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Why do I get Restricted Page??

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by stargazerr

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Sometimes when I am trying to access a discussion thread, "Who is your favorite Tech Author?", in this instance, I get ... You have reached a restricted page, click here to continue.

Any Ideas why?? Is this within Tech Pro Guild?

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P.S I finally got rid of the us_geeks_rule name tag ... :D

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by stargazerr

Apparantly at least 15 other stargazers exist at TR ...

And here I was, soaking in all the compliments at what a wonderful handle I had chosen for myself .. :D

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by stargazerr

Warning ... could start crying and run for mommy without warning ... !!

jd, tell me what have i done?? Is it because I like leather over suede?? ;)

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by stargazerr

a feature request ...

Should inactive accounts be removed after a time, so that other people can use the handles if they wish?? That way, I can have a satisfied ego. :p

Actually, stargazerr is not bad either ... I am feeling slightly (ok ok ... a lot :D )resentful towards NZ_Justice and underage .... the "rr" rhymes with grrrr :D

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by jdclyde

if they still get the newsletters, it is hard to know what is active or not. That was all I did for my first two years as a member, read the newsletters and articles.

Thinking back, I really don't remember what it was that sucked me into the discussions. Wonder if the sort feature is fixed enough for me to go back and see?

by m_a_r_k

Have you ever tried to get a simple, easy-to-remember Yahoo or Hotmail ID? It's impossible. They're all used up and most of those accounts have probably been dormant for decades. You always have to tack on some long string of digits like Mark09856134756 to make it unique.

by m_a_r_k

There are 47 stargazers. And only one of them does not have the default silhouette head avatar. Can anyone guess which one that is?

Wow there are over 5000 Johns. And there are 126 Tricks. That's 50 johns for every trick. There must be a lot of busy prostitutes around here somewhere. :O

by stargazerr

but you sure have a LOT of extra time .... :D

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P.S Will someone answer the question I origially posted in this thread ...??

by m_a_r_k

Right after I did my research on prostitutes. I probably posted it at the same time you were swinging your right jab at me. I'm taller than you. Your jab bounced harmlessly and pitifully off my chest.

by m_a_r_k

neilb and jd danced around the answer. No, the favorite tech author discussion is not in TechProGuild. I had trouble posting and now you're having troubles too. TR seems to act up every now and then. If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

by stargazerr

Its not letting me in ....... :(

This happened with another discussion once ...

I am goint to try posting from another computer tommorow ....

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by m_a_r_k

Clean out your temp folder. Delete browser temp files. Delete cookies. Scan for spyware and adware. Log off TR and log back in. If that doesn't work, throw a temper tantrum and damage your keyboard.

by stargazerr

"Restricted Page" .... They are all biased against me .... X-( .... I am going to clear out my temp folder and cookies and try again ...

Did u face the same problem mark?? Or was it just, not being able to post??

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by m_a_r_k

I did not have that problem. Mine was only in not being able to post. I can email you the Print page if you want to read it.

by stargazerr

that I cannot get into the discussion labelled "-" either ....

Where is smorty when you need him ... ??

Thanks Mark ... Please email me the discussion :)

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by stargazerr

I personally never ever bother to remember a username if it has one or more numbers in it ..

Have to save my brain cells for the sales guys

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by lodai

I can't get into that discussion as well.

But maybe because I first threw the temper tantrum, destroyed my keyboard, turned off machine, got a new keyboard, cleaned out cookies, and then emptied temp. internet files.

Honestly though, it has happened to me on a few occasions previously.

by stargazerr

What do u reckon is the best way to get out of this dilemma?? Protest March?? :D

On a more serious note ... I am intensly curious as to why we cannot get into this particular discussion ...

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by m_a_r_k

I think you mean raw HTML. If you're using Windows, the default application for openinig a ".html" file should be your browser. I'm not sure how it's handled if you're using Linux. To view in in your browser, save the file to disk. Then from your browser, do File->Open, then find the file.

by stargazerr

The stupid thing looks ok when I opened it up in Firefox ... but when I try to open the discussion using IE it shows me HTML ....

GAAAAHH!!! MICROSOFT !!!

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by smorty71

That particular thread is in a private forum that we generally reserve for product development discussions with a handful of members.

Sorry for any confusion (and cookie deletion) this has caused.

by jaqui

that that bug had been fixed..the one showing posts from that forum in the posts from my contacts list.

by stargazerr

But I am still angry at not being a part of this private forum :D

How do you guys decide who goes on and who doesnt ...??

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by Jay Garmon

The thread is actually in a restricted forum for a user focus group. If Aaron Baker had not posted it there, everyone could have contributed. ;)

Seriously, it's not a malfunction, the thread just got hot enough (or Aaron is on enough contact lists) that this thread popped into your field of view. Normally, nothing in this forum would get hot enough to be noticed. (Unless we discuss shutting down Tech Q&A; that get's a response. BTW, we're shutting down Tech Q&A. ;) )

by stargazerr

really jealous ..... :D Running a forum I cannot be a part of ?? X-(

Shutting down Tech Q&A ... If you do that, private or not, people are somehow gonna leak through ...

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by m_a_r_k

starg, the Tech Author and "-" are both in the TR Insider forum. The link to is is available on the Discussion Center home page https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5221-6230-0.html?tag=header under "Discussions by Topic". What happens if you click on the link? There doesn't seem to be anything special about the Insider forum. I wonder who gets access and why I have access to it. How'd I get to be an "insider"? :)

by stargazerr

I asked Trivia Geek the same question in this discussion (or was it, the peer mail) ... What is the criteria that decides who gets to get in and who doesn't??

And no ... I cannot access it from there either ... Probably because I cannot find it listed in the topics ... but that would make sense since it is suppossed to be off limits ....

This is like telling me to "Pleae disregard" ... :(

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by compuaid34482

Hey Mark... I can appreciate exactly what you said about ID names. What I've done to get around that problem is add my zip code for a geographic location. I guess that idea will be used up soon too but by then I'll have to come up with something else if I need it...
Regards,
jOE@compuaid34482

by m_a_r_k

Silly woman... I was referring to my own My Discussions page. Discussions from the TR Insiders forum are not listed there.

BTW, have you been elevated to a TR Insider yet or are you still a lowly TR wannabe scrounging around on the edges of our exclusive club of Insiders? ;) And yes, now I AM rubbing it in. haha

by stargazerr

That you cannot see those God awful discussions(coz I am not in there) on your My discussions Page .... was rubbing it in ..

And now you have poked it in me using a crowbar X-(

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by m_a_r_k

Stop that. You're just trying to make me feel guilty because I'm an insider and you're not. :x
Or maybe I did it subconsciously to pay you back for smashing my ribs. :p

by stargazerr

:D

As for smashing ribs ... That was of no use ... I didnt find the pacemaker ... But I thought you considered yourself lucky .... ;)

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by m_a_r_k

one adheres to Jaqui's... shall we say...unusual... ideas. LOL (I think I'm a Mambo Junior.) Any idea how long it takes cracked ribs to heal? I should have told you BEFORE the rib-smashing that you wouldn't find a pacemaker. But you didn't ask. I hoped you enjoyed the search. ;)

by stargazerr

Yes I did your bloodiness sir ... :D

As for cracked ribs .. I have no idea ... mine are still healing ... Or maybe I like to say that because I am still waaaay too lazy to bike to work :p

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