Post by: Jack W on July 19, 2010, 01:01:20 PM
Got a couple of problems with TS:
1) The Options button at the top of each forum no longer works like it used to.
I used to click and hold on it and it would have a drop-down menu that included 'Clear unread and return' or some such thing.
Now, when I click and hold, nuthin' happens, and then when I releas, it just jumps to the bottom of the page.
2) The little forum selector at the botton of the forum page also stopped working. I used to be able to click on the window and select a different forum, release, and away it would go. Now it just leaves the new forum selection in the window, and I have to click the Go button.
3) And I just noticed that the cute little icon dropdown has dissapeared. No more :smiley faces: and :teardrops: and :Thanks: emoticons.
The "Enable emoticons" and "Enable signature" boxes are both checked at the bottom of the Post New Topic screen.
This sounds like my personal TS preferences got mucked up. But I haven't been there for several weeks. I guess I gotta try that next.
These just started happening the last couple of days.
What the hey did I screw up now????
, Jack
Post by: Paddy on July 19, 2010, 02:37:04 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 19, 2010, 07:29:22 PM
Post by: Jack W on July 19, 2010, 09:03:59 PM
Additional info: I ran Cache Out X 4.7.2, Applejack 1.5 — The interesting thing is that I ran this new version about the time things started going flakey. ??? Still the same problems. I am going to run OnyX now.
And what's with my post above???? Getting stranger by the minute.
Post by: kimmer on July 19, 2010, 11:15:26 PM
QUOTE(Jack W @ Jul 19 2010, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And what's with my post above???? Getting stranger by the minute.
No answer on the board prob, but the post prob was html coding that snuck in there somehow. I cleaned it out. Hopefully I got your message correct.
Post by: Paddy on July 19, 2010, 11:17:04 PM
Which browser were you using to post that with??
You could try creating another user account (in OS X, not here!) and seeing if all the strangeness continues. If not, then you'll at least know that it's something screwy to do with your user account and you can work from there.
Post by: Jack W on July 19, 2010, 11:19:22 PM
works fine in Safari
Post by: Jack W on July 20, 2010, 09:16:04 AM
All problems cured.
Now to restore the ff folder back into App Support,
and try to figure out what caused the problem
gofigure
(to desktop)
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 20, 2010, 03:14:15 PM
Post by: Jack W on July 20, 2010, 08:35:34 PM
The problem appears to be within the "Profiles" folder.
The hard part will be to figure out the culprit.
I won't have much time to work on it soon, since I am leaving Saturday to meet my kids at a cottage on Lake Huron for a week.
Boy, is that going to be fun!
I'll let you all know what I find out when I find it.
But, in the meantime, Safari is working well.
- Jack
Post by: RHPConsult on July 21, 2010, 01:35:17 AM
Now that helps a lot, doesn't it!
Post by: Paddy on July 21, 2010, 06:50:07 AM
http://gemal.dk/mozilla/files.html
You won't have all of them, and some of them are Windows-only, but they'll give you a good idea of what might be corrupted and what could be removed.
I'd try removing the Cache files first. If that doesn't have any effect, then I'd remove the prefs files (both of them) - move them to the desktop if you want, or just trash them. Depends how long it will take you to reset any preferences. (in my case, not long)
Also, do you have any add-ons or extensions installed that might be causing trouble?
Post by: Jack W on July 21, 2010, 02:43:09 PM
I have the following add-ons installed:
AddBlockPlus 1.2.1
Flashblock 1.5.13
FlashGot 1.2.1.27
Garman Communicator 2.9.2
GoogleSharing 0.19
NoScript 1.10
UserAgentSwitcher 0.7.2
These were not updated until after I started having the problems.
I will try your suggestion.
Thanks, Jack
Post by: Jack W on July 21, 2010, 03:23:48 PM
I tried trashing all-things cache to no avail.
So I trashed the 'firefox' folder (actually moved it to the desktop temporarily.
Then restarted and chose 'import stuff from Safari
That fixed my previous problems, however, now I cannot edit this message.
I can only insert new text at the beginning or end.
And, of course, all my add-ons have to be redone.
And my bookmarks are different.
Don't we have fun???
Thanks, Jack
Post by: Jack W on July 21, 2010, 04:11:38 PM
NoScript 1.10 was the culprit!!!!!!
Disabled him eliminated my original problems.
Still have the problem of not being able to edit within the current editing session.
- Jack
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 21, 2010, 04:25:18 PM
But it still sounds more like a weird System problem, except that FF is the only thing affected. The app should be simply calling the System text-editing routines in that text box.- 1. Does this behavior occur on any other site that uses a text box input area? Here's a page that will let you enter lots of text and then you can pretend to edit it and see if it behaves the same way it does at TS. Don't worry about the site's topic or even the use of the page, it's just one I found easily with a large textbox. <"Play" in this text box, please.>
2. Does it occur in the TS preference area that allows entry of a multi-line 'signature?'
Post by: Jack W on July 21, 2010, 04:29:42 PM
I will look for opporunities to check out other sites text boxes.
THX, Jack
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 21, 2010, 04:33:10 PM
Post by: Jack W on July 21, 2010, 04:37:29 PM
Then de-activated NoScript 1.10.
Same quirky behavior on TS.
So, now I'm back to my Safari bookmarks.
I tried replacing the 'bookmarks' file— still got the Safari bookmarks.
Anyway, I better start packing for my Friday trip.
Back to this weirdness when I get back on August 1.
THX everybody.
I'm learning a lot.
- Jack
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 21, 2010, 04:53:36 PM
Of course, I spent most of my working life packing and unpacking every day... 
BTW, did you see the two questions I posted <here>?
No matter, have a grand trip and visit with your kids!
But, be careful, I think Huron empties into Lake Weird! And it may pick up certain contaminants passing by Detroit!!!
Post by: Jack W on August 08, 2010, 08:04:49 AM
At least, I think that this was the problem that was fixed by updating to V2.
The TS editing problem was cured by going into 'My Controls' and:
My Controls > Board Settings > 'Type of Text Editor' > changed to Standard Editor from Rich Text Editor
Voila!!!
even tho note says RTE should work with firefox. It might have have been screwed up with V3.6.8 since that was about the time I updated ff.
Life is now good, once again. And, it doesn't hurt at all that I have a new lady friend! A very lovely Swiss Miss!
- Jack
Post by: kimmer on August 08, 2010, 12:01:20 PM
QUOTE(Jack W @ Aug 8 2010, 05:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Life is now good, once again. And, it doesn't hurt at all that I have a new lady friend! A very lovely Swiss Miss!
Glad you got it all fixed and congrats on the new lady friend. Will you 2 be swapping recipes?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 08, 2010, 09:34:25 PM
QUOTE
A very lovely Swiss Miss!
Does that mean you can have all the <hot chocolate> you want? 
Post by: krissel on August 09, 2010, 01:41:00 AM
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Post by: Xairbusdriver on August 09, 2010, 08:47:01 AM
Post by: Jack W on August 09, 2010, 11:04:47 AM