still cant open threads....

fubsy · May 8, 1999, 10:55 PM

Ive been to aol three different times and deleted all kinds of things that are supposed to help me access this site and its not working......this is the only site I have trouble with.......since I appear to be unable to open the threads...could you please respond using my email [email protected].

DC · May 8, 1999, 11:04 PM

Send me an e-mail...detailed, as to what your problems are. Be precise...

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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

HS · May 9, 1999, 01:14 AM

Um... DC, he'll never read this as it's a thread !

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"The Gun from Down Under !"

Grayfox · May 9, 1999, 01:23 AM

I've been watching Fubsy's comments carefully as I've been having the same problem. I'm on AOL too. I've called them with no help. They just say the site is overloaded.
Tonight I couldn't get in again when I had an idea. I opened Internet Explorer and sure enough I got right into TFL. Even tried bounching back and forth between AOL and IE. I still couldn't get in on AOL, but IE let me right in.
I'm seriously looking at changing ISPs.

fubsy · May 9, 1999, 10:07 AM

I believe grayfox is correct....the problem lies with aol.....this morning using aol I accquired the forums and threads like Im supposed to....I would bet that this isnt a hi traffic time for them.......
...grayfox...Ill try that explorer, it certainley cant hurt...tks fubsy.

JJB · May 9, 1999, 09:00 PM

This sounds like a version of the problems posted by BladeForums users trying to access from AOL. What about it Spark?

Jim in IN

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-- TANSTAAFL

Bushwhacker · May 12, 1999, 01:56 PM

This what Spark sent the members via e-mail on linking problems:AOL USERS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS
Since we've switched servers, we've had several AOL users tell us that they
have been experiencing problems with the forums.

Typical symptoms include:
- Forums getting to "39% transfered" and stopping
- Slow download speeds
- Inability to get past the front page
- Threads taking a long time to open, or not opening at all

For further information, please refer to this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000128.html

Apparently there is a DNS problem somewhere out there that is affecting
AOL's ability to get to the new location of this site.

There are a few methods to try to work around this:
- Start AOL, then minimize it. Launch Netscape or IE externally from the
AOL Browser, and go to the forums.
- Uninstall and reinstall the AOL software.
- Use this URL to access the forums: http://216.199.9.67/cgi/Ultimate.cgi
- Find a better ISP (Extreme, but better than staying on AOL) Why should
you pay $22 a month for a service which is lacking in so many
ways? Don't even get me started on AOL.....
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Hope this helps out

May 8, 1999, 10:55 PM	#1
fubsy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 1999 Posts: 1,363	Ive been to aol three different times and deleted all kinds of things that are supposed to help me access this site and its not working......this is the only site I have trouble with.......since I appear to be unable to open the threads...could you please respond using my email [email protected].

May 8, 1999, 11:04 PM	#2
DC Moderator Emeritus Join Date: September 30, 1998 Location: Calif Posts: 4,229	Send me an e-mail...detailed, as to what your problems are. Be precise... ------------------ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

May 9, 1999, 01:14 AM	#3
HS Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Brisbane.....Australia Posts: 1,258	Um... DC, he'll never read this as it's a thread ! ------------------ "The Gun from Down Under !"

May 9, 1999, 01:23 AM	#4
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	I've been watching Fubsy's comments carefully as I've been having the same problem. I'm on AOL too. I've called them with no help. They just say the site is overloaded. Tonight I couldn't get in again when I had an idea. I opened Internet Explorer and sure enough I got right into TFL. Even tried bounching back and forth between AOL and IE. I still couldn't get in on AOL, but IE let me right in. I'm seriously looking at changing ISPs.

May 9, 1999, 10:07 AM	#5
fubsy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 1999 Posts: 1,363	I believe grayfox is correct....the problem lies with aol.....this morning using aol I accquired the forums and threads like Im supposed to....I would bet that this isnt a hi traffic time for them....... ...grayfox...Ill try that explorer, it certainley cant hurt...tks fubsy.

May 9, 1999, 09:00 PM	#6
JJB Member Join Date: October 19, 1998 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 87	This sounds like a version of the problems posted by BladeForums users trying to access from AOL. What about it Spark? Jim in IN ------------------ -- TANSTAAFL

May 12, 1999, 01:56 PM	#7
Bushwhacker Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 1999 Location: Somewhere in USA Posts: 323	This what Spark sent the members via e-mail on linking problems:AOL USERS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ACCESS Since we've switched servers, we've had several AOL users tell us that they have been experiencing problems with the forums. Typical symptoms include: - Forums getting to "39% transfered" and stopping - Slow download speeds - Inability to get past the front page - Threads taking a long time to open, or not opening at all For further information, please refer to this thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000128.html Apparently there is a DNS problem somewhere out there that is affecting AOL's ability to get to the new location of this site. There are a few methods to try to work around this: - Start AOL, then minimize it. Launch Netscape or IE externally from the AOL Browser, and go to the forums. - Uninstall and reinstall the AOL software. - Use this URL to access the forums: http://216.199.9.67/cgi/Ultimate.cgi - Find a better ISP (Extreme, but better than staying on AOL) Why should you pay $22 a month for a service which is lacking in so many ways? Don't even get me started on AOL..... --------------------------------------------- Hope this helps out