Format, smilies etc....

**rustler** · March 9th, 2014, 01:26 PM

Hi folks, I apologize in advance, as this seems to be something wrong with my computer, but being a non-starter where computers are concerned, I am hoping that some of our learned members might have some ideas. Here goes.... I noticed yesterday when sending a private message, that smilies and page format tools were not working. They are not today either. I cannot use smilies, or different fonts, colours, or any of the tools on the page. I did post a post earlier today using IE., and all the tools worked fine with that, but not with Firefox unfortunately. I did un-install Firefox and re-install it, but that hasn't helped. If anybody has any great ideas, I'm all ears.....and I'd be very grateful ( normally I'd insert a smiley face and a thumbs -up here, but I can't!). PS. As you can see, the smilies (post icons) on show under the text box do work. but not those to the side or above! PPS. I now notice that all the paragraph spacing has gone to Hell as well! :-(

**rotobott** · March 9th, 2014, 01:30 PM

Appears to work with palemoon, which is firefox optimised for windows

Jenny48549 · March 9th, 2014, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustler

Hi folks, I apologize in advance, as this seems to be something wrong with my computer, but being a non-starter where computers are concerned, I am hoping that some of our learned members might have some ideas. Here goes.... I noticed yesterday when sending a private message, that smilies and page format tools were not working. They are not today either. I cannot use smilies, or different fonts, colours, or any of the tools on the page. I did post a post earlier today using IE., and all the tools worked fine with that, but not with Firefox unfortunately. I did un-install Firefox and re-install it, but that hasn't helped. If anybody has any great ideas, I'm all ears.....and I'd be very grateful ( normally I'd insert a smiley face and a thumbs -up here, but I can't!). PS. As you can see, the smilies (post icons) on show under the text box do work. but not those to the side or above! PPS. I now notice that all the paragraph spacing has gone to Hell as well! :-(

Try it now. I changed your setting to standard editor.... for some reason the Wysiwyg option is causing problems lately

**rustler** · March 9th, 2014, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenny48549

Try it now. I changed your setting to standard editor.... for some reason the Wysiwyg option is causing problems lately

Thanks Jenny,

Well, (I would have inserted smiley face here), alas no. It's still not working, though a post I have just put up in the 'did you know' thread did separate into paragraphs! :-)

Thanks for all and any help!

**retroanalyst** · March 9th, 2014, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustler

Well, (I would have inserted smiley face here), alas no. It's still not working, though a post I have just put up in the 'did you know' thread did separate into paragraphs! :-)

Make sure that JavaScript is enabled, otherwise clicking on the icons in the message editor has no effect. But it is also possible to insert smilies via typing in their BBCode, unless "Disable smilies in text" is checked under "Additional Options".

**9876543210** · March 9th, 2014, 04:19 PM

rustler,

Also check to make sure, if you're using NoScript in Firefox, that you're allowing the VEF script. That stuff may not work if you don't allow the script.

Just an idea.

**rustler** · March 10th, 2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotobott

Appears to work with palemoon, which is firefox optimised for windows

Many, many thanks for the tip!

I have eventually managed to download Palemoon and install it on my computer. So far so good! It works differently from IE or Firefox, but it seems to work. So for that I am extremely grateful.

Thankyou again for the useful tip, I'd never heard of Palemoon before!

Thankyou to you all for your help with this, it is very much appreciated!

Now I can again get my daily 'fix' of VEF

Regards,

Rustler

**rustler** · March 20th, 2014, 07:32 PM

In the words of Victor Meldrew,'I caaaant beieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve it!'

As of last night all the editing functions on the forum are for me, again, no longer working!
They worked fine yesterday morning, but suddenly not in the afternoon.

Nothing on my computer has changed, and the computer hadn't been turned off or anything, it just decided not to work properly.

Don't you just hate computers...... ( I would insert 'angry' face here, but can't!)

Oh well.......

**NIN** · March 20th, 2014, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustler

In the words of Victor Meldrew,'I caaaant beieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve it!'
.....

Don't you just hate computers...... ( I would insert 'angry' face here, but can't!)

Oh well.......

I inserted one for you rustler

What happens if you type : mad: (without the space) does that work for you?

are they showing on other peoples posts?

**rustler** · March 20th, 2014, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIN

I inserted one for you rustler

What happens if you type : mad: (without the space) does that work for you?

are they showing on other peoples posts?

Thankyou for that NIN! (inserts 'thumbs up'!)

As you can see typing in Colon and right bracket worsk. However, that still unfortunately doesn't solve BOLD, Italics, Underlined, left hand , centre, right hand , colours etc.etc.etc.

As you and retroanalyst mention, I can use the smilies like this , but the other stuff? And I have no idea what causes this, which is a little more worrying.

BTW. yes everybody elses smiles show up fine!

March 9th, 2014, 01:26 PM	#1
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,530 Times in 4,955 Posts	Format, smilies etc.... Hi folks, I apologize in advance, as this seems to be something wrong with my computer, but being a non-starter where computers are concerned, I am hoping that some of our learned members might have some ideas. Here goes.... I noticed yesterday when sending a private message, that smilies and page format tools were not working. They are not today either. I cannot use smilies, or different fonts, colours, or any of the tools on the page. I did post a post earlier today using IE., and all the tools worked fine with that, but not with Firefox unfortunately. I did un-install Firefox and re-install it, but that hasn't helped. If anybody has any great ideas, I'm all ears.....and I'd be very grateful ( normally I'd insert a smiley face and a thumbs -up here, but I can't!). PS. As you can see, the smilies (post icons) on show under the text box do work. but not those to the side or above! PPS. I now notice that all the paragraph spacing has gone to Hell as well! :-( __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by rustler; March 9th, 2014 at 01:31 PM..

March 20th, 2014, 07:32 PM	#8
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,530 Times in 4,955 Posts	In the words of Victor Meldrew,'I caaaant beieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve it!' As of last night all the editing functions on the forum are for me, again, no longer working! They worked fine yesterday morning, but suddenly not in the afternoon. Nothing on my computer has changed, and the computer hadn't been turned off or anything, it just decided not to work properly. Don't you just hate computers...... ( I would insert 'angry' face here, but can't!) Oh well....... __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

March 9th, 2014, 01:30 PM	#2
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,106 Thanks: 174,780 Thanked 634,600 Times in 31,427 Posts	Appears to work with palemoon, which is firefox optimised for windows

March 9th, 2014, 04:19 PM	#6
9876543210 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,044 Thanks: 24,638 Thanked 34,288 Times in 4,008 Posts	rustler, Also check to make sure, if you're using NoScript in Firefox, that you're allowing the VEF script. That stuff may not work if you don't allow the script. Just an idea.