Something needs to be done. But what.?

[vivandorron]

I am getting somewhat frustrated by the fact that, before my completion of typing a reply to a question, the screen suddenly 'comes-up' with another thread and all that I have typed is then lost.

Are any other folk experiencing likewise.

Ron.

[B00]

nu huh.

[scotman]

no

[boxtops]

No - it must be your end, ron....

[Eve]

Nope.

[ummmm]

No. The only time a different thread comes up is when I click on a link to another thread. Go back to the original thread and answer...when I've submitted, the thread that was linked to comes up. My answer appears where it should though.

[boxtops]

Yes, I've had that, ummm - you find yourself looking at the linked thread, not the one you accessed it through.

[vivandorron]

Trim...I am certainly not hitting the page up/down keys which are outside of my normal areas for typing. However you have now made me think about my having a faulty keyboard; because it's not the first time that my postings have been lost because of another page coming onto screen.

Ron.

[jno]

I think Trim's likely to be right: a wonky keyboard at your end. Have you noticed any biscuit crumbs going missing lately?

[Maydup]

Have you checked that Num Lock is not on by mistake? It can give you alternative Pg Up and Down functions against something like the @ key? especially if you're on a laptop. Worth a try.

[vivandorron]

No Maidup.... It's nothing to do with Num lock and I wish jno to know that my keyboard is spotless...... because I have a USB vacuum cleaner.

Ron.

[Postdog]

nope never happened

[vivandorron]

It is all very strange. Anyway it's now USB for me....Up-stairs..Bed.

Good night....Ron.

[Rapunzel61]

Strange indeed....but then, this is a strange site!

[Hopkirk]

If it is a laptop, are you touching the fingerpad bit while typing?

[vivandorron]

Good thought Hopkirk, if I were using a laptop.

Ron.

[AB Editor]

Morning. I am aware of the behaviour which Ummm describes - this is because the site caches the "newest" page. When returning to an older page you'll sometimes be dumped to the new page post submission.

I think the wonky keyboard/pressing a key by mistake diagnosis sounds fairly likely.

[vivandorron]

G'afternoon Ed.......I have experienced the ummmm phenomenon and accept it as being normal; because such postings do appear in their intended threads. Nevertheless, I do get concerned when typed material mysteriously disappears into the ether.

However, as I appear to be the only person who has lost an intended posting, during the course of typing, it is now something which I must 'finger-out' for myself.:-)

I don't think my keyboard is faulty, but could not be certain that my fingers are faultless. Consequently,I shall monitor the future position and report back if necessary.

In the meanwhile, I thank you and all the ABers who have responded to this thread.

Ron.

[AB Editor]

Have a good afternoon Ron.