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Misplaced Nebraskan

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Did a quick search and didn't see anything in here, so sorry if being addressed already.

The top of the forum doesn't have the "Inbox" or "Alerts" option. As soon as a page loads, it flashes momentarily, then goes away. I know I can click my name and get to the alerts page, but this forum is on a very similar architecture to another forum I'm on, so I'm guessing it's supposed to be there.

After many screenshot attempts, I was able to get a pic:

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It is only there for a split second, then gone to just this:

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Thanks in advance
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P.S. The Review Notification won't go away either after clicking a bunch on links, nothing stands out.
 
What happens if you refresh the page?

On the Reviews mouse over it and click marked viewed.
 
What happens if you refresh the page?

On the Reviews mouse over it and click marked viewed.
Upon refresh it just flashes and disappears. Real quick. Tried clearing cookies and history too. I'm on chrome for browser. I'll try another real quick...

As for the review alert, I found the 'mark read' option thank you.
 
just wondering... If you are ZOOMED IN to far... the page will be to big to fit the screen... sending that side of the page of the screen... just a thought ...
 
just wondering... If you are ZOOMED IN to far... the page will be to big to fit the screen... sending that side of the page of the screen... just a thought ...
I'm at 100% on a 38" curved ultrawide, but ironically enough if I zoom In really far... 250%...

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it's there now. Interesting. My other forums I'm on the content stretches to fit the screen. This one leaves "bars" or empty space like this on the sides:

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Just tried on my laptop and it doesn't have the alerts or inbox either and it's a normal 15" screen. Dang. Thought we were on to something. Thank you though for the help. It is much appreciated.
 
I just tried it on my computer using Firefox and Edge using your forum permissions and cannot reproduce it. Is Java upto date on your computers? Also what anti virus are you using?

Im asking so I can try to duplicate the issue.

Brian
 
Periodically I'll get an Articles notification and every time I click on it, it never shows me the notification and I search around with no luck. The notification never goes away until I mark Articles as read. Anyone else?
 
Periodically I'll get an Articles notification and every time I click on it, it never shows me the notification and I search around with no luck. The notification never goes away until I mark Articles as read. Anyone else?

Same here... It's pretty confusing trying to figure out where the new article is... So I just mark it as read without actually reading it ...
 
Same here... It's pretty confusing trying to figure out where the new article is... So I just mark it as read without actually reading it ...
I'll try to remember when it happens again, being so infrequent and post when my Article notification is up and maybe admin can access my account and figure it out.
 
bmudd14474 bmudd14474 , any headway on anything? I mean, I'm adapting and surviving. And hopefully will have fresh Q-View in a couple days... going through pit withdraws. Too much work and not enough BBQ makes me sad. That and the Nebraska game today... and season for that matter... I digress. Back to surfing BBQ posts... :D
 
Agh! As I was typing a post about being inundated on the mobile site by spam redirects, I was spam redirected mid post typing...

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Is this an ad plan for non paying members? Or just ad spam nausea? Thanks
 
That is not one of our ads. Usually when that happens its something on your computer. Are you on a PC or Mac? Are you using any adblock programs.

I haven't been able to duplicate the issue you are seeing and I have been trying on multiple devices and browsers. Is your Chrome the latest revision?
 
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That is not one of our ads. Usually when that happens its something on your computer. Are you on a PC or Mac? Are you using any adblock programs.

I haven't been able to duplicate the issue you are seeing and I have been trying on multiple devices and browsers. Is your Chrome the latest revision?
PC. But the above phone ad is on mobile. Chrome was verified up to date. No ad blocker. I do use a VPN buy have tried turning it off and still same lack of notification bar (on PC and laptop. I have it on mobile). Not sure. But I do appreciate all the assistance in looking into this.
 
Sorry about the semi-hijack of the thread, but didn't there used to be 10 pics on the carousel instead of the 4 I'm seeing currently?

Chris
 
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