xmarks forums problem?

[ardchoille]

I'm not sure if anyone else has reported this, but I thought I'd bring it to your attention.

First of all, some stats:

My computer:
AMD Sempron running Kubuntu Linux 7.04 and using Firefox 2.0.0.6 as my web browser. I allow javascript and ads from xmarks so I don't think it's a script problem.

Every time I log in, there seems to be a problem with the image at the bottom right of each post. This image seems to change with each log in, yesterday it was a man in a kilt. I've taken a screen shot of this and you can see the problem image circled in red:



Is this a known problem or does it have to do with the fact that I use Linux instead of Windows?

[MacWage]

I use Firefox on a mac and don't have that problem.

[ccga3359]

I'm not sure if anyone else has reported this, but I thought I'd bring it to your attention.

First of all, some stats:

My computer:
AMD Sempron running Kubuntu Linux 7.04 and using Firefox 2.0.0.6 as my web browser. I allow javascript and ads from xmarks so I don't think it's a script problem.

Every time I log in, there seems to be a problem with the image at the bottom right of each post. This image seems to change with each log in, yesterday it was a man in a kilt. I've taken a screen shot of this and you can see the problem image circled in red:



Is this a known problem or does it have to do with the fact that I use Linux instead of Windows?

I'm running Window XP® with IE®6.0 and have seen neither the funny looking XMarks logo nor the the sqiggely red circle & arrow. I'll take it as similar to a yellow card from Mike1 and watch my posting from now on lest that icon turns solid red.

Wow it's really true what they say; that a screenshot of your post really does add 10lbs!

[Andrewson]

Well I am running Kubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) on an AMD 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (in 32 bit mode) and I use Firefox 2.0.0.3 allowing javascript and I do not see anything other than the Quote, Multi-Quote and Quick Reply icons in the bottom RH corner of XMarks posts.

Can't be a Linux problem.

[jordanjm]

I've looked at the forums in both windows, and linux. In windows on Firefox and IE. In Linux on Konqueror and fire fox. I have never seen that icon before.

[ardchoille]

I've looked at the forums in both windows, and linux. In windows on Firefox and IE. In Linux on Konqueror and fire fox. I have never seen that icon before.

The icon is different every time I log in. I just logged out and back in and all icons are normal now. Maybe it's something to do with my Firefox settings.

[emolas]

I use Firefox at home and IE at work and haven't encountered any issuse other than the draconic filter policies at work. I have seen that icon, however. It's a part of someone's avatar or title or something. Now I have to scour the board looking for it...

[ardchoille]

I use Firefox at home and IE at work and haven't encountered any issuse other than the draconic filter policies at work. I have seen that icon, however. It's a part of someone's avatar or title or something. Now I have to scour the board looking for it...

All of the "problem" icons I have seen thus far are all avatars.. which led me to believe that it was a problem with the forums software maybe getting "confused" about which icon to display.

[Abax]

I've reported similar problems in the past. I run Windows XP Pro on 3 different machines with IE6 and IE7. All 3 machines will display XMarks with errors involving images quite often. The symptom I see is the wrong image being displayed. Smilies are replaced by some random person's avatar, avatars are replaced by a random vendor's ad, forum buttons are replaced by avatars, and so on.The best I can do is refresh the browser - sometimes 4 or 5 times - before the images display properly.

When I've reported the problem, the reply has been that the investigator can't reproduce the problem, so I gave up reporting. There is obviously a problem with either the server side or the computer displaying. I wonder about what's being served (perhaps in response to a malformed request?), because in an error condition, my browser displays the wrong image with the file name of what's supposed to be displayed there.

Example: my avatar is replaced by the Freedom Kilts ad. If I try to save the misplaced Freedom Kilts ad picture, I right click, Select Save Picture As, and it tells me the Freedom Kilts ad is called "xmarks_avatar.jpg." That's the name of my avatar file. The Freedom Kilts ad is a file called "freedom.gif." If I go ahead and save the misplaced file, the resulting file really is named and displayed just like the misplaced image was in the browser.

But like I said, I quit reporting this error because it can't be reporduced by the investigator. I have seen similar problems, although less frequently, on another forum using the same software.

Abax

[ardchoille]

I've reported similar problems in the past. I run Windows XP Pro on 3 different machines with IE6 and IE7. All 3 machines will display XMarks with errors involving images quite often. The symptom I see is the wrong image being displayed. Smilies are replaced by some random person's avatar, avatars are replaced by a random vendor's ad, forum buttons are replaced by avatars, and so on.The best I can do is refresh the browser - sometimes 4 or 5 times - before the images display properly.

When I've reported the problem, the reply has been that the investigator can't reproduce the problem, so I gave up reporting. There is obviously a problem with either the server side or the computer displaying. I wonder about what's being served (perhaps in response to a malformed request?), because in an error condition, my browser displays the wrong image with the file name of what's supposed to be displayed there.

Example: my avatar is replaced by the Freedom Kilts ad. If I try to save the misplaced Freedom Kilts ad picture, I right click, Select Save Picture As, and it tells me the Freedom Kilts ad is called "xmarks_avatar.jpg." That's the name of my avatar file. The Freedom Kilts ad is a file called "freedom.gif." If I go ahead and save the misplaced file, the resulting file really is named and displayed just like the misplaced image was in the browser.

But like I said, I quit reporting this error because it can't be reporduced by the investigator. I have seen similar problems, although less frequently, on another forum using the same software.

Abax

I'm seeing the exact same problems. Oh well, if it can be fixed, great. If not, no problem because it really doesn't keep me from viewing the forums.