Forum Glitches? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 12-19-2013, 12:28 PM

I got sent to a filter on grounds of pornography yesterday and was a little surprised but wondered if it was oversensitive to a description of the film on the desolation thread.

Inziladun · 12-19-2013, 04:36 PM

I haven't had it happen today. Hopefully it was just a fluke.

Oddwen · 12-19-2013, 10:52 PM

Funny, I thought this was a dating site.

I was redirected to a different page when I tried to see the new posts for the day, but as I recall it had something to do with buses. It was a couple of days ago and hasn't happened since.

***Mister Underhill*** · 12-20-2013, 01:36 PM

Blimey!

I haven't experienced this particular peculiarity. Continue to post as much detailed information as possible if there are more occurrences. What links were you clicking when you were redirected? Is this happening to you with sites other than the Downs? Were you using a Windows product, an Apple, a phone, something else?

To be on the safe side, I'd suggest that anyone who's experienced a redirect should run virus and/or spam scans -- there's a chance that the problem is on your computer rather than the site.

Right now the best thing is simply to gather as much information as possible.

Inziladun · 12-20-2013, 02:31 PM

Mister U, I had it happen on two different desktop computers, both using Google Chrome. The first time I was clicking User CP. I don't remember what I clicked the second time, but I think it was a thread in The Books.

I haven't experienced it since those two occurrences, and it hasn't happened on any other site.

Aganzir · 12-20-2013, 02:57 PM

It just happened to me again, and it was the same site. This time I was trying to access the Desolation thread, and it has happened twice with the Downs but with no other site. I use Firefox on Ubuntu Linux.

Although the fact that only Inzil and I seem to have been redirected there supports Pitchwife's theory that we are really the same person.

Inziladun · 12-20-2013, 03:06 PM

Just happened again, on User CP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Although the fact that only Inzil and I seem to have been redirected there supports Pitchwife's theory that we are really the same person.

If I was going to have an alter ego, I think that would be spot on.

12-19-2013, 12:28 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	I got sent to a filter on grounds of pornography yesterday and was a little surprised but wondered if it was oversensitive to a description of the film on the desolation thread. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-19-2013, 04:36 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I haven't had it happen today. Hopefully it was just a fluke. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-19-2013, 10:52 PM	#3
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Funny, I thought this was a dating site. I was redirected to a different page when I tried to see the new posts for the day, but as I recall it had something to do with buses. It was a couple of days ago and hasn't happened since. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

12-20-2013, 02:31 PM	#5
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Mister U, I had it happen on two different desktop computers, both using Google Chrome. The first time I was clicking User CP. I don't remember what I clicked the second time, but I think it was a thread in The Books. I haven't experienced it since those two occurrences, and it hasn't happened on any other site. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

12-20-2013, 02:57 PM	#6
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	It just happened to me again, and it was the same site. This time I was trying to access the Desolation thread, and it has happened twice with the Downs but with no other site. I use Firefox on Ubuntu Linux. Although the fact that only Inzil and I seem to have been redirected there supports Pitchwife's theory that we are really the same person. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-20-2013, 01:36 PM	#4
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Blimey! I haven't experienced this particular peculiarity. Continue to post as much detailed information as possible if there are more occurrences. What links were you clicking when you were redirected? Is this happening to you with sites other than the Downs? Were you using a Windows product, an Apple, a phone, something else? To be on the safe side, I'd suggest that anyone who's experienced a redirect should run virus and/or spam scans -- there's a chance that the problem is on your computer rather than the site. Right now the best thing is simply to gather as much information as possible.

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