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Post by Martin on Oct 25, 2012 10:47:32 GMT
I still can't get access to the main site, and emailed Guy again to let him know it still didn't work.
I think the lack of response to your question, Keith combined with their apparent inaction, reprimand about Rupert and the missing Acousticlife column, points to the very obvious conclusion that the magazine management don't give a monkeys about the forum.
I suspect that it might prove more trouble than it's worth for Blaze to maintain it. Hope I'm wrong, as I have invested too much time geting my post count to a truly admirable and slightly creepy total, but there you are.
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 25, 2012 10:59:42 GMT
.... sounds of nails being hit squarely on the head there Martin! Keith
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Post by Martin on Oct 25, 2012 11:11:50 GMT
Success!!!!
Well, sort of.
I delved deep into the recesses of Firefox (something I'm usually too scared to attempt) and managed to find a way to delete individual cookies - I didn;t necessarily want to scrub them all, so I deleted those relating to AcousticMagazine and OysterHouseMedia, and tried to long in and it worked!!!
Fingers crossed it lasts...
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Post by davewhite on Oct 25, 2012 13:02:56 GMT
Maybe it's time to make this forum a bit more active. The "regulars" on Acoustic Life are only about twenty or so people so getting the word spread around shouldn't be too difficult. Maybe we can have an Arsebook page too ;D
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 25, 2012 13:28:13 GMT
Success!!!! Well, sort of. I delved deep into the recesses of Firefox (something I'm usually too scared to attempt) and managed to find a way to delete individual cookies - I didn;t necessarily want to scrub them all, so I deleted those relating to AcousticMagazine and OysterHouseMedia, and tried to long in and it worked!!! Fingers crossed it lasts... Just done the same thing Martin, and now I can log in using Mozilla on my PC. Thanks v much. Still no go on IE though - there don't seem to be any cookies there relating to oysterhouse or acoustic to delete - maybe the delete cookies button on the forum site actually worked there, although it hasn't done any good. Keith
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Post by Wild Violet on Oct 25, 2012 13:49:50 GMT
I logged in, tried to post, and was told I wasn't logged in.
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 25, 2012 13:55:43 GMT
Maybe it's time to make this forum a bit more active. The "regulars" on Acoustic Life are only about twenty or so people so getting the word spread around shouldn't be too difficult. Maybe we can have an Arsebook page too ;D Well, Martin has had a link to this site as a sticky for ages, and folk don't seem to use it. I've drawn attention to it again, but so far only Phil (PCT57) has joined. The Acoustic Mag has a F/B page, but it's no good for reporting Forum problems - I've done it several times and my posts were simply deleted and ignored. However, as AcousticLife Forum we also have our own Arsebook page, again thanks to Martin, which is here - www.facebook.com/pages/Acousticlife-Forum/219567961415795?ref=ts&fref=tsI've also drawn attention to that on the main Forum too. Though, thinking about it, I wonder if all that info was in my pos t that Guy so "helpfully" deleted as I'd been a naughty boy and posted the webmaster email address? I'd better go and check! "EDIT" - yes, I reckon it was. I'll not repost it just yet though as it might not be that good an idea to draw The Management's attention to these alternatives! Keith
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 25, 2012 13:57:21 GMT
I logged in, tried to post, and was told I wasn't logged in. Similar to many others, inc me Lynn. I've sorted it on Mozilla by Martin's method of deleting the relevant cookies, but that hasn't worked on IE. Keith
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2012 16:28:13 GMT
Somebody on here said earlier that Acousticlife is a great forum.
No it is not, it is badly maintained. The admins need to keep on top of issues by logging in on a regular basis and applying updates.
The other thing I was going to say is that it's not the forum that is great, it's the community. Even if you guys set up (horror of horrors) a Yahoo Group, it'll still be a great place to be.
Sorry - got to go, my soapbox has just collapsed beneath me... :-D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2012 17:32:07 GMT
Can only get in via a Bing link on Firefox (I much prefer IE9 which doesn't take ages to start), but oddly enough if I add the same link to Favo(u)rites (Americans can't spell) it doesn't work.
And I agree with Sam.
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Post by Wild Violet on Oct 26, 2012 10:41:26 GMT
still can't login, tried IE, Chrome and Opera. Cookies deleted.
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 26, 2012 10:48:28 GMT
Oh dear - I've reported remaining general probs again this morning, plus dischuffedness re missing posts.
An email to Guy (as I'm not now allowed to suggest you email webmaster......) might not come amiss - I'm not convinced they believe me!!
Keith
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Post by Martin on Oct 26, 2012 12:04:12 GMT
I can get access now, but I have to log in every time I visit, unlilke before when my 'cookie' apparently took care of the donkey-work.
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Post by Martin on Oct 26, 2012 12:11:54 GMT
On the plus side, this site is awesome! Hey! Stop smiting me!
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 26, 2012 12:16:29 GMT
I can get access now, but I have to log in every time I visit, unlilke before when my 'cookie' apparently took care of the donkey-work. Same here Martin. Keith
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