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There is a (very old) DDoS attack based on oversized ICMP packets, so a lot of host admins choose to block it at a firewall.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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I use Ctrl+arrow keys for navigating the messages rather than clicking (strange I know, but I used to work on mainframes).
However, they seemed to have stopped working and just jump to the top of the screen.
is it just me or is there something generally wrong?
I'm using Chrome Version 72.0.3626.121.
just updated to version 73.0.3683.103 but still have the problem.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
modified 11-Apr-19 10:16am.
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Same for me in FF.
First hit, first message.
Second hit... vanished
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Ditto. Tested with Chrome, Firefox and Vivaldi.
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… and I'll add Edge to that list.
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All back to normal.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Thanks! This means a great feature is once more working well.
Just developer curiosity, if you have the time, what went wrong and how did you fix it?
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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There's no polite way to say this.
var id1 = "1234";
var id2 = 1234;
if (id === ad2)
DoGoodStuff();
Third time.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Aha! That mexican terrorist! El Typo!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Not quite. It's Javascript:
("1234" == 1234) == true
("1234" === 1234) == false
It's all in the concept of "truthy" meaning loose or abstract equality in Javascript.
It'll bite you were the sun don't shine
cheers
Chris Maunder
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I used to program in a language called "Rexx" which had the same kind of thing:
x = " Hello "
If x = "hello" Then... Gives a true result despite the leading and trailing blanks and the difference in case.
If x == "hello" then... Gives a false result
It even went as far as:
If 0.0 == 0 Then... false
Whereas:
If 0.0 = 0 Then... true
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Brilliant.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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See here: Where can I bookmark articles?[^]
I can confirm that it's present in Chrome and Edge, but missing in an IE based tab (regardless of your rep):
And IE gives:
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Probably because IE has some script errors:
SCRIPT1002: Syntax error
article.min.js (10,5305)
SCRIPT5009: 'ReadLaterList' is undefined
Simple-Software-for-Optimal-Control (2460,1)
SCRIPT5009: 'processCodeBlocks' is undefined
Simple-Software-for-Optimal-Control (2449,4)
The first one seems to be caused by an arrow function[^], which isn't supported in any version of IE:
t=n.filter(n=>n.Title.toLowerCase().indexOf(i)>-1);
The other two are probably collateral damage from the first one.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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All fixed, and as a bonus extra I made sure the site works properly on iPad 1.
No one know procrastination like I know procrastination
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Being disconnected from the internet has clearly recharged your batteries really well!
A good time was had by all, I hope?
[edit]Stoopid autocorrupt...[/edit]
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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I defrosted for a couple of weeks. Back in Toronto again so all bets are now off.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Looking for a QA answer I gave yesterday, and I saw this:
3.0/5 from 0 votes?
0.0/5 from 0 votes is normal, but how do I suddenly get 3's is no-one has voted?
Or have you changed the "scoring" to "3 is the default"?
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Maybe somebody voted and then clicked the "Undo" option?
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Possible - I can't check as my "rep display" rarely works at all!
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OK, maybe there's something else going on:
Member questions & answers[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Not sure why, but I think the System is now recognizing that anything from you is better than nothing
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
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Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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It definitely looks like a caching issue - I know some of these have had votes, but are showing as "3/5 - 0 votes":
Eg: Lastwritetimeutc difference in 2 copies of a file[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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