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Odd Bowsite Question
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Contributors to this thread:
Will 27-Feb-24
BC 27-Feb-24
Will 27-Feb-24
Pi 27-Feb-24
Big Dog 27-Feb-24
Pi 27-Feb-24
Lunker 27-Feb-24
peterk1234 27-Feb-24
BC 27-Feb-24
MA-PAdeerslayer 28-Feb-24
BAT 28-Feb-24
DanaC 28-Feb-24
Will 28-Feb-24
MA-PAdeerslayer 28-Feb-24
Lunker 28-Feb-24
Will 29-Feb-24
MA-PAdeerslayer 29-Feb-24
From: Will
27-Feb-24
Weird question for you guys. I noticed the other day, that if I try to type bowsite into the address bar, it wont open, but if I search it via google/etc, then click the suggested link, it will open.

Any of you noticing that?

Recently my browser updated, and I'm wondering if there is some security issue between it and bowsite or something. It's not a big deal, as it has an easy work round, but it got me curious.

From: BC
27-Feb-24
Same here. It happened last night but I used the work around to get on.

From: Will
27-Feb-24
Good to know I'm not alone BC... I have to check Edge or Firefox to test my browser hypothesis... Not a big deal, with the work around, so my motivation to explore this is low... though I'm a bit curious...

From: Pi
27-Feb-24
I can't access my private message space.

From: Big Dog
27-Feb-24
withdrawal is tough....LOL

From: Pi
27-Feb-24
Especially if you have arms like a T -Rex.

From: Lunker
27-Feb-24
I couldn't access my p messages yesterday. Their watching.

From: peterk1234
27-Feb-24
Well. It is bowsite. It's very broken. But still one of the only places worth going to. Well the massachusetts forum that is. You just need to be creative lately to get here.

The main forum is just a dumpster fire. But that's another subject all together.

From: BC
27-Feb-24
Let us know if you figure out a fix for this issue.

28-Feb-24
It’s working now fellas.

From: BAT
28-Feb-24
I assumed the site was down, maybe for maintenance? Having BowSite withdrawal symptoms…

From: DanaC
28-Feb-24
I suspect the code this site is written on is ancient, and a bit wonky. Doesn't even support WYSIWYG...

From: Will
28-Feb-24
Yep, MAPA nailed it. Today I tried it and it worked. So... Must have been a glitch somewhere...

Dana I think you are correct. I know for several years Pat (the owner) has noted in some posts on the main page that he's got an update on deck, just has to workout kinks and stuff... Maybe that will happen soon.

Who knows.

Pete is correct though, this page (MA) is excellent - because of YOU all.

28-Feb-24
The “foreigners” make this mass page even better ;).

AKA me and Pete hahahah. Hopefully I’ll have some adventures to post soon !

From: Lunker
28-Feb-24
Stay in your lane mappa. And use your BLINKA !

From: Will
29-Feb-24
Hey, don't forget DFA and his tropical paradise :)... Oh, and PublicLandHunter who, last I knew, was on a military base in, I think Alabama... And is it Cougar in ME.

Oh, and I dont remember his handle, but Jonathan who was up in VT...

Probably others. The MA page is the best thing on Bowsite, so it makes sense that all you "expats" hang out here. We still love you!

29-Feb-24
Agreed Will! The love is mutual!

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