Reputation Reminders - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 01-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Question - should the rep button work when using the Safari browser on a Mac? As it doesn't work every time, and I'm thinking this is very odd now - I can understand it working none of the time or all of the time but not some of the time. Does the software support Safari on a Mac?

Anyone else use this set up?

davem uses Firefox and I use Safari so we can both be logged in on the same machine and stop these 'posting as each other' mistakes

Beregond · 01-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Happens sometimes with me as well, on Linux. It's not just the rep button, it's also stuff like the Quick Links and Search buttons at the top. Might have something to do with Javascript, which controls the popup boxes, but I can't figure why it's "random".

But just right click on the link, and open it in a new tab or window - that should get the job done.

alatar · 01-16-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Question - should the rep button work when using the Safari browser on a Mac? As it doesn't work every time, and I'm thinking this is very odd now - I can understand it working none of the time or all of the time but not some of the time. Does the software support Safari on a Mac?

Anyone else use this set up?

I don't routinely use Safari - love Firefox too much (it's on both my Macs and PCs) - regardless, I was able to open the rep box without issue using Safari. Maybe something else is going on.

Inziladun · 01-16-2009, 08:06 PM

I don't have a Mac, but I've noticed that I sometimes get a 'done, but with errors on page' message, and the rep button just doesn't work.
I'll try Beregond's solution the next time it happens.

Andsigil · 01-16-2009, 08:37 PM

May I humbly suggest that the requirement to spread reputation to 10 members before giving it to the same person again be lowered?

alatar · 01-16-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

May I humbly suggest that the requirement to spread reputation to 10 members before giving it to the same person again be lowered?

Really, you don't have to rep me *that* often...just send a note of appreciation.

the phantom · 01-16-2009, 09:52 PM

Same thing happens when I am on Safari, Lal. I frequently have to use the control button to get links to function for me. But yeah- not all the time. It's weird.

***Mister Underhill*** · 01-16-2009, 09:54 PM

I think the code in some sections of the forum is wonky, and has been ever since we switched over to vBulletin and set up all the Barrow-Downs style sheets. In days gone by I would have tracked the problems down and fixed them by now, but I don't have the time to isolate them, educate myself on the scripting language, and write and test fixes.

I don't think it's random. If you run into problems, note down the subforum you're in and post it here. That ought to help with step one anyway, isolating the problem.

Beregond · 01-16-2009, 10:45 PM

Ah, well that makes sense then. The same thing happened to my forum when I upgraded between two 3.0 versions, and I think I fixed it by replacing, not fixing, the popup code. Wish I could help more, but I forget these things afterwards.

Anyway, opening a new tab should work without much hardship.

By the way, I use Firefox as well - so it's not just Safari.

01-16-2009, 05:35 PM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Question - should the rep button work when using the Safari browser on a Mac? As it doesn't work every time, and I'm thinking this is very odd now - I can understand it working none of the time or all of the time but not some of the time. Does the software support Safari on a Mac? Anyone else use this set up? davem uses Firefox and I use Safari so we can both be logged in on the same machine and stop these 'posting as each other' mistakes __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Happens sometimes with me as well, on Linux. It's not just the rep button, it's also stuff like the Quick Links and Search buttons at the top. Might have something to do with Javascript, which controls the popup boxes, but I can't figure why it's "random". But just right click on the link, and open it in a new tab or window - that should get the job done. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

01-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I don't have a Mac, but I've noticed that I sometimes get a 'done, but with errors on page' message, and the rep button just doesn't work. I'll try Beregond's solution the next time it happens. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-16-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	May I humbly suggest that the requirement to spread reputation to 10 members before giving it to the same person again be lowered? __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

01-16-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Same thing happens when I am on Safari, Lal. I frequently have to use the control button to get links to function for me. But yeah- not all the time. It's weird. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

01-16-2009, 09:54 PM	#8
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	I think the code in some sections of the forum is wonky, and has been ever since we switched over to vBulletin and set up all the Barrow-Downs style sheets. In days gone by I would have tracked the problems down and fixed them by now, but I don't have the time to isolate them, educate myself on the scripting language, and write and test fixes. I don't think it's random. If you run into problems, note down the subforum you're in and post it here. That ought to help with step one anyway, isolating the problem.

01-16-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Ah, well that makes sense then. The same thing happened to my forum when I upgraded between two 3.0 versions, and I think I fixed it by replacing, not fixing, the popup code. Wish I could help more, but I forget these things afterwards. Anyway, opening a new tab should work without much hardship. By the way, I use Firefox as well - so it's not just Safari. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."