tacx

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This really ticks me off. This is not the first time this has happened. Try to answer a question for a noobie and after typing for 10 mins. it gets cancelled and says "your session has been timed out". What does that mean? I'm not typing fast enough?

DGrant

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I feel ya. That's happened to me on a few occasions in the last few months... wish I knew what it meant too. I've all but given up on longer responses to threads here in RCU. There's been many problems lately, none of which have any explanation, except.... "they're working on it". I guess its an ongoing thing.. MinnFlyer did have a few good tips, one being to copy your reply before you hit post.. that way if an error occurs of any sort, you can simply re-paste.... but whos even thinking about that?? I mean.. I come in every few weeks, and I'm just not thinking along those terms.. nor should we I don't think... oh well... free site.. I guess we shouldn't complain.. but I do feel your frustration. Hang in there.

vicman

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Didn't see Minn's post on that but I do the same thing when I do a wordy one.
If you forget you can hit the back button on your web brouser and get back to what you typed to at least save it. Then copy/paste it in a refreshed window.

I agree a PIA and didn't used to be that way.

foodstick

I have lost a few novel sized posts !

If I write a long one, I highlight it and copy it before hitting post..JUST TO BE SAFE !

RCKen

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This happens from time to time to all of us. It's actually been happening for years now. I can think back at least 5 years ago when I started doing just what was said above. Before I click ok I copy the reply so that if it does time out I can repaste it without having to retype it. While it doesn't help the situation it's definitely not a new problem here.

Ken

vicman

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Ken, the problem has gotten waaaaay worse in the last 9 months. Before was ok, this is a pain.

RCKen

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Vicman,
 I was not aware that it was getting worse. It doesn't happen to me very often because of my setup at home. I apologize that it has gotten worse. I'll pass that info on to our new IT team.

Ken

eddieC

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I always have had to copy prior to hitting 'send'. I thought it was my dial-up (live in a farming area).

RCKen

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To be totally honest with you I'm not 100% sure what the determining factor is for the timing out. I have multiple T-1's here at the house (I work in the IT field) and I rarely see them, although I'm not 100% immune. But I don't really know if it's access speed or something else that determines the time outs.

Ken

tommygun32

If I'm making a lengthy and in-depth reply, I'll bang it out on word first (helps with spelling and all that). I can copy the original question or OP and paste it into the document for easy reference, then delete that bit before copy/pasting into a reply post.

For shorter stuff, I've just gotten into the habit of copying my posts before clicking "OK". Most of the time I don't even realize I'm doing it now-a-days. But it's a good feeling when you see that "timed out" notice to know I haven't lost all that time and effort.

Good luck.

vicman

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I'm thinking it's about a three minute timer. It happens regarless of connection at the house or T-1 at work and has gotten worse in recent months.

colrod12

LOL!! they could have been prize winners damm!

eddieC

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RATS !!

Just tried to respond, but it timed out...