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[somdcomputerguy]

Why have the blog anchors (links) changed, and is this a permanent change? Well, I know nothing on the internet is 'permanent', but perhaps a notice of any upcoming link changes would be nice.

 

[classwife]

I don't know what you mean - can you be really specific please so I can find out if it's a problem ?

 

[somdcomputerguy]

I don't know what you mean - can you be really specific please so I can find out if it's a problem ?

Ok. These pastes are old link/new link. The first pair are to a specific blog, the second pair are to a specific blog post.

https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/mooch.256958/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/members/mooch.256958/#member_blog_entries

https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/blog-entry/moochs-recommended-batteries.7593/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/xfa-blog-entry/moochs-recommended-batteries.7593/

@Mooch already reported the issue here, I came aware of it by a post he made elsewhere.

 

[classwife]

Can you link me to something to see ?
I am NOT a computer person but I do know our tech guys need info and links to examples.
I need info to be able to report it to them.

 

[classwife]

...Mooch for example - when I go look at his Blog and click on links everything works just fine.
Mooch's blog | E-Cigarette Forum

I've posted asking for our Tech guys to come here.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

..when I go look at his Blog and click on links everything works just fine.

The links here work just fine of course. What I'm saying is that the links have changed. IOW, the links that used to work don't work anymore.

 

[BrotherBob]

You right, thanks @somdcomputerguy for the heads up.
They have added the "xfa-" after .com/ and -forum/ :
re:
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...up-the-vaping-ladder-with-egos-and-mods.5058/
(10) Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods | E-Cigarette Forum

https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...nk-or-what-a-guide-to-juice-attachments.3230/
(1) Proper Terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments. | E-Cigarette Forum

Hope this is not a temporary patch/fix and will disappear shortly. Would be nice to know.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

You right, thanks @somdcomputerguy for the heads up.

Hope this is not a temporary patch/fix and will disappear shortly. Would be nice to know.

I actually got a heads up from @Mooch on his Patreon thing. It only affected links in an outside environment, such as my vapin' page, or browser bookmarks. I assume that Blog links in an earlier post in whatever thread don't work anymore either.

 

[Mooch]

I don't know what you mean - can you be really specific please so I can find out if it's a problem ?

I submitted a Contact Us message yesterday but no response yet. This is a HUGE disaster for me and is resulting in dozens of complaints that the hundreds of links I have to my blog in my test reports and the thousands of links the community has to entries in my blog are no longer valid. The amount of work I have to do to deal with this unannounced change is overwhelming.

An example...
Here is the current address to my Recommended batteries tables blog entry: Mooch's Recommended Batteries | E-Cigarette Forum

Here is what is used to be: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/blog-entry/moochs-recommended-batteries.7593/

 

[classwife]

I have posted for the Tech guys again

 

[somdcomputerguy]

Thanks for getting involved in this @classwife; and at the same time, sorry to get you involved in something that is obviously not of your fault/actions.

I realize that things change, I just think that some advance notice would've been nice. On a more tech geek side, it may have been just a bit more effort on tech/admin's side, but redirects would've been nice too. Pls note that this paragraph is not directed toward you, classy.

 

[classwife]

Are things fixed now ?
I have been told it should be sorted now

 

[Mooch]

Are things fixed now ?
I have been told it should be sorted now

A quick test on a couple of my blog entries shows both the old and new links are working. Hopefully it’s working for all of them. Thanks for the update.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

I've noticed in most of your 'New Member', as well as some other, posts @BrotherBob that you include some Blog posts in them. So the links in your earlier posts that do include them should work now without you having to edit each one.

 

[BrotherBob]

I've noticed in most of your 'New Member', as well as some other, posts @BrotherBob that you include some Blog posts in them. So the links in your earlier posts that do include them should work now without you having to edit each one.

Ditto Mooch post.

 

[classwife]

A quick test on a couple of my blog entries shows both the old and new links are working. Hopefully it’s working for all of them. Thanks for the update.

Shew !
Thank you Tech guys !