[Blackpool] Pinterest problem

Wed Jan 14 10:07:14 UTC 2015

Comet bird makes a big deal of its feature of keeping your links. I think the fact it works that strengthens the case for DNS issue. 

Any sysop types confirm that this dev isn't talking nonsense?....!

Regards

A

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> On 14 Jan 2015, at 09:54, Elizabeth C <elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Forgot to put this bit in for you Arthur about 1 particular user:
> 
> Vista using Firefox
> 
> Tried FF34 in safe mode = no change
> tried FF 35 beta = no change
> tried FF 35 in safe mode = no change
> Cleared cache = no change
> 
> BUT CometBird browser works fine on the same computer.
> 
> Is it really a Firefox issue but why would it affect some users not all?
> 
> Would you still do the DNS cache?
> 
> Elizabeth
> 
> 
> 
> From: elizabethcoop1945 at hotmail.co.uk
> To: arthur_garlick at hotmail.com; blackpool at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: RE: [Blackpool] Pinterest problem
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:42:50 +0000
> 
> 
> 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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