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Old 02-24-12 | 06:26 PM
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Anybody else having trouble posting here?

It seems anytime I submit something that's any longer than a few lines, I get "hung up" while the bottom of the screen reads "Waiting for www.bikeforums.net."

Anyone else?
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Old 02-24-12 | 06:44 PM
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I'm already sick and tired of the Office Depot add that refuses to close and covers the entire page. Very effective advertising ... for "Staples".

Sometimes BF is incredibly slow.
Sometimes I think it fails to keep its anti-virus up-to-date.
Sometimes ... I just don't visit for long periods.
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Old 02-25-12 | 07:57 AM
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Maybe it's trying to tell me to stop wasting time chatting about bicycling and get out there and actually ride?
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Old 02-25-12 | 08:47 AM
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That was an issue for me on any browser that doesn't have AdBlocker enabled. There were a few ads that just didn't load. I'd have to refresh to recycle to a different ad so that it would load.

I know the ads pay for the website, but I don't like being tracked. And I'm realistic, I'm being tracked anyway. But when I search for something and I get an ad that somehow combines biking, beer-making and playing the piano all in one, I know they are watching. I'm still being tracked but I don't see the ads.
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Old 02-25-12 | 11:31 AM
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I'm not talking about ads. My posts just don't get posted if they are more than 2-3 sentences.
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Old 02-25-12 | 04:15 PM
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Possibly browser related ?.

What are you using and maybe just go get Chrome or try IE as a test to see if it's the browser ?.

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Old 02-26-12 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Papa Tom
I'm not talking about ads. My posts just don't get posted if they are more than 2-3 sentences.
Probably because they are parsing your post so they can target you!! "Hey Dad, how about some fence posts for hanging your bike, stores conveniently located on Long Island".

I haven't had any posting issues.
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Old 02-26-12 | 09:33 AM
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My last two posts were only a few words and they got eaten!
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Old 02-26-12 | 10:11 AM
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How old is your computer (what operating system) and what browser are you using?
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Old 02-26-12 | 11:11 AM
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Windows XP Home Edition V. 5.1.26
Firefox 10.0.2

Everything was working fine until a few weeks ago
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