[Blackpool] Pinterest problem

[Les Pounder]

Hello

Elizabeth
Are all the folk with the same internet service provider? If so you will
all have a central DNS server which all of you will connect to.
If you feel up to it, change your DNS server using this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjVtteqkmE

Arthur,
Good call with DNS!

Les

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Elizabeth C <
elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks for yours Arthur.
>
> Just to recap:
>
> 3 of my 4 computers have the problem, 1 works fine.
> All have same OS & browser. (Linux & Firefox)
> Several other folk have the same problem - all have different Windows OS &
> use different browsers.
> The majority of folk have no problem whatsoever irrespective of which OS
> or browser is used.
>
> Do you still think the DNS cache is the culprit?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>
> > From: arthur_garlick at hotmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Pinterest problem
> > Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:36:45 +0000
> > To: heed at bigmassiveheed.co.uk
> > CC: elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk; blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
> >
> > Hiya,
> > I did a scan of the email trail, but I am on my phone so sorry if missed
> this and I am just repeating what has already been said.
> >
> > If it's affecting more than one browser on a machine but no browsers on
> another machine I'd clear the DNS cache.
> >
> > Linux instructions here:
> http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/how-to/flush-dns-cache-in-linux.html
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Arthur
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On 13 Jan 2015, at 13:54, Michael <heed at bigmassiveheed.co.uk> wrote:
> > >
> > > Do you still get the same issue when opera is installed on the laptop?
> > >
> > > On 13 January 2015 at 13:48, Elizabeth C <
> elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I've downloaded Opera browser - still got the same problem
> > >>
> > >> Michael? Anyone? - all ideas gratefully received. (Now going to try
> other
> > >> Tower, and then Tablet)
> > >>
> > >> Elizabeth
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> From: elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk
> > >>> To: heed at bigmassiveheed.co.uk; blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > >>> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:33:18 +0000
> > >>
> > >>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Pinterest problem
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks Michael.
> > >>>
> > >>> The weird part about this is: I do not have the same problem on my
> > >> laptop which has identical OS & FF browser..... everything works
> perfectly
> > >> on that - the problem is just with my Tower.
> > >>>
> > >>> Do you still recommend trying a different browser? and, if so, which
> > >> would you recommend I should try?
> > >>>
> > >>> I heard Chrome is not brilliant & a beast to uninstall?
> > >>>
> > >>> Elizabeth
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:19:07 +0000
> > >>>> From: heed at bigmassiveheed.co.uk
> > >>>> CC: blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [Blackpool] Pinterest problem
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Morning,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Dont assume that eBid have actually tried to replicate the
> > >> issue...they may
> > >>>> have said that to 'get rid of you' :D
> > >>>>
> > >>>> It seems to be either a plugin issue or a site coding issue. The
> fact
> > >> that
> > >>>> there are reports from users with other operating systems with the
> same
> > >>>> issue seems to support this theory.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Try it in another browser.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> (reposted as i missed the lug address off :) )
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On 13 January 2015 at 12:00, Elizabeth C <
> > >> elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk>
> > >>>> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Hi All
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Until recently I have had no issues using Pinterest but now the
> > >> Pinterest
> > >>>>> button no longer appears where it should.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I even downloaded the Firefox Add On button to my browser & it
> > >> struggled
> > >>>>> to work very badly - didn't perform as it should and wouldn't
> return
> > >> me to
> > >>>>> my site when done.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Using Linux Mint17 (Qiana Mate 32 bit) - Firefox 34.0
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Majority of users on eBid have no problems - but a couple of others
> > >> have
> > >>>>> the same issue:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> One is using Windows 7 with Firefox; the other is using Firefox 34
> > >> with
> > >>>>> Windows Vista.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The website concerned (eBid) has tried to replicate the issue on 5
> > >>>>> different computers but couldn't so assumed it's a fault with my
> > >> puter -
> > >>>>> but now these other 2 folk have appeared with the same problem.
> > >>>>> Has anyone any thoughts as to why this issue has arisen please?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thanks,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Elizabeth
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
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