Mazda Rotary Club

Embedding Youtube Video (note, no sound on original!):

Posting Pics:

Wow, posting pictures is much better, but very different to previously - I like it!

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Post using TapaTalk

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First time I've been able to see any posts for a week
So you've done something right


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Errrr... I only get the alternative to upload a picture from URL. How do I upload a picture file?  :dontknow:

So far, so good

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Quote from: Eccentric shaft on September 21, 2022, 05:50:32 PMErrrr... I only get the alternative to upload a picture from URL. How do I upload a picture file?  :dontknow:

Instead of using the "Quick Reply" which is automatically presented, opt for the "Reply" button at the foot of the message. That gives you an "Attachments and other options" menu with drag and drop as one method to attache photos.

I may have to play around with max file sizes for photos, when I have a moment, as the current limit is a bit low for modern cameras at ~9Mb.

I have noted the reported issue with embedded YouTube videos that throw and error when you try to play them. I can see the problem.

On the previous forum software, the format to embed a YT video was to put the full YT url between the embed YT tags ["youtube"]and["/youtube"]

With the new forum software the "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=" common part of the url is absent/removed. If it's there, an error is generated.

It's quite simple to fix an individual link, by editing to remove the extraneous "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=" between the tags, but we have many hundreds scattered over the forum, so will look to some sort of batch program to make the edits needed.

All NEW YT embeds use the new format, so that is fine.

BTW, on the homepage, at the bottom of the page, you will see this:

MRC Footer.JPG

Under "Forum Stats", last line, there is a link, "View most recent posts"!

It seems the last 2 weeks or so of posts are listed here, so it's a good way of checking you've not missed any new posts!

Is anyone else finding posts out of sequence on tapatalk? Or am I a "special" one

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Yepme too.


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Noted. I'll add this to the list to look at.

Is this a major issue with using TapaTalk, or just an irritation, so I can prioritise?

Quote from: Casey on October 01, 2022, 08:03:33 AMNoted. I'll add this to the list to look at.

Is this a major issue with using TapaTalk, or just an irritation, so I can prioritise?

Hiya. Glad to hear I'm not "special"
Irritation rather than issue. Just makes it a little more "involving" trying to stay up to date with what's going on

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Quote from: MattScott on October 01, 2022, 12:53:55 PM

Quote from: Casey on October 01, 2022, 08:03:33 AMNoted. I'll add this to the list to look at.

Is this a major issue with using TapaTalk, or just an irritation, so I can prioritise?

Hiya. Glad to hear I'm not "special"
Irritation rather than issue. Just makes it a little more "involving" trying to stay up to date with what's going on

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Have noticed that posts aren't posting as they are written when using tapatalk as well. Seems to be messing with the formatting. Something else for the backlog, sorry

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Post count show it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221004/14be141c376068de5acbcee20dcd766b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221004/a8ebf7a3fb3a97d6e99b8ce6f9d66fbf.jpg)

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2557 post went in 3 days ago...but i posted 1min ago.
Back to the future

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Yep, I can confirm I can see the issue. Some of my posts have gone into Jamie's topic in the wrong order too. Like yours, they have gone into the past.

The forum is fine. It seems as though the synchronisation with Tapatalk is up the creek. That might take some sorting out. I can only suggest in the meantime to access the forum directly, not via Tapatalk. The new forum works much better on mobile devices.

Has anyone spotted this weird Tapatalk "out of order" posts on any other topic, or is it confined to the Rotus topic only?

Quote from: Casey on October 04, 2022, 09:12:46 PMHas anyone spotted this weird Tapatalk "out of order" posts on any other topic, or is it confined to the Rotus topic only?

Seems to be on all topics not just Jamie's

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Quote from: MattScott on October 05, 2022, 07:19:02 PM

Quote from: Casey on October 04, 2022, 09:12:46 PMHas anyone spotted this weird Tapatalk "out of order" posts on any other topic, or is it confined to the Rotus topic only?

Seems to be on all topics not just Jamie's

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Although looks like its behaving now

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When opening a topic in tapatalk its starts weeks ago after going to the last post then out and back in again it is not taking you back to the same or last post or the last point you looked at ?

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Not noticed that Rich. Have others?

Quote from: Richnzj on October 05, 2022, 08:35:01 PMWhen opening a topic in tapatalk its starts weeks ago after going to the last post then out and back in again it is not taking you back to the same or last post or the last point you looked at ?

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Yep, I just checked and everything looks to have sorted itself out!?


Jon, can you confirm?

Maybe, given the forum upgrade, the sync of posts by Tapatalk had to be refreshed and this has take  a while to sync correctly. We have a lot of posts on here since 2003!!

Not had that error.

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I don't know exactly how Tapatalk works, but I think it holds a mirror copy of our forum. It's possible that the forum upgrade caused a wobbly with the sync between their copy and our updated live forum. It seems Tapatalk is gradually resyncing and issues are getting resolved?

Or am I being too hopeful  ;)

I've noticed it isn't offering an HTTPS version of the site by default.

If you navigate via HTTPS you get all sorts of fun formatting...  :icon_silent:

Quote from: Brett on October 07, 2022, 08:17:41 AMI've noticed it isn't offering an HTTPS version of the site by default.

If you navigate via HTTPS you get all sorts of fun formatting...  :icon_silent:

Thanks for pointing this out Brett.

I hope I have now fixed this. I have checked everything on my PC and Android phone and the secure (SSL, https://) version of the forum is now functional and all forum requests should be redirected to this SSL version for security reasons.

Please post here if there are still issues.

Apologies, it seems we have a problem with forum access via TapaTalk  :(

The error is, "Network error, please try again later (get_config)"

Unfortunately, the TapaTalk have not yet released a "Stable" version of their plugin for the latest version of the forum software we are now using (v2.1.2). We have to use a "Beta" release, so that may be the reason for the problem.

I'll take a deeper look tomorrow. I'm knackered after driving 7 hours to a funeral and back today (lost an old work colleague  :( )

Quote from: Casey on October 04, 2022, 09:12:46 PMHas anyone spotted this weird Tapatalk "out of order" posts on any other topic, or is it confined to the Rotus topic only?

Whilst on the subject of that evil invention, "TapaTalk", I note we are not the only ones suffering this "out of sequence" posts. It have been reported in the last few days by other users on the TapaTalk uers forum, but not response from Tapatalk yet.

Reported here: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/tapatalksupport/smf-and-tapatalk-displays-disordered-messages-in-t-t47211.html

I have raised the issue of our Tapatalk access problem on the Tapatalk user forum, as I can't find a solution.

I have a feeling it is connected to recently securing our forum from malicious agents by forcing users to login via SSL/https access only. I have a hunch that Tapatalk has a problem with the SSL certificate we are using, even though it is valid and UK2 confirm it is correctly installed.

I await a response....

Quote from: Casey on October 18, 2022, 08:52:32 PMI have raised the issue of our Tapatalk access problem on the Tapatalk user forum, as I can't find a solution.

I have a feeling it is connected to recently securing our forum from malicious agents by forcing users to login via SSL/https access only. I have a hunch that Tapatalk has a problem with the SSL certificate we are using, even though it is valid and UK2 confirm it is correctly installed.

I await a response....

In theory that shouldn't make a difference - I suspect they have a really long TTL when it comes to site changes. (Or they have a really slow manual process)

Having no joy with the Tapatalk forum in resolving Tapatalk issues, so I have now sent an email direct to Tapatalk support and hope they can assist.

Made a couple of changes to the forum home page header and footer............

Quote from: Casey on November 04, 2022, 01:12:06 PMHaving no joy with the Tapatalk forum in resolving Tapatalk issues, so I have now sent an email direct to Tapatalk support and hope they can assist.

Progress!! I have now established direct contact with Chris in the Tapatalk support team. I have now taken the actions he requested to verify I am a bona-fide Admin of the forum. Once he is happy with that, he will transfer the MRC Tapatalk console to my Tapatalk account and can then assist with solving the Tapatalk access problem we have.

I'll keep everyone updated.

Clive reported an issue with emojis, so just doing some checks....
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Double Check....
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Ah, it seems the emoji ("MORE") pop-up window on this new version works slightly differently to the previous one. Clive reported that he could not close the pop-up window that appears with the "MORE" emojis button. I must admit I missed it at first, but if you scroll down to the bottom of the emojis in the pop-up window, you will see a "CLOSE" button  :icon_thumleft:

Quote from: Casey on November 07, 2022, 05:12:45 PM

Quote from: Casey on November 04, 2022, 01:12:06 PMHaving no joy with the Tapatalk forum in resolving Tapatalk issues, so I have now sent an email direct to Tapatalk support and hope they can assist.

Progress!! I have now established direct contact with Chris in the Tapatalk support team. I have now taken the actions he requested to verify I am a bona-fide Admin of the forum. Once he is happy with that, he will transfer the MRC Tapatalk console to my Tapatalk account and can then assist with solving the Tapatalk access problem we have.

I'll keep everyone updated.

I think the logon error in Tapatalk has been fixed. I just logged in and all looks good  :00123102:

Can those who use it more than I do confirm all is OK?

Is the "out of sequence" posts still present though?

Im back, Woohoo. ALL SEEMS TO GOOD.
welldone Malcolm..


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It posted that above on Oct 05 but it is infact nov 08.


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Quote from: boosted on November 08, 2022, 02:04:49 PMIt posted that above on Oct 05 but it is infact nov 08.


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Hi Jon - can you explain more about the above being posted on 5 Oct? Both those posts appeared to be fine to me when viewed on Tapatalk, and on the forum? Can you screenshot the issue?

Im still seeing things out of sequence.  Look at the dates and posts on this.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221108/b4e8f9d58fc4ae3db0e2f5322779b684.jpg)

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My post are going in about 15 post back, then they sort and go in at end.

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Seems ok now...its like Tales of the unexpected...

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So, all OK now Jon?

All looks to be OK to me, but please alert me to any further anomalies and I'll take a look.

Still all over the place for me. 5.14am 8 nov.

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I asked Jamie to delete MRC from Tapatalk and then re-subscribe. He's just replied to say it solved his weird issues with Tapatalk. Give it a go Jon, hopefully it will work, as all is OK for me on my Android phone.

EDIT: posted ~8am, 9 Nov.

OK Jon, I have now suffered the out of sequence post this morning. I have a screen shot, will raise with Tapatalk support. You are not alone

Posting this 8.13am,  9 Nov.

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Email just sent to Tapatalk support, asking for help in solving the random "out-of-sequence" display of some posts.

Ill delete and retry.


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Quote from: Casey on November 09, 2022, 05:28:15 PMEmail just sent to Tapatalk support, asking for help in solving the random "out-of-sequence" display of some posts.

Tapatalk have responded to say they are looking into our problem.

Well im back so thats good for a starters. im reading build threads with new info and then the stuff ive read b4 on the bottom. Its no real problem though.


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Well I'm back after Tapatalk broke on me now time to catchup on posts !!

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Welcome back Matt - sorry about the Tapatalk issues. I think they are largely resolved now, except for an occasional (random?) "out of sequence" posting, when viewed on Tapatalk (fine when viewed on the forum)

I have this reply from Tapatalk support:

QuotePosts going out of order is not a known issue.
The apps team is asking, if this happens again, to not edit the posts so that they can see the issue in its original version.
Please let me know with an example should it happen again.

Thanks
Chris
Tapatalk Support

Can anyone who is regularly using TT and spots and out of sequence post, please alert me via this topic, with a link, and I'll forward it to TT to investigate.

so where do we start.

For example, on rotus project build on tapatalk.......

I can see matt Scotts post from yesterday, then the next post is where I post to you Malcolm on the 8th of november starting with Hi Malcolm, not so much out of sequence..........the next 9 posts then end up back at Matt Scotts posts

Quote from: Jamie R on November 15, 2022, 01:51:49 PMso where do we start.

For example, on rotus project build on tapatalk.......

I can see matt Scotts post from yesterday, then the next post is where I post to you Malcolm on the 8th of november starting with Hi Malcolm, not so much out of sequence..........the next 9 posts then end up back at Matt Scotts posts

Thanks Jamie  :)

I am seeing the same issue with that Topic in Tapatalk, so have sent a link to Tapatalk support, so they can investigate.

Fingers crossed it is an easy fix!

I think I speak on behalf of most on here
We appreciate you taking the time to iron out all these irregularities Malcolm



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Quote from: Jamie R on November 16, 2022, 04:51:40 AMI think I speak on behalf of most on here
We appreciate you taking the time to iron out all these irregularities Malcolm



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Amen!

Thanks guys  :)

Tapatalk could see no issue with sequencing, when viewing as a guest, so I have sent them a forum test account login. I have logged in with that account and confirmed the issue is present. Hopefully, they will now also be also be able view the issue first hand and we can head towards a solution.....

I have had massive problems with Tapatalk for several months now. But hopefully, Im back now

Lähetetty minun G8141 laitteesta Tapatalkilla

Good to hear that Jarno  :great:

TapaTalk is now working OK, but still with the strange "out of sequence" last 10 posts on many topics. Tapatalk have been made aware and I'm awaiting their response.

Im putting this in last post should be post 62...
See where it goes....

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Yay post 63....on a roll

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Ah-ha, it looks like Tapatalk have fixed the problem with post sequencing? All looks good to me? Can others confirm?

This post should be #65

Post 66...my 62 and 63 post went in correctly...but not now there way up there ^^^.
Weird.

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So, all agreed this is fixed? Numbering on my Android phone is one different to everyone else for some reason - the first post having no number on Tapatalk for me but it's not an problem.

Recent posts look to be in sequence so keeps behaving itself.

Quote from: Casey on November 28, 2022, 11:19:37 AMSo, all agreed this is fixed? Numbering on my Android phone is one different to everyone else for some reason - the first post having no number on Tapatalk for me but it's not an problem.

Doh, sorry to confuse! My numbering on Tapatalk is the SAME as everyone else's. I was viewing via a browser at the time, where the numbering is out by one, the first post being zero.

All looking good with Tapatalk, at last!

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Just when the forum is operating smoothly (I think) and Tapatalk is behaving itself, I've discovered there are updates to be installed to the forum (v2.1.2 to v2.1.3) AND the Tapatalk plugin requires updating (v5.1.3 to v 5.1.4).

As things are, apparently, stable, I will postpone both updates until the New Year as, if the updates cause issues, I won't have time to fix them over the festive period.

I'll give forum users notice when I intend to carry out the updates.....

Fingers crossed it goes smoothly

Thanks Matt!

Drat, I just did a test forum update and an error occurred - only one single error in the 88 steps involved in the update though.

I looked on the SMF support site and I'm not the only one with the same error. It is caused by a rather sneaky addition of a single line of code by TAPATALK in a SMF file. This caused the SMF automatic update process to throw the error as the original file did not pass a check on what was expected, having been altered.

Now I know the reason for the error, I can work around it, but will still leave it until early in the New Year, in case something unforeseen occurs  ;)

This should go in post 73.

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Yay.

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