Anyone else getting a Database error message when trying to post a reply ?
Third time it's happened to me in the last couple of days.....2 in the past few minutes on "A Tale of Four Gamers."
Most of the time there doesn't seem to be any problem.
(That's provided THIS one 'gets through'.)
Cheers - Phil
Just failed again when I replied to the above.....Weird.
Cheers - Phil
Or is it because I keep using preview ?
He's talking to himself...
Yes, he is...
Works for me, even with preview.
Haven't noticed any problems Phil
Does it look a bit like this, Techno?
(http://static.squarespace.com/static/5438bd1be4b0446f6692b906/544d83e9e4b05a6814bdc4e3/544d8415e4b05a6814bdca87/1414366229095/t2.mov?format=original)
If so, you're actually an android from the futiure.
Which could explain a lot really. :-
Given the problems he has with computers I sometimes wonder about his Online name.
(http://scitechdaily.com/images/Terminator-View.png)
Does it look a bit like this, Techno?
If so, you're actually an android from the future.
Which could explain a lot really. :-
*try again*
Testing.
Without hitting preview.
That worked.....Now I'll preview it first.
(That worked too, said he simply modifying the above.)
Most odd.
Seems to be fine 90% of the time......But.....
Oh well.....Not to worry.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Last Hussar on 22 November 2016, 06:17:45 PM
Given the problems he has with computers I sometimes wonder about his Online name.
It is short for Technodestructorman, LH......Like I've said before, it should really be Technophobe. X_X
I got one now having just posted a reply, but the message appears to have been sent as it were.
Phil - just keep banning the rocks together.
IanS
Worked for me.
I got several last night.
Hasn't happened since I mentioned it yesterday.
It was just a tad annoying yesterday, as I put in a long answer.....twice....and got the same message both times....So I gave up. :(
Interesting if Will had a similar prob....and Steve.....Though Steve's seems to have worked, even with the error message coming up.
Where were you two trying to post ?
Mine were failing in "A tale of four gamers".....Perhaps I ought to give that thread another go. :-
Cheers - Phil
That's where I was trying to post too.
Just tried to post on ATo4G and also got a database error.
Just tried testing there again.(ATO4G)
Database error came up.
Oh ye of little faith......I'll accept everyone's apologies for doubting my incredible technological savvy. =O =O =O =O =O =O =O =O
Be useful to know if it affects everyone who tries to post there, if anyone's got a couple of minutes to waste.
One for Leon to pass on to Matt ?
Cheers - Phil
OK -serious point. The thread has 192 pages, and is very picky heavy. I suspect that the allocated storage space is exhausted, and would need to be expanded to allow more posts.
Solutions -
1) Allocate more space - but would have to remove from somewhere else.
2) Close and archive the current thread, starting a new one.
I suspect several other threads may hit similar problems, let you guess which
IanS
Thanks, Ian.
That makes sense, even to a muppet like me.
I notice 'The other thread' has quite a few more pages.....But perhaps the piccies are much smaller 'file wise' ? (I'm sure there are some really big files in ATO4G)
I'll let Leon know.....If he hasn't already spotted this.
Maybe...As you say....If nothing else....We'll have to start a "A tale of four gamers" part two ?
I could delete the last post in the thread to see what happens...But I'd rather not mess around with stuff I don't really understand. :-[
Cheers - Phil
In a long career as an IT person, I have discovered that the two main causes of ICT problems are:
1) Fingers
2) Brains
These two need to be eliminated before as a cause of the error before any deeper investigation is undertaken.
It's usually a PICNIC error.
Problem In Chair, Not In Computer.
I know it as PEBKAC - Problem exists between keyboard and chair! :)
I've done a couple of quick tests on it, deleted a couple of old posts in it, but not fixed unfortunately. As much as it pains me to say, Ian might be right about something and the thread could have reached it's limit... :(
So, would SteveJ like the honour of starting us a fresh 'A Tale of...' thread?
Just tried posting a new batrep and all I got was this:
Database Error
Please try again. If you come back to this error screen, report the error to an administrator.
Re-tried, but no pics linked this time and it still failed :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Whenever I get it, I just copy the text, click a new reply in the original thread. Paste the text and remove one word or point or something. Usually that allows me to post
Must add that it never fails when posting by mobile...
Tried to post a one line reply to DFlynSqrl about his dwarves and got an error message saying to try again and report if it failed a second time but when I tried to repost I was told I'd already posted the message. Checked but no post from me listed so tried again. Eventually quoted DFlynSqrl and added my comment and it worked no problem. So if there are fifty million responses in the thread, all from me then .... Oops! Sorry! :(
Quote from: Ithoriel on 02 December 2016, 12:46:28 AM
Tried to post a one line reply to DFlynSqrl about his dwarves and got an error message saying to try again and report if it failed a second time but when I tried to repost I was told I'd already posted the message. Checked but no post from me listed so tried again. Eventually quoted DFlynSqrl and added my comment and it worked no problem. So if there are fifty million responses in the thread, all from me then .... Oops! Sorry! :(
I had the same issue. I changed the "Subject:" to something completely different and it let me post finally.
Still no joy this morning in allowing me to post a New Topic in the Batreps section :'( :'( :'(. Exactly the same error message as before.
I'm having a problem posting in DFlynSqrl's Warband thread......"Hacking attempt !"
Cheers - Phil
Me too.
Me three
Still getting a Database Error message when trying start a new topic in Batreps :-/
Quote from: Techno on 02 December 2016, 09:55:49 AM
I'm having a problem posting in DFlynSqrl's Warband thread......"Hacking attempt !"
Cheers - Phil
Me four
Quote from: Techno on 02 December 2016, 09:55:49 AM
....."Hacking attempt !"
First couple of times I got that message I thought the computer was just being critical of my painting skills. ;)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 02 December 2016, 12:46:28 AM
Tried to post a one line reply to DFlynSqrl about his dwarves and got an error message saying to try again and report if it failed a second time but when I tried to repost I was told I'd already posted the message. Checked but no post from me listed so tried again. Eventually quoted DFlynSqrl and added my comment and it worked no problem. So if there are fifty million responses in the thread, all from me then .... Oops! Sorry! :(
Me too
Take care
Andy
Hi, I've found the root cause of the problem and will be implementing the fix later today - apologies for the delay, it was quite a tricky problem to trace. Matt
Nice one Matt.
Whoo!
I was getting withdrawal symptoms !
Thanks Matt :)
Still getting the same error message when I try to post a new Batrep :'(
Well, still no joy on the Batreps front :(. Any idea when this might be fixed or what this issue is?
Not sure on that one as I'm able to post new threads in there without any problems? Can you start new threads in other boards? If so, try posting up your batrep thread and I'll move it over to the BatReps board.
Just tried setting up a new topic on another board and exactly the same error message :'(. Maybe the server is fed up with my AAR reports ;)
Just Tried to start a new thread in "painting diaries" - got the "hacked" error (which Matt has already explained as Generic).
Since y'all are working on it figured you would want to know.
I had links and pictures - going to retry opening a new thread with minimal content.
Tried again with minimal content - no joy! Change in user permissions issue? A previous legal character is now illegal?
Hang in Matt - you'll beat it into submission! :)
Glad it's not only me that's affected Guy :D. I too tried changing the title, no images or links etc, all to no avail.
Just tried to add to Fred's painting diary, error message!
it seems you have to use a new subject line each time!
"Hacking attempt" for me, trying to post in Fred's painting diary, this morning ! =)
Cheers - Phil
The fix didn't get completed yesterday so we should have it all done tonight.
Just tried to start a thread in "Painting Dairies" still NOP. FWIW it previews without issue.
Prehapes some sort of Quality Control has been installed to filter post content? :P
Have just started a new topic in the Batreps section, so fingers crossed, that issue has been solved :)
Interesting Steve.
Just tried again (painting diaries) - same error
Quote from: d_Guy on 06 December 2016, 01:43:35 PM
Interesting Steve.
Just tried again (painting diaries) - same error
I don't know if it works with issues like this, but have you tried an F5 refresh to clear the cache? Try that on the forum homepage and then try posting a new thread somewhere?
OK - in the end things worked. This is all done from my iPad - blew all the he caches away (that's the only option I know of) - rebooted - Safari would still not post. But - switched to Firefox - buda - bing - It worked!
Of course I got happy fingers - was correcting the thread title when I posted it!
So d_guy's Cavalcade of Whimsey is now the cryptic "D_guy,S" - what ever - headspace error on my part. :)
Quote from: d_Guy on 06 December 2016, 03:50:35 PM
So d_guy's Cavalcade of Whimsey is now the cryptic "D_guy,S" - what ever - headspace error on my part. :)
I'll go and edit that for you, no worries.
Thanks, Leon. That - or ",S" will stand for "Special needs" for ever more. :)
Quote from: d_Guy on 06 December 2016, 04:52:50 PM
Thanks, Leon. That - or ",S" will stand for "Special needs" for ever more. :)
For some reason when I try and edit the title I'm getting the false hacked message so I've asked Matt to have a look at it.
I'm still getting database error when I try To post to my painting diary thread
Edit: just tried from a different browser, that I haven't used on the forum before and still get the same error
Leon - I tried to edit the title first thing - got same error so figured I didn't have permission to change thread title - puzzlement continues.
I'm getting this error if I try to post the 'Undecided'/chin stroking emoticon in a message.
If I try to prieview it works but cuts the back slash so you only get :- displayed, anyone else experienced this?
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 09 December 2016, 09:59:15 AM
I'm getting this error if I try to post the 'Undecided'/chin stroking emoticon in a message.
If I try to prieview it works but cuts the back-slash so you only get :- displayed, anyone else experienced this?
Okay, whilst trying to edit the message I've discovered that the back-slash character is cut from all messages.
Just tried an experiment to post a row of 5 slashes alternating with 5 back-slashes to see how it displayed: /////
Got a database error, then the above posted!
Cheers!
Meirion
:-\
A backslash is often used as an escape character. If you need a real backslash character, you need two of them.
That works at the moment, until a few days ago you didn't need two :-/
A good example is the :-\ button, use to work, you now need to add a \ or you get :- despite it showing as : - \ when editing
Quote from: paulr on 09 December 2016, 07:18:02 PM
That works at the moment, until a few days ago you didn't need two :-/
A good example is the :- button, use to work, you now need to add a or you get :- despite it showing as : - when editing
Yup, and sometimes you get the database error message when you hit the post button!
I got 'Hacking attempt' when I tried to post a reply about Carlos' new diorama. =)
Now THAT thread HAS got lots of piccies ! :-\
Cheers - Phil
Strange, I got database error?
Just got a database error message when trying to reply to a post. Not problem a few minutes before that though. Confused? Damned right!
This is happening to me, today and yesterday 2 different PCs and 3 different browsers
Cheers
Ian
Retitle your post if the thread crashes?