A posting problem...

[Bob23]

Hey, Gents:
   It seems that when I'm posting, and you know I can be a bit long-winded at times, when I get down to about 30 or so lines, it doesn't allow me to continue to scroll down but keeps jumping up to the last line. I don't seem to be experinecing any other computer problems.
   Is there a setting here at the site that I don't know about? I know that may seem ridiculous to some, that Capt Bob23 might not know something but there it is. Anyone have a clue? Or a tack?
Bob23

[bmiller]

I have the same problem, it's a real pain in the butt. Don't know why it happens.

Admins???

[Salty19]

This is pretty common on forum software.  It's 99% chance it's not you.

To resolve, simply open up something like MS Word, wordpad, notepad or similar and type there.  You can go to "run" (over the start menu on most versions of windows) and in the blank type "notepad", then press enter (without quotes or comma).

Then when you're done typing the novel, copy and paste into a post.  Easy.

[Billy]

I have the same problem too

[brackish]

I haven't experienced that.  Went back to my BEER 2010 post and that one was about 80 lines long, no problem.  Is it a new problem?  Wonder if HenryC has had a problem?  He often post articles or long stories.

[newt]

Hmmm- I will get back to you on this.

[Greene]

I experience the same issue.  I type in Word/Notepad and then paste it into the post.

[CaptK]

Dunno why it would do that. My guess is that it will be software related on your end, for some reason...

How about some background, from those of you seeing this issue:

What browser and version of that browser (look for 'About' in the Help menu) are you using, and also - what operating system?

If Windows, specify which - XP, Vista, or 7 - and the Service Pack version (in XP, right click on My Computer -> Properties -> General Tab will have that info, in Vista/7, click on Computer, then System Properties, IIRC, to see what SP you have).

[CaptK]

PS - In the meanwhile, use Salty19's (Karma pop 4 u! ) suggestion for ease... And I would recommend that you use Notepad, *not* Wordpad or Word or etc...

Reason being that Notepad won't do anything funky, formatting-wise.

[newt]

It could have been just a busy time on the net- we couldn't get much done last night due to all the stuff going down, or maybe the parameters on post length have been changed. Capt K will have to take a look- he is doing little things to this group all the time (which is why I always try to thank him)
Woops- looks like he was here while I was typing...
Thanks Capt- and grog to ya!

[Bob23]

Holy Canolli!
   I never expected such an outpouring of help! Thanks! I didn't have this problem originally...it started about 6-8 months ago...I'll try Salty's suggestion. I doubt Henry has this problem and I'm a bit envious that he can write such long posts. Maybe I have some kind of long-winded-prevention virus.
Again, gratzie, compagnos!
Bob23