problems with editing messages

[blueghost75]

ok, here is the deal. When I try to edit a message, it times out every time I hit the update button. It makes no since to me. I can reply to messages, create new topics, etc, but I can't edit them. I have tried this on a couple of different computers too. (i was using the same IPS, though).

are there problems with the forums right now, or is it just me? i would think it is just me, but either way, I want to know what the problem is. Any ideas?

 

[Azraele]

No trouble here.

Have you tried restarting your browser? Clearing cache?

Maybe Zuni will have an idea.

 

[blueghost75]

i went and tried a different computer, and it is still doing it. i don't know what is going on, but it is starting to make me mad...:|

 

[Azraele]

What browser/version are you using??

If, for example, you're using Opera, there are known issues with that.

 

[Ladi]

Could help if we knew at least what browser you were using...

[edit]Azraele beat me to it. but edit works (ie5.5/win2k/cable)? [/edit]

~Ladi

 

[blueghost75]

i am using IE 5.0 (i think?) its whatever comes with Windows 2000 as the deafault. Both ccomputers that I have tried this on are set up the same. They are both getting a 56k internet connection through the ethernet. (I have a separate box set up for internet).

i can do everything but edit a message. (it just times out)

 

[Azraele]

Does it time out every time or every other time you try?? How consistent is it?

I have timeout errors occasionally, but usually hitting back and then retrying works for me.

 

[Jason Clark]

Sounds like a machine issue, nothing I can do edit works fine for tens of thousands of other people.

 

[blueghost75]

its is 100% consistent. i cannot edit any messages. I have been trying to do that to my FS/FT thread, but it will not work at all. Its really weird. I will try dialing up on a modem in the computer to try it, and i will get back to you all. Thanks for the help.

 

[Paulson]

are you adding links or something?

If your link is bad (or coded wrong) it will actually not let you edit.

(sounds stupid I know, but it happened a while back for me)

 

[blueghost75]

ok, the problem still persists, but here is more:

It seems that the same thing will happen when I try to reply to a long message. It all depends on the length of the message. I can post and edit short messages, but i cannot edit or post long messages. I think this must have something to do with my ISP. Here is a thread where I had to post twice to say everything I wanted to:
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[Burn]

I remember someone else had this problem. I will go search and see if I can find that thread....