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[El Pibe]

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[goosey-goosey]

Admin, is the EDF clock by about 10 mins or am I fast?

[Administrator]

It's the forum's clock, thanks for pointing that out. I'll change it soon.

[Loz]

Can you not align it to an NTP server?

[Administrator]

I've tried but it doesn't seem to work. I'm doing some maintenance work in a couple of weekends so I'll try it again then.

[fizzmoll]

Hello Admin!

Thanks for a fantastic forum.

I keep clicking on attachments (like images), expecting them to open in a new browser tab - instead the browser will keep the same tab, navigate away from the forum page and to the attachment.

Have you ever considered adding a target=_new or similar to linked attachments? I think this may be more along the lines of typical UX expectations of today and I noticed that this is already the behaviour for links in posts. Would be awesome if it was doing the same with the attachments!

Curious to hear if anyone else is thinking the same thing.

[Administrator]

Right click and open in new tab. If I get time I'll see if I can add the code to the software.

[minder]

What's happening with people posting title of threads in all capitals and items for sale in separate threads? Mine have been taken off in the past for the latter so just wondering as I've seen lots on recently.

[Administrator]

They are dealt with but usually when I do a sweep every day or so. If there's any prolific offenders please PM me (the 'report this message' feature should be saved for serious offences, not general housekeeping)

[mancity68]

Trying to reply to a PM but the 'please donate' page keeps popping up when I try to reply. I have donated but it still keeps popping up!

[Administrator]

test message 15:47

[ste03]

Hi!! Since Friday I have tried to post an ad about my availability to work as a Nanny and Italian Teacher on weekends but every time someone canceled my message. Why?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Stefania

[Administrator]

Answered in another post.

[Mustard]

Hello, Re, Private message section, when trying to send one, I get a message that says 'you cannot keep a copy of this message. your storage space is full.' A friend tried to send me one and got the same message, both her and my message boxes were not full, even though capacity shows 100% full. Any idea what has happened?

[Administrator]

Try it now, the Private Message table on the database was rather large and so I changed the limit of messages to 500 from 1,000 (Who needs more than 500 message? I thought). It obviously had an adverse effect so I've changed it back to 1,000.

[Mustard]

Thank you, it's working now.

[pipsky2008]

Dear Admin

I have tried a number of times to ask a question on Cllr Barbers thread ' East Dulwich Cllr, how can I help?

I cannot get the post to register on the thread despite going through the preview and post message way that I've done a number of times?

I could PM him but my question may be of interest to others and so though I would ask you if you have had similar messages regarding his thread

Many thanks

[monniemae]

Hi, I can't seem to post on any threads today, whether I try on mobile or computer, any idea? Similar to previous user pipsky! Thanks

[Alan Medic]

Just curious Admin. Quite often if I read the forum on my phone the Lounge will show up as being 'Keef' or indeed 'Narnia'. Names I'm familiar with but haven't a clue why it happens.

[Administrator]

Hi when you say "the Lounge will show up as being 'Keef' or indeed 'Narnia'", what exactly are you seeing? What part of the Lounge shows up as Keef or Narnia? The title? Sorry I'm a bit confused, if you could expand on what happens and what you see that'll help.

[Alan Medic]

The title shows up as Keef. However once entered into Keef it shows up as Lounge.

[Administrator]

Weird, are you able to send a screenshot? You can email it to [email protected] if it's easier.

[Alan Medic]

Have emailed you.

[Administrator]

Ah, so it's the Google Search results showing up Keef in their quick links. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?q=east%20dulwich%20forum#newwindow=1&q=east+dulwich+forum

I'm not sure why that is, I'll see if I can change it through Google's Webmaster Tools.

[Alan Medic]

Like I said I've seen Narnia pop up too. I'd be interested to know why it happens, if it's not too technical.......