Tech Teddy Bear was here (and just left) and did a bunch of test type things. He went into some server base to look for logs. It was not same thing I looked at in admin. He said it was from the server. I asked if it were something I could look at myself later. He said, one would need a degree in computer stuff to negotiate what was in there and it was something I could easily screw up if I had access or touched it. So, I THINK this thing he went into was what you are saying is the "server log" which is different from the thing I have access to which is the 'event log' on the admin section of this board and still I don't know what that means/does.

Anyway, as to my (LIMITED) understanding of what he did; he did a series of 'tests' to see what the problem could be and asked the software people of this board along the way. One test was to disable the e-mail buttons as to make it such that the system does not send anyone any e-mail. That was because the problem was associated with some kind of 'e-mail error'. Now the upshoot of that during the testing period means that folks won't be getting an e-mail notice when a string they post to is responded to and also NO NEW SIGN UPS given that the sign up process involves the system verifing e-mail address by sending the sign up notice to the e-mail addy of the new sign up. Basically, he was trying to stop the error that could be associated with making the board slow because there was an association with a notice that there was an error with the e-mail thing.

Then he said to me: 'Gee, I wonder IF the system THINKS there is SPAM in the e-mail messages BECAUSE the e-mail is BOTH to and from; "missJ@missJfacialplasticsurgery...." (something like that). So, he changed the FROM addy to TechTeddyBear@MissJFacialPlastic.....". Hard for ME to 'explain' but it has to do with mail arriving to other people's addys when the reciever has the same addy as the sender but it still gets to the reciever even though their e-mail addy is different which is something spammers do. Even though there is NO SPAM coming from here, he said, sometimes software virus systems are CHANGED to reflect an error message when the sender's addy is same as recievers even when the e-mail goes to a reciever at a different addy. So, he altered the e-mail addy of the sender and NOW we are testing IF that helps.

He also said what you said about the photobucket, image shack avatars but I changed that as I said earlier on this string.

As to Y's POLL OPTION, he DOES NOT like that on there because he said that takes up extra resources and could make the board run slow. So, I hope Y does not use that option too often.

The board was working FAST last night for me BUT there were only like 3 people on it at the time, me and 2 guests.

Anyway, about 20 min ago, I TRIED to submit THIS post and then the site would not even appear making things WORSE.

I called TTB again and he said he would call GoDaddy, the host or something of my domain. He just called and they said, they were having problems on THIER END but he said they rectified.

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I've been having problems with computer since May. I'm on a loaner now and still waiting for a new one. If I don't get back to you or am not on board, it would be most likely due to another computer problem.

Let me just add, I have had no problems. I'm wondering if it's because I'm six blocks from my phone relay building?

Sounds like TTB is on the trail!!!

IT work is frustrating and like looking for one grey hair in the midst of millions of black hairs. That's one reason I got out of it, for the most part. The older I get, the less frustration I want in my life. I recently was promoted back into IT as a people manager but I told them I wanted nothing to do with technical crap. I'm over that and don't want to get tangled up in it again...although I'm beginning to think managing a number of people is going to be equally frustrating.

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The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. ~Socrates~ (I pretend to be a cat with a lime carved as a helmet on my head)

the tech stuff is totally frustrating to me too and I don't understand any of it.

TTB is a genius--like he got that score in 1/2 time it took others to get the max IQ thing, built his own computer like when he was 10 years old and got admitted to MIT when he was like 15 or 16. He gets frustrated with the HUMAN element of it, which is ME having an anxiety breakdown when there are tech problems.

Anyway, he said there could be a variety of COMBINATIONS of possible things going on and he wanted to try each separately so he knows which thing is doing what and what has no effect. Also, there are gads of problems on my PC (like AOL e-mail problems, computer not working efficiently for me, lost time trying to just get on it) that he also needs to attend to. For some reason, AOL sabotages my computer. Like it might take 2 hours just dealing with it not working just to read my e-mail.

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I've been having problems with computer since May. I'm on a loaner now and still waiting for a new one. If I don't get back to you or am not on board, it would be most likely due to another computer problem.

aol screw up a lot and I can't get to my e-mail. The board was ok so far today. Maybe midnight has more users

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I've been having problems with computer since May. I'm on a loaner now and still waiting for a new one. If I don't get back to you or am not on board, it would be most likely due to another computer problem.

AOL craps up every computer where it's loaded. I realize your reasons for sticking with it, but AOL sure is a drag on a PC.

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The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. ~Socrates~ (I pretend to be a cat with a lime carved as a helmet on my head)

Yes, many have problems with AOL. If your PC has any of their software on it, you can count on problems.

If you have gmail, start using it. I just checked and your MissJ521@gmail.com is taken, so I'm thinking you own it. Send everything there that's in your in-box, sent-box, drafts. Store it there so it is easy to get to.

Send out a mass email to everyone in your AOL address book that you are going to be using a new email address, give the gmail address. Post the new email address here, put it in your siggy on MMH and everywhere else you may post. Slowly wean everyone off your AOL email address. In your siggy on MMH put the new email address in BIG BOLD RED LETTERS so it cannot be missed.

As much of a pain in the ass as this all may be, in the long run you will be in 1000% better shape than if you stay with AOL. At some point, you need to cut your losses with AOL. You can get DLS (if you have a land line) or any other local broadband provider in that area. Not sure what's in your area. It likely won't cost any more than your AOL (unless you are on dial-up AOL--if that even still exists).

Just something to think about that will be less stressful when all is said and done. Gmail offers a HUGE amount of storage, you would never use it all. You can also use Google Docs, which is much like MS Office, only free. Lots of good perks with Gmail.

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The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. ~Socrates~ (I pretend to be a cat with a lime carved as a helmet on my head)

Carriers can change (as in this instance if you change from AOL). I would go with gmail or a generic email but you could always just use your Verizon one and migrate to it.

If you did not set up that gmail email account, then it may not be yours. Odd that anyone else would even want that particular one (MissJ521)as it is pretty specific with the numbers in it. Maybe you set it up and forgot or TT did it for you? You'll have to have the password to use it. You can use 'save as draft' on gmail and send things later. It sets aside a 'drafts' box for you. I love my gmail accounts and all of the 'gadgets' they have.

AOL is nothing short of spyware.

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The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. ~Socrates~ (I pretend to be a cat with a lime carved as a helmet on my head)