More Forum issues

[A1990]

Last night our web hosting provider updated the PHP level of their servers. PHP is basically the programming code that runs the forum.

Unfortunately our forum's software is old enough that this newer level of PHP will not work with our version of vBulletin.

We have rolled the critical PHP files back to a level that works. We have also looked at upgrading our forum software but we are not hearing great things about vBulletin 5 (newest and buggy) or vBulletin 4.2

We continue to look at our options...

On the bright side, we have purchase the mobile suite for vBulletin, which works with 3.8.x, 4.2 and 5. This will allow mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to have a better experience on our forum.

We will keep you posted as this develops.

Thanks

[We Gone]

It's all good working now :cheers:

[JimZRyd]

I couldn't get on earlier but it all seems fine now.

[-=Jeff=-]

Just a FYI, I am still NOT receiving notification emails from the site

[BigJohn]

Just a FYI, I am still NOT receiving notification emails from the site



Ditto!

[JimZRyd]

I am not receiving any notifications of subscribed threads anymore either. Other than that, the forum seems to be operating great.

[-=Jeff=-]

I am not receiving any notifications of subscribed threads anymore either. Other than that, the forum seems to be operating great.

Status on this? Still not working for me

[WVZR-1]

I am not receiving any notifications of subscribed threads anymore either. Other than that, the forum seems to be operating great.

I've not seen any subscription response either recently. Has the software perhaps changed to a "daily only" available and we all need to change the "instant" to another that might be the default now? The subscribed threads appear where one would expect and the more current are displayed with some options but "no notifications" for a very long time. I just changed mine from instant to daily to see if maybe just a change from one to the other might work. If I see one overnight maybe I'll just change it back to instant to see what happens.

[WVZR-1]

Is anyone receiving "notifications"? I changed the timing of delivery trying to maybe force a change with no luck. I hadn't seen comments in the past few days and thought I'd ask.

Is it maybe the way it will remain?

[-=Jeff=-]

nothing here

[Dynomite]

Is anyone receiving "notifications"? I changed the timing of delivery trying to maybe force a change with no luck. I hadn't seen comments in the past few days and thought I'd ask.

Is it maybe the way it will remain?

No notifications here but that is OK with me as I tend to get too involved.

If you are carrying on a technical discussion trying to help someone or learn more details about the technical issues yourself , however, it would be nice if you got a notification on the questions asked of you so you could respond in a timely manner :handshak:

Will it remain you ask.......maybe ;) At least we can now log on the Forum :p

I am about ready to just post my cell phone number so if someone wants me to go into more detail or they want to give me some interesting technical information helpful to me, they can just text message me. Many have my cell phone number allready which I provide primarily as a learning experience for me as new and interesting technical LT5 issues come up (they call me giving me a heads up on technical issues I have not yet come across in my own experience).

On the bright side, we have purchase the mobile suite for vBulletin, which works with 3.8.x, 4.2 and 5. This will allow mobile devices (I provide my cell phone number to many) such as smartphones and tablets to have a better experience on our forum. We will very slowly keep you posted as this develops.
Thanks

Ya.....like I say.......my smartphone experience is great having provided my cell phone number to many :thumbsup:

An interesting juxtaposition of issues with the thread called "2016 Renewal" issues at the same time as this thread called "More Forum issues" :sign10:

It Is What It Is

I just got my quota of five smilies and one photo posted......the one in the signature does not count.

In the mean time....here is a Christmas Photo for everyone just taken yesterday (the real thing)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/Dynomite13/69d9ecde-7b89-44d8-8961-4235ca303b4d.jpg

[JimZRyd]

I am not receiving any notifications of subscribed threads anymore either. Other than that, the forum seems to be operating great.

Happy Monday everyone! Any progress on this glitch yet? Thanks!

[GOLDCYLON]

No notifications here but that is OK with me as I tend to get too involved.

If you are carrying on a technical discussion trying to help someone or learn more details about the technical issues yourself , however, it would be nice if you got a notification on the questions asked of you so you could respond in a timely manner :handshak:

Will it remain you ask.......maybe ;) At least we can now log on the Forum :p

I am about ready to just post my cell phone number so if someone wants me to go into more detail or they want to give me some interesting technical information helpful to me, they can just text message me. Many have my cell phone number allready which I provide primarily as a learning experience for me as new and interesting technical LT5 issues come up (they call me giving me a heads up on technical issues I have not yet come across in my own experience).



Ya.....like I say.......my smartphone experience is great having provided my cell phone number to many :thumbsup:

An interesting juxtaposition of issues with the thread called "2016 Renewal" issues at the same time as this thread called "More Forum issues" :sign10:

It Is What It Is

I just got my quota of five smilies and one photo posted......the one in the signature does not count.

In the mean time....here is a Christmas Photo for everyone just taken yesterday (the real thing)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/Dynomite13/69d9ecde-7b89-44d8-8961-4235ca303b4d.jpg


Awesome Photos Cliff.. How are the barn owls ?

[GOLDCYLON]

Happy Monday everyone! Any progress on this glitch yet? Thanks!


Not that I have been advised. Sure miss the emails on thread topics :neutral:

[Dynomite]

Awesome Photos Cliff.. How are the barn owls ?

They Owls are fine and are now parents to several hatches since you last seen them........trees are full of owls that Hoot every evening ;)

Now I am having a fun watching over approximately 50 deer that hang out in my trees :cheers:

Not to mention the over a dozen Red Squirrels, the pheasants, and the Cotton Tail Rabbits.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/A%20Babes/1cd0eecd-f54f-4e20-88ec-8fe5228b815e.jpg

[Paul Workman]

Happy Monday everyone! Any progress on this glitch yet? Thanks!

Yes! Mark and Dennis and our site host have spent considerable man hours pouring over the particular software (code-level) details and think they have run the "glitch" to ground.

As you know, the old server "went over the cliff", causing the site to slow down and finally quit altogether. So, the FORUM site and all its files were moved to a new server and also some necessary upgraded software was added in the process.

The technical details are best left confidential, but the missing notification features (like before) should be restored within the next day or so, barring any unforeseen complications!

Thanks goes to Mark Horner and Dennis Feirstien for their dogged, often late night efforts and computer expertise to keep our FORUM up and running. So, tip a cup-o-cheer of thanks to them! :cheers:

[FU]

Thanks goes to Mark Horner and Dennis Feirstien for their dogged, often late night efforts and computer expertise to keep our FORUM up and running. So, tip a cup-o-cheer of thanks to them! :cheers:

A big thanks to Denny & Mark :cheers:

[Dynomite]

Yes! Mark and Dennis and our site host have spent considerable man hours pouring over the particular software (code-level) details and think they have run the "glitch" to ground.

As you know, the old server "went over the cliff", causing the site to slow down and finally quit altogether. So, the FORUM site and all its files were moved to a new server and also some necessary upgraded software was added in the process.

The technical details are best left confidential, but the missing notification features (like before) should be restored within the next day or so, barring any unforeseen complications!

Thanks goes to Mark Horner and Dennis Feirstien for their dogged, often late night efforts and computer expertise to keep our FORUM up and running. So, tip a cup-o-cheer of thanks to them! :cheers:

The subscription notifications missing for a time is not really a big issue but was and is a nice function of the Forum for those keeping up with technical questions and answeres. This glitch gave me the opportunity to clean out old subscriptions for old threads wherein the associated LT5/ZR-1 Technical Issues/Questions have been solved and such Solutions have been incorporated/Indexed in -Solutions-.

Thanks Mark and Dennis for working the bugs out of the New Software for us :thumbsup:

Appreciate it :handshak:

Cliff

[carter200]

Mark and Dennis in invaluable to the operation of the site. Thanks to you both for your tireless efforts..........:handshak:

[Fully Vetted]

They Owls are fine and are now parents to several hatches since you last seen them........trees are full of owls that Hoot every evening ;)

Now I am having a fun watching over approximately 50 deer that hang out in my trees :cheers:

Not to mention the over a dozen Red Squirrels, the pheasants, and the Cotton Tail Rabbits.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/A%20Babes/1cd0eecd-f54f-4e20-88ec-8fe5228b815e.jpg

Mmmm...Mmmmm. Sounds like a smorgasbord of wildlife:-D

[Fully Vetted]

A big thanks to Denny & Mark :cheers:

Yep...Thanks D&M!

[A1990]

Notifications should be back. Let me know if they are not.

[WVZR-1]

Notifications should be back. Let me know if they are not.

I didn't receive one for your post so I thought I'd just "log out" and "log in" to see if that might activate it again.

It did show in my "userCP" as subscribed to and it did reflect your post there but no email notification.

[A1990]

How are your notifications to this thread set up? Instant or daily?

[GOLDCYLON]

Notifications should be back. Let me know if they are not.

I haven't seen em yet

[WVZR-1]

How are your notifications to this thread set up? Instant or daily?

I haven't seen yours or GC's post in notifications.

Instant originally and it's always worked, I've logged out, logged in and I just now went back to the various settings and "notifications" were set for daily. Maybe that is the new default, I've changed to instant and saved the changes. We'll see.

[Dynomite]

I haven't seen em yet
Nothing yet.........

[WVZR-1]

Nothing yet.........

There's six or more "registered users" in the mix presently (6:40) and if all would just post to this thread it should certainly create a mix that "users" would see if notifications are actually fixed.

Do we need to flush maybe the "OLD" subscriptions information to allow new to generate?

I flushed my entire subscriptions folder, started fresh with NONE and subscribed to this thread.

[-=Jeff=-]

NO Notifications to me I just logged on to see a bunch of threads updated yet no notification email

[Blue Flame Restorations]

All of the member profiles still show notification boxes checked.

[JimZRyd]

I'm not getting any notifications still:cry:

[Dynomite]

There's six or more "registered users" in the mix presently (6:40) and if all would just post to this thread it should certainly create a mix that "users" would see if notifications are actually fixed.

Do we need to flush maybe the "OLD" subscriptions information to allow new to generate?

I flushed my entire subscriptions folder, started fresh with NONE and subscribed to this thread.

I did the same deleting ALL subscriptions. I thought no one was responding to the threads I was subscribed to :p

Figured my responses were killing the threads.

I do not think there is e-mail notices for New Private Messages either but am not positive.
I just sent you a Private Message to check if that is the case ;)

Not a BIG deal with me as it is easy to see by the titles and times if new information has been posted in the threads I might be involved in :cheers:

[A1990]

Somehow now the email system within vBulletin is not working. I will keep you posted on the progress.

[WVZR-1]

I did the same deleting ALL subscriptions. I thought no one was responding to the threads I was subscribed to :p

Figured my responses were killing the threads.

I do not think there is e-mail notices for New Private Messages either but am not positive.
I just sent you a Private Message to check if that is the case ;)

Not a BIG deal with me as it is easy to see by the titles and times if new information has been posted in the threads I might be involved in :cheers:

Got the PM and I appears Dennis is working on the "subscriptions and notifications"!!!

[vilant]

When I click the "List All" tab on the ZR-1's for sale I get this:
Server Error in '/' Application.

The resource cannot be found.

Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested URL: /Marketplace/ZR1sForSale.aspx

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; ASP.NET Version:4.0.30319.34280

[Dynomite]

Got the PM and I appears Dennis is working on the "subscriptions and notifications"!!!

I assume you did not get a notice you got the PM????

[WVZR-1]

I assume you did not get a notice you got the PM????

No I did NOT get the email notification, the pop-up notification was as usual though when I opened the website

[Dynomite]

Somehow now the email system within vBulletin is not working. I will keep you posted on the progress.

Now getting Subscribed thread notifications as well as Private Message notifications :thumbsup:

[-=Jeff=-]

I am too now :)

[WVZR-1]

Out - damn - standing !! That's great, all seems to be operating as it did much earlier. Good job guys!!

[JimZRyd]

Up and going strong! Thanks to all involved!

[-=Jeff=-]

email notifications have stopped again. I am not seeing them

[WVZR-1]

email notifications have stopped again. I am not seeing them

I hadn't seen any either but I actually hadn't participated much recently so I hadn't maybe been concerned. This thread should have found me but didn't.

[-=Jeff=-]

same here.. now I know they are not working again.. UGH

[Gunny]

not sure if related, esp. since my internet provider is often more than flaky, but there was a period of time yesterday that the forums appeared to be totally off-line, and since I could access all of my other URL's, I assume the Registry was down for a short period of time.

[JimZRyd]

Not getting any notifications.

[ZZZZZR1]

Mind switching my account back to founding member please?

Thanks!

David

[Dynomite]

Mind switching my account back to founding member please?
Thanks!
David

No notifications here either.....OR...what was the question again ;)

[bdw18_123]

I'm also not getting any notifications, not even when I get a PM.

[-=Jeff=-]

still no notifications

[-=Jeff=-]

any status??
Bueller?

[Fully Vetted]

Crickets...

[A1990]

The next steps to take will be discussed at our board meeting on Tuesday 2/9/16.

[gbrtng]

some links respond VERY slowly or not at all ??? This is my second try to post this message.

[Paul Workman]

some links respond VERY slowly or not at all ??? This is my second try to post this message.

Glen, could you be specific? The more specific info on your experiences, the better.

For example, I'm not getting notices to posts I'm subscribed to, but I AM getting PM notices - as far as I know (got a couple in the last two days).

Thanks!

PS: Anyone else have other specific issues to report? Might as well be comprehensive. You can either post them here, or send an email to me or any of the BOD members. It HAS BEEN a real PIA, as you all know. LOTS of man hours chasing this stuff down (again...).

Paul.

[JimZRyd]

Glen, could you be specific? The more specific info on your experiences, the better.

For example, I'm not getting notices to posts I'm subscribed to, but I AM getting PM notices - as far as I know (got a couple in the last two days).

Thanks!

PS: Anyone else have other specific issues to report? Might as well be comprehensive. You can either post them here, or send an email to me or any of the BOD members. It HAS BEEN a real PIA, as you all know. LOTS of man hours chasing this stuff down (again...).

Paul.

The last "fix" worked great for a while. Now I don't get any thread notifications and the forum as a whole seems to be responding slowly. I'm sure you guys are doing your best to resolve this and it's greatly appreciated!

[gbrtng]

cancel previous communication - my MacBook needed an enema - website running at normal speed now - sorry for the alarm ...

[Fully Vetted]

The last "fix" worked great for a while. Now I don't get any thread notifications and the forum as a whole seems to be responding slowly. I'm sure you guys are doing your best to resolve this and it's greatly appreciated!

Ditto on the thread notifications...

[Blue Flame Restorations]

I apologize for the inconveniences guys. As Dennis stated earlier, we'll discuss in the BOD meeting and get a clear direction of what we need to do going forward.

Thanks for your patience.

[Fully Vetted]

No worries. As long as we know it's being looked at. If this derails your day you seriously need to get a life.

[-=Jeff=-]

The next steps to take will be discussed at our board meeting on Tuesday 2/9/16.

I apologize for the inconveniences guys. As Dennis stated earlier, we'll discuss in the BOD meeting and get a clear direction of what we need to do going forward.

Thanks for your patience.

Care to share your plans towards resolving this? I know you were waiting for a board meeting to discuss..

[rush91]

Just my two cent worth....I have never had an issue on the forums. I'm on quite a bit, both on my computer and phone. Always loads right up, never any lag. Kudos too those that take the time out of their lives, too make this site work as flawless as I have experienced!

[FU]

Same right here rush91 !! :handshak:

[Fully Vetted]

Just my two cent worth....I have never had an issue on the forums. I'm on quite a bit, both on my computer and phone. Always loads right up, never any lag. Kudos too those that take the time out of their lives, too make this site work as flawless as I have experienced!

Same right here rush91 !! :handshak:

So, you guys are getting notifications?

[JimZRyd]

So, you guys are getting notifications?

I'm not getting any David.

[A1990]

Care to share your plans towards resolving this? I know you were waiting for a board meeting to discuss..

We will be changing web hosting providers for this forum. At this time we don't know who we will be changing to or when the data will be moved.

We will keep you posted as we progress.

[rush91]

So, you guys are getting notifications?

I haven't seen any notifications or gotten any. On the computer or phone. I never have experienced any log in issues or having too post multiple times.....no lag or loading issues for me.

[JimZRyd]

We will be changing web hosting providers for this forum. At this time we don't know who we will be changing to or when the data will be moved.

We will keep you posted as we progress.

Thanks for the update Dennis!

[Paul Workman]

FWIW, Dennis, I'm using Firefox as my browser, Windows 7, and have had no issues either, far as logging on and receiving notification of PMs, etc....if that helps.

[-=Jeff=-]

We will be changing web hosting providers for this forum. At this time we don't know who we will be changing to or when the data will be moved.

We will keep you posted as we progress.

Thanks

FWIW, Dennis, I'm using Firefox as my browser, Windows 7, and have had no issues either, far as logging on and receiving notification of PMs, etc....if that helps.

So if you log onto the forum you see your PM notifications correct? I do too

what most of us don't receive are the emailed notifications. so if I want to see new posts or PMs I have to come to the website. It is nice to get that email notification when someone replies to your post.

[edram454]

Thanks



So if you log onto the forum you see your PM notifications correct? I do too

what most of us don't receive are the emailed notifications. so if I want to see new posts or PMs I have to come to the website. It is nice to get that email notification when someone replies to your post.

same here. no notifications. I log on anyway every day so it is not such a bother but it was convenient when I did receive them. Other than that, the site works quite well. Thanks to all that are responsible. Kudos to you.

ed ramos #3028

[FU]

So, you guys are getting notifications?

No problem at all here. Go figure :dontknow:

[Fully Vetted]

FWIW, Dennis, I'm using Firefox as my browser, Windows 7, and have had no issues either, far as logging on and receiving notification of PMs, etc....if that helps.

And I'm using Windows 10. Jim, what are you using?

[-=Jeff=-]

I don't think it is an OS thing...

I am not receiving any emails through my gmail account..

The site works fine on:

Win 7 Pro
Win 10 Home
OSX Lion
iOS 9.2.1
Android 5.1.1 (I think)

so all thoe work well, I get ont he site and I see the notifications..
what is not happening is something is not generating the emails on posts I want to receive and email notification for..

It had stopped then whatever was done a couple months ago fixed it but now it stopped again..

Does the board or the host company know what fixed it before or what caused it to break before?

[GOLDCYLON]

I don't think it is an OS thing...

I am not receiving any emails through my gmail account..

The site works fine on:

Win 7 Pro
Win 10 Home
OSX Lion
iOS 9.2.1
Android 5.1.1 (I think)

so all thoe work well, I get ont he site and I see the notifications..
what is not happening is something is not generating the emails on posts I want to receive and email notification for..

It had stopped then whatever was done a couple months ago fixed it but now it stopped again..

Does the board or the host company know what fixed it before or what caused it to break before?


Ditto it has to be this latest forum manager release

[carter200]

Ditto it has to be this latest forum manager release

Hope they get it fixed cause I'm not receiving any email notifications either!!! Oh yea, Windows 7.

[Racinfan83]

I have windows 10 and I'm not getting any email notifications at all. Same email address I've always had...

[Dynomite]

My Zs all run perfectly with NO Codes.......:thumbsup:

Wait a minute......maybe I am not getting notifications on the Zs either :D

Anyway......like on the Zs.......No Notifications (if there are Codes that do not show) does not seem to effect performance :sign10:

[BigJohn]

Enjoy the snow!!

[Fully Vetted]

I have windows 10 and I'm not getting any email notifications at all. Same email address I've always had...

Ditto...

[WB9MCW]

NO NOTIFICATIONS PERIOD CEPT ON VERY OLD POSTS

[WARP TEN]

I also haven't had any notifications for a long time. Windows 7 pro. --Bob

[JimZRyd]

Rarely get on my desktop anymore. Just use my IPhone 6. Haven't received a notification in forever it seems.

[RussMcB]

My hunch is it's not related to the recipient's email client, OS, etc., but rather the forum server just isn't sending the messages.

I can't remember the last time I got an email from ZR-1.net. Maybe last year?

Luckily, I visit this forum enough that I usually see replies to subscribed threads. The emails would be better & faster, tho.

[Gunny]

... the forum server just isn't sending the messages ...

Bingo! It's a software and/or security issue. And I miss the notifications, too ... very helpful. I know they are working on it and hopefully can "fix" the issues.

[-=Jeff=-]

Last Update was 2-11-16.. Is progess being made?