disappearing posts.

[Phil Pascoe]

I've just had a fairly long post disappear into the ether ............ again ....... since the revamp I'm getting at least one a day disappear. Is anyone else getting this? It's a pita to have to save the draft every time.

 

[Geoff_S]

All OK for me so far.

Mind you, if I ever have to create a long post, email or the like, I will always do it in Word first then copy/paste into a forum or attachment in an email. I used to advise all my patients to do this as they would often complain of the pain in losing a long email as they were typing.

I am not sure whether or not a forum post actually exists as you type it or only when you actually submit it. I know an email didn't, maybe things have changed.

And yes, technically a Word document needs autosave on to be safe.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Such is my computer literacy I have absolutely no idea what a Word document is.

 

[nev]

Just in case it happens (connection to server timeout, a momentary drop in internet connection, or any other gremlin) with a long post I just highlight, right click and copy the text after each paragraph or whatever.

If it disappears just a right click and paste and its back.

Alternatively instead of using the mouse you use the shortcut keys using the keyboard - (when the cursor is in the reply/ paragraph box) press and hold down the Control key (CTRL) and whilst holding it down press the letter key -
CTRL+A (selects all text),
CTRL+C (copies the selected text) and
CTRL+V (pastes the copied text).

BTW The copy/paste function on your pc also works between most programs/web pages/emails etc whether using the mouse right click or the keyboard shortcut.

 

[whiskywill]

The only post that I have lost is one which rotted at ground level and fell over. (hammer)

 

[Geoff_S]

Such is my computer literacy I have absolutely no idea what a Word document is.

Do you type letters on a computer? If you do, then that is probably a Word document.

 

[Robbo3]

Such is my computer literacy I have absolutely no idea what a Word document is.

Do you type letters on a computer? If you do, then that is probably a Word document.

Nope. Word is part of the Microsoft Office suite which is commercial ie has to be bought but might have been included with a new PC or laptop.
I write mine in Notepad, which is a text editor built into all versions of Windows. If you need something slightly better then Wordpad is also available.
The last time I looked there were over 100 free text editors for Windows.

Edit: By 'write' I mean type, then copy & paste into the forum.
I've only ever lost anything written, but not saved, in Notepad after a powercut

 

[sunnybob]

I cured my disappearing posts by waiting to see the post actually appear on my screen.
I realised I was clicking "submit" and then as soon as I saw the "your post has been submitted" I was moving on to the index again.

Since waiting the extra 2 seconds to see that the post is actually there, I have not lost any at all.