smiles, text options, etc missing

[canesisters]

When I create a post, I no longer have any of the "add to the post" features or any of the text editing features (B, I, U)
I would post a screen shot... but the insert a picture icon is missing....
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Also, when I'm looking at a page - new posts, for example - I used to be able to hover over the first little bit of a post and see more of it. Not anymore.
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And, one more thing. The Forums tab no longer has the dropdown choices to jump from section to section.
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Help please. (would be the 'wishing' smilie here.....)
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OH - after posting I realized there was something else different. When I typed it, I left a space between each line. I went back and put *** where each 'return' was. NONE of the spaces/blank lines show in the post. ???

 

[chickenneighbor]

Same here - I'm using an Ipad. Does this make a difference?

 

[canesisters]

I'm using a desktop PC (big ol thing that is SUPPOSED to be doing accounting work right this moment...) (roll -eyes... or hide-under-chair) LOL

 

[canesisters]

Just discovered that I can't 'vote' in the "Why do you have chickens" poll. It doesn't recognize that I'm clicking on anything.

Very unhappy that I can't really do much other than simply read posts. I could do that without loging in or becoming a member. (sad face smiley.....)

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Sorry to hear you're having problems. Here are some things to do to possibly resolve your problem:

1. Try resetting your computer. Turn it off, wait 2 minutes, turn it back on.
2. Clear your internet browser's cache / history of files. It's easy to do and almost as important as taking out the trash at home! See instructions here and here.
3. Determine if the problem is because of your browser and/or plugins and extensions. Download a free version of either Google Chrome or Firefox and see if the thing that was broken now works.
4. If you're still having problems, continue to the steps below:

If after following those steps, here are a few questions that will help us find, duplicate, and hopefully resolve the problem you are having. Go through these questions and reply with all the details of your problem:

• Describe your problem in as much detail as possible!
• What is the URL of the page that you had problems?
• Did you receive any error messages? If yes, what were they? (please copy and paste the entire message, screenshots are best)
• What were the exact steps you took before having the problem? Please be as specific as possible so we can reproduce exactly what you did. Go step by step, provide links, details, clicks, etc.
• How long has the problem been happening? When did it start? If only one time, what day and time did it happen?
• VERY IMPORTANT: Which browser and version are you using (eg., Firefox 3.5.9, Internet Explorer 7, etc.)
• Have you tried disabling all your browser plugins and/or extensions? (Some of these conflict with website features and tools)
• Have you deleted your internet cache / browser history of files and tried again?
• VERY IMPORTANT: Have you tried a different browser (we suggest Google Chrome or Firefox)?

For all our troubleshooting tips, please see here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/troubleshooting-byc-problems-bugs-error-messages-other-issues

 

[canesisters]

I think it must be the browser. This is my work computer so I have no choice about how it's set up.
That's a bummer.

 

[canesisters]

?????

Suddenly everything seems to be working again.??


um.. thanks!