Is there a problem with the site?

[Robert_Brenchley]

It may just be my computer, but over the last few days, I've noticed that odd threads have become inaccessible, apparently at random. I can't get on the swop board at all. Anyone else notice this?

[Robert_Brenchley]

[lorna]

Robert Just checked here, no problems this morning and haven't noticed anything over past few days.
Lorna

[ellkebe]

No - everything seems ok this end.

[Georgie]

I can't get into the swapshop or chat.   :'(

G x

[cambourne7]

I have noticed that its poped to server busy often and its fallen over a couple of times but not had problems accessing threads other than that.

[Admin aka Dan]

I'm looking into it now, not sure what it is yet ...

[debster]

ive had a few issues just assumed it was slower then normal had to try and get in some threads 2 or 3 times

[saddad]

Same here...
:-\

[grotbag]

not been able to access chat for over a week now

[Lauren S]

I just tried to access the Swap Shop just the normal way, and as per usual it wouldn't let me. The I had a brain wave (might have to lie down now  ;D).
I tried the same Swap Shop going via *Internet Explorer* and it worked \o/...Yippee.

Lauren ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

I should have thought of that; I do GCSE marking online, and EDEXCEL's horrible software won't work at all with AOL.

[Admin aka Dan]

It appears to be a problem with the site and AOL.

I'm not sure why, but if you report it to AOL hopefully they will look into it :(

I am trying to figure out what is going on from this end.

Dan

[Robert_Brenchley]

Is there something you've changed in the last couple of weeks?

[Admin aka Dan]

An upgrade of PHP (part of the back end software) but that should in no way affect the front end, and if it did it would affect everyone.

It does appear to be something to do with AOL, what browser do you use?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Mostly I'm in AOL. If I go into IE, it works there, so it's AOL's software that's doing it.

[sutton girl]

robert i am with AOLand had the same problems as you so it must be something wrong with AOL

[cambourne7]

i am not on AOL  ;D

[grotbag]

yep i can get in there using explorer,im on aol to

[Admin aka Dan]

If AOL users want they can try this, it has worked for other sites ...


CLEAR THE WEB BROWSER CACHE AND REBUILD THE AOL ADAPTER
A damaged Web browser cache and/or a damaged AOL Adapter may cause this issue. Windows© networking requires that a network adapter exist for any application that must access the Internet. The AOL software uses the AOL Adapter to access the Internet.

1. Sign off and close the AOL software.
2. On the Windows taskbar next to the clock, click the AOL© icon, then click SYSTEM INFORMATION....

NOTE: If the AOL icon is not displayed, click the START button, select PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS, select AMERICA ONLINE, then click AOL SYSTEM INFORMATION.

3. Click the OK button.
4. Click the UTILITIES tab.
5. In the BROWSER section, next to CURRENT CACHE, click the CLEAR button until the Current Cache Size reads 0 KB.
6. In the AOL UTILITIES section, next to AOL ADAPTER, click the REBUILD button.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Click the CLOSE button.
9. Restart the computer and launch the AOL software again. The AOL Adapter will be rebuilt automatically.

Let me know if you have any success.

Dan

[Emagggie]

It's made no difference here Dan, I can read stuff in the warershed, but I get timed out and my reply wont post.