We've engaged in a variety of experiments here regarding off-topic discussions related to politics and religion. The moderators ultimately have decided, at least for now, that it's best to leave the heavy stuff for elsewhere. A hardy group members of this board (and a scattering of former members) participate in an external forum which is pretty much for Chiff & Fipple folks who want to talk politics and religion. We're grateful for it and am happy to provide a link:

http://cnfpoli.informe.com/

Thanks,

Dale

Where do we talk about sex?

"Everybody talks about sex but nobody does anything about it." --Mark Twain

"If he would lose those smelly cigars, that wouldn't be the case."--Mrs. Twain

At this time, no one appears to have access to the political and controversial subjects forum, including myself.

I've emailed Jared and will post an update here when more information becomes available.


--James

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"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending" --Carl Bard

thanks....I was startin' ta take it personal like

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It looks like some folks are able to get back on now, others--including me--can't.


--James

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"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending" --Carl Bard

Wow, I haven't had a problem getting on at
all in the last 2 days. I guess I can still go
nuts in teh moderatorless wilderness.

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Barrowburn

don't log out/use a different computer/etc...

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Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning free
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Just FYI, I am once again able to log in.


--James

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"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending" --Carl Bard

A possible fix for forum login issues:

If you are having difficulty logging into the controversial forum with the Firefox brower, please try this.

In the menu bar at the top of the window, click on "Tools" and then on "Options". On the window that opens, click the tab for "Security" and then click on "Saved Passwords." If there is an entry for the forum, click on it and click on "Remove."

Then try to login. If you still can't, try this:

With the forum page still up, right-click anywhere on the forum and select "View page info." Click on the "Security" tab at the top, and under "Privacy & History," click on "View Cookies." Click on "Remove Cookie" until all the displayed cookies have been deleted.

Then attempt to login to the forum again.

If you are using IE 6,7, or 8, you may want to try the instructions on this page.

I believe something caused the website to generate a corrupted cookie, which is preventing login. This has worked for Emm and myself.


--James

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"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending" --Carl Bard

deleting the cookies work for me also

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Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning free
It's dizzying, the possibilities. Ashes, Ashes all fall down.