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Unable to Rec a Post (Original Post) billh58 Mar 2021 OP
Just to make sure -- are you clicking on the DU Rec tab? CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #1
Yes billh58 Mar 2021 #2
That is strange! I have no idea. It may be a software glitch. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2021 #6
Thanks for the link... n/t billh58 Mar 2021 #7
I'm going to suggest trying the "Reboot your computer" solution. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #3
I was thinking billh58 Mar 2021 #5
I just did...I also can't open any of the groups! LeftInTX Mar 2021 #9
You rebooted and now things are worse than ever? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #12
Same as earlier this afternoon.... LeftInTX Mar 2021 #14
I am having no problem at all getting into anything. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #18
I'm kinda geeky. Was a programmer 40 years ago. LeftInTX Mar 2021 #20
A bit more than 50 years ago I went to work for the second airline PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #27
None of those links billh58 Mar 2021 #22
My last update was installed on Feb 22nd. I've posted numerous times since then. LeftInTX Mar 2021 #24
My last update billh58 Mar 2021 #25
Same here. Using an iPad. nt luvs2sing Mar 2021 #4
Me too on my iPad. OK on my laptop. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #34
Sometimes it is finicky. Be sure to press it only once,.. because if you press it numerous times,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #8
DU is not working today...I can't open any of my groups. LeftInTX Mar 2021 #10
Well for God's sake dont switch over to posting at Free Republic or Breitbart. magicarpet Mar 2021 #15
Thanks for the info billh58 Mar 2021 #11
Same. (Update) moondust Mar 2021 #13
Yep, that happens billh58 Mar 2021 #16
Hi, thanks for the reports EarlG Mar 2021 #17
I'm using a Dell desktop billh58 Mar 2021 #19
I'm on Windows 10 using Fire Fox LeftInTX Mar 2021 #21
I'm on Win10 billh58 Mar 2021 #23
Thanks EarlG Mar 2021 #26
For what it's worth billh58 Mar 2021 #28
Dell desktop ornotna Mar 2021 #29
Samsung tablet. Can't rec either. IcyPeas Mar 2021 #30
EarlG posted in Announcements that this was a technical issue they were working on: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #31
Thanks for billh58 Mar 2021 #32
I know, but it appeared like DUers weren't aware of it, so that's what was going on. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #33

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,308 posts)
6. That is strange! I have no idea. It may be a software glitch.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:02 PM
Mar 2021

You can always contact the Administrators in Ask the Administrators.

Here's the link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=ata

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,750 posts)
3. I'm going to suggest trying the "Reboot your computer" solution.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:00 PM
Mar 2021

It's astonishing to me how often that solves the problem.

LeftInTX

(24,560 posts)
14. Same as earlier this afternoon....
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:11 PM
Mar 2021

If I try to click on the left side bar under Topics or Places, nothing happens.

Main works, (GD, Lounge etc)

Try it yourself if you're on computer. Try clicking Activism.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,750 posts)
18. I am having no problem at all getting into anything.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:19 PM
Mar 2021

Not sure why I can and you can't.

I'm not much of a computer person. I long ago realized that the Computer Gods do not like me, and often computers don't work very well for me. More than once I've had to call a help desk, and initially that can't solve the problem, which I already knew was a trivial problem that should have given way to my efforts, and then the help desk person can't help me at first. Although usually, the Computer Gods realize quickly they should not fuck with the help desk people, and allow the problem to be solved. This has happened more times than I care to think about.

On the other hand, the Parking Gods adore me, and I ALWAYS get good parking spaces. Always. I don't have to be the driver, either. If I'm a passenger in your car, and even if you normally never get a decent parking space, trust me, that if I'm in the car you will get a good space.

So maybe the Computer Gods realized that I, their despised one, gave you the advice and now are punishing you. Not sure what you have to do to correct this. But I do hope they ease up soon.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,750 posts)
27. A bit more than 50 years ago I went to work for the second airline
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:47 PM
Mar 2021

in the world that got a computerized reservations system. American was the first, Mohawk (a very small airline based in Utica NY) was the second. So I've been working on computers a lot longer than almost anyone, and very much longer than the kids at the help desks. So wouldn't you think the Computer Gods would like me? Really, there is no justice in the world.

billh58

(6,635 posts)
22. None of those links
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:31 PM
Mar 2021

work for me. I'm beginning to think it may have something to do with recent MS Win10 updates.

billh58

(6,635 posts)
25. My last update
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:37 PM
Mar 2021

was on March 5, and it affected my bank's log in page for a while but they had it fixed within a day.

magicarpet

(13,942 posts)
8. Sometimes it is finicky. Be sure to press it only once,.. because if you press it numerous times,...
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:06 PM
Mar 2021

... it will cancel out the Rec. you just tried to make.

Note: If you push it once and numerous other Recs. by other posters have to register with your Rec. it can take longer to tabulate and add up all those Recs. and then register the total Recs. to your account so you see the combined total.

Sometimes it is kinda wonky.

billh58

(6,635 posts)
11. Thanks for the info
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:08 PM
Mar 2021

and I'm fairly certain that I only pressed it once the first time. After that the button appears greyed out and non-functional.

moondust

(19,917 posts)
13. Same. (Update)
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:11 PM
Mar 2021

Last edited Thu Mar 11, 2021, 02:44 AM - Edit history (1)

Instead of a rec it simply jumps to top of page ( "Back to top" ).

ETA: I successfully rec'd some things this afternoon, the last one at 2:49 p.m. CST. Updated Windows 10 yesterday. Did something here change between ~3:00 and ~7:00 p.m. CST today?

Working again. Thanks!

EarlG

(21,894 posts)
17. Hi, thanks for the reports
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:19 PM
Mar 2021

This may be related to the server maintenance we did the other night.

I am unable to reproduce any of these issues myself on desktop -- does this seem to be mostly happening to those of you using iPads?

We are looking into this...

LeftInTX

(24,560 posts)
21. I'm on Windows 10 using Fire Fox
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:30 PM
Mar 2021

Can't open Topics and Places on Left Sidebar.

Can open Main Forums, but if I click on Activism, nothing happens.

I also can't do DU Rec

EarlG

(21,894 posts)
26. Thanks
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:44 PM
Mar 2021

Odd that this is only affecting some people, but the functions which are being affected are related in terms of coding, which definitely gives us a clue. Sorry for the inconvenience while these functions aren't working properly -- hopefully Elad will be able to get this figured out fairly soon.

billh58

(6,635 posts)
28. For what it's worth
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 09:48 PM
Mar 2021

although the "Topics" links on the left-hand side of the window don't work (for me), the bolded links at the top of the window (DU Home, Latest Threads, ...) work just fine.

Thanks for the response...

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