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longhair · January 28, 1999, 03:12 PM

i don't know if anybodies here to answer this since everyone's gone to the shot show, and it ain't a very big deal, but it keeps showing the last time i was here as 1-23-99.
my cookies are on everything works fine, i was just wondering why it does'nt update me. like i said no big deal, just wanted to bitch about something.

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fiat justitia

**Rich Lucibella** · January 28, 1999, 03:26 PM

longhair-
What is your Browser software? Have you hecked to make certain that you haven't disabled cookies? Have you tried a shift/reload on the main forum page?
Rich

longhair · January 29, 1999, 01:39 PM

Rich, my browser is netscape, but don't know which ver. off hand, yes, i've "hecked"

my cookies, no i haven't tried a shift/reload, but i will. like i said i really ain't no big deal, just my curiousity getting the best of me.thanks..............bc

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fiat justitia

longhair · January 29, 1999, 01:43 PM

Rich, i did the shift/reload thing, it brought me up to date. thanks again.

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fiat justitia

**Rich Lucibella** · January 29, 1999, 01:47 PM

Version 4.5 is available free. If the shift/reload doesn't work, you may try that.

Barring that, try this:
-Go to your Netscape Folder
-Open the file "cookies.txt"
-Delete all references to The Firing Line

That'll start you with a clean slate.
Rich

ShadedDude · January 30, 1999, 11:54 PM

Clear your history out, and delete your cookie file...most likly what is happening is you typed in something like www.TheFiringLine.com and when you use the history it comes up with something like www.theFiringLine.com or something with a lowercase and a cap.

You can see this in your cookies if you have 4 TFL entry's. You should only have 2. If you have 2 and not 4 then forget everything I said.

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Dennis · January 31, 1999, 12:57 AM

I have Billy Gates' Internet Explorer. I've noticed the "anomalies" you mentioned:

If I leave TFL and come back later, I must "toss my cookies" beforehand or I don't get the newer entries. Then I must refresh every forum page and every thread page after selecting it or coming back to it (after being elsewhere).

"Refresh"ing on the "welcome" page doesn't help unless I have deleted the cookies beforehand.

The "bullet holes" and "red sights", the folder colors, and the colors of the thread titles seem to be somewhat random at least part of the time.

I don't know what all this means (if anything) but I hope it will help you. In the interim, I'll stay busy "lurking" & "posting" and enjoying TFL by looking at the clock and "refresh"ing as needed. When our overloaded, "back country" server is busy it's kind of a pain - but I'll live with it.

BTW, "toss my cookies" includes the following Windows folders: Cookies, History, Recent, Temporary, Temporary Internet Files.

As I said, hope this helps.

**Rich Lucibella** · January 31, 1999, 10:15 AM

Dennis,
I'm gonna refer this to Spark. He's got a bunch more experience with UBB than I. Maybe he can help.
Rich

Dennis · January 31, 1999, 02:09 PM

Rich,
Part of MY problem is I get so interested in the info that I forget to keep accurate track of the tech stuff.

If it would help you or Spark to test something from here, let me know. I have absolutely NO technical expertise but if you e-mail your instructions I'll print 'em out and follow 'em.

Otherwise, I'll hush 'cause I know y'all are working on it.

longhair · January 31, 1999, 02:46 PM

thanks for all the replies.

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fiat justitia

longhair · January 31, 1999, 05:00 PM

Rich, i loaded netscape 4.5, it took an act of congress, but got it loaded. we'll see how it works. by the way, what's the deal w/ all that encryption stuff? should of told'em i was a terrorist.

[This message has been edited by longhair (edited 01-31-99).]

January 28, 1999, 03:12 PM	#1
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	i don't know if anybodies here to answer this since everyone's gone to the shot show, and it ain't a very big deal, but it keeps showing the last time i was here as 1-23-99. my cookies are on everything works fine, i was just wondering why it does'nt update me. like i said no big deal, just wanted to bitch about something. ------------------ fiat justitia

January 28, 1999, 03:26 PM	#2
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	longhair- What is your Browser software? Have you hecked to make certain that you haven't disabled cookies? Have you tried a shift/reload on the main forum page? Rich

January 29, 1999, 01:39 PM	#3
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	Rich, my browser is netscape, but don't know which ver. off hand, yes, i've "hecked" my cookies, no i haven't tried a shift/reload, but i will. like i said i really ain't no big deal, just my curiousity getting the best of me.thanks..............bc ------------------ fiat justitia

January 29, 1999, 01:43 PM	#4
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	Rich, i did the shift/reload thing, it brought me up to date. thanks again. ------------------ fiat justitia

January 29, 1999, 01:47 PM	#5
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Version 4.5 is available free. If the shift/reload doesn't work, you may try that. Barring that, try this: -Go to your Netscape Folder -Open the file "cookies.txt" -Delete all references to The Firing Line That'll start you with a clean slate. Rich

January 30, 1999, 11:54 PM	#6
ShadedDude Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: TN Posts: 254	Clear your history out, and delete your cookie file...most likly what is happening is you typed in something like www.TheFiringLine.com and when you use the history it comes up with something like www.theFiringLine.com or something with a lowercase and a cap. You can see this in your cookies if you have 4 TFL entry's. You should only have 2. If you have 2 and not 4 then forget everything I said. ------------------ Mouse Assassins inc.

January 31, 1999, 12:57 AM	#7
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,079	I have Billy Gates' Internet Explorer. I've noticed the "anomalies" you mentioned: If I leave TFL and come back later, I must "toss my cookies" beforehand or I don't get the newer entries. Then I must refresh every forum page and every thread page after selecting it or coming back to it (after being elsewhere). "Refresh"ing on the "welcome" page doesn't help unless I have deleted the cookies beforehand. The "bullet holes" and "red sights", the folder colors, and the colors of the thread titles seem to be somewhat random at least part of the time. I don't know what all this means (if anything) but I hope it will help you. In the interim, I'll stay busy "lurking" & "posting" and enjoying TFL by looking at the clock and "refresh"ing as needed. When our overloaded, "back country" server is busy it's kind of a pain - but I'll live with it. BTW, "toss my cookies" includes the following Windows folders: Cookies, History, Recent, Temporary, Temporary Internet Files. As I said, hope this helps.

January 31, 1999, 10:15 AM	#8
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Dennis, I'm gonna refer this to Spark. He's got a bunch more experience with UBB than I. Maybe he can help. Rich

January 31, 1999, 02:09 PM	#9
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,079	Rich, Part of MY problem is I get so interested in the info that I forget to keep accurate track of the tech stuff. If it would help you or Spark to test something from here, let me know. I have absolutely NO technical expertise but if you e-mail your instructions I'll print 'em out and follow 'em. Otherwise, I'll hush 'cause I know y'all are working on it.

January 31, 1999, 02:46 PM	#10
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	thanks for all the replies. ------------------ fiat justitia

January 31, 1999, 05:00 PM	#11
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	Rich, i loaded netscape 4.5, it took an act of congress, but got it loaded. we'll see how it works. by the way, what's the deal w/ all that encryption stuff? should of told'em i was a terrorist. [This message has been edited by longhair (edited 01-31-99).]