Thread "Hippie Van's Grand List of Bugs (and Workarounds!)" in forum "Tips and Tricks/Support *"

Posted at 7:11AM, Nov. 27, 2022

Jesse_Koehler wrote:
I have already experienced that. the new comments box doesn't even say that a new message has appeared. (and yes I checked the date in the inbox). I can only recognize it by the blue (1). It also does not concern the PQ's or the replys. reloading the website doesn't help too. Are there maybe more problems if you use this website by your phone via google chrome? I uploaded a Screenshot which Shows The Problem. Just Look at The Image locker assets.

You'll have to post your image in your forum comments here:
copy and past the link and have img tags on either side.

We can't see your image locker without diving into the Amazon AWS S3 server. It can be done but it's painful and difficult so we don't do it unless it's for something really severe.

My guess is like J_Scarbrough says: You have to "Mark all the comments read" and that should get rid of it. But sometimes you also have to make sure you close all tabs that have this site showing or it won't clear.
I get that myself all the time, especially with comment replies.

It's not a big deal so it's a low status bug but it's STILL a bug and quite annoying.

Posted at 10:11AM, Nov. 27, 2022

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I surely postet The Link wrong, so I Uploaded The Screenshot at one of my Comics: Furry Tale The Idea Palace. I also Marked all comments as read, reloaded The Website and closed all Chrome Tabs (I had Always Just 1 The-Duck-tab), but The Problem is still There. I at least Hope that i could Help you Guys with all that information somehow…

Posted at 7:11PM, Nov. 27, 2022

Jesse_Koehler wrote:
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I surely postet The Link wrong, so I Uploaded The Screenshot at one of my Comics: Furry Tale The Idea Palace. I also Marked all comments as read, reloaded The Website and closed all Chrome Tabs (I had Always Just 1 The-Duck-tab), but The Problem is still There. I at least Hope that i could Help you Guys with all that information somehow…

The only reason it could be staying then is maybe if a Spammer commented and then I deleted their account so the comment wet away too but the notification stayed.
If that's the case I don't know how to fix it.

I could try reloading the site.
Or I could try getting into your account and seeing if there is anything I can do, but for that I'll need to reset your password so I will need to co-ordinate with you over email if I do that.

Posted at 7:11AM, Nov. 28, 2022

Can we get a fix on the subpages requiring a login? Very frustrating.

Posted at 8:11AM, Nov. 28, 2022

ThatDarnFoxCreations wrote:
Can we get a fix on the subpages requiring a login? Very frustrating.

Yeah, I made this same suggestion in another thread. I mean requiring a login to comment I can understand to curb spamming and such, but surely subpages shouldn't have to require logins - especially, in my case, when subpages are kind of necessary to educate potential new readers (or anybody, really) about the comic and its characters and such.

Posted at 9:11AM, Nov. 28, 2022

J_Scarbrough wrote:
ThatDarnFoxCreations wrote:
Can we get a fix on the subpages requiring a login? Very frustrating.
Yeah, I made this same suggestion in another thread. I mean requiring a login to comment I can understand to curb spamming and such, but surely subpages shouldn't have to require logins - especially, in my case, when subpages are kind of necessary to educate potential new readers (or anybody, really) about the comic and its characters and such.

I do the same. But I also put the character bios and other info in updates between chapters, so I guess I could link to those instead.

Just makes the subpages even more useless.

Posted at 8:11PM, Nov. 29, 2022

Jesse_Koehler wrote:
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I surely postet The Link wrong, so I Uploaded The Screenshot at one of my Comics: Furry Tale The Idea Palace. I also Marked all comments as read, reloaded The Website and closed all Chrome Tabs (I had Always Just 1 The-Duck-tab), but The Problem is still There. I at least Hope that i could Help you Guys with all that information somehow…

Alexey took time away from working on the site update to fix this issue for us. I hope it's fixed things ^_^

Posted at 2:11AM, Nov. 30, 2022

ThatDarnFoxCreations wrote:
Can we get a fix on the subpages requiring a login? Very frustrating.

It's just that to access certain features of a site, you have to be a member. The site wants to build membership so certain features aren't available without a log in.

But there are workarounds and once there were not always subpages provided by the site.

So you can provide links to offsite locations for your subpages. More work for you but you want to circumvent the features of the site for the convenience of your readers have at it.
Or you can have the information in the run of pages.
Or you can make the subpages another comic with a link along the side.

Or you could help the site increase its membership by encouraging readers to join the site for full benefits.

Posted at 7:12AM, Dec. 1, 2022

bravo1102 wrote:
ThatDarnFoxCreations wrote:
Can we get a fix on the subpages requiring a login? Very frustrating.

It's just that to access certain features of a site, you have to be a member. The site wants to build membership so certain features aren't available without a log in.

But there are workarounds and once there were not always subpages provided by the site.

So you can provide links to offsite locations for your subpages. More work for you but you want to circumvent the features of the site for the convenience of your readers have at it.
Or you can have the information in the run of pages.
Or you can make the subpages another comic with a link along the side.

Or you could help the site increase its membership by encouraging readers to join the site for full benefits.

So either they join the site or the site potentially gets less traffic.

Ever start reading an online article but then part way it asks you to sign in? I don't know about you, but I go back to searching for other sites with the same info instead of creating an account.

Unless I'm missing something, this seems more like a bug than a member's-only feature.

Does the site state subpages are for members only?