Weird login issue

[BlueBooster]

When I try to login to socal, it doesn't display the forum page like usual - I just get a blank page with the number 0 (zero) at the top left corner of my browser. Same for when I post a new thread or reply to an existing one, it doesn't take me back to the forum but produces a blank page. I've attached a pic of the result I get when logging in.

[BlueBooster]

To add to this, here is a screen shot from replying to a thread.

[BlueBooster]

Also, when I initially posted this thread, I did not experiance this issue, rather it took me to the main forum pages. Now that I've made 2 reply's to it, I got the same issue with the 0 each time. :idiot2: This is getting irritating.

[BlueBooster]

Who do I contact to get this cleared up?

[gen4k20a2]

have you tried clearing your cache? delete all your internet files through internet options. close the browser and try again..and delete your cookies....you atumatically get new ones anyways

[airforce1]

try contacting Rob (coolguy 949) and avoid the other moderators. *I had an issue with login and replying to threads as well. *Good luck!

[BlueBooster]

Thanks guys! I'll try clearing everything again & if no worky, I'll contact Rob.

[drmosh]

Check your proxy settings.

[BlueBooster]

The box for using a proxy server is unchecked in my connections options for Internet Explorer.

What did you have in mind specifically?

[BlueBooster]

BTW, I've cleared everything from my internet cache (cookies, temp files, etc.) & I still ahve the same issue.

[Coolguy949]

Is it one specific thread? Cause you seem to be posting fine in here...

[airforce1]

hey rob....I know what specific login issues I had (sorry to hijack the thread). Say if I am not logged in and I ckick on a thread, it states that I do not have permission to read it. THEN, when i log in, the page just reverts to the forum start page (it would be cool if it reverted back to the thread). Is there a reason why threads are off limits to guests? Thanks again...

[BlueBooster]

Is it one specific thread? Cause you seem to be posting fine in here...
No, every thread I get this issue. I get the 0 after I click post, then when I hit the back button a couple times & hit refresh it will show what i posted.

[BlueBooster]

Yep. Still have the same issue.

Sure would be nice to get it fixed.

[gen4k20a2]

have you tried logging in from a different computer?

[BlueBooster]

have you tried logging in from a different computer?
Yes and I can log in & post just fine from other computers. Something on this one is amiss.

[gen4k20a2]

check your privacy settings. Make sure you deleted your cookies and your offline content.

[BlueBooster]

check your privacy settings. Make sure you deleted your cookies and your offline content.
I've done that twice now & still no change.

[gen4k20a2]

have you ran windows update? Go into internet temp file folder manually and delete everything....actually you can delete the folder. Also clear windows temp folder using disk cleanup

[BlueBooster]

have you ran windows update? Go into internet temp file folder manually and delete everything....actually you can delete the folder. Also clear windows temp folder using disk cleanup
umm, done that too. I'm an application engineer by trade so I'm rather tech savy, just can't figure WTF is wrong with my computer. grrr... this is getting frustrating. :buck2:

[gen4k20a2]

ya im a computer scientist and its hard over the internet to figure this out.

Wierd though...its for sure on your computer. I think your settings may be off, security wise.

[BlueBooster]

ya im a computer scientist and its hard over the internet to figure this out.

Wierd though...its for sure on your computer. I think your settings may be off, security wise.
Ever use live meetings such as goto meeting?

[gen4k20a2]

not really never had a reason to. I did once long ago.

[silvery_eagle]

what browser are you using?
version?

[BlueBooster]

what browser are you using?
version?

I.E. v 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519

[BlueBooster]

Could it be NIS?

[BlueBooster]

Yup. fuggin a. I feel real :uglystupid2: now. I didn't think NIS security would affect it, but somehow it is. Now I'll haveto dig through the setting in it to see what the heck is going on.

Does anyone know if this site uses special coding that might cause NIS to have fits with me posting here?

[gen4k20a2]

its possible that norton was blocking the login or the transfer of data. Add socalevo to the allowed sites

[BlueBooster]

its possible that norton was blocking the login or the transfer of data. Add socalevo to the allowed sites
That seems to have done the trick. Added socal to approved sites for NIS & i'm happilly posting again. I wonder what this site uses to cause NIS to have an issue with it???

[BlueBooster]

Alright. This is really starting to piss me off. :tickedoff: I added socal as a trusted site & now it's back to the same crap.

Did a little googling & it pulled up the forum for the software that drive this forum.

Perhaps someone can figure out what is going on from the link...

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=36219.msg254657

[gen4k20a2]

check again to see if socal is still on that allowed sites setting

[BlueBooster]

check again to see if socal is still on that allowed sites setting
It's still in the approved list. I wonder if there is a specified range of IP numbers I could plug in...

[silvery_eagle]

are you able to disable NIS?

[gen4k20a2]

that was my next suggesttion....disable it. msconfig might be the best way cause the damn thing likes to open itself back up

[BlueBooster]

that was my next suggesttion....disable it. msconfig might be the best way cause the damn thing likes to open itself back up
I did try that behind a firewall at work & I was able to post just fine. If I'm not behind a firewall, I'm not gonna drop NIS...

[gen4k20a2]

use microsofts firewall...its good enough. I dont run antivirus/non microsoft firewalls on either of my computers. If you know what youre doing you should be ok.