Problems - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Imladris · 11-24-2003, 12:18 PM

I can't go to the forum home! Whenever I click on the link, I get this message:

Quote:

FYI
Hack attempt logged: attempting to open topic file that is not in proper format.

When I go to the www.barrowdowns.com I get the same message. The only way I can navigate the site is if the page is open and I go to the menu listing on the bottom right hand corner.

Anyone else with this problem?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-24-2003, 12:26 PM

Yes, this is the second time there have been problems today. Let's hope the Barrow-Wight and administrators can get it fixed soon...

piosenniel · 11-24-2003, 12:40 PM

I am getting this message now when I try to access the Main Page:

Content-type: text/html
Software error:
/home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/ubb_whos_online.cgi did not return a true value at ultimatebb.cgi line 362.

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-24-2003, 12:44 PM

Try again - the forum main page should be accessible now. Please continue posting any further problems here.

piosenniel · 11-24-2003, 12:44 PM

Just rechecked - the Main Page is coming up fine now.

Thanks!

Imladris · 11-24-2003, 12:53 PM

It works! Thanks!

***Mister Underhill*** · 11-24-2003, 07:09 PM

Thanks for posting the exact error messages!

Please do so again if any further problems occur -- the messages really help us track down the bugs.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 11-27-2003, 12:53 AM

Um...hey...my sister(Lhunardawen) is having problem opening her profile. Anyone else with that problem? Can it be solved?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 11-27-2003, 06:57 AM

PM me or Underhill with the specifics of your sister's account, and we'll see what we can do.

Lhunardawen · 12-30-2003, 04:33 AM

Sorry for having to have my brother post the problem about my profile. BW, what do you mean specifics? When I click on my profile, I get this message:

Software error:
/home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/user_ratings/00007087.cgi did not return a true value at /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/ubb_profile.cgi line 96.

What do I do? Thanks in advance! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Liriodendron · 01-02-2004, 12:03 AM

I am getting the "software error" message in the "my profile" area also. I was notified of a PM, but can't get to my private messages to respond to it. Any assistance will be appreciated. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

mark12_30 · 01-02-2004, 04:36 AM

Ah, I am not alone. I sent this bugReport earlier to the specified address, and so far nothing has happened; I was being "patient"... should I have sent it to a different email address?

Software error:
/home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/pm_topics/E/00008199.cgi did not return a true value at /home2/barrowwight/www/ubb/Templates/public_my_profile.pl line 232.
For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@forum.barrowdowns.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error.

Lhunardawen · 01-02-2004, 06:06 AM

And I thought I was alone. It's quite encouraging not to be the only one with this problem. But I hope it would be solved. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 01-02-2004, 09:16 AM

Though it is important that we know about all errors, not all of them are as critical as others. Private Messages are a fun feature on the forum, but the forum continues to work with or without them, so PM errors (unless they affect everyone) often go to the bottom of the stack of things to do. They have now come to the top of the stack and have been corrected (hopefully).

Liriodendron · 01-02-2004, 09:17 AM

Stormdancer of Doom....your message to me was deleted, but I will send you one soon! Thank you BW. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:18 AM January 02, 2004: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]

mark12_30 · 01-02-2004, 09:29 AM

No problem, BW. I've had my share of pesky bugs, and folk that want them fixed yesterday. THanks; PMs are back up and running. Kudos.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 01-10-2004, 04:13 PM

I noticed another problem today, it's definately not crucial, but still rather odd. When I go to my profile and click "View Recent Posts", most of the threads that I'm listed as posting on recently are from at least last summer, if not older! And those certainly are not my most recent posts...

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 01-10-2004, 04:23 PM

On occasion we have to reset the database form PM's to correct odd errors that occur. when we do this, it rearranges them alphabetically instead of chronologically. Unfortunately, this messes up your list, but each new post you make from now on will be in the correct order. Eventually we'll have to reset it again, so be aware that this will happen now and then.

ainur · 01-19-2004, 01:43 AM

I seemed to have picked up a cookie that I didn't want. Every time I click anything in the "Movies" forum, I get a pop-up to sign into "WaroftheRing.net". It doesn't happen in the rest of the Forum, though. I've just been cancelling out of it.

Child of the 7th Age · 01-19-2004, 02:09 AM

Ainur,

The exact same thing happened to me this evening, and I believe I posted immediately after you did on the Oscar buzz thread. It is repeatedly popping up when I read or post in the movies forum.

The pop-up says "Network password"

Please type your user name and password.

Site: .......warofthering.net
Realm: download
plus boxes to enter user name and password.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:19 AM January 19, 2004: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

piosenniel · 01-19-2004, 02:18 AM

That pop-up for "Connect-to-www.waroftherings.net" is coming up for me in Movies - "Return of the King Oscar Predictions" and in The Barrow Downs - "Where is everyone from??" topics

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:38 AM January 19, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

***Sharkû*** · 01-19-2004, 05:06 AM

We've had such a case before, and then like now it's a member's avatar being linked to an inaccessible remote page. No reason to worry, ignore it; member has been contacted.

Morgul Queen · 01-19-2004, 06:42 PM

I can't get to the main site page. When I go to www.barrowdowns.com

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005'

Unspecified error

/includes/calendar.asp, line 8

comes up!

Everdawn · 01-19-2004, 11:36 PM

OK im getting this when i go to my profile

Software error:
Can't find string terminator "|" anywhere before EOF at /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/pm_topics/L/00008179.cgi line 22.
For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@forum.barrowdowns.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error. Content-type: text/html

Software error:
[Tue Jan 20 00:34:15 2004] ultimatebb.cgi: Can't find string terminator "|" anywhere before EOF at /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/pm_topics/L/00008179.cgi line 22. Compilation failed in require.
For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@forum.barrowdowns.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error.

I see some others have had it, it's been there before i went on my holidays and it's still there when ive come back. It's not urgent but i cant get to my old messages to delete them.

Elrond of Rivendell · 01-23-2004, 03:20 PM

I had the same problem as Morgul Queen 1 hour ago when trying to access www.barrowdowns.com.

First error message:
Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error
80004005
unspecified Error
/includes/calendar.asp, line 8

Second error message: (on retry a little bit later)
MS VBScript runtime Error 8000a1fb
Exception occurred: 'open'
/includes/calendar.asp, line 8

Greetings,
EfR

Goldberry · 01-23-2004, 04:55 PM

I had the same problem as Morgul Queen and Elrond of Rivendell a few hours ago when trying to access the Barrowdowns main page:

Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error
80004005
unspecified Error
/includes/calendar.asp, line 8

This happened a few days ago too. It's not a big problem though, since it went away after a few hours.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 01-23-2004, 05:01 PM

The error:

Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error
80004005
unspecified Error
/includes/calendar.asp, line 8

is caused by server problems and does not need to be reported. If you wait awhile, it usually goes away. If it persists, then please drop a note here or e-mail me.

Thanks

Lhunardawen · 02-07-2004, 03:45 AM

I'm terribly sorry for the insistence, but I still can't access my profile. The same message still appears.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 02-07-2004, 07:34 AM

Your profile is now available.

rutslegolas · 03-12-2004, 08:06 AM

i am from india
but sometimes the sie becomes terribly slow ,what may be the problem??

ArwenBaggins · 04-09-2004, 08:29 PM

Rutslegolas:
It's probably your internet connection. Dial-up?

11-24-2003, 12:26 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yes, this is the second time there have been problems today. Let's hope the Barrow-Wight and administrators can get it fixed soon... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

11-24-2003, 12:40 PM	#3
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I am getting this message now when I try to access the Main Page: Content-type: text/html Software error: /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/ubb_whos_online.cgi did not return a true value at ultimatebb.cgi line 362. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

11-24-2003, 12:44 PM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Try again - the forum main page should be accessible now. Please continue posting any further problems here. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

11-24-2003, 12:44 PM	#5
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Just rechecked - the Main Page is coming up fine now. Thanks! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

11-24-2003, 12:53 PM	#6
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	It works! Thanks! __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

11-24-2003, 07:09 PM	#7
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Thanks for posting the exact error messages! Please do so again if any further problems occur -- the messages really help us track down the bugs.

11-27-2003, 12:53 AM	#8
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Um...hey...my sister(Lhunardawen) is having problem opening her profile. Anyone else with that problem? Can it be solved? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

11-27-2003, 06:57 AM	#9
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	PM me or Underhill with the specifics of your sister's account, and we'll see what we can do. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

12-30-2003, 04:33 AM	#10
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Sorry for having to have my brother post the problem about my profile. BW, what do you mean specifics? When I click on my profile, I get this message: Software error: /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/user_ratings/00007087.cgi did not return a true value at /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/ubb_profile.cgi line 96. What do I do? Thanks in advance! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

01-02-2004, 12:03 AM	#11
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	I am getting the "software error" message in the "my profile" area also. I was notified of a PM, but can't get to my private messages to respond to it. Any assistance will be appreciated. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-02-2004, 04:36 AM	#12
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Ah, I am not alone. I sent this bugReport earlier to the specified address, and so far nothing has happened; I was being "patient"... should I have sent it to a different email address? Software error: /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/pm_topics/E/00008199.cgi did not return a true value at /home2/barrowwight/www/ubb/Templates/public_my_profile.pl line 232. For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@forum.barrowdowns.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

01-02-2004, 06:06 AM	#13
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	And I thought I was alone. It's quite encouraging not to be the only one with this problem. But I hope it would be solved. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

01-02-2004, 09:16 AM	#14
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Though it is important that we know about all errors, not all of them are as critical as others. Private Messages are a fun feature on the forum, but the forum continues to work with or without them, so PM errors (unless they affect everyone) often go to the bottom of the stack of things to do. They have now come to the top of the stack and have been corrected (hopefully). __________________ The Barrow-Wight

01-02-2004, 09:17 AM	#15
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Stormdancer of Doom....your message to me was deleted, but I will send you one soon! Thank you BW. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] <font size=1 color=339966>[ 10:18 AM January 02, 2004: Message edited by: Liriodendron ] __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-02-2004, 09:29 AM	#16
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	No problem, BW. I've had my share of pesky bugs, and folk that want them fixed yesterday. THanks; PMs are back up and running. Kudos. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

01-10-2004, 04:13 PM	#17
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	I noticed another problem today, it's definately not crucial, but still rather odd. When I go to my profile and click "View Recent Posts", most of the threads that I'm listed as posting on recently are from at least last summer, if not older! And those certainly are not my most recent posts... __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

01-10-2004, 04:23 PM	#18
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	On occasion we have to reset the database form PM's to correct odd errors that occur. when we do this, it rearranges them alphabetically instead of chronologically. Unfortunately, this messes up your list, but each new post you make from now on will be in the correct order. Eventually we'll have to reset it again, so be aware that this will happen now and then. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

01-19-2004, 01:43 AM	#19
ainur Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 72	I seemed to have picked up a cookie that I didn't want. Every time I click anything in the "Movies" forum, I get a pop-up to sign into "WaroftheRing.net". It doesn't happen in the rest of the Forum, though. I've just been cancelling out of it. __________________ Yet all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

01-19-2004, 02:09 AM	#20
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Ainur, The exact same thing happened to me this evening, and I believe I posted immediately after you did on the Oscar buzz thread. It is repeatedly popping up when I read or post in the movies forum. The pop-up says "Network password" Please type your user name and password. Site: .......warofthering.net Realm: download plus boxes to enter user name and password. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:19 AM January 19, 2004: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

01-19-2004, 02:18 AM	#21
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	That pop-up for "Connect-to-www.waroftherings.net" is coming up for me in Movies - "Return of the King Oscar Predictions" and in The Barrow Downs - "Where is everyone from??" topics <font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:38 AM January 19, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

01-19-2004, 05:06 AM	#22
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	We've had such a case before, and then like now it's a member's avatar being linked to an inaccessible remote page. No reason to worry, ignore it; member has been contacted.

01-19-2004, 06:42 PM	#23
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	I can't get to the main site page. When I go to www.barrowdowns.com Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80004005' Unspecified error /includes/calendar.asp, line 8 comes up! __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

01-19-2004, 11:36 PM	#24
Everdawn Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the sand dunes outside of Ilium, watching it burn. Posts: 1,291	OK im getting this when i go to my profile Software error: Can't find string terminator "\|" anywhere before EOF at /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/pm_topics/L/00008179.cgi line 22. For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@forum.barrowdowns.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error. Content-type: text/html Software error: [Tue Jan 20 00:34:15 2004] ultimatebb.cgi: Can't find string terminator "\|" anywhere before EOF at /home2/barrowwight/cgi-bin/Members/pm_topics/L/00008179.cgi line 22. Compilation failed in require. For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmaster@forum.barrowdowns.com), giving this error message and the time and date of the error. I see some others have had it, it's been there before i went on my holidays and it's still there when ive come back. It's not urgent but i cant get to my old messages to delete them. __________________ "Athena, stepping up behind him, visible to no one but Achillies, gripped his red-gold hair. Startled he made a half turn, and he knew her upon the instant for Athena." ~The Iliad~ ~My lord, Éomer~

01-23-2004, 03:20 PM	#25
Elrond of Rivendell Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 261	I had the same problem as Morgul Queen 1 hour ago when trying to access www.barrowdowns.com. First error message: Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error 80004005 unspecified Error /includes/calendar.asp, line 8 Second error message: (on retry a little bit later) MS VBScript runtime Error 8000a1fb Exception occurred: 'open' /includes/calendar.asp, line 8 Greetings, EfR

01-23-2004, 04:55 PM	#26
Goldberry Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Old Forest Posts: 338	I had the same problem as Morgul Queen and Elrond of Rivendell a few hours ago when trying to access the Barrowdowns main page: Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error 80004005 unspecified Error /includes/calendar.asp, line 8 This happened a few days ago too. It's not a big problem though, since it went away after a few hours. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

01-23-2004, 05:01 PM	#27
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	The error: Microsoft Jet Database Engine Error 80004005 unspecified Error /includes/calendar.asp, line 8 is caused by server problems and does not need to be reported. If you wait awhile, it usually goes away. If it persists, then please drop a note here or e-mail me. Thanks __________________ The Barrow-Wight

02-07-2004, 03:45 AM	#28
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I'm terribly sorry for the insistence, but I still can't access my profile. The same message still appears.

02-07-2004, 07:34 AM	#29
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Your profile is now available. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

03-12-2004, 08:06 AM	#30
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	i am from india but sometimes the sie becomes terribly slow ,what may be the problem?? __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

04-09-2004, 08:29 PM	#31
ArwenBaggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I don't know... will there be a quiz on this later? Posts: 486	Rutslegolas: It's probably your internet connection. Dial-up? __________________ .:Chelsy:. Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Terennth Kingdoms