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Title: [Closed] >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 13, 2018, 03:27:22 AM
Hi everybody!

Since I registered first on 2011.12.09, I notice a devellopment in this forum concerning the communication, I'll never like!
This thread has been started in my hope, that something will change getting things better in the
future.

=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 13, 2018, 10:12:11 AM
Not much information on what this development concerning communication in the forum is and how to make it better ?
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 13, 2018, 12:37:49 PM
The newest news first:

The old forum-bug is back again!

If you don't know, what I mean, having written a pn or a post and you choose 'preview' or 'send', the whole frame is empty! That error we had for some years.
[ot]Excuse, please, that you have to wait so long, but my wife isn't ok, so time is very rare for me.[/ot]
 ;)
=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 13, 2018, 02:40:17 PM
The eating of posts when you try to post is a real pain and one that I didn't think had gone away with the latest SMF forum software version.

For me, I felt that the preview before posting was usually the best option, less chance of losing it when posting.  It was rare for me to have the post eaten when using preview even though I used preview at least once in compiling a post.  I have used it a few times during this post and no issue.

Before (on Firefox) using the Back (previous) arrow didn't help as the page would auto refresh resulting in the loss of the content.  However, for a couple of FF updates I have been able to use the Back arrow and see the content, using preview then allowed me to post (without loss).

Whilst I was having the trouble, I did find Form History Control add-on for firefox and that saves text content that you input for a period of time, days even, so you can retrieve what you have typed into text fields.

That said, we really shouldn't have to take these measures (or copy and paste) to ensure posts weren't lost.

Wishing your wife a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 13, 2018, 03:20:37 PM

1. Before (on Firefox) using the Back (previous) arrow didn't help as the page would auto refresh resulting in the loss of the content.  However, for a couple of FF updates I have been able to use the Back arrow and see the content, using preview then allowed me to post (without loss).

2. Whilst I was having the trouble, I did find Form History Control add-on for firefox and that saves text content that you input for a period of time, days even, so you can retrieve what you have typed into text fields.

3. That said, we really shouldn't have to take these measures (or copy and paste) to ensure posts weren't lost.

4. Wishing your wife a speedy recovery.
Point 1: The back arrow I only used a few times, in the meantime, I've nearly forgotten it.

Point 2: Form History Control was new to me. Is it possible, that you need more RAM using it?

Point 3: Copy and paste I'm using often, for it's working fine.  I refuse for short pn or posts only.

Point 4: Thanks, another date is Jan. 31! Hope, we have power enough.

=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 13, 2018, 06:01:56 PM
Point 1 - I use it a lot as all of my mice have keys that either duplicate the browser forward and back keys/arrows (or have configurable keystrokes). Much quicker than moving to the back and forward browser icons.

Point 2 - It is just another firefox add-on, I don't notice anything as add-ons are part and parcel of the firefox total RAM.  Up until FF 57.0 I had around 30 add-ons, when at a stroke Mozilla, firefox culled well over 80% of their add-ins as legacy add-ons as unusable.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 14, 2018, 01:54:54 PM
What I can't stand in this forum should be talked about.


- Not answering pn or posts by certain 'Überevangelists' /'Moderator'.

- Deleting posts of other forum members without any reason!

- The chaos in the german board during 'Meltdown & Spectre' (only Asyn was present and has to
   answer the huge amount of asks)!
 ;)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: bob3160 on January 14, 2018, 02:26:41 PM
What I can't stand in this forum should be talked about.


- Not answering pn or posts by certain 'Überevangelists' /'Moderator'.

- Deleting posts of other forum members without any reason!

- The chaos in the german board during 'Meltdown & Spectre' (only Asyn was present and has to
   answer the huge amount of asks)!
 ;)
PM's are for private messages. I personally don't answer questions via PM's
The questions and answers should be on the forum so everyone benefits.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 14, 2018, 04:52:49 PM
What I can't stand in this forum should be talked about.


- Not answering pn or posts by certain 'Überevangelists' /'Moderator'.

- Deleting posts of other forum members without any reason!

- The chaos in the german board during 'Meltdown & Spectre' (only Asyn was present and has to
   answer the huge amount of asks)!
 ;)
PM's are for private messages. I personally don't answer questions via PM's
The questions and answers should be on the forum so everyone benefits.
Ok, so I learned something new.  :)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: bob3160 on January 14, 2018, 04:56:42 PM
New to you. :)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 14, 2018, 05:20:12 PM
New to you. :)
Believe it (I meant your first sentence). The second one, I agree with you.
 :)
=Snake= (posted via W2k)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 16, 2018, 02:41:19 PM
Concerning Forum bug:

Today I had to fight against it several times (see screenshot)! And this time after that even 'copy and paste' didn't work for the forum system refused to post!
So I had to roll back to that post I wanted to comment, had to empty it and then paste my my 'old' answer into the emptied body. After done so, the system posted my comment!

My ask: What's going on? BTW: I'm using my own browser (FF 52.5.3 ESR) inside the forum.
 ;)
=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 16, 2018, 03:16:36 PM
This as far as I can see happens for a few reasons (certainly in my experience).

1.  Taking a long time to compile your post can result in your session timing out and or server issues.

2.  The volume of activity may cause forum server issues, server issues don't necessarily have to be volume related. In that case you can also get other error messages displayed.

3  This I feel is a major cause, with a heavy attack of spammers, certainly yesterday, dealing with those spammers puts a heavy load on the forum.  I didn't see any errors displayed yesterday, but whilst bans are being applied the forum slows to a crawl and the forum Administrator needs to do some tweaking (what that is I'm not privy to).

If I'm taking some time over a response in the forum I tend to preview the reply now and then, I guess this may stop a session timing out.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 16, 2018, 03:30:59 PM
This as far as I can see happens for a few reasons (certainly in my experience).

1.  Taking a long time to compile your post can result in your session timing out and or server issues.

2.  The volume of activity may cause forum server issues, server issues don't necessarily have to be volume related. In that case you can also get other error messages displayed.

3  This I feel is a major cause, with a heavy attack of spammers, certainly yesterday, dealing with those spammers puts a heavy load on the forum.  I didn't see any errors displayed yesterday, but whilst bans are being applied the forum slows to a crawl and the forum Administrator needs to do some tweaking (what that is I'm not privy to).

4  If I'm taking some time over a response in the forum I tend to preview the reply now and then, I guess this may stop a session timing out.
Thanks, David, for yor reply.

Point 1: Maybe sometimes. Concerning the servers, I can't do anything.
Point 2: I see.
Point 3: That's right, but how can we stop that spamming?
Point 4: I did it now and then, but it didn't make any diefference: the forum system stood still.
 ;)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 16, 2018, 05:40:32 PM
<snip quote>
Thanks, David, for your reply.

Point 1: Maybe sometimes. Concerning the servers, I can't do anything.
Point 2: I see.
Point 3: That's right, but how can we stop that spamming?
Point 4: I did it now and then, but it didn't make any difference: the forum system stood still.

Point 3 - That is down to the forum software/administrator and what it allows/uses to prevent spammers.  How many times do you see newbies complain about how hard the Captcha is - yet how is it so easy for spammers for the first 3 posts.  We see lots of multi-topic spam by one user, you may not see this as those with permissions to deal with spam are very proactive.

Stopping spammers isn't easy as they (humans or bots) have a financial incentive, they for the most part come from poorer countries and would be paid a small sum for any effective spam.  Because we are very proactive in deleting and banning spammers, they tend not to last long on the forums, if we don't see them other forum users report them and we deal with that report.

I would have thought trying to spam a security based forum wouldn't be in their interests as the post doesn't last long and may not actually earn them anything.

Point 4 - This is down to the Administrator, to tweak the forum software, server hardware/software.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 16, 2018, 07:40:19 PM
Just noticing 2 other problems (see screenshots).
 ;)
=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: HELP!!!!!!!! on January 16, 2018, 07:51:01 PM
Hahaha no no this is not a problem I use invisible name my friend and I like it.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 16, 2018, 07:55:30 PM
Hahaha no no this is not a problem I use invisible name my friend and I like it.

Change it, it isn't clever.

Would you rather have the administrator/moderator choose a display name or use your email address as your display name.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: HELP!!!!!!!! on January 16, 2018, 08:29:11 PM
why? I don't understand what the problem is with that name Please I want it and I always use it I don't care if it is clever or not I just want it and I like it. Please allow me to use it I don't think that it is a problem.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: HELP!!!!!!!! on January 16, 2018, 09:09:52 PM
you mean [accept] and [of] I understand you but what is the problem in the screenshot? spamming? and why are you showing me it?
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 16, 2018, 09:38:12 PM
you mean [accept] and [of] I understand you but what is the problem in the screenshot? spamming? and why are you showing me it?

It is used to identify your posts and for any reference.  I also thought it was a mandatory input field.

If someone replies to one of your posts and quotes it there, is no Username.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: HELP!!!!!!!! on January 16, 2018, 09:45:32 PM
oK I put another name it is white and everyone can click on it too This is it [ᅚ] Please allow it.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 17, 2018, 01:02:23 AM
You're welcome.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 17, 2018, 05:35:35 AM
Concerning Deleting posts of other forum members without any reason.

My first and only post in board 23 I posted last year (contained '+1' and '=Snake='). It was deleted within 2 hours! Why?
Are only french members allowed to post there? Why can everybody post in board 2 (e.g. 'chris05')?
 ;)
=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: bob3160 on January 17, 2018, 08:38:39 AM
Concerning Deleting posts of other forum members without any reason.

My first and only post in board 23 I posted last year (contained '+1' and '=Snake='). It was deleted within 2 hours! Why?
Are only french members allowed to post there? Why can everybody post in board 2 (e.g. 'chris05')?
 ;)
=Snake=
Adding a post just for the sake of posting without any real contribution really isn't contributing to a topic.
If you have nothing constructive to add, simply bypass posting.
There aren't any medals awarded for posting. :)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on January 17, 2018, 01:15:54 PM
Adding a post just for the sake of posting without any real contribution really isn't contributing to a topic.
If you have nothing constructive to add, simply bypass posting.
There aren't any medals awarded for posting. :)
Dear bob,

please be so kind as to tell that all your 'Überevangelist' kollegues, for I learned it from them!!!
 ;)
=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: DavidR on January 17, 2018, 04:25:53 PM
Well I don't know what has got under your skin, but this topic is taking twists and turns with no general theme.  I'm calling it a day (last post) on this topic.
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on March 21, 2019, 12:36:44 AM
Hi everybody!

Since I registered first on 2011.12.09, I notice a devellopment in this forum concerning the communication, I'll never like!
This thread has been started in my hope, that something will change getting things better in the
future.

=Snake=
Hi,

My hope didn't come true! Since several years I noticed, what I didn't like. But it seems so, that nobody is interested in solving errors like my screenshot shows.
If you're sponsering s.th., you should avoid errors in translating, too!
Edit: tipo

=Snake=
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: polonus on March 21, 2019, 01:25:32 AM
@=Snake=,

Hallo,

I never tagged that "angemeldet bleiben". The only time I felt we had a problem was when we had the forum data breach here.
Fortunately it was not plain txt data that was taken, all was rightly "salted". But it can still be verified on "amipnewed",
where I won't check because you do not want to add to cybercrime's database, and not much done about that,
because...(oh, you guess it right there: privacy protection rules (yes it is mainly protecting cybercriminals and malcreants)).
Once your mail address is out in the open it means scam, spam and junk coming your way and be aware not to ill-click.

Nice I could help you to cleanse  a strain of adware/bloatware not so long ago,
You are welcome. Alles Gute,
S.G.

polonus
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: polonus on March 21, 2019, 01:32:53 AM
For your information, just the info coming from Tracker SSL extension for this page at forum dot avast dot com:
Quote
Website has a security hole.
100% of the trackers on this site could be helping protect you from NSA snooping.

But, even though -avast.com uses HTTPS, there's at least one third party that's been communicating insecurely.

Tell -avast.com to fix it.

Identifiers | All Trackers
 Insecure Identifiers
Unique IDs about your web browsing habits have been insecurely sent to third parties.

-ok2icrud9ng4kc9ia16c85euo3 forum.avast dot com phpsessid
Legend

 Tracking IDs could be sent safely if this site was secure.

 Tracking IDs do not support secure transmission.

On a sideline. PHP on this website not my favorite programming language by far.
Too many pitfalls, see some CMS having issues with it.

polonus
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: bob3160 on March 21, 2019, 02:29:25 AM
@Polonus,
Posting in a year old topic really isn't helpful. :)
Title: Re: >> Avast-Forum - Problems & Experiences <<
Post by: =Snake= on March 21, 2019, 08:48:19 AM
@polonus @bob3160

Sorry, but I didn't meant it that way.

OT: Sometimes, when a cleaning run is active, it lasts and lasts and lasts and I saw the 'the' in the German
       sentence of the window, where Google Chrome is recommended and thought, that somebody is able
       to correct that. Nothing more.  :-X