Tip for Posting when JU is Hinky

Published on May 8, 2006 By Dr Guy In Blogging

JU is acting Hinky today {GASP} . Yes it is true. Many have been posting 2, 3 or more times because they get an error when posting an article. It happens, it has happened before, and probably will again.

Just a suggestion for those not wanting the hassle of multiple articles saying the exact same thing. When you get the error message, open a second browser window (leave the original one on the Article you are trying to post) and navigate to Joe User/Newest Articles. If it is listed, just close the first window.

Make sure you open a new window. This is for 2 reasons. If the first window really did not post, you can always hit "submit" again (after hitting the back button). Second, by opening a new window and navigating to the Newest article page, you ensure you will get a refresh of that page, and not a cached copy (which the latter could lead you to think it did not take the first time).

Just a trick of the trade I figured out after having to clean up several burps of my articles as well.

Comments (Page 2)

Moderateman

on May 08, 2006

I see the latest blog did not read your advice doc.

Moderateman

on May 08, 2006

I see the latest blog did not read your advice doc.

Moderateman

on May 08, 2006

I see the latest blog did not read your advice doc.

Moderateman

on May 08, 2006

I see the latest blog did not read your advice doc.

terpfan1980

on May 08, 2006

Totally fun tonite... I hope those that aren't reading the tips are smart enough to make judicious use of the 'delete' option on those duplicate articles.

terpfan1980

on May 08, 2006

JU is acting Hinky today {GASP}

Actually that word should be changed from "Hinky" to the words "like a liberal burning through tax-payer money"

Moderateman

on May 08, 2006

muhahahah the "duplicator" strikes again!

kingbee

on May 08, 2006

"like a liberal burning through tax-payer money"

whose money is it the current administration & congress have been burning through for the past 5+ years? non-taxpayers?

Dr Guy

on May 09, 2006

I've started to get into the habit of writing, then 'edit: select all', then 'edit: copy' before clicking submit. When JU is hinky the article/reply usually does post to the forums even if you get a time out or some other error message, so I don't post again. I then just go to the forums to see if the article/reply is actually there. For the odd occasion when it might not be - well, I've already 'edit: select all', then 'edit: copy'ed, so it hasn't been lost.

I try to remember to do that all the time as well, but forget on occassion. And that is usually when it does not post! Murphy's law in action!

Dr Guy

on May 09, 2006

I see the latest blog did not read your advice doc.

I think T-Man took care of it.

Dr Guy

on May 09, 2006

I hope those that aren't reading the tips are smart enough to make judicious use of the 'delete' option on those duplicate articles.

I saw a test post by T-man, and then the duplicates disappeared. Some need to learn about the Delete option too I guess.

Dr Guy

on May 09, 2006

whose money is it the current administration & congress have been burning through for the past 5+ years? non-taxpayers?

! Ok, lets keep with the tips guys. We can figure out whose money it is in politics.

SanChonino

on May 09, 2006

Hahahaha! Oh goodness, MM, you're points grubbing a little, aren't you?

I've noticed the same thing, Doc, and hopefully people will finally get it and stop quadruple posting.

Dr Guy

on May 09, 2006

I've noticed the same thing, Doc, and hopefully people will finally get it and stop quadruple posting.

Or delete them once they realize they did it. It is better for the author to select which one to keep, than the admins.

Gideon MacLeish

on May 09, 2006

whose money is it the current administration & congress have been burning through for the past 5+ years? non-taxpayers?

I keep telling the local radio call in show: "I don't know where these "tax and spend" Republicans came from, but I'd like to send 'em back".

My opponent's currently embroiled in the state's most recent efforts to raise tax. His boast? That he lobbied the legislature to cut the proposed $1 a pack cigarette tax back to 65 cents. Of course, he's working hard to increase taxes on businesses.

I told my wife the other day, "I'm trying not to make this an attack campaign, but he keeps making it EASY for me!"

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