vBulletin 3.0 Gold Questions - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mister Underhill*** · 03-31-2004, 11:02 AM

Actually I think the "spiders" are bot programs that scan the web, caching links, pages, and content for use by search engines. So when you see one, it means that an automated program is "visiting" the Downs.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-31-2004, 11:12 AM

I think "spider watching" is becoming my new pastime! Currently there is an Ask Jeeves Spider in Haudh-en-Ndengin and a Looksmart one in the achives of Rohan.
Fascinating!

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-31-2004, 11:38 PM

I've looked at my Group Memberships and found this group there. What's it for?

I think it's for the mods and admins.

Yeah, I think so. But I can't assume.

***Sharkû*** · 04-01-2004, 08:17 AM

It's just part of a test of the new VBulleting features, ignore it.

Maédhros · 04-04-2004, 10:11 AM

I have been trying to post a fairly big post in the Private Forum, yet when I try to do it, I get the following message: That I followed an invalid link.
Does this have anything to do with a character restriction in a post?

piosenniel · 04-04-2004, 03:28 PM

I was having the same problem in the Shire with one of our very long informational posts. Many of the sections on it were in "bold".

I had to go back and remove all of the previous "bold"s and change them to CAPS to get the edit to go through.

Is there any way to resolve this restriction problem for the TftE forum and the RPG fora?

~*~ Pio

Child of the 7th Age · 04-04-2004, 04:27 PM

I am having a different problem with editing, also in the Shire. I do not know if this is a problem with the site, or AOL who is my ISP.

My new posts go through just fine. However, yesterday and today, the posts I edit give me a note that the website has "timed out". It took me about eight tries to get an edit through. I did keep checking on another window so I knew when it finally "clicked".

Again, this may be solely a coincidence, but these posts did have some text in bold.

Child

03-31-2004, 11:38 PM	#3
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	The Angmar Clan... I've looked at my Group Memberships and found this group there. What's it for? I think it's for the mods and admins. Yeah, I think so. But I can't assume. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

04-04-2004, 10:11 AM	#5
Maédhros The Kinslayer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Formenos Posts: 658	Translations from the Elvish Private Forum I have been trying to post a fairly big post in the Private Forum, yet when I try to do it, I get the following message: That I followed an invalid link. Does this have anything to do with a character restriction in a post? __________________ "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."

04-04-2004, 03:28 PM	#6
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Maédhros I was having the same problem in the Shire with one of our very long informational posts. Many of the sections on it were in "bold". I had to go back and remove all of the previous "bold"s and change them to CAPS to get the edit to go through. Is there any way to resolve this restriction problem for the TftE forum and the RPG fora? ~~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside. Last edited by piosenniel; 04-04-2004 at 03:40 PM.*

04-04-2004, 04:27 PM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I am having a different problem with editing, also in the Shire. I do not know if this is a problem with the site, or AOL who is my ISP. My new posts go through just fine. However, yesterday and today, the posts I edit give me a note that the website has "timed out". It took me about eight tries to get an edit through. I did keep checking on another window so I knew when it finally "clicked". Again, this may be solely a coincidence, but these posts did have some text in bold. Child __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-31-2004, 11:02 AM	#1
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Actually I think the "spiders" are bot programs that scan the web, caching links, pages, and content for use by search engines. So when you see one, it means that an automated program is "visiting" the Downs.

03-31-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I think "spider watching" is becoming my new pastime! Currently there is an Ask Jeeves Spider in Haudh-en-Ndengin and a Looksmart one in the achives of Rohan. Fascinating!

04-01-2004, 08:17 AM	#4
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	It's just part of a test of the new VBulleting features, ignore it.