Anyone else having problems with DU?

[mzteris]

For several days now, sometimes when I click on a thread - I get a basically BLANK page. The only thing on there is the Democratic Underground logo in the upper left corner. Occasionally, when I go back to that thread later, it will come up, but then it's also likely that when I go back again, it's blank again.

There is no discernible pattern to the blank threads, pages, etc. It can be in the middle of a thread - but more likely - it's from an original post and I can't get in at all.

I thought it was a bug that would go away, but it's still going on.

[rzemanfl]

1. Agent Mike is breaking in some new people. n/t

[mike_c]

2. shhh-- that's part of Project X...

...which doesn't actually exist, so stop saying that's happening on an open forum.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

3. I've not had a problem here reading anything this week

But I'm sorry your week has been glichy. I know nadda about computers, the hubby does it all.
Hope you get it fixed up. Good Luck!

[Minnesota Libra]

4. Haven't you heard the latest.........

....the department of Homeland Security is checking out DU and keeping us safe. Now quit complaining your government is on the job. :sarcasm:

[mzteris]

5. now if someone from

admin would actually help me out. . .


:cry:

[havocmom]

10. you can email them

they are generally pretty helpful and responsive ;)

[mzteris]

13. I did -

Email and PM'd.

:shrug:

So I figured if I was a pain in the butt - ???

[mzteris]

6. DAY FOUR of the same problem

and still no answers!

:(

And yeah, I PM'd and emailed . . . what gives?

[TheBaldyMan]

7. have you checked the sticky post about changes to DU

I think the whole siteis getting a revamp, perhaps there are still a few teething problems to be straightened out. If you do have a problem maybe you should report the glitch to the tech admin. They can't fix it if they don't know it's broke.

[mzteris]

9. I did report it

to tech admin - twice.

No response.

[TheBaldyMan]

have patience, the techies need time to fix it. n/t

[Greyhound]

8. Almost certainly a problem on your end. From your description

it sounds like there is a problem with your ISP maintaining a connection w/Du server. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider, AOL, Earthlink, Cox, etc.)

[mzteris]

11. I'm not sure I follow . . .

I'm still connected - it's just a particular page that's nearly blank . . sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not.

How could that be my ISP? And I'm having no other problems anywhere else. I'm not saying it's not, I just don't understand how it could be. (Though that could be due to my not having excessive 'puter savvy. )

[Greyhound]

16. Well, as with everything digital, it could be nearly anything, but from

your description it sounds like the browser thinks it has received the final data packet and the page is loaded. Some things to try;
clear your cache and temporary internet files, in Internet Explorer you will find this under tools>options and you will see a button to do this (if you've never done this before be prepared to wait awhile).

If this doesn't work, give us some more info and we'll try other options.
Which browser and version (IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.) (Version is under Help>About)
OS (windows +version, Mac, Linux)
ISP
How do you connect? (Dial-up, DSL, Cable, Other)

[mzteris]

self delete dup post

[mzteris]

17. I clear my temp files

a couple of times a week. I did it again just now, though. I don't see a "clear cache" option anymore.

WIN XP
IE version 6.0;
I have Sprint/Earthlink DSL.

[mzteris]

18. hey - I think it's working now.

I just clicked all over DU and not one bad page so far. . .

I'll let you know if it happens again.

Thanks for your assistance!

[Greyhound]

19. You're very welcome, I hope all goes well. n/t

[mzteris]

20. DANG! the problems's back

if it ever went away. :( It doesn't seem to be as pervasive - but - it's still happening.

I deleted the temp files again to see if that would help this time, but it's not.

Any other suggestions???


I'm going to do a complete scan and defrag, too while I'm at it.

[rocktivity]

12. My problems with DU are that

1. I have to keep a sheet of plastic wrap over my keyboard :spray:

2. It keeps breaking my bullshit meter :nuke:

:headbang:
rocknation

[mzteris]

14. I understand problem 1!

But problem 2?

Unless you hang out in the Lounge!

:rofl:

[rocktivity]

15. It's the Bush Empire's attempts to peddle their "perception management"

that forces me to keep replacing my bullshit meters.

:headbang:
rocknation