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[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

I found that since the forum was update I couldn’t reply or start a new topic I was getting error 403 but tonight I thought I would try again using my tablet and found I could both reply and start a new topic, so I am now wondering if my problem is down to the fact I run Linux mint and Firefox on my laptop. Are there other Linux user having any problems?

H

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Dave (SOD) should be along later he is a Linux man though I think he did most of thetesting with Windows.

[Anthony KnightsParticipant @anthonyknights16741]

I use Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and have not noticed any problems.

[Thor 🇳🇴Participant @thor]

Hi Harry,

This reply is made on my PC running Xubuntu and Firefox and seem to work OK.

Thor

[JourneymanParticipant @journeyman]

Linux Mint and Firefox – no problems. Also works with Chromium Browser

John

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Linux Mint Cinnamon edition v. 21.2 and Firefox 116.0.3 – no problems. Are you running any extensions to Firefox such as add blocker? Are you allowing all cookies on the site?

Russell

[Harry Wilkes]

On 30 October 2023 at 21:24 Harry Wilkes Said:

I found that since the forum was update I couldn’t reply or start a new topic I was getting error 403 but tonight I thought I would try again using my tablet and found I could both reply and start a new topic, so I am now wondering if my problem is down to the fact I run Linux mint and Firefox on my laptop. Are there other Linux user having any problems?

H

 

I reported a 403 error a few days ago: nothing to do with Linux.

Re testing:

• Jason tested mostly with Windows, and some Tablet testing.
• I tested mostly with Linux (Ubuntu, mostly Firefox, but also Chrome and Opera), plus a flying visit with Mac & Safari, an hour or two with Windows 11, and about 10 minutes with an Android tablet.

I didn’t identify any significant difference between Windows and Linux, or Mac.  Results were very similar.   The tablet seemed OK except for the screen size.   Possibly my fault – I don’t know how to get the best out of a tablet, and it was very undertested.

The old forum was thoroughly debugged, making it likely than most glitches were due to the member’s computer or network.  Other way round at the moment, it appears to me that most bugs are in the server. The new forum is buggy, so don’t start by assuming it’s your fault.

I suspect whatever is damaging performance is causing the forum to malfunction internally, explaining why some bugs appear and disappear almost at random.  There may be no direct link between cause and effect; Harry’s 403 error wasn’t caused by him or his equipment, it was the result of the server overloading due to what other people were doing at the same time.  If I’m right, several bugs will miraculously disappear as soon as performance is fixed.

Patience!

Dave

 

 

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Thanks for replies Russell I don’t have adblock and cookies are OK, I did try earlier on my laptop (linux) still getting error 403 one thing I do however find strange on the first day the new forum went live I did post without getting any error but after that no go be interesting to know what’s changed

H

 

[Benedict WhiteParticipant @benedictwhite51126]

I use Linux at home (Arch Linux, frequently updated) and Firefox (also frequently updated) and no issues.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Well two surprises in one evening earlier I turned on my window 10 laptop and what a surprise when the forum page loaded up the dreadful Warco banner at the top of the page was gone hooray I thought but soon I was brought back to reality when I tried to post I got error 403 again so I can’t post on a laptop running Linux or another laptop running win 10 but I can post on a android tablet !

My second reality check tonight was when I logged on again tonight the Warco banner was back 😢 from a personal point of view I can’t see this forum being ‘fixed’ this year and I think we will have to accept is the look of the forum is going to be predominantly adverts ! Below is what I see when I login

H

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