Why Am I Getting This Stripped Down Version Of ECF?

[Plumes.91]

For some reason, on my IE browser, I'm getting a stripped down version of ECF.
"images, links, media has been removed" is at the top of each thread, and everything is plain text.

Is the forum broken for the time being, or is this a user-end issue? I don't have another browser to check & all other websites are working normally.

 

[Jebbn]

All good this end.

 

[Izan]

For some reason, on my IE browser, I'm getting a stripped down version of ECF.
"images, links, media has been removed" is at the top of each thread, and everything is plain text.

Is the forum broken for the time being, or is this a user-end issue? I don't have another browser to check & all other websites are working normally.

Hi mate,
What version of windows are you using?
What version of IE?

"How to Configure the Internet Explorer Settings to Always Allow the Blocked Content

1. From Internet Explorer, select the Tools menu, then Internet Options.
2. In the Internet Options dialog, select the Advance tab.
3. Scroll down to the Security options. Enable the checkbox Allow active content to run in files on My Computer."

HTH
I

 

[Shadav]

sounds like you have an adblocker installed and it's being overly aggressive....maybe need to change its settings or whitelist ecf

 

[Plumes.91]

WELP, for whatever reason, it is back to normal now.
Momentary lapse in my IE's allowance of this forum's code maybe? I denno.
Thanks for the guides & suggestions!
hope it'll help someone else. (or me, next time)

 

[Falconeer]

I'd agree with the suggestion about Whitelisting ECF - something similar happened when I first came on here with a Chromebook ( which runs Chrome not IE ) after joining using a laptop running on Windows.

 

[sonicbomb]

IE is a terrible browser, nows a good time to start using literally any other one.

 

[petrotech]

IE is a terrible browser, nows a good time to start using literally any other one.

Waterfox gets my vote.

But yes ANY browser is better than IE. @Plumes.91 what version of Windows are you running?

 

[bombastinator]

IE is a terrible browser, nows a good time to start using literally any other one.

It’s not just awful it’s actually been end of lifed. Microsoft does “edge” now which is based on chrome.

I suggest Firefox myself
Download the fastest Firefox ever
Works on everything, shares its bookmarks with other instances, and has no tracking.

 

[Plumes.91]

I support firefox 100% over IE/Edge, but, I haven't bothered to switch on my current rig. Haven't had many problems. Probably would have less adobe/ad issues if I switched to FireFox but, whatever. If this happens again, I'll look into whitelisting ECF &/or dumping the IE. Currently running W10.

 

[bombastinator]

I support firefox 100% over IE/Edge, but, I haven't bothered to switch on my current rig. Haven't had many problems. Probably would have less adobe/ad issues if I switched to FireFox but, whatever. If this happens again, I'll look into whitelisting ECF &/or dumping the IE. Currently running W10.

Then edge is at least an option for you. They’re only allowing it on win10or later even though there’s no actual technical reason. It’s all marketing BS.

 

[sonicbomb]

IE has been the laughing stock of the internet savvy for over a decade for a good reason. Vendors don't decommission things because they are good. Scrapping it and replacing it with an application based on another browser confirms that. The reason most people use it is because it comes bundled with Windows, which is why (like Windows) it's primarily particularly vulnerable to viruses and other exploits.

 

[bombastinator]

IE has been the laughing stock of the internet savvy for over a decade for a good reason. Vendors don't decommission things because they are good. Scrapping it and replacing it with an application based on another browser confirms that. The reason most people use it is because it comes bundled with Windows, which is why (like Windows) it's primarily particularly vulnerable to viruses and other exploits.

Watched a history on ie recently. It’s actually the origional mosaic from back in the day. Microsoft bought it. Edge and chrome are still spyware though.

 

[sonicbomb]

Watched a history on ie recently. It’s actually the origional mosaic from back in the day. Microsoft bought it. Edge and chrome are still spyware though.

EVERYTHING is monitored, regardless of what browser you use.

 

[bombastinator]

EVERYTHING is monitored, regardless of what browser you use.

Mostly True. There’s a difference between monitoring and tracking though. Primarily in what happens to the information and whether or not it is monetized. There are also VPNs which at least make the problem of doing so complicated enough that automatic systems don’t do it casually looking to sweep up masses of saleable tidbits.

 

[Plumes.91]

I usually use a privacy browser tbh, but, I haven't in a long while.
Still use inprivate on my phone.