« OneID
Duplicate post detection?
Brave new world »

Nao

  • Dadman with a boy
  • Posts: 16,082

Arantor

  • As powerful as possible, as complex as necessary.
  • Posts: 14,278
Re: Duplicate post detection?
« Reply #16, on March 20th, 2012, 09:55 PM »
Not nearly that often actually. Certainly rare enough that it should be OK to drop the client side stuff.
When we unite against a common enemy that attacks our ethos, it nurtures group solidarity. Trolls are sensational, yes, but we keep everyone honest. | Game Memorial

Nao

  • Dadman with a boy
  • Posts: 16,082

Arantor

  • As powerful as possible, as complex as necessary.
  • Posts: 14,278

Nao

  • Dadman with a boy
  • Posts: 16,082

markham

  • Finally finished the Slideshow... phew!
  • Posts: 138
Re: Duplicate post detection?
« Reply #20, on March 21st, 2012, 04:56 PM »
Quote from Nao on March 20th, 2012, 07:37 PM
As you like, Pete... ;)
Usefulness?
Just do it my way. Have a Wifi or 3G device. Type while you're moving to another place where reception isn't as good. Sit down. Press Submit. "Server not available". Oops. Moving back to that place 3 meters farther... Submit. Oh crap, it doesn't register it.

Solution: pray that you can copy the contents of your message (sometimes it'll also disable the textarea IIRC, making it impossible to copy it), press Reload, paste your post, submit.

It has happened to me quite a few times because on my porch, right where I'm used to smoking my cigarette with my iPod in hand, I'm about 30 centimetres away from the limit of my Wifi connectivity. Meaning if I bend a bit too much, I'll lose connectivity. Not fun.
Your problem is one that's has great resonance for me. I'm currently in the Philippines where internet connectivity is ... well not up to the standards we are all accustomed to, it's very third world. Much of it is via dongles using cellular technology and variable signal strength is a major issue - one moment you can have 4 or 5 bars but in an eye-blink that could drop to no bars. I used to administrate a Forum site here (running IPB) and duplicate posting was a major headache, although I now administrate two SMF-based sites where, strangely, it seems to be less of one. So I like your solution.

My two centavos :)
« OneID
Brave new world »