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tactical_abyss
21-Dec-10, 18:09
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tactical_abyss
21-Dec-10, 18:32
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But I am a very observant individual and will see the most minute things at times.
I can live with this minor "nuisance"but when it only appears in highly isolated areas and then ONLY on a GK forum page and nowhere else in cyberspace for me,well,then,need i say anymore?
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My ISP is my problem
On January, 13, I again am having problems logging onto Gameknot. I was in Gameknot, doing things and all of a sudden I could not load a page. I went out of the net then back in and I could not access gameknot. I took my laptop to a local Wendy's and from there I could access gameknot using Wendy's wifi. I took some vacation time, so I would not timeout. I went back home and could not access gameknot. I can access all of my other bookmarks. I was on the phone for over an hour with Charter Communications, my ISP and they could not figure out my problem. I am currently at my local tech college and I can access gameknot.
Are there any Internet super smart people out there that might have an idea to what might be causing my strange problem?
Thanks, Chris
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kingdawar
13-Jan-11, 17:00
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You just have to use this website: chesscolony.com
We told you already in the very first reply of the thread
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tactical_abyss
14-Jan-11, 05:58
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claukonen,
I wish my nephew could help you...he is an absolute genius with computers and has solved or answered my questions 100% of the time.ISP's would be no problem.He can even get into systems and retune the crystal frequencies and more.Going to chesscolony is ok,but not the real answer to your question/problem.Thats like putting a bandage on a wound that has not been cleaned properly or always going on a road detour when you would prefer to stay on the "main road"with most other cars.I'll mention a few of your symptoms to him.If he is not busy,perhaps he might produce an answer for you regarding your computer or internet or ISP.
In the meantime take the chesscolony detour,if that works,100% of the time??Sometimes if problems are not solved on your system,they just multiply to a point where chesscolony might not even work for you!Good luck!
TA
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baronderkilt
14-Jan-11, 06:33
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T/A
I tried to recreate your Google Search Bar delay problem, but couldn't. Mine does always just appear with the page, seemingly simultaneously.
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I tried coming to forums from both the Main Site and from ichess Blitz area .. thinking perhaps the modular nature of the three "loosely" tied parts of GK might have contributed to make a delay. But I find that it does not matter where I come from, my Google bar is always prompt arriving.
It also did not matter what method I used to reach Forum Menu page. ...whether entering the URL, or going from Site Map, or using the Bookmark i have set-up for that page. Google ALWAYS shows up for Me ...
[ Perhaps I should create a paranoid fantasy that "Google is After-Me"? Then if it does Eat the I-Net and turn into "1984" style "Big Brother" of information control ... I'll be the first one there! Cool ... ]
}8-D
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tactical_abyss
14-Jan-11, 07:20
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I already solved that google search bar problem.That is like a page within a page.Its still not something that is "pasted" on to the forum index page,like it was pretyped in or something.What is happening is that,according to my nephew,my AVG virus protector quickly analyzes each page before it actually is "allowed"to materialize.The AVG is actually like a surf shield and checks for active threats before it allows google to materialize on to the forum index page!So AVG appears to be checking the forum page AND the google search bar,perhaps as a seperate analysis within the page function.If,perhaps,I have some other process's running it might take a few seconds longer.I can turn off that AVG page shield off,I was told.But then,i'll probably forget to turn it back on when I begin to surf elsewhere and have incoming virus missles shot at me!Or I can just allow GK to always be considered a no risk by checking the appropriate boxs in the AVG security options,but I never trust anything or anyone!So,if it takes 4 more seconds for the Google search bar to appear,then so be it!!
But no,i'm not imagining these things.I suppose my security protectors are being extra cautious,so i'll keep the barrier up!
And if I ever get a virus,i'll ask my nephew to send it back to the sender by hacking into the senders system and having multiple worms sent destroying the senders computer.
And yes,my nephew has done that!I have all kinds of protectors on my side,here in NYC!
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baronderkilt
14-Jan-11, 11:28
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T/A ...Didnt think you were imagining it.
Far from it. You havent seen my other posts lately, or would know ... whenever Google shows up my problems start! So I would just as soon have it Not show up. lol.
Exception: Today I actually Got my G-Mail to make a Telephone Call ~! Finally something positive. I am so happy. Of course, it took a dozen tries on two days; finally having to turn-off my Firewall to get the whole download needed; & then it worked.
Next attempt: find out why Skype won't work ... maybe I can link it Google or something
}8-D
Today I had good 3 min. blitz going. Just getting interesting with a minute each left. My opp goes into a big think. Turned out to be a disconnect So I sat & watched his clock run out; wondering which of us was really D/C. You don't know until the final result shows who won. The opp's clock seems to run in either case.
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tactical_abyss
14-Jan-11, 12:22
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Some blitz chess sites after a disconnect give a win credit to both players!I found that out after messaging my opponent after the game...or sometimes it simply gives no loss or win credit to either opponent.Instantchess has many disconnects from Russia,so I am use to it.Its almost always the other guy,however as far as I can see.But the nice thing is that on Instantchess you have the option to establish a "reconnection"on the SAME GAME with the clock returning to the exact amount of time left for both players.That reconnect can be just a few seconds to about 2 minutes on average.
As to the "imagine thing"that was mainly directed to no one in particular,just a general statement about my sanity!Some players "eyes"may not even be fast enough to "see" what I see!For example....a fraction of a second many times right before my google bar loads it states...."google bar loading".So then THERE IS some kind of delay while it loads!But not all the time!Sometimes its immediate,like you say,but other times(I think when i'm first getting on GK and it was not yet scanned by AVG)it takes between 2 and perhaps 6 seconds to actually appear and load on the GK forum page!But it really is no big deal.I just like to point out the strange things that can happen,even if i'm the only one in the world it happens too!!!!
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baronderkilt
14-Jan-11, 15:20
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Hey ...
I DID have that delay today! About one second worth. (perhaps .85 second really. lol) I am sure it did not happen any other time since you mentioned it, and I started watching. But Agree it is very noticable when it happens. You kind of do a double take
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Chesscolony and gameknot are the same website. I was not able to access either website. I chatted with a Charter help person and they told me today that Charter is in the practice of blocking game playing type websites. Why, I have no idea. Now, a few hours after I talked to the charter help person, I am at home and am able to access gameknot.
I throw my arms up in total confusion. It must be a Charter Communications problem, but no one at Charter knows what it is. No wonder they filed bankruptcy in 2010.
Chris
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tactical_abyss
14-Jan-11, 16:10
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Chris,
Can you get Verizon DSL in your area?I'm only paying $29.99 a month for 3G and never had any disconnect problems with GK and never had the need to get on Chesscolony.Any weird problems I ever encountered were minor and really were google problems or my security settings,but not my internet provider.I highly suggest you get Verizon.Your in the US like me and Verizon is all over the place,but the price may vary.You can actually find deals for new users,however.Many times you can get a year for $19.95 and then $29.99 after that...still pretty cheap and fast!
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Charter now has been working just fine to access Gameknot. I will just have to work with these strange Gameknot interruptions as time goes on.
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I am having that problem. I will be going around on Gameknot doing my normal business and then Gameknot will stop responding. It started off being only 6-8 hours, but now it's up to at least 24 hours. With me, it is an issue because I am the captain of a strong team, thus when this happens, it kinda can hurt the team if I miss something important for a while. I also don't want to timeout in games because of this. As everyone has described in this forum, I can't get on Gameknot but I can get on everything else. I haven't tried it, but I'm sure I could get on Gameknot if I tried different internet, but I don't get out to places with computer much. I also hear chesscolony.com no longer works to get around the problem, so that won't work.
With that, since the nearly 4 years since someone last posted here, has anyone got an idea of how to fix this problem when it occurs? Replies greatly appreciated
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geniusacamel
31-Oct-14, 23:21
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Oh by the way GameKnot, joveyboy1 is using AT&T for his internet.
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von_gooms_gambit
12-Nov-14, 17:58
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Try Flushing Your DNS Cache
Your computer will cache IP addresses and other domain name related info if you regularly use the Internet.
Flushing (or clearing) this cache will refresh the data, getting rid of old information that may be causing you to have problems connecting.
This is what you should try...
First make sure the following is done from an administrator account.
You will be typing the following into the CMD console, so make sure it is copied exactly as I have typed it here.
1. Hold down the Windows key and press R.
The Run dialogue should now be open.
2. In the Run dialogue type cmd and press Enter.
The command prompt should now be open.
3. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
4. Type ipconfig /registerdns and press Enter.
5. Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.
6. Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
7. Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
8. Restart your system.
That's it...
After flushing your DNS, it might also help to powercycle your network devices...
1. Restart your system if you have not already done so.
2. Wait for your Internet connection to re-establish.
Then powercycle your network devices by...
3. Unplugging your router and modem for one minute.
4. Then plug back in your modem and then your router.
5. Finally restart your system one final time.
These are 2 great places to start...
If not, we can try other things too...
It just so happens I do this for a living.
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saintinsanity
15-Nov-14, 15:32
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That looks like a fancy way of saying "have you tried turning it off and on again?"
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Okay, I'll have to try that next time the issue comes up. Thank you
I actually haven't had the problem since I mentioned it here. lol
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A couple of times, I have also had a problem. But, it was easily fixed. The idea is the router, to, perhaps. They last a finite amount of time, and when the router gets old, eventually it breaks. Even if not, there's wear and tear, I guess you can say, so that made it a little harder to get on. But, after a max of about 15 minutes, I was able to get on, with no problem.
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geniusacamel
16-Dec-14, 19:36
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This morning I also could not get on for about 15 minutes as well.
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I figured out what caused these issues. And, this was a time where I kept contacting GK and getting all paranoid for the obvious. But, I had trouble, sometimes lasting a week. However, my router died during that time, and that is what caused the problem. How do I know this? Well, first, I researched why one has problems getting on and it said that the most common problem happens on your router. Then, I did further research, and it's sometimes limited to only one website, and on those occasions you can still get on but with a lot of difficulty. Well, that happened to me. Then, I got a new router which did the trick, as I no longer had trouble logging onto the website.
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Logging on
Does anybody else have the same problem as me. I live in the UK and have to log into my account every time I want to play, which is usually on a daily basis, sometimes more than once a day. Logging in never holds me for 1 month though it used to. This is the only website that has this effect.
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I have in the past, but not lately. I think it can be avoided. Simply don't load up a new page on Gameknot too quick all of the time and you should be good. It's easier said than done, but so far, I have not had trouble for a few months.
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For a while, I haven't, either. However, I clicked on, somehow, a wrong button, and just couldn't log on during the overnight. Nonetheless, however, it was no big deal because I would've been on for a minute as I had to log off anyway for the next day since I had to get up for chess club and needed enough sleep. But, @just_william: You might want to consider checking the router. Back in December, when I had a ton of problems logging in, and sometimes, couldn't get on for a week, the answer was that the router was dead. And, once I got a new router, I had no problems logging on, then after.
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Thank you both for your replies, joveyboy1 and Jkarp. I will try a pause when I log in in future to see if that works. I assume that's what you mean. The router being dead is not an issue as I've changed my broadband supplier 2weeks ago and they sent me a new router. But thanks anyway, it could have been relevant.
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There is another factor that I noticed, but it's not just logging onto this website. So, with that, it could also be based on what browser you've used. For example, I couldn't log on for a while, so I experimented because, although it was different, it reminded me of a problem I had back in December. But, this time, I tried with Internet Explorer. So, and the browser wasn't responding, itself. So, then, I tried google which is said to be, and I agree that it is, the best. I got in right away.
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Disconneting from server
Why it is frequently disconneting from server while playing?
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