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rocket
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 10:39 pm    Post subject: Problem with posting Reply with quote

I have to push the submit button several times before the message gets posted. I keep getting the preview window.
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 10:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Problem with posting Reply with quote

rocket wrote:
I have to push the submit button several times before the message gets posted. I keep getting the preview window.


You have to wait 15 seconds in between posts. Otherwise you will get the preview window or a warning window that tells you you need to wait to post.

This is done to decrease spam bots. Smile
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^ very well said and correct!
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am waiting longer than 15 seconds. Still keep getting the preview window.
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this happening every time you try to post, or is it only happening occasionally?
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't seem to post in the Forum Games. Seems to be working OK here. Could it be the length of the message? Does coping and pasting make any difference?
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PostPosted: November 4, 2007 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Forum Games? Not surprised, lol.
That happens to me all the time in the Forum Games section. Honestly... you might need to count to 15 slower. That's what I have to do and it can get frustrating.
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PostPosted: November 5, 2007 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To clarify, you cannot submit a post in less than 5 seconds after the reply page is displayed. This is unrelated to the spam deterrant of 15 seconds between posts. In other words, you need to wait at least 5 seconds before hitting the submit button. You're having this problem in the Forum Games forum because you're probably posting a very short reply, and doing so way to quickly. Simply wait a few seconds, then click the Submit button. Even though 5 seconds sounds like no time, it's longer than you think.
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PostPosted: December 4, 2007 12:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Problem with posting Reply with quote

rocket wrote:
I have to push the submit button several times before the message gets posted. I keep getting the preview window.


Me too.

Why does it happen?
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PostPosted: December 4, 2007 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It only happens on the home computer-slow connection, AOL, problems with Windows Vista. If I use another computer it works fine.
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PostPosted: December 4, 2007 1:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Problem with posting Reply with quote

Professor Lupin wrote:
rocket wrote:
I have to push the submit button several times before the message gets posted. I keep getting the preview window.


Me too.

Why does it happen?

Please read the post right above yours...
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PostPosted: December 4, 2007 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry I mistimed my posts. Sad Embarassed
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PostPosted: December 4, 2007 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

another way

if your impatient like me press space or enter a few times then submit
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PostPosted: December 5, 2007 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^that's what i have to do. That's why in forum games a lot of my stuff has periods at the end. Very Happy
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PostPosted: December 6, 2007 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yea, that happens to me sometimes too, but not really that often, so I just ignore it usually.
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PostPosted: December 11, 2007 12:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the preview comes up,
all you do is click the back button,
then click submit,
always works for me...
Only works good with fast internet though
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PostPosted: December 26, 2007 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When it happens to me I just usually just scroll down a bit and press preview. Works for me
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