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zelda_pinwheel · 01-24-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Thanks for your support tlrowley, maybe Alex will take another look if it involves more than just IE. I would like to return to my favorite browser.

*note* ads by datavis are at bottom of my screen

that is the same ad mentioned by vr. can you check if there is a correlation between your screen jumping problem and the ad ? (but don't give up on firefox !! it's worth staying with it, really !)

by the way, Alex, since it's not linked to the quick reply box, can we please have the formatting etc. buttons back now ?? i really miss those !!

Wetdogeared · 01-24-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

(yawn) By the way, it's now quite clear to me that the problem I'm experiencing (I'm unsure of problems others are having) is due to the ads from datavis.com.

'bout time you got up!

I think I'll keep track of which add is at the bottom of my screens to see if there is some consistency when I'm not repositioned properly. This issue is fairly recent, had no problems a few weeks ago. But that means I would have to postpone my trial of Furfox, it being a good excuse and all, to further research and development and bug swatting.

pilotbob · 01-24-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

(yawn) Yep, I know I'm lazy. Sorry, but it's a lot of work for a dog to.....(yawn).......forgot what I was gonna say.

No cats are lazy layabouts and sleepers. Dogs are forthright, go getter who love to jump and play and sometimes eat their poop.

BOb

Alexander Turcic · 01-24-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tlrowley

It jumps to just below this mysterious box:

Interesting. I will look this more closely when I am back at home (tomorrow noon). Thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

by the way, Alex, since it's not linked to the quick reply box, can we please have the formatting etc. buttons back now ?? i really miss those !!

Heh, I was working on making it a user option (no qr/simple qr/enhanced qr), but it seems it's really not needed... will turn it back on tomorrow after I looked into the code some more.

tlrowley · 01-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Crap. Just crap.

I went to lexcycle.com to download the latest Stanza build. I clicked on the download page and it jumped to the bottom of the page. What should I see, but my favorite empty box -

Crap.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-24-2009, 07:24 PM

well that seems pretty definitive to me. or at the very least, empirically convincing.

Alexander Turcic · 01-25-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tlrowley

Crap. Just crap.

I went to lexcycle.com to download the latest Stanza build. I clicked on the download page and it jumped to the bottom of the page. What should I see, but my favorite empty box -

Crap.

Sorry if this has been said before and I missed it, but does the jump-to-the-bottom issue also occur with the ad blocker deactivated?

TadW · 01-25-2009, 04:17 AM

I remember a similar problem on another site and upon escalating this with Google, it was suggested that a clearing of the browser's cache may resolve this issue. It may be worth a try.

To clear your cache in Internet Explorer:

1. Close all other open browser windows.
2. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Internet Options.'
3. Click the 'General' tab at the top of the dialogue box.
4. Click 'Delete Files' under 'Temporary Internet files.'
5. Select 'Delete all offline content' by checking the box.
6. Click 'OK.'

To clear your cache in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Close all other open browser windows.
2. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Options.'
3. Click 'Privacy.'
4. Click 'Clear' next to 'Cache.'
5. Click 'OK.'

To clear your cache in Mozilla and Netscape:

1. Close all other open browser windows.
2. Click the 'Edit' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Preferences.'
3. Click the '+' next to 'Advanced.'
4. Select 'Cache' under 'Advanced.'
5. Click 'Clear Cache.'
6. Click 'OK.'

To clear your cache in Safari:

1. Close all other open browser windows.
2. Open the 'Safari' menu on your browser's toolbar.
3. Select 'Empty Cache.'
4. Click 'Empty' in the dialogue box.

tlrowley · 01-25-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

Sorry if this has been said before and I missed it, but does the jump-to-the-bottom issue also occur with the ad blocker deactivated?

Yes, the jump to bottom/ad occurs with and without the ad blocker. I tried adding a pattern for datavis, specifically, but that didn't help.

Wetdogeared · 01-25-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TadW

I remember a similar problem on another site and upon escalating this with Google, it was suggested that a clearing of the browser's cache may resolve this issue. It may be worth a try.

To clear your cache in Internet Explorer:

1. Close all other open browser windows.
2. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Internet Options.'
3. Click the 'General' tab at the top of the dialogue box.
4. Click 'Delete Files' under 'Temporary Internet files.'
5. Select 'Delete all offline content' by checking the box.
6. Click 'OK.'

Thanks for your input TadW. I delete all mentioned files 2 or 3 times per day. Plus my Nortson 'cleanup' utility deletes them also, plus another cleaner I run deletes anything left over.

I wish the solution was this simple. Once again, I'd like to state that this positioning problem only started occurring a few weeks back.

All suggestions appreciated. WDE

lilac_jive · 01-25-2009, 10:54 AM

Ironically I haven't done anything and haven't noticed this problem in a while. Weird.

Alexander Turcic · 01-25-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Ironically I haven't done anything and haven't noticed this problem in a while. Weird.

It could indeed be a misbehaving ad as it was suggested earlier, one that only appears occasionally.

Wetdogeared · 01-26-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

It could indeed be a misbehaving ad as it was suggested earlier, one that only appears occasionally.

Good morning Alex etal. I was using IE last night for a couple of hours. Maybe it was the time, I don't know, the suspect ads were not in play and I had no problems in proper positioning to next new post.

This morning however, the suspect ads are back, and so is my repositioning problem.

I will be using Furfox portable (and possibly update to full Furfox) in the meantime until a solution, if any, is found.

Can ads cause this problem? If so, can they be forced to fix them or can they be banned? Seems like they are breaking the rules somehow, or taking too much time to render, and my IE is not able to keep up.

Thanks again for looking into this. I know you're always busy. I'm in no rush, just keeping you informed.

WDE.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-26-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Can ads cause this problem? If so, can they be forced to fix them or can they be banned? Seems like they are breaking the rules somehow,

i agree, ads should not do this. but apparently they don't care what we think...

the good news is, we got you to try firefox as a result.

Wetdogeared · 01-26-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

the good news is, we got you to try firefox as a result.

You are relentless, but I have willpower!

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01-24-2009, 07:22 PM	#125
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 472 Karma: 91775 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Device: Kindle	Crap. Just crap. I went to lexcycle.com to download the latest Stanza build. I clicked on the download page and it jumped to the bottom of the page. What should I see, but my favorite empty box - Crap.

01-24-2009, 07:24 PM	#126
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	well that seems pretty definitive to me. or at the very least, empirically convincing.

01-25-2009, 04:17 AM	#128
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	I remember a similar problem on another site and upon escalating this with Google, it was suggested that a clearing of the browser's cache may resolve this issue. It may be worth a try. To clear your cache in Internet Explorer: 1. Close all other open browser windows. 2. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Internet Options.' 3. Click the 'General' tab at the top of the dialogue box. 4. Click 'Delete Files' under 'Temporary Internet files.' 5. Select 'Delete all offline content' by checking the box. 6. Click 'OK.' To clear your cache in Mozilla Firefox: 1. Close all other open browser windows. 2. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Options.' 3. Click 'Privacy.' 4. Click 'Clear' next to 'Cache.' 5. Click 'OK.' To clear your cache in Mozilla and Netscape: 1. Close all other open browser windows. 2. Click the 'Edit' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Preferences.' 3. Click the '+' next to 'Advanced.' 4. Select 'Cache' under 'Advanced.' 5. Click 'Clear Cache.' 6. Click 'OK.' To clear your cache in Safari: 1. Close all other open browser windows. 2. Open the 'Safari' menu on your browser's toolbar. 3. Select 'Empty Cache.' 4. Click 'Empty' in the dialogue box.

01-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#131
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Ironically I haven't done anything and haven't noticed this problem in a while. Weird.