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PB Messaging (updated 3x)

By Michael Link - Jul 1st, 2008 at 3:39 pm EDT

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Anybody know when PB messages stopped working? I found out about this much later than normally because usually people send me messages through PB when there's a problem.

Obviously, due to the nature of this issue, I only found out about it when I stumbled across it on the blog. Nobody could message me to let me know.

We'll try to get this taken care of as soon as possible. In the meantime, can anybody help them figure out what went wrong by letting me know when this first started happening?

UPDATE 3: Obvoiusly, it's still not fixed. When it is, I'll be sure to announce it.

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I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 3:43 pm EDT

Give me a second.

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 3:45 pm EDT

Exactly, it happened on 6/26 sometime after 1:16 AM. I know because I was trying to reply to a message at that time. Also the group email server has been puking for the past month or so.

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 3:49 pm EDT

LOL!!!! I just went back to my dashboard to check the time....and I got another 'operation aborted' failure message, then a blank page. (((sigh))) The computer gods are not happy campers.

Re: I can.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 3:57 pm EDT

Did this also start happening at the same time messages went down? (The afternoon/evening of 6/26)

It could be related to the same code push. And if so, that'd be helpful to determine.

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:03 pm EDT

Are you using the FreeBSD 6.2 server to handle DB requests from the Web Server (Ubuntu 7.04). There are some code issues between these versions, and that may be the problem. I haven't noticed the problems with the dashboard in Firefox 3.0 at all, but I know IE formats requests differently.

Re: I can.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 4:14 pm EDT

I'll pass along the message. I'm actually not in the tech dept. Thanks.

Re: I can.

By marsha Jul 1st 2008 at 5:00 pm EDT

I have safari 1.3
could that be why I have had trouble so long?

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 5:20 pm EDT

Safari uses a separate core than both IE and Firefox. If you are having an issue, you should send an error to Apple. Firefox works well on Macs too.

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 4:12 pm EDT

Yep ....about the same time.

Re: I can.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 4:23 pm EDT

FOR THOSE GETTING THE IE ERROR: What version of IE are you running? Thanks.

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 4:26 pm EDT

oh, lord...tech questions? I KNOW NOTHING! Hubby works for MS and installs everything for me....I know I'm using Vista and MSN as main internet explorer. Does that help?

Re: I can.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 4:27 pm EDT

If you, while in IE, go to "Help-->About Internet Explorer"... you should see a version number like 5.5, 6.0, or 7.0.

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 4:32 pm EDT

:) To be exact....

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0.6000.16681

Re: I can.

By Arius Jul 1st 2008 at 4:34 pm EDT

Now I have to ask: why are you using IE?

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 4:38 pm EDT

Dayem! My computer is totally controlled by the MS cult....lord knows what's installed.... I even have to sneak using Google so hubby doesn't catch me consorting with the enemy....

Re: I can.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 7:10 pm EDT

Instead of google, soon you'll be able to use powerset without feeling guilty.

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 8:16 pm EDT

lol

Re: I can.

By Obama/Biden4highserenity Jul 1st 2008 at 4:36 pm EDT

7.0.5730.13

Re: I can.

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 4:36 pm EDT

In additon to the 'IE cannot display this page' SOMETIMES, a little box pops up that says the page has to be closed...and ithe DNC site closes. This is not all the time.

Re: I can.

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 4:38 pm EDT

thanks to Miley I checked and I am using
version 7.0.6000.1668

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:44 pm EDT

A quick fix would be to switch to Firefox. Your choice, but here is a link.

Link

Re: I can.

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 4:45 pm EDT

for us or the DNC IT?

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:47 pm EDT

for users, firefox is the superior browser

Re: I can.

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 4:48 pm EDT

will it mess up Vista?

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:49 pm EDT

No. It works fine.

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 4:49 pm EDT

So no one using Firefox is having the dashboard errors? ARIUS, are you using Firefox, too?

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:50 pm EDT

I haven't had any problems. I use Firefox.

Re: I can.

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 4:47 pm EDT

I have Vista up it messes up constanlty to the point I can't do any winodws updates or my printers and such no longer work. Even had replace a CD drive from an update. Vista sucks!

Re: I can.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:49 pm EDT

Yep. I don't use windows. Linux purest. Firefox works well on Vista though. As well as anything works on Vista anyway.

Re: I can.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 4:50 pm EDT

:) Vista works fine at our house....after some tweaks in the beginning.

Re: I can.

By Pirrettel Jul 2nd 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT

I have Firefox, it's awesome, but I just recently started having problems at PB too.

And Firefox IS compatible with Vista. Mozilla Thunderbird is good for emails (same people). I'm impressed with both Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird.

Re: I can.

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 11:49 pm EDT

I'M REMEMBERING THIS AS A YES.

Re: I can.

By WOMAN Jul 1st 2008 at 6:20 pm EDT

IT'S ALL THE NEGATIVE ENERGY FLYING AROUND. I TOLD Y'ALL ABOUT IT IN A BLOG.

WE MUST STOP WITH THIS NEGATIVITY - ESPECIALLY AROUND ELECTRICITY AND MACHINERY

Re: I can.

By WOMAN Jul 1st 2008 at 6:24 pm EDT

IT'S ALL THE NEGATIVE ENERGY FLYING AROUND. I TOLD Y'ALL ABOUT IT IN A BLOG.

WE MUST STOP WITH THIS NEGATIVITY - ESPECIALLY AROUND ELECTRICITY AND MACHINERY.

Re: I can.

By Liz Jul 2nd 2008 at 8:32 am EDT

fyi this is july 2 and my DNC email is still not working

At least a few days.

By Arius Jul 1st 2008 at 3:43 pm EDT

The last PM I sent or received was 6/26/08 1:15PM. Sometime after that.

Re: At least a few days.

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 3:46 pm EDT

Just checked...my last one received was 6/26/08, also.

Re: At least a few days.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 3:49 pm EDT

Thanks.

Re: At least a few days.

By Gretchen Jul 1st 2008 at 3:53 pm EDT

Just got back from vacation-- expected a ton of messages as I usually get 5+ per day-- Last received one on 6/26 at 13:34.

Re: At least a few days.

By Gretchen Jul 1st 2008 at 3:54 pm EDT

I also have a bunch of error emails in my twit group emails???

Re: At least a few days.

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 4:18 pm EDT

your still popualar, Gretchen! pb is broken! vacation sounds good!

about two weeks?

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 3:43 pm EDT

Remember when we were all complaining about the blank page *after* sending a message? Well, then it started with a blank page just clicking on 'compose.' But that's only when you're lucky enough to actually be able to load your dashboard.

Re: about two weeks?

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 3:44 pm EDT

P.S. A group email just went through!! Woo-hoo!

Re: about two weeks?

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 3:49 pm EDT

blueberry, you are just special! lol! the rest of us are gonna get zilch! lol!

Re: about two weeks?

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 3:48 pm EDT

The blank page after sending a message issue is something I already had the time for, but thanks. I appreciate everyone's help.

i honestly

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 3:47 pm EDT

i honestly believe it was a few daysbefore unity nh day. check calendar. i am trying to prevent unnecessary harshness by explaining the rumor is not true one person shut it down. little dine, who is 14, asked about a history project, that although, he is american indian and jewish looked antisemtic. he did not blog it, but someone else did this as a blog. the rumor has been a confused 14 year old crashed the blog. thank you for setting us straight!

Everyone.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 3:47 pm EDT

Please give this 5 stars so it doesn't disappear.

The last one I got

By Maggie B. Jul 1st 2008 at 3:50 pm EDT

was on ^-25-08 and I usually get them all the time from other supporters.

Well

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 3:50 pm EDT

The problem is actually more then messaging. Sometimes, not all the time, when I go into my dashboard..it says, "Internet explorer cannot open this site" and then I get an error and the whoel DNC site closes. That's what is happening to me in addition to PM's being down.

Re: Well

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 3:53 pm EDT

Wow.

Is this IE issue widespread?

Re: Well

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 3:57 pm EDT

Did this also start happening at the same time messages went down? (The afternoon/evening of 6/26)

Re: Well

By Lincoln Park Dem Jul 1st 2008 at 4:30 pm EDT

this problem started for me a few days after the PM stopped working.

Re: Well

By Gretchen Jul 1st 2008 at 3:58 pm EDT

That has happened several times for me also--BUT then when the site comes back I have found that everyone has had the same problem... Maybe a troll attack???? smile

Re: Well

By Obama/Biden4highserenity Jul 1st 2008 at 4:06 pm EDT

What happens to Lincoln has also been happening to me, ----ie the whole thing shuts down and I can't get back on this site at all------
just says site unavailable at this time

Re: Well

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 4:08 pm EDT

A few times the site has gone down altogether. I can remember two outages.

Re: Well

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 4:20 pm EDT

that is correct, lincon park! also, i could not get my profile page to stay. it said internet explorer can't open page, in a small grey square. i did get friend requests this week. hmm.

By the way.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 3:54 pm EDT

I think the email server problem is probably a conflict between the Ubuntu Server 2.6.20 web server and the FreeBSD 6.2 mail server. I have dealt with these problems myself before.

mike....

By marsha Jul 1st 2008 at 4:56 pm EDT

I think I ... along with others... may have been the canary in the coalmine... My problems started in April on the Obama site and here shortly after.. I think.
Started with my dashboard links and buttons not working.
peace,
marsha

My last PM

By charctine Jul 1st 2008 at 5:00 pm EDT

was on 6/26 from Jack saying that his PM's are all going to his old account, and he cannot access them.

BTW

By Arius Jul 1st 2008 at 5:13 pm EDT

Friending doesn't work either. Same problem. I didn't notice until a couple of days ago, but I would bet there's a connection to the pm problem.

Re: BTW

By Blueberry Jul 1st 2008 at 5:16 pm EDT

I was *just* able to send and accept friend invites today....haven't been able to for awhile.

Re: BTW

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 11:52 pm EDT

CREEPY, I MADE FRIENDS DURING THE BLACKOUT. I GOT FRIEND REQUST.

Your Javascript is screwed up.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 6:06 pm EDT

I have just been looking through this source, and you are assigning a message id without linking to the composing script. It is working properly, there is just no form being loaded. My guess is someone changed a class name when updating, without changing the name of a called method in the original class.

Re: Your Javascript is screwed up.

By Michael Link Jul 1st 2008 at 6:10 pm EDT

I'll pass that along.

Re: Your Javascript is screwed up.

By Mikey Jul 1st 2008 at 6:16 pm EDT

Specifically the form /page/socialnet/message is missing. Your java is calling an specific ID, though the code says the /page/socialnet/message should be the location of the form used. It does not exist for some reason.

Re: Your Javascript is screwed up.

By Pirrettel Jul 2nd 2008 at 1:38 pm EDT

Sounds like a worm that changes the registry, maybe you should back it up, go to safe mode and fix registry and Java, restore it to earlier time? I'm only guessing, I'm no computer geek. I'm about to throw mine in the river out back.

Personal attacks on others will not be tolerated. Deleted by admin

Re: MichaelLink please address this...

By SPIRITED DONA Jul 1st 2008 at 11:58 pm EDT

BE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS, JEWISH PEOPLE, AND AMERICAN INDIANS, IF YOU REALLY BELIEVE IN HILLARY AND ARE A DEMOCRAT. I APOLOGIZE WE ARE OFF TOPIC, MICHEAL!

Re: MichaelLink please address this...

By Pirrettel Jul 2nd 2008 at 4:14 pm EDT

ditto. FOS is problematic, I've reported her that others complain and here's proof Mike. shrug.

Personal attacks on others will not be tolerated. Deleted by admin

Re: MichaelLink please address this...

By Arius Jul 1st 2008 at 10:47 pm EDT

I think that maybe you are standing on a little thin ice there, asking Mike to check her posts. Given your rant about lazy black people I suspect you don't want Mike looking into your posts.

Re: MichaelLink please address this...

By FreedomOfSpeech Jul 2nd 2008 at 5:17 am EDT

Ahhhhh Ha Ha Ha !!!!

You crack me up jenniforhillarywhodroppedoutan dnowsupportsobama.

Blue Box

By Obama/Biden4highserenity Jul 1st 2008 at 11:14 pm EDT

I just tried to do dashboard and a blue box came up saying
Windows Internet Explorer
Internet Explorere Cannot Open the Internet Site
Link.
Operation aborted

It also has a red circle with a white X in it and a little box with "ok" in it and then when you click on "ok"
A white page comes up that says

Internet Explorere cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:

etc etc etc

I am running XP w/ 7.0.5730.13

Re: Blue Box

By Obama/Biden4highserenity Jul 1st 2008 at 11:50 pm EDT

I also get a completely white page that only says

ERROR: invalid page requested

Michael,

By Jacob Clark Jul 2nd 2008 at 3:46 am EDT

The "Letters" function on the DNC site and the PartyBuilder site don't work.

Re: Michael,

By Jacob Clark Jul 2nd 2008 at 3:47 am EDT

I am on a mac using windows vista

Re: Michael,

By Arius Jul 2nd 2008 at 11:43 am EDT

Isn't that kind of like saying you're in a Ferrari using a Geo Metro's engine?

Re: Michael,

By illinoismel Jul 2nd 2008 at 12:18 pm EDT

Hey Jake, there's your problem - a mac

Re: Michael,

By Gretchen Jul 2nd 2008 at 6:07 pm EDT

Hey, hey hey-- Don't knock the mac-- I have the same thing Jake-- They don't know what they are missing!!!

Thanks Mike

By FreedomOfSpeech Jul 2nd 2008 at 5:13 am EDT

Thanks for looking into this.

Dee Anna

I had trouble

By Pirrettel Jul 2nd 2008 at 2:03 pm EDT

around July 12-16, with the email, and now it's the uploading of pictures, it sends a request, but then sits dormant as a zombie. Initialing screwed up?

Re: I am unable to send a message.

By Michael Link Jul 2nd 2008 at 5:24 pm EDT

Yes, it's still broken. But I can promise you they're working on it.

Getting error messages!

By Gretchen Jul 2nd 2008 at 8:06 pm EDT

I was on vacation for a week and when I came back on Monday things have changed with my group email-- This is the error message I get when I respond or write an email to my dnc group--
The original message was received at Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:22:57 -0400
from bay0-omc1-s15.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.87]

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----

Don't know what is going on??? Thanks, Gretchen

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