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Major upgrade underway

Last post by ElliotB « Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:05 am
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by Arron » Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:56 pm

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Hi team!

Just want to let you know we used some spare cycles at the beginning of the year to implement some very significant (but mostly invisible)...

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Happy with the improvements, thanks again!

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Last post by ElliotB
Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:05 am
Site registration problems

Last post by NHE « Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:28 am

by NHE » Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:28 am

We are currently experiencing problems with our email system sending out activation emails. If you have tried to register, but didn't receive the...

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Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:28 am

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ThisIsMS Forums FAQ

Last post by NHE « Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:42 am
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by NHE » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:28 pm
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I've decided to start a FAQ thread for common questions related to using the forums here at ThisIsMS. If you have a question or suggestion, then...

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Q: Sometimes I find that the URL I've put into my post doesn't show up and there's just a large blank space instead.

A: This is a problem that began...
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Last post by NHE
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:42 am
Go back to the old format

Last post by NHE « Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:36 pm
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by gramcjk » Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:15 pm

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Go back to the old format. This new (whatever you want to call it) stinks. People who are computer stupid have not figured out in any way how to use...

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Go back to the old format. This new (whatever you want to call it) stinks. People who are computer stupid have not figured out in any way how to use...

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Last post by NHE
Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:36 pm
Site feedback

Last post by Arron « Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:43 pm
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by gramcjk » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:19 am

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This new format is beyond a pain!!!! It is not non-computer user friendly. I will not be back on this site again. :oops: Go back to the old system....

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Yes, please let us know what the problem you are encountering is... sorry to hear of your troubles!

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Last post by Arron
Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:43 pm
thisisms.com is NOT secure

Last post by Arron « Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:01 pm
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by THX1138 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:50 pm

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I just noticed this. No HTTPS in the TiMS URL even though I am running the HTTPS Everywhere program.

This is happening with both Google Chrome and...

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Just to follow up here, we now have an SSL certificate and the site will show up as Secure in all browsers. Thanks to all participants here!

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Last post by Arron
Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:01 pm
Coimbra Protocol Treatment Page?

Last post by AntonioBR « Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:42 pm
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by AntonioBR » Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:57 pm

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Dear Moderators,

I'm trying to open the Coimbra Protocol treatment page:

But, it is now working. The page refresh to the main forum page:

Do you...

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Do you have any software running in the background that could potentially be causing a conflict?

No. Any software running in the background. My PC,...

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Last post by AntonioBR
Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:42 pm
Edited Posts. Old versions?

Last post by NHE « Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:03 pm
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by CureOrBust » Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:11 pm

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Is there anyway to see the original version of a post that has been edited?

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Is there anyway to see the original version of a post that has been edited?
No, not that I'm aware of. Once a post has been edited, the information...

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Last post by NHE
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:03 pm
Missing user posts?

Last post by CureOrBust « Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:57 am

by CureOrBust » Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:57 am

I recently tried to look at a specific users first post, and it was over a year after their join date. It would appear that either they didn't post...

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Last post by CureOrBust
Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:57 am
Link to search is missing

Last post by NHE « Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:11 am
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by HappyPoet » Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:50 pm

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Hi NHE,

I can't find the old search function link. I see the custom google search, but it doesn't work like the old search function. Do you know...

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It's in the Forums FAQ thread.

Q: What are the options available for searching the forum?

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Last post by NHE
Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:11 am
The site has been spammed!

Last post by MSandI « Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:24 am
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by CureOrBust » Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:22 am

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I think you can easily see there are three user names which have spammed the board big time. Just senhding this in the hope it will issue an email or...

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Hi NHE,
I did not know what to do, so I thought the admin was best choice. I will remember that.
Ann

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Last post by MSandI
Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:24 am
Multiple messages

Last post by NHE « Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:44 pm
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by dez2000 » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:38 am

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I have stumbled upon, internet a long page of many case histories by well know natural practicing medical doctors past and present. How can I...

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I have stumbled upon, internet a long page of many case histories by well know natural practicing medical doctors past and present. How can I...

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Last post by NHE
Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:44 pm
Many General Error messages

Last post by HappyPoet « Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:52 am
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by HappyPoet » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:10 pm

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Hi NHE,

Been getting this message over the past couple of days:

General Error
SQL ERROR

User thisisms_user already has more than...

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Thanks for the new servers!

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Last post by HappyPoet
Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:52 am
Moving a thread

Last post by NHE « Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:20 pm
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by xpsychiatricmd » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:58 am

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Hello,
I will like to please request that my thread on Tcelna for SPMS be moved to the Tovaxin(Tcelna) forum for greater relevance and easier...

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I will like to please request that my thread on Tcelna for SPMS be moved to the Tovaxin(Tcelna) forum for greater relevance and easier access. It is...

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Last post by NHE
Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:20 pm
pages load really slow and error message keeps coming up

Last post by NHE « Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:52 pm
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by mmpetunia » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:50 pm

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hi,

the first few days i was on the forum i had no problems, but now the pages are loading exceptionally slow (other websites don't seem to be a...

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Thanks mmpetunia,
We are looking into this problem so hopefully it will be fixed soon.

I will let the admin know that we are still experiencing...

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Last post by NHE
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:52 pm
Banned?

Last post by ExtremeMS « Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:28 pm

by ExtremeMS » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:28 pm

Mods why do I keep getting banned from here?

I take it because you think I am advertising something? As you say here

I am 100% not advertising...

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Last post by ExtremeMS
Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:28 pm
Deleted posts

Last post by CureOrBust « Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:15 am
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by harishv » Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:13 pm

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Hi,
I am a new member (joined Nov 5th) to TIMS. I have posted my introduction and work twice over the last 2 days and on both occasions my posts have...

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I am not a board /forum administrator, butr simply a member, so the following is simply my point of view, not the boards
I am looking to share some...

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Last post by CureOrBust
Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:15 am
Mr. Embry's statement

Last post by scorpions « Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:18 pm
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by scorpions » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:56 am

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I am just wondering if it is ok to post stuff like this.

Mr. Embry in the Tysarbi thread:

I always find it incredible that many people recently...

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Well if there are papers that show it and you believe in it than it must be fact so I guess this ignorant fool will go back into hibernation! You may...

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Last post by scorpions
Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:18 pm
General thread

Last post by suze « Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:59 pm
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by suze » Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:54 pm

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I haven't been able the 'General' thread for about a week. I wondered whether others were also having difficulty.

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As you were! It's working!
Thanks

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Last post by suze
Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:59 pm
powerful words but untrue

Last post by Leonard « Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:34 am
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by icecube2 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:08 pm

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To All

These are exact words used to advertise this forum, why should this statement be declared, to gain new vulnerable and possibly very young...

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This is a global college.
It unites patients,their relatives and others from around the world.
People who are motivated by their own health, people...

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Last post by Leonard
Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:34 am
PM link at top of page is missing

Last post by HappyPoet « Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:38 am
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by HappyPoet » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:04 pm

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Arron and moderators,

Every now and again, like this evening, I cannot access my PMs because the link is missing. I'm wondering if this problem has...

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NHE,

Problem solved. The site had been logging me out. I checked the box 'Log me on automatically each visit,' and now all is well with the links...

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Last post by HappyPoet
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:38 am
Can't google thisisms

Last post by Arron « Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:32 am
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by tzootsi » Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:40 am

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This is really bizarre - as of this morning, Google doesn't find this website, however Yahoo works fine.

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Thank you for the bug report-- it seems our web host has banned (yes banned!) Google from their entire network-- we are trying to get this resolved...

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Last post by Arron
Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:32 am
Commercial content

Last post by Asher « Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:07 am

by Asher » Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:07 am

Dear moderators,

I write this is not to stir up truble or controversy. But there is a phenomenon I observe on TIMS that to my mind is, at best,...

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Last post by Asher
Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:07 am
please delete

Last post by NHE « Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:39 am
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by tzootsi » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:29 pm

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please delete the '_______' post under CCSVI - it's a link to a porno site.

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Done.

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Last post by NHE
Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:39 am
commercial content

Last post by jimmylegs « Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:25 pm
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by Asher » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:02 am

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Dear Moderators, please could you remove the commercial content from 'Stem Cells / 'off topic(heart failure)'? Thanx, Asher

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done :)

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Last post by jimmylegs
Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:25 pm
Forums question

Last post by jimmylegs « Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:02 pm
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by euphoniaa » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:00 pm

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Are you combining threads or maybe just individual posts into single, general topic threads?
P.S. Check out the Natural Approach Forum for the most...

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it's the same thing as has previously been implemented in the CCSVI and Diets forum. Stickies at the top to help people find info.

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Last post by jimmylegs
Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:02 pm
Director of tims site

Last post by jimmylegs « Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:19 pm
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by Sunnee » Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:28 pm

hi!

can anyone tell me who is the Director or founder of this site please, and praps how to contact them, thanx

sunnee

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Last post by jimmylegs
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:19 pm
anyone else having their TIMS account hacked ?

Last post by NHE « Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:36 pm
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by MrSuccess » Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:46 pm

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..... just spent my valuable time registering my TIMS account as someone has been trying to post under my name ........

wow ....... I didn't think I...

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..... just spent my valuable time registering my TIMS account as someone has been trying to post under my name ........

wow ....... I didn't think I...

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Last post by NHE
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:36 pm
advertising

Last post by NHE « Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:28 pm
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by Asher » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:20 am

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In the 'stem cells' forum there is a newbie called 123123. This is advertising and has nothing to do with MS. Thx, Asher

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Thanks for reporting the posts Euphoniaa. Using the reporting tool is the best way to alert Jimmylegs and I of spam postings on the forum.

NHE

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Last post by NHE
Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:28 pm
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Last post by NHE « Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:29 pm
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by Lyon » Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:32 pm

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Was the member journal section something that was lost due to the installation of the new forums software?

The journal part of the old site was...

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Last post by NHE
Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:29 pm
why?????????????this does not make Sense!!!!!!!!

Last post by dania « Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:53 am
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by blossom » Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:08 pm
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why would a thread that got 107,779 views and nearly 1600 posts here be moved??

i am referring to CCSVI-CCVBP UPRIGHTDOC DR.FLANAGAN.

many of us...

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YEAH!!!!
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Last post by dania
Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:53 am
vitamin threads

Last post by jimmylegs « Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:47 pm
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by euphoniaa » Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:11 pm

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If threads with the word vitamin in the title are now going to be moved to the Natural Approach Forum, can it be renamed Natural Approach & Vitamins...

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it is!

Natural Approach
Discuss herbal therapies, vitamins and minerals, bee stings, etc. here

:S ...bee stings, i ask you... :S

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Last post by jimmylegs
Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:47 pm
questions re deletion of abusive posts

Last post by 1eye « Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:28 pm

by 1eye » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:28 pm

This is cool. If I don't log in, I can see stuff I would rather ignore, so I just log in!

Abuse between extremes of positive and negative opinion...

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Last post by 1eye
Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:28 pm
Reported attack site?

Last post by NHE « Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:39 am
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by sou » Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:59 am

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Hi all.

After searching using google.com's frontpage, I got a result from thisisms.com. Clicking on it resulted in this:

I am pasting the search...

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It looks like Arron has taken care of this problem. Case closed. :peace:

NHE

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Last post by NHE
Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:39 am
Mark Forums Read

Last post by euphoniaa « Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:09 am
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by Lyon » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:20 pm

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I'm glad you brought this up, because now that I've tried it I've found it really is a handy tool in the new updated forum. I do recall seeing the...

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Last post by euphoniaa
Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:09 am
Trouble understanding new search options

Last post by HappyPoet « Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:25 am
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by HappyPoet » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:09 pm

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I'm trying to search for four minutes, but I can't figure out how--heavy cogfog day. Would greatly appreciate help, thanx in advance! :)

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Thanks for the Google search tip. Wish I had known that one long ago!
Very much appreciate your time.

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Last post by HappyPoet
Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:25 am
Losing posts because of log-in

Last post by NHE « Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:06 pm
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by Apuman » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:19 am

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Sorry if I'm a bit frustrated, but I just put a lot of time into writing a post and I lost the whole thing when I hit the post button, and was sent...

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Apuman,
I found this in the FAQ . It might be helpful for you.

Why do I get logged off automatically?
If you do not check the Log me in...

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Last post by NHE
Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:06 pm
PM - is it working

Last post by mrbarlow « Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:25 am
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by mrbarlow » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:19 am

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I keep trying to respond to a private message I got the other day and it just reamins in the Outbox.

Is there a problem with the PM system?

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I keep trying to respond to a private message I got the other day and it just reamins in the Outbox.

Is there a problem with the PM system?

I've...

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Last post by mrbarlow
Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:25 am
too many tickets

Last post by fee001 « Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:11 pm

by fee001 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:11 pm

Hi!

I seem to have a multitude of brown tickets re unread subjects and they seem to stay, I'm getting all confused

Fiona

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Last post by fee001
Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:11 pm
Advertising on Stem Cells

Last post by Arron « Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:45 am
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by Asher » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:34 am

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In Stem Cells, 18 month post-HSCT and still going strong, someone has posted advertising. Could this be removed? Thanks, Asher (elder)

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Thanks for the report. Looks like NHE got to it before me. Much appreciated!

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Last post by Arron
Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:45 am
More locks

Last post by NHE « Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:39 pm
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by rainer » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:34 pm

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It seems like some pretty tame threads are getting locked. Like ? Am I missing something?

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It seems like some pretty tame threads are getting locked. Like ? Am I missing something?

The locking of those threads does not in any way indicate...

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Last post by NHE
Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:39 pm
Posting error

Last post by NHE « Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:32 pm
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by CureOrBust » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:28 pm

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I have got the following error message (or something very similar) quite often of late. It happens when I finally click the submit button on a post...

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Thanks Algis. The page you posted a link to is for a line 234 error. ThisIsMS is experiencing a line 233 error. I believe that the site's email...

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Last post by NHE
Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:32 pm
new announcements

Last post by jimmylegs « Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:24 am
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by cheerleader » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:16 pm

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Jimmy-
Why is this and all the new announcements only in the CCSVI forum? I don't understand the need for your new announcements. They're not in the...

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don't worry the two new announcements will appear elsewhere too. if you have suggestions for thinning the stickies i agree those definitely take up...

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Last post by jimmylegs
Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:24 am
Editing issues

Last post by NHE « Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:37 pm
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by euphoniaa » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:22 am

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I've tried 5 times to edit one word in my post in this thread:

None of the edits stayed after I submitted them, but when I added sentences of...

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I've tried 5 times to edit one word in my post in this thread:

None of the edits stayed after I submitted them, but when I added sentences of...

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Last post by NHE
Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:37 pm
Why certain threads are locked here????

Last post by jimmylegs « Mon May 16, 2011 4:10 am
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by griff » Sat May 14, 2011 1:02 am

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I just read scorpions' thread and I just had to realize that it is locked. Why is it that all the threads that aim to have a proper discussion on...

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there's nothing stopping me from unlocking threads, except a certainty developed over two years of moderating the CCSVI forum, that the vocal...

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Last post by jimmylegs
Mon May 16, 2011 4:10 am
Missing post 2

Last post by HappyPoet « Fri May 06, 2011 3:43 pm
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by Lyon » Thu May 05, 2011 4:36 am

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Nice trick, having your say and locking the thread. Maybe I'll become a moderator so that I can abuse the system.

Cute. Your claim was that...

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Lyon,

Re our posts, I can't remember the context/details, but I predicted that a post of yours would be deleted under the new moderation policy. And...

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Last post by HappyPoet
Fri May 06, 2011 3:43 pm
Missing post!?

Last post by NHE « Thu May 05, 2011 3:42 am
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by willowford » Tue May 03, 2011 8:34 pm
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Hi everyone,

I started a thread a while back and there was a bunch of us debating on it. It is now missing (according to message I get when I click...

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...she predicted it ahead of time.
... is incorrect.
I'm not sure what you're getting at. IN the thread which would soon be deleted she told...
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Last post by NHE
Thu May 05, 2011 3:42 am
journal problems still

Last post by NHE « Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:52 pm
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by dkep11 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:52 pm

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A few weeks ago I wrote: Y is it that when I update my journal, I never see my name in the active journal list and to date no one has commented?...

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A few weeks ago I wrote: Y is it that when I update my journal, I never see my name in the active journal list and to date no one has commented?...

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Last post by NHE
Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:52 pm
Problem Posting Pictures

Last post by euphoniaa « Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:36 am
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by euphoniaa » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:39 am

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I just had new MRIs taken and finally got a CD where I could copy & save individual ones to post here. Trouble is, the picture-hosting site suggested...

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try flickr maybe.

Hmmm...I guess I was hoping for a more enthusiastic endorsement of a site than that. :) You know, posters suggesting their own...

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Last post by euphoniaa
Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:36 am
Journal question...

Last post by NHE « Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:02 am
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by dkep11 » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:16 pm

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Y is it that when I update my journal, I never see my name in the active journal list and to date no one has commented?

Last post

Y is it that when I update my journal, I never see my name in the active journal list.

Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. I'm not...

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Last post by NHE
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:02 am
TIMS policy (moved from CCSVI)

Last post by jimmylegs « Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:47 pm
Replies: 6
by Lyon » Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:27 am

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lyon without access to my inbox (never mind NHE's or Arron's) i'm not sure how you could determine whether or not the rule you're citing applies in...

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Last post by jimmylegs
Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:47 pm
Cannot log out of my account?

Last post by NHE « Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:48 am
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by Daisy3 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:40 am

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Any ideas how I can change that?

Last post

Hi Daisy,
I have sent you a PM to further discuss this problem.

NHE

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Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:48 am

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