how to search too!

I do a search on what I need and read A LOT on this forum, and have LOTS of tabs open that interested me to read in the future. It answers most of my questions but sometimes I still have questions left on different angle OR because there are a lot of threads on the same matter - they would only confuse me more, so I want to clarify.

Loved · Unread post by **Loved** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:46 pm

CopperFox wrote:
...The topics and discussions on this forum may well outlast us all. If this is our share of the hoodoo legacy, let's make it a conversation worth listening to...those are my two bits.

The best tales are never told just once,

Michelle

That is a truly awesome statement and made me pause for a moment. It's true - our words are going to be here for a long time.

It's truly much better to either post a link if you've got it, or just ignore the thread if you are tired of the subject. No use shouting in caps, or prefacing with a jeez or omg.

In Mules and Men, there is a HooDoo lady who has a client that came to her for thirteen years with the same love issue. Each time (as it reads in the book) she simply tells the lady what she can do differently. Doesn't mention that she got upset with her.

All in all, it felt so wonderful when I first stumbled on here and received so much support, advice and concern. That's why I keep coming back

It's so on point that the op titled the post 'this is for everyone'

-PJ

roman · Unread post by **roman** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:16 am

On the offchance that this has not been brought to the LM staff attention, I
was just searching for a chinese wash recipe on Google and it appears that Google has tagged

http://www.luckymojo.com/spells/recipes.html

as having malware.

I have screenshots of it, if anyone on the LM staff wants to see them, please PM me an email address where I can send them. I tried emailing them to Cat, however, I got the auto-responder message, which I totally understand (I had to implement an analogous system for ezilikonnen.com) yet I don't know whether she will get that email (on the system I implemented, we get the person's message anyway)

Hope this helps,

M.Roman

mamigrl · Unread post by **mamigrl** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:00 pm

Roman,
I can attest to this. I had to change my browsers settings to get to the LM site. I use Firefox, I am not sure about IE.

Unread post by **nagasiva** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:17 pm

Yes, we are looking into the issue. The page in question is definitely clean, so why Google is reporting it as malware is unknown. We're still trying to get further info on it to find out how to correct the Google entry.

Unread post by **hoodooTom** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:30 am

I figured I'd just add to this post instead of starting a new one...Can anybody tell me how to delete all my private messages?? I've checked them all and then hit delete messages and then it tells me they are deleted but when I go back in they are all still there. I've tried this time and time again.

Unread post by **jwmcclin** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:57 am

There is a (open) box to the right of each message (under the work MARK), click in it and scroll to the bottom of the window and select DELETE MARKED and select Go.

Unread post by **hoodooTom** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:05 pm

I've done that over and over and they just don't want to go...

I actually just went and tried it again. I select mark all and the delete marked and then it asks if I want to delete them all and I select yes and then when I go back in they are all back.

Unread post by **Devi Spring** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:06 pm

It only deletes one page of messages at a time. You may need to repeat several times before ALL the pages of messages are deleted.

MightyAphrodite · Unread post by **MightyAphrodite** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:32 pm

Hello Art,
Just letting you know that I've been using Chrome instead of IE on the LM sites for the last 2 weeks. I usually log in once per day. I'm still using AVG. Haven't had an incidence of virus warning pop ups since I started using Chrome here, whereas before it was happening nearly every time I visited. This seems to back up your theory that it was false positives from AVG that come up when using IE, not Chrome.

Unread post by **hoodooTom** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:06 pm

oh, I only had 9 messages total I need to delete....I think it just hates me.lol

Unread post by **jwmcclin** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:15 pm

I had the same problem but I selected it again and again and it finally removed them.

kmew1315 · Unread post by **kmew1315** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:21 pm

What browser are you using?

Unread post by **hoodooTom** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:52 pm

Finally. I was using aol to be on the forum and apparently, that is the problem. I logged in under IE and they deleted on the first try..

Thank you everyone.

Livia Indica · Unread post by **Livia Indica** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:30 pm

Hi, my Avast security just detected a Trojan horse malware on this site. Just thought you folks would want to know.

Unread post by **Devi Spring** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:30 pm

People have been getting false positives with various security - nothing has ever actually been present. The forum is clean!

Unread post by **CopperFox** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:19 am

Hello, Technical Wizards!

I've noticed over the past few days some old posts appearing as new posts, with date changes to match. Now I find my introductory post from way back in October has been dated for today, February 26th.

What gives? As long as it's not a security issue, I suppose it's no big deal...but possibly confusing to folks who follow topics on the forum.

Thanks for looking into this,

Michelle

Unread post by **Turnsteel** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:49 am

I noticed the same thing, weird, hope they fix it soon.

Unread post by **Devi Spring** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:41 am

It might have to do with administrative edits - that can make read posts seem new again. Maybe it's something similar?

Unread post by **CopperFox** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:59 pm

Alright, folks -- almost every "new" posting that I've checked out tonight is actually months old. The LM forum has entered...the Twilight Zone!

I have faith it'll be all better in the morning,

Michelle

freegirl · Unread post by **freegirl** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:23 pm

Check to make sure you're still logged in... if you have become logged out then a lot of old posts show up as new. That has been happening to me on firefox.

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:15 pm

Hello, all,

The reason that some old posts have been listed as "new" is that they have been edited. I have been going through back posts, as i do periodically, and cleaning them up. What i am doing is

1) removing defamatory posts and defamatory portions of otherwise helpful posts, and posts or portions of posts which reference the defamatory pieces already edited;

2) removing posts and portions of posts that instruct seekers to shop at another site, and posts or portions of posts which reference these posts with comments about other sites;

3) editing posts that contain materially incorrect information, which i am usually revising as little as possible, in order to keep the original author's intentions, while still correcting factual errors, such as "Lucky Mojo doesn't carry X" when in fact we do;

4) correcting typosgraphoical errors in a desultory and occasional and random manner;

5) warning users who have violated our terms of service that they risk being banned from the forum if they do not abide by the rules;

6) banning users who have been warned three times or who have committed more than three terms-of-service violations;

7) retitling threads that have completely useless names like "please help!" and "help me!"

8) moving posts to their proper sections in the forum;

9) merging topics, including spammed questions and multiply redundant saint-thanking threads, that should each be in a single topic-thread.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but it is necessary work, as i hope you understand.

Unread post by **Mama Micki** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:00 am

Thanks, Miss Cat!

I suggest that those who wish to thank a deity, saint, angel, or spirit add a signature line to their posts instead of starting a new thread.

Unread post by **kimberlyanne** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:24 pm

I am wondering if there is a limit to how many topics we can subscribe to? Or do we have to be one of the participants communicating in a thread to subscribe to it? I ask because I've tried to subscribe to a few topics so that I may "quick reference" them...and they are not showing up in "manage subscriptions.

Can anyone clue me in on the trick? Yes....I have clicked on "subscribe topic", and it doesn't get added. I've clicked on "subscribe" then logged out & logged back in to see if that had any effect...and still no such luck.

When trying to bookmark a topic I get "The server has not found anything matching the Request-URI."

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:27 pm

Sorry, i wish i knew how to help with this, but i don't. Maybe someone else does?

MightyAphrodite · Unread post by **MightyAphrodite** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:51 am

I reported this post: is-there-a-god-that-likes-guinea-pig-sa ... t6142.html

Which took me to this URL: viewtopic.php?f=24&p=34954#p34954

And gave me this "general error"
SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ]

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'phpbb_topics t WHERE t.topic_id = p.topic_id AND t.topic_id = 34954' at line 3 [1064]

An sql error occurred while fetching this page. Please contact an administrator if this problem persists