Post vanishes while typing

Sorry for the inconvenience Plasticjunkie. We're going through a security update today, so there will be times when the Forum is unavailable. I suspect that when this happened to you previously, we were probably undergoing another update. There really isn't anything we can do about a 504 Error. It's a timeout error. The server didn't answer you quickly enough, and the reasons for that are numerous. Today, it's probably because of the updates we're installing. 

TK

This has happened to me so often, usually after a lengthy response. It is very frustrating, so I've gotten into the habit of copying the text for a long response so that if it vanishes, I can just paste it into a new response.

I’ve had the same things happening for a long time when here using my iPad. Check back on my previous report errors posts to see for how long. It’s  EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.

It happens with my iPad and iPhone. I do not currently use a laptop or desktop for this. As far as I know how, I only use the Apple browser, Safari, or whatever it is.

The commonality so far is an iPad (Stik reports problems with his iPhone, too). So on it's face it's an iOS issue. The first question our devs are going to ask what version of of iOS are you using. Do you have the latest version? If not, then they'll recommend updating to the latest version. Then it comes down to the browser you're using. They'll point out that clearing cookies is a way to help smooth out problems. If you're doing those things regularly and still experiencing the problems, then, again, it's about looking for commonalities. Right now, it looks like you and plasticjunkie are the ones experiencing the problem. 

Ultimately, it seems that the majority of users aren't experiencing this problem (or have not reported it if they are).  

Elizabeth reported the iPhone issues to our devs, but we have to be able to provide them with as much info as possible. 

I'll check with them to see if there have been reports of iOS problems with the community software in general.

Thanks,

TK

It's happened several times to me as well. iPhone 6S running iOS 14.2 which is current for me (iOS 14.3 is a iPhone 12 product).  Using Safari browser

iPhone 7 running iOS 13.3.1 on Safari

iPad Air running iOS 12.5

I update every time a new iOS update comes through for each device.

It happens to me often.

On my iPhone I'll often go ahead and post, then go back in edit mode to continue.

On my pc I learned from Rob to write in Word and then paste into my post.

Bill

Seems I’m not the only one with this problem. Has hapenned a couple of times, last one about 3 hours ago. The issues keep popping up on this new improved site!

Mine has happened using an HP laptop running windows 10, Chrome.

I do not recall it happening on IE or Edge.

Kept getting that 303 error code yesterday

Tim Kidwell

Thanks for your feedback on this issue and bumping the previous threads reporting the problem. I've been talking with our devs about it, and they are now actively looking into it. It still seems to predominantly affect iOS devices, so that's where they're going to begin. I'll keep you posted as I know more. TK

 

Harold

Don't beat yourself up.

I type it on text edit.

Select all, copy, paste.

If it vanishes, I paste it again and again and again till it sticks.

disastermaster

Don't beat yourself up.

I type it on text edit.

Select all, copy, paste.

If it vanishes, I paste it again and again and again till it sticks.

 

Twice hapenned while typing most of the post before submitting.

I have never had a problem using my Windows 10 machine or my MacBook Air. I stay away from using my Ipad.

GMorrison

It happens to me often.

On my iPhone I'll often go ahead and post, then go back in edit mode to continue.

On my pc I learned from Rob to write in Word and then paste into my post.

 Bill 

Jon_a_its

 

GMorrison

It happens to me often.

On my iPhone I'll often go ahead and post, then go back in edit mode to continue.

On my pc I learned from Rob to write in Word and then paste into my post.

 Bill 

 

 

Yup! Me to!

Open a text editor, write in that then cut & paste into the FSM forum post.

Yes, a quick response such as this and I just type in the response block, but if I am writing a comprehensive and lengthy response, I will type it in the body of Word or an email body so it will not vanish. That's happened way too many times.

It’s a shame that the forum no longer has the “save” button like it used to... along with spell check.

One week later no fix.

The original post here disappeared while typing a lengthy reply detailing the specific problems.

Another week, still no fix. Today the glitch even removed previous posted work while I was editing/updating the post.