Forum access issues

[Ian F]

Apologies, but another problem I have encountered.

When attempting to access the forum I am directed to a page which asks me to accept cookies. After agreeing I get directed to another page offering car related services.

This may happen several times in succession until I get access to the forum.

Anyone else with similar issues?

Ian F

[Paul Scott]

I am working on the issue Ian.

Not quite sure where the issue is but I'm trying to find it and cure it.

I think I fixed it then it reappears which is very annoying.

Have you had it happen today?

Regards
Paul

[Ian F]

Yes, three times before I posted here.

It all has the green forum colours, so could it be some inadvertent link to another club web page?

Ian F

[Paul Scott]

Not linked to anything outside. Rather than show an error code it's displaying the accept cookies page, which is not on the dite but the host.

It just did it to me also.

I will keep digging, a few refreshes usually brings it back.

It's happening across the whole domain. I thought it was the shop so turned it off. Forum, Album & main website.

Forum is asking for an update so I will do that asap, but I'm off to Silverstone Festival, Fri-Sun. So maybe I will get time at somepoint on Monday.

Regards
Paul

[Paul Scott]

I have now updated the forum to the latest version with a Software update.

If you see any issues please let me know.

StaySafe & B Good

Regards
Paul

[Ian F]

Many thanks Paul,

Ian F

[Paul Scott]

Youre welcome.

Also changed to the 8.4 PHP version this morning.

Fingers crossed and all that!!

[Ian F]

Problem has returned this morning!!

Base colour is now blue rather than green, but otherwise just the same.

It took several attempts before I could get to the forum.

Ian F

[Not_Anumber]

Are forum access issues likey to be the reason attendance on the forum is quite low at present. As far as Im aware this is now the only UK based forum for MGB owners and;

There really are quite a large number of MGB owners out there.
A significant proportion of MGB owners carry out there own routine maintenace and often more complex repairs
Many of the forums dedicated to other single model classic cars are busy places with multiple posts per hour.

Any thoughts on what we may be doing wrong here, why we arent a busy and better attended forum ?


For the unconvinced, just picking 2 classic cars Ive recently owned whose forums I have been active on:

Ford Capri. All models left in the UK: 3,600 on the road + 6,800 on SORN = 2x busy dedicated UK based forums plus covered on others

MGF & TF combined left in the UK 5,200 on the road + 10,000 on SORN = 1 dedicated UK forum & section of the UK MG Rover forum

MGB all models in the UK 25,000 on the road + 15,200 on SORN = This forum.



Where is everyone ?

[Paul Scott]

Currently I'm on Oliday!!

When I get back my plan is to try and get the annoying access issue sorted. It's not just the forum. It happens on main website & photo album too

StaySafe & B Good Everyone