Did I miss the fix for the blank pages/post problem? I am still

[carolinalady]

having problems more frequently today than for the last several days and it is driving me crazy!

[mzteris]

1. You, TOO?

I've been having it for WEEKS!! (months?) But NO ONE will give me an answer!

Well, one poster tried, but the suggestion didn't work. :(

It it driving me nuts. Some days I can't even get into a topic group at all! :(

[Elad]

2. We're still trying to figure out the problem, but in the meantime

you can use Firefox to get around it.

Free download at:
http://www.mozilla.org

[carolinalady]

3. Thanks Elad-working OK with firefox. n/t

[papau]

4. Also going to preview will hold the page while you get info from elsewhere

:-)

[Radio_Lady]

10. When you say "PREVIEW" do you mean the "VIEW ALL" selection?

Instead of going to the link on the single subject line only, "VIEW ALL" opens ALL the replies completely, below the single line hyperlinks. That did seem to fix at least some of the blank pages.

[Radio_Lady]

11. FYI, mozilla.org redirects to mozilla.com for the Firefox download.

Mozilla.org looks like the place where you can contribute to the foundation.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

16. just for your info...

I use explorer, and I have had no problems. :shrug: maybe just certain versions of IE?

[Radio_Lady]

19. Hi there. What version of IE are you using?

I gave Elad the full string of numbers under "HELP" to identify which IE I was using.

(I'm in with Firefox right now... but now looking at the message with IE 6.0.2900 and a long string of other numbers!)

Happy Easter to you!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

21. Happy Easter to you too!

I'm using 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519ic

[HamDon]

57. I can't understand why people still use IE

Just sayin'

[Radio_Lady]

5. Elad, I didn't see this post, but adding my misery to the list.

Just sent you a PM.

Again, here are the people who reported they were having a problem with blank pages. No one else is reporting the additional problem I am having (not able to open up my own journal while logged in!).

Anita Garcia
Arazi (added to list with this post)
AuntiBush
carolinalady
Cleita
hopeisaplace
Janice325
KoKo01
mzteris (added to list with this post)
ms liberty
OurVotesCount-Ohio
philosophie_en_rose
realFedUp
seito
Unblock
w8liftinglady
Zen Democrat

[Arazi]

6. Thanks for posting this.

I was thinking that this was just some wierd glitch - that DU just hid some posts even though the post count said they were there!

Not enough time on this site to have figured my way around getting questions answered and/or fixing the problems.

Glad someone finally brought it up.

[Radio_Lady]

7. Arazi, welcome to the DU. I'm sure they'll get this fixed -- let's hope

it's sooner rather than later. I'll add your name to the list I'm keeping. I assume you are using Internet Explorer as your browser. Let me know...

The work-around is to use another browser Firefox/Mozilla. It's free -- my husband and son-in-law are using it exclusively.

http://www.mozilla.com

Good luck -- and again, welcome.

In peace,

Radio_Lady in Oregon

[Arazi]

9. Yup, internet explorer

I'm at work and leery of downloading another browser on my work computer. I may try at home later.

Peace!

[Radio_Lady]

15. I completely understand. Thanks for the information.

What I've been able to do is extablish that this is some kind of incompatibility between the DU pages and Internet Explorer ONLY when you are logged in as a member of DU.

If you LOG OUT, and pretend you are just visiting or lurking, you can see all the messages, even using IE. So, if you just want to READ messages at your workplace, you should have no problem.

However, you will not have all of the capabilities that come with LOGGING IN, such as search and posting privileges.

Maddening isn't it?

[karlrschneider]

8. I've never had it happen...I use Netscape 7.x

Sorry don't know
:-(

[Radio_Lady]

14. Thanks for the info, Karl. Appreciate your posting this.

[karlrschneider]

17. Sure, no problem. I'll try IE for a while and if it happens maybe I

can get a hint what's happening. :D

[Radio_Lady]

18. Thanks. Here's a list of links that wouldn't work for me using IE.

Of course, your experience may be different.

03/2006 –- Log of threads and/or replies that will not open using Internet Explorer:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=218099&mesg_id=218182

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=879641&mesg_id=882654

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x882572

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=876452&mesg_id=876452

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5000174&mesg_id=5001796

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4937266&mesg_id=4937266

And, of course, the most important, my own journal!

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Radio_Lady

[DrDebug]

20. It contains a table error

It's fine on all my browsers, but if I look in the source of
those thread it contains the following line (Line 211 on your
first example):

        <td width="1%" nowrap
align="center"
class="toclite-sm"> #23 </td>
</td></tr></table> <form
action="duboard.php" name="thisform"
method="post

It contains two </td> and tables are often the cause of
blank pages on browsers.

[Radio_Lady]

25. OK. Interesting information. I'll try to PM this thread to Elad for

Monday morning.

Darn it, I know absolutely nothing about coding html. But I'm sure Elad would like to know about this. Thanks for this post.

I'm going to try and look for "HTML for Dummies" at the book store!

[Blue Gardener]

12. Happens to me quite frequently

It is a bit frustrating. I'm sure it will get resolved.

[Radio_Lady]

13. Blue Gardener, I'm adding you to my list. I assume you are using Internet

Explorer for your browser, is that correct?

April 16, 2006 -- Updated list of DU members who are having problems with "blank pages":

Anita Garcia
Arazi
AuntiBush
Blue Gardener (added to list with this message)
carolinalady
Cleita
hopeisaplace
Janice325
KoKo01
ms liberty
mzteris
OurVotesCount-Ohio
philosophie_en_rose
realFedUp
seito
Unblock
w8liftinglady
Zen Democrat

[SoCalDem]

22. I'm sorry you can't get to your journal.. I just went there..enjoyed it .

:)..

It;s odd.. I use IE, and I haven;t had any problems.. Gonna knock on my desk for luck :) I am a dunce at this IT stuff, and if a problem happens for me, I can;t figure out how to fix it :scared:

[Radio_Lady]

26. Thanks for the compliments! I'm enjoying constructing my journal!

SoCalDem, I'm also a complete imbecile with computer problems. Luckily, I'm married to a software engineer who keeps both of our machines humming. However, this is not an area of his expertise. So I'm completely lost with the blank pages problem.

[Blue Gardener]

30. That would be correct

Thanks for adding me to the list. I hope it's fixed soon, I would like to be able to get into the Iowa forum more than once or twice a week.

[riderinthestorm]

23. Count me in too Radio Lady, on your list of those with problems n/t

[Radio_Lady]

27. Here you go -- BLANK PAGES list as of April 17, 2006

Anita Garcia
AuntiBush
carolinalady
Cleita
hopeisaplace
Janice325
KoKo01
ms liberty
mzteris
OurVotesCount-Ohio
philosophie_en_rose
realFedUp
riderinthestorm
seito
Unblock
w8liftinglady
Zen Democrat

[Jazzgirl]

24. I am thinking its an update that Microsoft came out with.

A lot of people on other forums I visit (and me too actually) are having trouble suddenly with some websites and viewing their pages. I have 3 computers and the main one I'm using (new one) just started having trouble viewing email in Gmail. I can go to one of my other computers and have no problem viewing it. Microsoft has been getting an earful and I believe they're working on a fix. Anybody get any updates prior to having their trouble?

JG

[Radio_Lady]

28. Jazzgirl, we get our Microsoft updates automatically; others have

kind of pinpointed having this problem around early March when the DU activated the journals. That may be important, or it may be just happenstance.

I'll have to access our Microsoft timeline -- I think it's listed somewhere, but hubby is watching "The Sopranos". Thanks for the information.

[ekelly]

29. Add me to the blank pages list

I am using Maxthon (MyIE2)

[Radio_Lady]

31. UPDATE: You're added. I'm unfamiliar with your browser, but I'll add it.

This list of DU members have problems with Internet Explorer and Maxthon (MyIE2) browsers picking up "blank pages".

(No problems with Firefox and Netscape browsers reported as yet.)

AuntiBush
carolinalady
Cleita
ekelly
hopeisaplace
Janice325
KoKo01
ms liberty
mzteris
OurVotesCount-Ohio
philosophie_en_rose
radio_lady
realFedUp
riderinthestorm
seito
Unblock
w8liftinglady
Zen Democrat

[Radio_Lady]

32. Test these links if you have a chance.

This link just came up as a blank page today 4/17/06.

See if it works for you. Please report ONLY if it DOES NOT work. You folks who are not having this problem, or others schooled in software applications, we appreciate your input if you have a suggestion on a fix. Thanks.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=951410&mesg_id=951490

These others from previous days are also coming up blank:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=218099&mesg_id=218182

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=879641&mesg_id=882654

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=876452&mesg_id=876452

[ekelly]

33. I can view

all of the links you posted.

I will post if I have any further problems viewing pages.

Thanks :-)

Maxthon (MyIE2) is IE based. It is a tabbed browser with some extras.

[Radio_Lady]

34. Thanks, ekelly. Can you view your own journal while logged into --

the DU?

Also, if you would keep a log of pages that you see as blank.

Just copy the Address line of the blank page, and post it here.

Thanks.

[ekelly]

35. I can view my journal n/t

[Radio_Lady]

39. I could see your journal, but there are no actual postings in the

journal itself, just the name at the top and the two "advertising" colums supplied by the DU. Is that correct?

[ekelly]

41. Yes, correct n/t

[ekelly]

36. Odly enough, I can't view

the post I just made (#35) LOL!

[ekelly]

37. Sorry for so many posts (EDIT)

but now I can't view any of the posts I am making here, and I also can't view the pages from the links posted in #32 in this thread. I could view them earlier.

EDIT: OK....now I can see everything again....this is wierd!

[Radio_Lady]

38. I'm having the same problem this morning. It IS weird!

One of the work-arounds is to go to the Original Post (OP) and bring up the VIEW ALL function. That takes some time to load, but it seems a better option than trying to load replies off of the "BLUE LINE" subject lines.

Jeeze, this whole thing is driving me nutz...

I will have to switch over to Firefox, but I have to do my email in Internet Explorer. Firefox drops features out of Comcast mail and makes that mail system really unusable...

[Radio_Lady]

40. You know, after a month and a half, I'd think there was some solution!

What could be causing this?

[Radio_Lady]

42. Still working on this problem. Let's keep this kicked for the Wednesday

folks.

Anyone else having a problem with this?

[Radio_Lady]

43. UPDATE: Elad just fixed the problem with "blank pages" on the DU.

Thanks a bunch for all your input. I'll try to PM those on the list to advise them.

(Those software and hardware programming guys are miracle workers, aren't they? I should know; I married one!)

In peace,

Radio_Lady in Oregon

[Janice325]

44. Radio_Lady, you and Elad both ROCK!!!!!!

That's all I have to say.:-) :applause: :bounce: :yourock: :thumbsup:

[Radio_Lady]

47. Janice, if you get any more blank pages, please keep a list of them.

I don't know what to say. Can you check my other posts and keep a log of pages that don't work? Elad and I worked on this, but obviously, some of you are still having problems.

I won't let go of this one.

Consider me your Oregon bulldog!

[Radio_Lady]

45. OKay, folks on my list and others still afflicted!!!

Please just keep a simple record of any more "blank pages" you come across.

Send them to me and I'll continue to test them here. I can work with Elad or he may wish to contact you directly.

Highlight the address line (URL) with a CONTROL-A, then CONTROL-C to copy, and CONTROL-V to paste into a word processing document.

I thought we had it all fixed but apparently others are still finding some problems.

Thanks a bunch,

Radio_Lady in Oregon

[Janice325]

46. I printed out your instructions so I'll know how to keep track

of those pesky "blank screens." :banghead: :argh:
Thanks!

[Radio_Lady]

48. Oh, sorry, same poster. Yeah. Those emoticons look just about

right today -- I wish I had gone swimming this afternoon -- but I AM going to go tonight.

I promise!

[Janice325]

49. Oy!

I was on the "latest discussion thread,"page one, and I couldn't get into the
"Sen. Joseph Lieberman: I'd Support Iran Attack" thread.
Damn, I wish I was dorky 'puter nerd right now.(please, no flames now, that's a compliment to ya'll techno savvie types, okay?)
Maybe since Rove has more free time now, he and Agent Mike are spending more time here.

[mzteris]

50. here are some I'm still having trouble with

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2236470

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=221

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=967649&mesg_id=970842

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=221x32369


I'm wondering if we're having problems with the same posts?

I checked Radio Lady's "problem pages" up thread and I had probs with two and not with the other two. Of course, sometimes I can get a page/thread that I couldn't get before. And then sometimes I can get a page and later NOT be able to get it. aaaaagggggghhhh...

SOMETIMES I can't even get into a whole GROUP!

:banghead:

[Radio_Lady]

51. Interesting. I can actually see all four of those links. This is truly a

TRYING problem. I don't understand it and am puzzled beyond belief.

In peace,

Radio_Lady

[mzteris]

52. more weirdness

I can now get all the ones I sent you yesterday.......

here are some of the ones (but not all) I can't get today (so far):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x974366

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2237502

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x974409

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x974599

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5051610

[Radio_Lady]

53. I've been sick all day today Thursday and Friday I have to make

my way to the radio station. After that, I have a pretty busy weekend up ahead!

I tried all these links at 9:30 PM PT, and they all work for me!

Perhaps you might PM these to Elad directly if you see this in the next little while.

Thanks for your help.

In peace,

Radio_Lady

[Janice325]

54. Damn!

I can't seen anything there either.
I don't know how to cut and paste/copy those urls,either,'cause they're not coming up anywhere on my screen as urls that I can see on this pc (it's my girlfriend's) and I don't want to muckety muck anything up on it.
Poop!

[Janice325]

55. Weird!

Now I can see all those posts, mzteris. I couldn't a couple of hours ago.

[mzteris]

56. I can get them now, too.

Sumpin' strange going on!

At least I know it's not "just me!"

:hi:

[Janice325]

58. Nope, mzteris

You're definitely not the only one. :hi: back atcha!

[Radio_Lady]

59. Let's just keep a list of the pages that come up blank. Here's how:

The URL is the same as the 'Address'. It should appear in the top line of your browser on every page. It begins with:

http:// etc. etc.

For example, this is the address of this post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=post&forum=364&topic_id=923032&mesg_id=923032

To "capture" the address, bring your cursor up to the small Address window at the top of your page and hit CONTROL-A (highlights the entire line, if it is not already highlighted).

Copy that line to your clipboard (you can't see it, but you should have it) by hitting CONTROL-C.

Open a word processor (WordPad, MS Word or what have you) and hit CONTROL-V. You should see the address line there.

Give the document a name, such as "DU Pages Will Not Open.doc"

Keep this in your word processing documents over the weekend. We'll just keep communicating this to the folks at DU and perhaps they can fix it in the next few days. I'm going to take a bit of a break, but will try to tackle this again next week.

Thanks for your help.

In peace,

Radio_Lady

[Radio_Lady]

60. Let's try to keep this thread up until Monday.

Sad to say, I'm still getting blank pages on Saturday night.

Bleccchhhhhh--------------------------------------->

[Radio_Lady]

61. kick again.

[Radio_Lady]

62. Problems today, anyone?

[Radio_Lady]

63. Continue posting here...

[Radio_Lady]

64. UPDATE: Still afflicted.

Cannot open:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1012833

[Radio_Lady]

65. Still afflicted?

Cannot open:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1012833

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=923032&mesg_id=1020965

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1021273&mesg_id=1021372

[Radio_Lady]

66. MORE PAGES THAT DON'T OPEN.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1030301

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1030818

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1030810&mesg_id=1030878