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Title: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Metalmicky on September 23, 2025, 08:12:30 am
Anyone else having problems over last couple of days?
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: drfchound on September 23, 2025, 08:20:36 am
Lots of us. Have a look on the forum issues section.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: glosterred on September 23, 2025, 08:20:57 am
I think we all have

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=295259.0


COYR
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 23, 2025, 09:23:12 am
Currently 671 guests viewing the forum, are bots flooding the forum making it unuseable?

Most are viewing really old topics
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Usher wide. on September 23, 2025, 10:06:58 am
Updated Apple security & problem seems to have ‘gone’.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: rover-n-out on September 23, 2025, 12:24:07 pm
Just tried logging on, same problem for me as everybody else, takes me to a page to accept cookies, then uploads a page with 3 Doncaster Rovers items on it. Been like this for me for 4 or 5 days. It eventually let's me on after I keep trying. Weird.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on September 23, 2025, 12:58:11 pm
Yep, still getting them intermittently.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: RobTheRover on September 23, 2025, 01:09:39 pm
It's an issue with the site host, and it's being addressed with them.

Apologies to everyone struggling to reach the site.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 23, 2025, 01:13:42 pm
It's an issue with the site host, and it's being addressed with them.

Apologies to everyone struggling to reach the site.

Demand a rebate from them
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: RobTheRover on September 23, 2025, 04:30:36 pm
And damages!
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Avsuptem on September 24, 2025, 09:37:03 am
Still the same problem logging on for me.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: drfchound on September 24, 2025, 12:03:17 pm
Sometimes I get the cookies bug and occasionally I manage to read two or three posts before it strikes again.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 24, 2025, 01:26:00 pm
Web host is not doing a very good job of sorting it out
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: scawsby steve on September 24, 2025, 04:47:03 pm
I've just got in after trying all day. Won't be long before it goes again though.

This seriously needs sorting, as the site is no longer fit for purpose.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: goalkick on September 24, 2025, 05:53:55 pm
This is not on who can sort it?
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: hoolahoop on September 24, 2025, 05:57:09 pm
Just managed to get on hard work though !
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: drfchound on September 24, 2025, 06:01:52 pm
Only second time I’ve got on today. 
Can’t we change the service provider?
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: BobG on September 25, 2025, 08:07:16 am
Even when I get into the site, clicking to go to a page I want to read usually results in either no progress at all, page hung, or, page flips to a blank screen and stays that way. Reloading it occasionally (!) results in progress but almost always doesn't.

BobG
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: glosterred on September 25, 2025, 08:09:56 am
I’m still getting the pop ups this morning.


Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Hounslowrover on September 25, 2025, 08:18:34 am
Often happens, I try both iPad and phone, very frustrating.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: i_ateallthepies on September 25, 2025, 08:27:24 am
I managed to get on once yesterday despite trying repeatedly all day.  Worked first time this morning but expect another day of shutout.  This needs sorting.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: vaya on September 25, 2025, 08:57:13 am
I’m still getting the pop ups this morning.




Lucky man. Age put paid to that for me.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: glosterred on September 25, 2025, 11:17:12 am
I’m still getting the pop ups this morning.




Lucky man. Age put paid to that for me.

Maybe you should try this website


https://www.numan.com/erectile-dysfunction


COYR
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Sprotyrover on September 25, 2025, 02:01:51 pm
I’m still getting the pop ups this morning.




Lucky man. Age put paid to that for me.

Maybe you should try this website


https://www.numan.com/erectile-dysfunction


COYR

Have they got anything I can Pop in the Wife’s Cuppa?
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Sprotyrover on September 25, 2025, 02:03:22 pm
Re the OP I’m struggling to get on the Web page as well.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: LincsRover on September 25, 2025, 07:12:43 pm
Likewise, becoming unusable so may take a break for a week or two.  :thumbdown:
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Alan Southstand on September 25, 2025, 09:44:56 pm
Same here. Nightmare trying to open any topics up. Miracle I’ve got on to add to this topic.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: RobTheRover on September 25, 2025, 10:58:45 pm
We've been on to the host on and off all day today.  It's definitely something they've done but the intermittent nature of the issue is proving tricky to resolve.

I know it's frustrating but we're hoping to get this sorted soon.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 26, 2025, 08:22:14 am
We've been on to the host on and off all day today.  It's definitely something they've done but the intermittent nature of the issue is proving tricky to resolve.

I know it's frustrating but we're hoping to get this sorted soon.

Bin them if they can’t fix it
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: RobTheRover on September 26, 2025, 09:13:40 am
There have been some changes made to the config. Fingers crossed this is it sorted.

I'm sure you'll all let us know if not....
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: bobjimwilly on September 26, 2025, 09:26:56 am
no problems so far this morning for me  :chair:
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 26, 2025, 09:28:04 am
no problems so far this morning for me  :chair:

There has for me, up to half an hour ago, just tried again and got on, so lets see
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 26, 2025, 01:32:40 pm
Still getting the cookie thing at 13:30
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Dutch Uncle on September 26, 2025, 01:45:19 pm
Would it help if we all gave platform being used?

Windows/Firefox problems this morning, but OK now

Problems on ipad/ios/safari more frequent
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: glosterred on September 27, 2025, 11:21:41 am
Just had them pop up now. And if it’s any use I’m using safari on iPad


Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Fal on September 27, 2025, 11:58:32 am
Happens no matter what device or browser, google chrome, safari, edge…all the same
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: DRNaith on September 27, 2025, 12:02:34 pm
There used to be a forum app that people could use, instead of browser, is that still an available option? If so, what was it called?
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: vaya on September 27, 2025, 12:19:03 pm
There used to be a forum app that people could use, instead of browser, is that still an available option? If so, what was it called?

Tapatalk? Something along those lines.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: andy didcott on September 27, 2025, 12:46:51 pm
Getting beyond a joke.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: goalkick on September 27, 2025, 01:59:55 pm
There must be someone who can sort this. Who or where is that person.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: EasyforDennis on September 27, 2025, 02:19:19 pm
Get it binned.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: bobjimwilly on September 27, 2025, 02:30:29 pm
There must be someone who can sort this. Who or where is that person.

I am that person, for my sins.

After speaking to IONOS (our web host) every day last week we eventually found an erroneous CNAME entry in the DNS that was randomly causing the website to redirect to there default parking page, which should only show when a domain hasn't been correctly configured.

It should be fixed now, and I haven't personally seen the dreaded cookie message for the last couple of days now. Try clearing your browser cookies and cache for this website and see if that solves it. You can also check by loading the site in incognito mode in chrome.

We are looking into alternative web hosts but this forum is quite old software and relies on older server software that isn't supported by most other web hosts.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: eastender on September 27, 2025, 02:33:48 pm
strange , I've had no issues all week .
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 27, 2025, 02:41:53 pm
Just had it again
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: drfchound on September 27, 2025, 03:41:28 pm
I had a look on here earlier today and all was good but since the game started I have had to close the browser down five times and go back in due to the cookie bug come by back into the reckoning.
So frustrating.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: ScillyRover on September 27, 2025, 04:07:26 pm
Still having problems
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: dknward2 on September 27, 2025, 04:23:05 pm
Not had a problem at all today on either my iPad via safari and my android phone via chrome
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: dknward2 on September 27, 2025, 04:36:43 pm
And just like clockwork happens on both for about 5 minutes
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: monkeytennis on September 27, 2025, 05:02:27 pm
Yep been bad on iPad for last hour.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: jmt23 on September 27, 2025, 05:04:14 pm
Given the performances and score line today might be better telling them to not fix the issue for a week, save is all the bile
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: DRNaith on September 27, 2025, 09:19:42 pm
There must be someone who can sort this. Who or where is that person.

I am that person, for my sins.

After speaking to IONOS (our web host) every day last week we eventually found an erroneous CNAME entry in the DNS that was randomly causing the website to redirect to there default parking page, which should only show when a domain hasn't been correctly configured.

It should be fixed now, and I haven't personally seen the dreaded cookie message for the last couple of days now. Try clearing your browser cookies and cache for this website and see if that solves it. You can also check by loading the site in incognito mode in chrome.

We are looking into alternative web hosts but this forum is quite old software and relies on older server software that isn't supported by most other web hosts.

Thanks for your work BJW. I appreciate the limitations of what you're having to work with!
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 27, 2025, 10:36:30 pm
Many thanks for your efforts, BJW.

I tried disabling cookies a few days ago.... I bit the legs off some Gingerbread men our lass made, but the problem still occurred.

All seems good, now though, so the problem must have been summet else.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: CottyRover on September 27, 2025, 11:43:01 pm
It's a relief to see this thread. This afternoon is the first time in a while that I've got on without the cookie pop up appearing. I use an android tablet, and had been worried there was something wrong with it
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Filo on September 28, 2025, 10:00:06 am
Looking good today, like I have said previously, if it’s a host issue you should be seeking compensation for the poor service, and what things have been put in place to ensure it doesn’t happen again?
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: idler on September 28, 2025, 09:58:55 pm
I just had it pop up on this thread a few minutes ago. Read a few other threads and came back and come straight in no problem.
Title: Re: Problems getting on Forum
Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 28, 2025, 10:02:59 pm
The green cookies sign has been appearing on and off all evening on mine.