**** If you're still experiencing "Database Error" ****

[Luap McKeever]

Some people might still be experiencing "Database Error". There is nothing I can do for you from my end. All errors are corrected, all upgrades are done. If you still see that message, it is because your Internet Provider hasn't flushed their DNS servers cache yet and what you are seeing is cached information. The only real thing that can be done is wait it out for the propagation to take place.

However, there are a few things you can try on your end.
- Try installing new browser that has never accessed this site before
- Try logging in on a different network, (mcdonalds, library, etc
- Clear your cache, cookies, temporary internet files
- Reset your browser to factory settings
- If you're running a microsoft computer, try the following things
    Run the CMD command as an adminstrator and type: ipconfig /release (hit enter), then run ipconfig /renew (hit enter), then run ipconfig /flushdns (hit enter)
- Unplug your router and modem for 15 minutes
- Reboot your computer
- Plug router and modem in and wait 10 minutes to try and do anyting

If none of this works, try contacting your ISP and see if they can flush your DNS.

If all above don't work, you'll just have to wait it out. There is absolutely nothing I can do. I have test probably 20 different accounts on my end and all worked flawlessly. That means it is not a problem with the board, but a problem with the internet provider and propagation. If I logged in to your account on my end and seen Database errors as you have, it would be on my end. But since I log in to your account on my computer and am able to do everything, it is not a board problem. Hope that makes sense.

Propagation explanation:
Internet propagation, also known as DNS propagation, is the process of updating Domain Name System (DNS) records across the internet. DNS records are essential for connecting domain names to their corresponding IP addresses. When changes are made to DNS records, name servers around the world need to be updated, which can take anywhere from 48 hours to 10 days or more, depending on ISP's. During this time, a domain and its emails may not work consistently, and a website may not be accessible from all devices or may appear insecure.

Thanks
Luap

[Luap McKeever]

bump

[Tkelly]

Yep

[Tkelly]

Odd that worked my last couple of attempts failed.Will try again.

[pressureangle]

I have been away from home since March, on my laptop. No faults with this site.
I flew home, without the laptop; using my desktop which hasn't been lit since March, maybe hasn't been here for a couple months before that. No problems with either; When was the database issue first seen?
Academic really, just throwing out a point of data.

[Vagrant]

FWIW, I tried to send a PM to "midnite" a new member in response to his6/11 post on v85 parts. I get the data base note and it won't let me send it and I couldn't respond to his post either.

[Speedfrog]

I still get the Database Error msg when trying to post with special characters, e.g. accented vowels, at sign, pound sign, etc.
Trying to fix my signature for example returns that msg.

[Luap McKeever]

If you still get the error and have tried everying I listed above, it is 100% your device or your ISP. Nothing I can do. You just have to wait it out I guess.

This is affecting maybe 10 people. I know it's not a board problem. I know it's not an account problem. That only leaves one thing........

[Speedfrog]

Thanks Luap!
I am using older devices, maybe there lies the problem . . .

[cliffrod]

I still get the Database Error msg when trying to post with special characters, e.g. accented vowels, at sign, pound sign, etc.
Trying to fix my signature for example returns that msg.

This

[cliffrod]

Can only post 1-2 words at a time (post + 4 edits)

[Luap McKeever]

This

If you still get the error and have tried everying I listed above, it is 100% your device or your ISP. Nothing I can do. You just have to wait it out I guess.

This is affecting maybe 10 people. I know it's not a board problem. I know it's not an account problem. That only leaves one thing........

[Luap McKeever]

Can only post 1-2 words at a time (post + 4 edits)

If you still get the error and have tried everying I listed above, it is 100% your device or your ISP. Nothing I can do. You just have to wait it out I guess.

This is affecting maybe 10 people. I know it's not a board problem. I know it's not an account problem. That only leaves one thing........

[cliffrod]

Yeah, but these old suspenders snap so nicely.. 

[kballowe]

 I took my laptop out to Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, and using whatever Wi-Fi that was available.  I could only half the time post a very short test message.  Never a photo or anything more than half a sentence.  Same with my cell phone.

I'm home now, and both work perfectly.

[Luap McKeever]

I took my laptop out to Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, and using whatever Wi-Fi that was available.  I could only half the time post a very short test message.  Never a photo or anything more than half a sentence.  Same with my cell phone.

I'm home now, and both work perfectly.

yep. Some DNS servers are not updated as frequently as the rest. Wish I was in control of that. If I was in charge, I'd update daily or something. The internet can be a strange thing.

[kballowe]

*** Posting for NcDan  ***

I cannot post or PM 80% of the time.  I've tried every recommended resolution on my end, to no avail.  If you PM me, please include an email address or phone number so that I can respond.

I'll be in and out until this issue resolves itself.

[twowheeladdict]

No issues on computers, but still having issues on phone. 

[Ncdan]

***test.***
This is a test using several characters as well as a couple pictures.
If this goes through hopefully we are on the way to recovery.

[kidsmoke]

fascinating.

For two days I've tried a single post on a single thread. returned the error. Tried it from home, tried it from work. Error. Thing is I was making posts on other threads, including photos. No trouble at all.

Read this thread and saw the qualifier "when using special characters". I tried that same post again, omitting the accent over an e on the word cafe, and viola. It works fine.

So it's an issue regarding the software processing characters. alt+133 in my case. Somebody else otherwise not having problems, give that a try and see if you get the same results.

again, fascinating.

carry on.

[tazio]

Wow, 3 words!
I guess if it forces us all to choose our words more wisely, is that a bad thing?
Having fun y'all. No flame pls.

[AJ Huff]

If it's a DNS server issue, would using a VPN be an end user workaround for.those still with issues?

-AJ

[twowheeladdict]

fascinating.

For two days I've tried a single post on a single thread. returned the error. Tried it from home, tried it from work. Error. Thing is I was making posts on other threads, including photos. No trouble at all.

Read this thread and saw the qualifier "when using special characters". I tried that same post again, omitting the accent over an e on the word cafe, and viola. It works fine.

So it's an issue regarding the software processing characters. alt+133 in my case. Somebody else otherwise not having problems, give that a try and see if you get the same results.

again, fascinating.

carry on.

Interesting.  I tried to post about my Cafe classic with the accent and it gave the database error. 

[Ncdan]

hey google roll a dice

[twowheeladdict]

I also see this on other people's posts

I understand, but what’s that got to do with the bike ?
I don’t ride mine much, but I just would hate to see it go.

bad characters?

[Speedfrog]

[Speedfrog]

I cannot post any quoted or pasted text . . . i have resorted to attach a screenshot . . . is this gonna work?

[Ncdan]

We can use a screen shot or write our thoughts on paper and take a photo of it. Send the photo if it wont go through if blocked by the ERROR message.
At this point we have no other options.

[Luap McKeever]

I cannot post any quoted or pasted text . . . i have resorted to attach a screenshot . . . is this gonna work?

Just did. Are you using cellular network? There seems to be problems with those networks DNS.

[Dirk_S]

I think this is just a passive way to keep me from posting anymore oh wait now it worked