I am not aware of any time limit for posting. I have kept my post window open for several hours only to have it completed sometimes the next day and
never had an issue.
Unless the thread was closed or moved to RATS without a membership.
Were you editing your post? There is a time frame on that.
~Keeper
Is there a glitch in the ATS matrix...?, page 1
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reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 02:15 PM by Koka
reply to post by tothetenthpower
I was replying via the "quote" button.
I'm sure I've taken a lot longer compiling posts than I was in this case.
A touch annoying to say the least, given the time I had spent compiling it.
I was replying via the "quote" button.
I'm sure I've taken a lot longer compiling posts than I was in this case.
A touch annoying to say the least, given the time I had spent compiling it.
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 02:20 PM by tothetenthpower
reply to post by Koka
I agree, very strange.
My suggestion would be to write all your replies and threads in a word pad document and then reply using the reply box, so even if you loose your reply you'll stave have a copy of it.
~Keeper
I agree, very strange.
My suggestion would be to write all your replies and threads in a word pad document and then reply using the reply box, so even if you loose your reply you'll stave have a copy of it.
~Keeper
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 03:43 PM by Koka
reply to post by Illegal Alien
No, this isn't the same and I haven't had a virus in many years, my machine is well protected.
Love the signature Illegal Alien
No, this isn't the same and I haven't had a virus in many years, my machine is well protected.
Love the signature Illegal Alien
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 04:05 PM by octotom
reply to post by Koka
If you submit and then you get a message saying that you can't post there, it very well could be that the thread was moved to RATS for one reason or another. If you post and then it goes back to the thread, without your post in the thread, it could be something with your browser. It used to happen to me with my browser when I would be typing a reply on a Wordpress blog. I'd right a nice, long reply, post it, and it would be gone!
If you submit and then you get a message saying that you can't post there, it very well could be that the thread was moved to RATS for one reason or another. If you post and then it goes back to the thread, without your post in the thread, it could be something with your browser. It used to happen to me with my browser when I would be typing a reply on a Wordpress blog. I'd right a nice, long reply, post it, and it would be gone!
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 04:26 PM by LordBucket
reply to post by Koka
Any time you're typing anything into any web form, always type it separately first into a text editor, then copy and paste it in. Doing so will save you much frustration.
True, but which is more important to you: changing the way web and web broswers work, along with scripts on millions of websites, or simply not having your work vanish? If you lose connection at a bad moment, you'll lose your text. If you accidentally press the wrong key (refresh hotkey, tab then backspace, etc.) you'll lose your text. If you're using windows hotmail and press escape while typing, you'll lose your text. If the ATS website thinks you take too long you'll lose your text.
It happens all the time, all over the place, and for any of several reasons. Some of them are good reasons. Some of them are stupid. Either way...
...copy and paste your text.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by LordBucket]
lost all I had written
Any time you're typing anything into any web form, always type it separately first into a text editor, then copy and paste it in. Doing so will save you much frustration.
That is indeed a way around the problem but does not solve it.
True, but which is more important to you: changing the way web and web broswers work, along with scripts on millions of websites, or simply not having your work vanish? If you lose connection at a bad moment, you'll lose your text. If you accidentally press the wrong key (refresh hotkey, tab then backspace, etc.) you'll lose your text. If you're using windows hotmail and press escape while typing, you'll lose your text. If the ATS website thinks you take too long you'll lose your text.
It happens all the time, all over the place, and for any of several reasons. Some of them are good reasons. Some of them are stupid. Either way...
...copy and paste your text.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by LordBucket]
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 04:53 PM by Koka
reply to post by octotom
Well it's definitely not in RATS as it's occurring in this very thread.
I would be more inclined to point toward it being a browser issue if I hadn't got the message regarding it taking too long to compile.
The message was embedded in the web page as if it were a standard message you might get from ATS but it's not something I have experienced before.
Well it's definitely not in RATS as it's occurring in this very thread.
I would be more inclined to point toward it being a browser issue if I hadn't got the message regarding it taking too long to compile.
The message was embedded in the web page as if it were a standard message you might get from ATS but it's not something I have experienced before.
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 04:54 PM by Koka
reply to post by LordBucket
Thanks for the reply Lordbucket but I think I've covered that in my numerous responses above.
Thanks for the reply Lordbucket but I think I've covered that in my numerous responses above.
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 05:45 PM by Koka
reply to post by AshleyD
The thread was this one:
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Although, I don't think it's thread specific, I could be wrong though.
After clicking on the "post" button, the page refreshed to an ATS formatted page, similar to the reply page, only there was no dialog box, sorry I didn't take a screen grab, but my immediate assumption was that a time limit function had been put into place due to the message and page being formatted in the ATS format. So I'm inclined to believe that it was within ATS as opposed to my browser, having said that, I have recently started to use the 3.6 beta version of Firefox, and haven't had any other issues, so far.
Edit: I'm going to try and invoke the problem by leaving the reply dialog open for half an hour, I'll post a screen grab it it reoccurs.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by Koka]
The thread was this one:
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Although, I don't think it's thread specific, I could be wrong though.
After clicking on the "post" button, the page refreshed to an ATS formatted page, similar to the reply page, only there was no dialog box, sorry I didn't take a screen grab, but my immediate assumption was that a time limit function had been put into place due to the message and page being formatted in the ATS format. So I'm inclined to believe that it was within ATS as opposed to my browser, having said that, I have recently started to use the 3.6 beta version of Firefox, and haven't had any other issues, so far.
Edit: I'm going to try and invoke the problem by leaving the reply dialog open for half an hour, I'll post a screen grab it it reoccurs.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by Koka]
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 05:48 PM by AshleyD
reply to post by Koka
OK, that sounds good. Let's try to replicate the circumstances to see if it happens again.
Also, by any chance can you send me a link to the thread where it said you were not permitted to view the thread? Or if you cannot find the link, can you try to remember the thread?
Edit: I'm going to try and invoke the problem by leaving the reply dialog open for half an hour, I'll post a screen grab it it reoccurs.
OK, that sounds good. Let's try to replicate the circumstances to see if it happens again.
Also, by any chance can you send me a link to the thread where it said you were not permitted to view the thread? Or if you cannot find the link, can you try to remember the thread?
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 06:09 PM by AshleyD
reply to post by Koka
Then my suspicions are confirmed:
I'm totally useless and can't help at all.
I'm guessing it was a temporary glitch or perhaps an issue with your browser. Hopefully better minds than mine can pitch in to help.
The only time I've ever seen a thread unable to be viewed is if it was moved to a forum members cannot access. Of if you can view a thread but not post, that generally means it is a specialized forum you have get access granted to participate (like the Bully Pulpit or Debate forum). But I've never heard of a post timing out.
Will be keeping up with your thread in case someone can figure it out.
Then my suspicions are confirmed:
I'm totally useless and can't help at all.
I'm guessing it was a temporary glitch or perhaps an issue with your browser. Hopefully better minds than mine can pitch in to help.
The only time I've ever seen a thread unable to be viewed is if it was moved to a forum members cannot access. Of if you can view a thread but not post, that generally means it is a specialized forum you have get access granted to participate (like the Bully Pulpit or Debate forum). But I've never heard of a post timing out.
Will be keeping up with your thread in case someone can figure it out.
reply posted on 7-11-2009 @ 06:29 PM by Koka
reply to post by Koka
This is a test.
Okay, tried to edit this post and got this:
Obviously it is intermittent, as I would not have been able to post the image.
If the other problem occurs regarding the timing out I will take a screen grab of that as well.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by Koka]
This is a test.
Okay, tried to edit this post and got this:
Obviously it is intermittent, as I would not have been able to post the image.
If the other problem occurs regarding the timing out I will take a screen grab of that as well.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by Koka]
