Response in Answers does not show up when logged out.
In the Answers section, I left an answer in this post.
I just noticed, however, that if I am logged out, my answer does not show up, log back in and it is there again.
I also noticed that top level there is no indication that any responses have been posted, but when logged in, my response is there.
I'm using Firefox 3.6.9 on an Ubuntu 10.04 Linux OS.
UPDATE: 09/13/2010
Now it shows up whether I am logged in or not. I wonder if others can now see it too?
I just noticed, however, that if I am logged out, my answer does not show up, log back in and it is there again.
I also noticed that top level there is no indication that any responses have been posted, but when logged in, my response is there.
I'm using Firefox 3.6.9 on an Ubuntu 10.04 Linux OS.
UPDATE: 09/13/2010
Now it shows up whether I am logged in or not. I wonder if others can now see it too?
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Here:
http://www.instructables.com/answers/does-anybody-know-anything-about-adding-borax-and-/
It also isn't being logged by the top level comment count either.
Workaround anyone? I wonder if I just PM the questioner???
I used chrome to post, but iexplore and firefox seem to have the same results.
You can PM the original questioner with your response, but of course it still won't be in the public record.
If the post is still missing after a day or so, you might PM Staff about it. Be as specific as you can (as you have been above!) with the URL of the Question/Topic and the timestamp of your post.
The third or fourth time it occurred, I decided that it is a function of the time delay between entering the response and the time it was actually allowed to post publicly. As you may know, there is always a delay as the Robot checks it for keywords or phrases, and if it makes a hit, then it is further delayed so a human can take a look at it. During that time you, the original poster, can see it but others can't.
When you are not logged in, the software does not recognize you as the original poster and it is hidden. Log back in and it knows who you are and it is unmasked.
I believe that is what was going on with me, though I have nothing that definitively proves it. You can give it a try and see if that seems to be your problem too.
My only worry is that I unintentionally violated some sort of comment criteria. I read through the rules and regulations a while ago, but alas I cannot remember every detail. Perhaps it is time to re-read it.
Link to said post: http://www.instructables.com/community/Pop-Up-Card-Theme-Ideas/
The comment issue you're seeing is a feature. We serve up a cached page for people who are logged out. Every few hours we update our servers cache and people logged out can see the comments just fine.
Everyone logged in see a live version of the site, so any comment as it's made, will show up just fine.
If you see it while logged in, no worries, it'll show up in just a little bit of time for people logged out.
Have a great day!
Hope this report helps.
Good luck with the infestation (bugs, get it? ;o] )
As I said before, it didn't cause me any angst. I was just a little perplexed as to what was going on. As I have a tendency to do, I set about solving what was a mystery to me. Once I had resolved it to my satisfaction, I was no longer concerned about it. The need for such a system is readily apparent and I understand why some vagueness is called for.
Thanks for your response and your time.
I tried to reply to my post with an innocuous one but they all remain invisible (to others or when I'm not logged in)... Perhaps the moderation robot worked out that my answer wasn't worth posting... which again would be fine... it's just more about working out what is going on (time of post +GMT, slow internet, ip address location, browser, OS, links, keywords, colour of my underpants etc)...
Does anyone have a checklist for not being flagged by the moderatorbot - maybe I'll start using obscure words and misspell everything... :)
No I can't see it. You maybe have/had a cached-page?
It happens, re-submit the answer.
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That seems fairly conclusive that the effect is originating with the 'Ibles, software, not mine.
Its not really an issue that gives me much concern, except, I think it is almost certainly an 'Ibles bug that may or may not have other unforeseen consequences and not a glitch at my end.
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