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dizzle
April 8th 2003, 10:05 PM
I have a member who is having issues accessing our forums on a Mac. She can access the home page but crashes each time she tries to access the forums. I am wondering if this is an all around Mac issue or just something she is experiencing.
Wesley's son
April 8th 2003, 10:16 PM
I have both Macs and PCs at my job. I only use IE for internet access, and I cannot get to the forums on either system if I try to use the "forum" button at the top. I have to click on a "latest discussion" link.
dizzle
April 8th 2003, 10:20 PM
Wesley's, what happens when you hit the forums button?
Wesley's son
April 8th 2003, 10:21 PM
I get this error:

There seems to have been a slight problem with the TheologyWeb Campus database.
Please try again by pressing the refresh button in your browser.
An E-Mail has been dispatched to our Technical Staff, who you can also contact if the problem persists.


We apologise for any inconvenience.
dizzle
April 8th 2003, 10:24 PM
Really? That is strange.. have you tried it recently??

What happens if you use this link...

www.theologyweb.com/forum/
$cirisme
April 9th 2003, 04:37 PM
Hey,

I have a pretty good idea what is causing you're problem, Wesley. Please bear with me as I try to get something worked out.
dizzle
April 9th 2003, 04:59 PM
What about the problem of the other user I mentioned AJ?
$cirisme
April 9th 2003, 05:24 PM
She could try turning JavaScript off, or using Internet Explorer.

I'm working on a better fix.
spl_cadet
April 9th 2003, 05:33 PM
I have a Macintosh. I don't have any problem accessing TWeb. The only problem I do have is that with IE I can't read anything because the screen is flashing all the time due to all the smilies. So I use Navigator instead.
$cirisme
April 9th 2003, 05:34 PM
It doesn't like our smilies?

Bad, IE, bad!!! :uhoh:
dizzle
April 9th 2003, 06:05 PM
AJ, remember who you are talking to. How in the world do you turn Javascript off?
yxboom
April 9th 2003, 06:08 PM
First, you go down to your local Starbucks and request 1 javascript.
dizzle
April 9th 2003, 06:09 PM
Does anyone hear someone talking??
yxboom
April 9th 2003, 06:12 PM
I would imagine no since they are reading this. Those voices you are hearing have nothing to do with the site. After you leave Starbucks I would suggest you go and pay Freak a visit.
dizzle
April 9th 2003, 06:14 PM
So tempted to abuse my powers.
$cirisme
April 9th 2003, 06:38 PM
Bad, Yx, bad. :bonk:

So, is the person with the problems with the site crashing you?

To be honest, I've never used a Mac, so I don't know how to turn it off. In IE, it would be Tools->Internet Options. In Netscape/Mozilla/Conquerer, it would be Edit->Preferences. In Safari, it would be in the options, somewhere. :idea:
DanielleJoy
April 12th 2003, 05:01 PM
Macs RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULE!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

hehe... but anyway, I'm on an ibook, and I've accessed the site from both Mozilla and IE and it has worked just fine for me...
$cirisme
April 12th 2003, 05:16 PM
I want an iBook. :frown:

But I am glad it is working for you! I wonder if the problem may be Safari? :hrm:
DanielleJoy
April 12th 2003, 05:59 PM
I had a lot of problems with Safari, which is why I promptly took it off of the dock after I used Mozilla for 20 minutes... Safari is uberfast, but it's more finicky than anything I've used.

*sigh* Unfortunately I'm in the process of trying to sell mine... "Angel" doesn't pay the rent. Also unfortunate, no one has taken my up on the offer yet.
DanielleJoy
April 12th 2003, 07:28 PM
I just found out that I can't load the chat on Mozilla, that's absolutely the only thing that's gone wrong, though... and I've had similar problems on this browser, so that's no biggie.
Pilgrim
April 12th 2003, 07:59 PM
We're thinking about switching to Mac. I've about had it with this machine.
DanielleJoy
April 12th 2003, 08:24 PM
Today @ 07:59 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=64527#post64527)
Pilgrim:

We're thinking about switching to Mac. I've about had it with this machine.

Good!!!!! Best thing I can suggest!!!!! :joy:

Seriously, PC's are awful, and there are enough Mac users that the issue of there not being enough software or compatibility goes right out the window.
yxboom
April 12th 2003, 09:19 PM
The chat requires java so if you don't have a java machine preferrably the one offered by Sun you will have no luck getting in the chat.
DanielleJoy
April 12th 2003, 09:42 PM
oh, I have absolutely no problem getting into it from IE, but Mozilla always gives me issues with simple things like clicking on buttons on some other sites.
Pilgrim
April 12th 2003, 10:02 PM
I think I'd like the Cube.
TheAmazingRando
April 14th 2003, 11:25 AM
Well, I'm using a Mac with Safari and it seems to be working fine.
DanielleJoy
April 14th 2003, 11:38 AM
I've never tried Safari with this site, but it wouldn't let me sign into hotmail at all, and yahoo about half the time, and compare that with mozilla (camino) which just gives me trouble with java and the occasional button...