Forum Performance / Availability

[Papa]

David,
I was able to connect to the site this evening with no problems, but the format radically changed? Is there any way to return to the way the forum looked previously? (I know this is a minor issue compared to the dragons you're trying to slay, but the new format is difficult for me to navigate.)
Thanks for all you do to keep the forum alive and well!
Keith

Um, no changes at all, cosmetically speaking...

Dave,

So far so good. I saw a couple of HTML formatting errors, too. Refreshed the page and everything looks fine. Thanks for getting us up and running again. I was lost all day yesterday!

Dave

[Papa]

Now I'm seeing formatting issues that won't clear up with a refresh. Logged off and back in -- no change. Tried both MS Edge and IE browsers - both have the same issue.

[MSumners]

The new format is rather difficult to navigate. Sounds like some testing is being done, thanks for the work!

[Erik W. Treves]

yeah.. same here... I can't make out this format at all

[FF33rod]

Main page formatting is fine, each thread is a bit of a mess though....
Steve

[NAZ]

The format and functionality of the album section has also been affected. Works, but I suspect most may not like to new functionality.

[mburger]

I just got a new iPhone XR plus an IOS update tonight.
Not sure if it’s the XR, the update or the forum but it’s definitely a bit of a change.
Still happy it’s back up. Thanks again David!

[Aircontroller]

Well......I’m getting a partial webpage upload. I can’t get the entire page to load correctly.

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[mburger]

Back on my laptop and everything is back to the familiar formatting and the forum is FAST.

[Ducky2009]

David, Just tried to upload pics to my photo gallery. Doesn't work. Might want to check it out. Thanks.

[David Hodgkins]

I created a new thread to discuss the new issues but that would just create two threads on the issue so I deleted it.

So,

We made a routing change yesterday to deal with the service errors we have been seeing lately. It appears there were some side effects. I've heard of two so far, the first being an overall forum style change, and the second is a problem with the gallery.

re: formatting, I'd like to ask those who are seeing the format change to test to see if you are in mobile mode. Scroll to the bottom of this thread and look to see if there is a "FULL SITE" link. If so, you are in mobile mode and clicking the link will restore desktop mode.

re: Gallery issues, I am seeing them too and will work on them today. Plan on not being able to upload all day today as it will be hours before I can address the issue.

Please post feedback and I'll patch things up as fast as possible.

[David Hodgkins]

After more testing it looks like some CSS is being blocked.

Working that issue...

[RRussellTx]

I created a new thread to discuss the new issues but that would just create two threads on the issue so I deleted it.

re: formatting, I'd like to ask those who are seeing the format change to test to see if you are in mobile mode. Scroll to the bottom of this thread and look to see if there is a "FULL SITE" link. If so, you are in mobile mode and clicking the link will restore desktop mode.

I can confirm that I have the issue in the FULL SITE mode. Also, Safari and Chrome both have the same funky format.
Main Page seems fine, but when you click on this thread it has the bad format shown earlier in this thread.

Hope this is helpful info.

[NAZ]

David, thanks for the tip on the Full Site link. I was able to toggle between the different modes (I was originally in desktop mode) and the format changes but there is no mode I can select that returns to the original format before the latest changes that seems to have fixed the site accessibility issues.

If it ain't one thing, it's three others... Don't give up.

[Papa]

I can toggle between mobile and desktop with no problem. Folks may need to clear their browser's cache to get things looking right again.

[FF33rod]

Just signed on at work, using Chrome, full site mode and the thread looks fine now.

[Papa]

Looks fine on my phone, but logged in from work and can't get the Default Style to load correctly. The mobile style is fine. Cleared the cache, closed the browser, same results. In Edge, the Forums display looks good, but Latest Posts are unformatted. Looks fine on my phone using Chrome.

[NAZ]

Format looks like it's back to normal and the gallery functionality appears to be working (haven't tried posting a photo).

And I didn't clear my cache (whatever that is) and wouldn't know how to so I figure David must have found the problem and fixed it.

Round of applause for David!

[mburger]

I also changed modes on my XR and it is back to the normal formatting. I haven't tried to work with the gallery but everything else looks good.

[Ducky2009]

David, Just uploaded pics without a problem. Thanks

[progmgr1]

David,
I tried to log on at about 2:55 PST today and twice got the following error message:
Error 522 Ray ID: 546c8cb02d8bd34a • 2019-12-17 23:06:47 UTC
Connection timed out

Then I was able to log in at about 3:10 and everything worked well - even back to the old format. For reference, I'm using MS Edge - if that makes any difference.
Thanks again for pounding these issues into submission.
Keith

[David Hodgkins]

I configured something wrong on and it was causing issues since my last post to this thread on the 17th.

As of noon today we should REALLY be good to go.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!!

[edwardb]

Just noticed a new issue. Can't help but wonder if it's something to do with the recent issues here and what corrections may have been made. I have all my Coupe build pictures hosted on this side in "My Albums." Then link the pics into my build thread. Works great and very happy with this approach. I've also been keeping a parallel build thread on the other forum and the picture album links have always worked there as well. This was suggested and successfully tested a couple years ago. Today I looked at my Coupe build thread on the other forum, and the pictures don't appear. Including in an update I just posted. That site has undergone a major change, as everyone certainly knows. But the pictures were showing there as of a couple days ago.

[David Hodgkins]

Just noticed a new issue. Can't help but wonder if it's something to do with the recent issues here and what corrections may have been made. I have all my Coupe build pictures hosted on this side in "My Albums." Then link the pics into my build thread. Works great and very happy with this approach. I've also been keeping a parallel build thread on the other forum and the picture album links have always worked there as well. This was suggested and successfully tested a couple years ago. Today I looked at my Coupe build thread on the other forum, and the pictures don't appear. Including in an update I just posted. That site has undergone a major change, as everyone certainly knows. But the pictures were showing there as of a couple days ago.

I'm betting their site doesn't support BB code-based file URLs, or has them set to non-public. We and Club Cobra, as well as FFCars before this switch, all ran public BB code Galleries. I haven't tried to use FFCars's gallery since they switched forum software. I'll look into it.

[David Hodgkins]

I've received two reports about users being blocked from posting by firewall. I got the message via PM and email. If you are having this issue please send me a PM or use the contact us page to let me know. Send a screenshot of the error if possible.

[David Hodgkins]

Looks like they are still supporting BB code image sharing from their site. Here is an from FFCars that should work:


I ran a test attempting to show images from this site and Club Cobra. Club Cobra images are ALLOWED, images from this site ARE NOT ALLOWED.

That's a shot fired over the bow folks. I've posted over there asking for TFFF support. If they refuse, I am inclined to reciprocate. Hopefully they come around and image hosting will remain open across all our favorite sites!

[edwardb]

Looks like they are still supporting BB code image sharing from their site. Here is an from FFCars that should work:


I ran a test attempting to show images from this site and Club Cobra. Club Cobra images are ALLOWED, images from this site ARE NOT ALLOWED.

That's a shot fired over the bow folks. I've posted over there asking for TFFF support. If they refuse, I am inclined to reciprocate. Hopefully they come around and image hosting will remain open across all our favorite sites!

Hopefully they will make the necessary change. Otherwise I'll just stop posting there. Interesting because (1) It was working up until several days ago, so somebody made a change, (2) When in edit mode, the links work and the pictures show. Including in preview. But when you save and post, they don't show in the published update. So the URL is obviously there and connecting. Just blocked from the actual post as you describe.

[RBachman]

I've had the same issues on and off for a while now. But While aggravating, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

It's growing pains as FFR and the forum get busier. With the Ford-vs.-Ferrari movie out, I suspect things will get even busier. And that's a good thing. The busier FFR is, the more successful they become, and that's good for all of us. Especially if they keep the same demeanor in helping, treating, and being personable with their customers. I want FFR around for a long time because I intend to keep on building and wrenching on their cars. So if it's good for them, it's good for us. However, as mentioned, there are growing pains. You can't get bigger, better or stronger without them.

[Aircontroller]

Just had issues for about an hour.

The site wouldn't load correctly.

[Aircontroller]

Experienced this issue for a little while today....

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[Jryasko]

Paul, just curious most of your pictures are not showing up on this forum now. Any idea why and will they ever be available again ?

[edwardb]

Paul, just curious most of your pictures are not showing up on this forum now. Any idea why and will they ever be available again ?

The pictures I have hosted on this site (e.g. my Coupe build plus a few others) are fine. The ones that aren't showing (e.g. 20th Anniversary build, #7750 build) are hosted in Photobucket. They had a service issue some days ago, which I reported to them. Said it was supposed to be resolved soon, but obviously not yet. I just sent their support another message. Not sure how optimistic I am to be honest. That site has gotten very unreliable, and I have way too many pictures to re-load and re-link. Not good.

[David Hodgkins]

The pictures I have hosted on this site (e.g. my Coupe build plus a few others) are fine. The ones that aren't showing (e.g. 20th Anniversary build, #7750 build) are hosted in Photobucket. They had a service issue some days ago, which I reported to them. Said it was supposed to be resolved soon, but obviously not yet. I just sent their support another message. Not sure how optimistic I am to be honest. That site has gotten very unreliable, and I have way too many pictures to re-load and re-link. Not good.

I put a post up in the "complainer" thread that the admins over there were responding to but they have ignored my post. If you want to chime in as well (again) that would help. They have blocked all images from THIS site, which I imagine took some programming to do, so it isn't just a passive thing. Images from CC are still showing up there, but not those from here.

Paul, your build threads are among the very best out there. Maybe they will listen to you. I don't want to ruffle any feathers over there...

[edwardb]

The pictures I have hosted on this site (e.g. my Coupe build plus a few others) are fine. The ones that aren't showing (e.g. 20th Anniversary build, #7750 build) are hosted in Photobucket. They had a service issue some days ago, which I reported to them. Said it was supposed to be resolved soon, but obviously not yet. I just sent their support another message. Not sure how optimistic I am to be honest. That site has gotten very unreliable, and I have way too many pictures to re-load and re-link. Not good.

I put a post up in the "complainer" thread that the admins over there were responding to but they have ignored my post. If you want to chime in as well (again) that would help. They have blocked all images from THIS site, which I imagine took some programming to do, so it isn't just a passive thing. Images from CC are still showing up there, but not those from here.

Paul, your build threads are among the very best out there. Maybe they will listen to you. I don't want to ruffle any feathers over there...

Thanks for the generous comment David. Actually there are two different issues here. (1) Photobucket, where I have a paid account to keep my picture links active, had some sort of technical issue and now my three Roadster build threads no longer display the Photobucket images. I reported to them a week ago and was told it would be resolved. I reported again today, and was told my account was still one of the ones not working, but that it would be resolved. I can't see any of the pictures either, even when logged directly into my Photobucket account. I'll stay on them. (2) My Coupe build has all the pictures hosted on this site in my personal gallery. They link and show properly on the Coupe thread on this forum. But as of a couple weeks ago are blocked on the other forum. I posted plus sent a message through their "contact us" link. There's no way I can move the pictures and re-link them all. If they don't change their mind, I'll abandon the thread over there.