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Post by Sue on Jan 14, 2021 11:54:55 GMT -5
Hey,
I have been trying forever to use the shoutbox here on RKC to shout at everyone once in a while, but it will not work for me at all. I asked Ratqueen a while back, and (bless her) even she has no idea why it doesn't like me. I shout nicely, honest.
Like my last issue in this forum, I am annoyed that I can't figure out what the reason is, but I will be grateful to anyone who might have an answer and can help me.
That is, unless y'all just don't want to see my big mouth on there. For that, I can't blame ya! *lol*
Side note: I am able to use shoutboxes on lots of sites, also forms etc... Heck, I even had one of my own in past years. *shrugs*
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Post by Laura 🐹 on Jan 14, 2021 13:10:42 GMT -5
I'm afraid I don't have any solutions to offer (sorry!) but I just wanted to sympathise, I have trouble with it too Sue. But I have like a bagillion browser privacy add-ons that block all sorts of things and break a ton of stuff, so I just assume it breaks the shoubox for me too. I'm too lazy to actually find out which one is responsible though... [rofl]
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Post by RebeccaMonkey on Jan 16, 2021 13:55:57 GMT -5
Does the shoutbox show up for you but you just can’t send messages in it? Or does it not show up at all? My only suggestions would be to try different browsers and maybe desktop mode on your phone if possible! Or maybe clear cache and cookies? I hope you can find something that works!
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Post by stancymckatt on Jan 16, 2021 23:59:24 GMT -5
Interesting. On top of RebeccaMonkey's good questions... Mind if I get a bit more info? (You've probably tried most of these already.) When was the last time the computer you are using was restarted? If it hasn't been since the problem started, and it's safe to do so, Restart your computer. Especially if it's Windows. What browser are you using? What OS?
Have you tried a different browser? (I.e. If using Edge, have you tried Firefox, Chrome, or vice versa?) Have you tried clearing your browser's cache? Do you have an Ad-blocker extension? Have you tried on a different computer, or your phone? It's not a cookies thing, I think, otherwise the whole forum wouldn't work.
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Post by Sue on Jan 20, 2021 11:06:41 GMT -5
First, thanks to each of you! Second... Sorry for the lacking info.
I can see the shoutbox, I type into it, and click the refresh button... nuttin.
I use Windows 10
I am now checking into various browsers I have installed, I routinely use Chrome. I've tried in that, IE and now Edge, no luck.
I've looked at my Chrome extensions, and there is no ad-blocker. I do have some Norton extensions that may be hindering it. Going to test those.
I have cleared cache, I restart my computer more than once a week.
Personally, I'm thinking there is a nasty little gremlin in my keyboard, lmao-ing as I type.
*Deep Booming Voice* 1000th post.. Am I now a forum god?
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Post by midnightwolf on Jan 20, 2021 11:26:29 GMT -5
I type into it, and click the refresh button... nuttin. Do you mean you write something, then click the refresh button to send it? The refresh button only refreshes messages already there. To send what you wrote, you have to hit Enter on your keyboard, there's no button to click to send it
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Post by Sue on Jan 22, 2021 10:51:21 GMT -5
If my face could possibly be any more red...
All this time.
Enter.
Thank you midnightwolf and everyone else.
(hiding in dark place, smh)
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Post by stancymckatt on Jan 22, 2021 12:34:30 GMT -5
If my face could possibly be any more red... *HUGS* It's OK, there's no telling how many times something simple trips me up. It sounds like something that I would miss too!
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Post by RebeccaMonkey on Jan 29, 2021 11:25:08 GMT -5
Don't worry, it happens to all of us! Glad it's working now for you!
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Post by Ratqueen on Feb 1, 2021 10:59:04 GMT -5
I see there is now an option in the Shoutbox settings (or was it always there?) to have a "Send" button visible next to the Shoutbox, to use instead of pressing "Enter" to send a shout. I'm not sure which is preferable. On the one hand, besides making it more obvious, having a "Send" button would make it possible to insert a line break in a shout (I assume). On the other hand, most people are used to just pressing "Enter"... We could have a poll about it?
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Post by midnightwolf on Feb 2, 2021 12:05:07 GMT -5
Honestly Sue I vaguely remember googling how to send messages on Proboard shoutbox way back when it first changed so I'm pretty sure I was confused too
I think having the Send button could be better. Sometimes I'd hold shift and hit enter thinking it'd do a line break but it just sends it through. Also gives you a little longer moving the mouse over the Send button to think if what you wrote would really be as funny to everyone else as it is to you
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Post by Ratqueen on Feb 2, 2021 23:42:39 GMT -5
I think having the Send button could be better. Sometimes I'd hold shift and hit enter thinking it'd do a line break but it just sends it through. Yeah, I tried with shift too, thinking it would and should insert a line break, but nope. Muahaha! That's the best reason! I would probably not post anything anymore!
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Post by Sue on Feb 15, 2021 11:20:25 GMT -5
LOL! Thanks all! Well, at least my bumbling about without a clue has had some positive effect!
This does make me feel better. :->
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