Comments on: I would write more, but technology fails me. http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/ searching for the ineffable Thu, 20 May 2010 16:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: vika http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-835 vika Mon, 11 May 2009 20:54:28 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-835 Haven't tried another computer yet (stupidly, I just never think of it when other people are around at home), but my computer has now done it in two different places, with two different ISPs. Haven’t tried another computer yet (stupidly, I just never think of it when other people are around at home), but my computer has now done it in two different places, with two different ISPs.

]]> By: Andrew Plotkin http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Andrew Plotkin Mon, 11 May 2009 20:21:43 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-834 I agree with the above (Ben and Spike are talking about the same problem). Possible solution: "clear dns cache" (google term for details on various OSes) Also, have you tried checking the site from a different computer on the same local network? (That is, another machine in the same house. Your phone only counts if it's using wifi to the house network.) It may be your ISP being stupid, not your computer. I agree with the above (Ben and Spike are talking about the same problem).

Possible solution: “clear dns cache” (google term for details on various OSes)

Also, have you tried checking the site from a different computer on the same local network? (That is, another machine in the same house. Your phone only counts if it’s using wifi to the house network.) It may be your ISP being stupid, not your computer.

]]> By: vika http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-833 vika Mon, 11 May 2009 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-833 Spike, I'd totally show the WP software what-for, but there doesn't seem to be an obvious setting that turns off the http colon slash slash additions. Thanks, all. I'll play when I have a chance (probably tomorrow). Spike, I’d totally show the WP software what-for, but there doesn’t seem to be an obvious setting that turns off the http colon slash slash additions.

Thanks, all. I’ll play when I have a chance (probably tomorrow).

]]> By: Ben Brumfield http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Ben Brumfield Mon, 11 May 2009 19:36:18 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-832 Are you sure it's not a networking issue on your home computer? Sounds suspiciously like your /etc/hosts file (or the equivalent for your OS) has the old server hardwired in. Are you sure it’s not a networking issue on your home computer? Sounds suspiciously like your /etc/hosts file (or the equivalent for your OS) has the old server hardwired in.

]]> By: Spike http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Spike Mon, 11 May 2009 17:58:36 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-831 Damn blogware added http colon slash slash in front of all those addresses -- and should not have. Just type the hostname double you double you double you dot wordsend dot org; not http colon slash slash. (What's the markup for "Dear blogware engine: I am not not an idiot." ?) Damn blogware added http colon slash slash in front of all those addresses — and should not have. Just type the hostname double you double you double you dot wordsend dot org; not http colon slash slash.

(What’s the markup for “Dear blogware engine: I am not not an idiot.” ?)

]]> By: Spike http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Spike Mon, 11 May 2009 17:57:08 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-830 This sounds a LOT like a DNS-related problem. Try $ host www.wordsend.org or $ nslookup www.wordsend.org or $ dig www.wordsend.org from your 'home' computer and see if it gives you the old IP address for your site. This sounds a LOT like a DNS-related problem. Try
$ host http://www.wordsend.org or
$ nslookup http://www.wordsend.org or
$ dig http://www.wordsend.org
from your ‘home’ computer and see if it gives you the old IP address for your site.

]]> By: Sarah T http://www.wordsend.org/2009/05/11/i-would-write-more-but-technology-fails-me/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Sarah T Mon, 11 May 2009 17:56:26 +0000 http://www.wordsend.org/?p=807#comment-829 Delete cookies and offline data? The latter only seems even slightly plausible if it happens from your computer in all browsers, though. Delete cookies and offline data? The latter only seems even slightly plausible if it happens from your computer in all browsers, though.

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