Author Topic: I'm having a duplicate posting problems (Read 10870 times)

theaveng · « **on:** March 26, 2003, 05:32:35 AM »

I post a message, click *once*, and then end up with 6 copies of the message. I have no idea what's wrong. But I do know this:

(1) This problem only exists at planetgamecube. It does not happen at n-philes, psxnation, lemon64, atariage, or xboxforums.net

(2) Following Rick's advice, I do not click refresh or multi-click my mouse. I click once and then wait.

Any ideas of why this is happening?

RickPowers · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2003, 05:45:41 AM »

We need more information than that. What browser are you using? Do you hear any "clicking" noises coming from your browser when you submit a post?

There's clearly something else going on, since the number of multiple posts tends to be random, and doesn't happen at all times. It's definitely NOT a problem with the Forums, as I haven't seen this happening to anyone else.

If you're using any third-party add-ons, like pop-up stoppers or ad blockers, I highly suggest turning them off to find out if that is part of the problem.

theaveng · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2003, 09:02:55 AM »

Let' see... no clicking noise when posting. And...

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theaveng · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2003, 09:02:57 AM »

I notice that when MSN has trouble connecting to PGC (it just sits there for a minute w/o transferring data), it results in duplicate posts. When the connection is solid without hesitation, then only one post appears.

RickPowers · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2003, 10:50:14 AM »

Well, I can't really help you there. If your browser is re-submitting posts automatically due to connection problems, there's nothing I can do to fix that. You should see if there's some sort of setting in the MSN Explorer client that can be switched off. Other than that, perhaps using just the straight Internet Explorer client would help.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2003, 05:05:31 PM »

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Originally posted by: RickPowers
There's clearly something else going on, since the number of multiple posts tends to be random, and doesn't happen at all times. It's definitely NOT a problem with the Forums, as I haven't seen this happening to anyone else.

Just noting that I have seen the news bot post 4 copies of the same news item once. I don't know what's up with that.

PS: A link to another poster with a dupicate post problem. Considering the insane amount of safeguards you guys take against double posting, (It drives me nuts, because when my connection fails, I can't just hit resend...) I don't think it was user error.

http://www.planetgamecube.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=3&threadid=2318

theaveng · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2003, 05:46:45 PM »