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Last post by msannomalley 15 Nov 2015 11:39
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2015 17:37
Is it just me or is gatchafanfic closed?
It's not as far as I'm aware. I know some people are having issues posting new fics there, but as far as reading existing fics go, it works ok.
If you are trying to sign up, then maybe you can e-mail Julieann and she can help you?
arcticprincess@gmail.com
Chris and I have both had issues getting to the site at all this week. There is probably a server out there that is having resolution issues and not being able to find the site. The other day when I switched from the wifi where I was to my cell connection I could get to the site, but the wifi couldn't find it.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2015 18:44
I put in gatchafanfic.com and the website does not come up, just some advertisements! It's the weirdest thing! I tried my bookmark, same thing! I'll try again....maybe it's the server.
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 31 Oct 2015 18:50
I had no problem getting the site, if that's any help.
Try gatchfanfic.com
without the /a/ between the gatch and fanfic
here is a link if you want to copy and paste.
http://www.gatchfanfic.com/
I had to try every once in a while for a couple of hours before I could get in today. I agree with Mylari that it's probably a name server issue somewhere, because when it fails I land on a domain name parking ad site. I don't know if restarting the browser helps or if I just got lucky one of the times. I'd restarted it another time and it didn't help.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2015 19:19
It's back, I don't know whats wrong with the server, but I finally got there! Thanks ladies!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 1 Nov 2015 16:27
Honestly, I think it is dying a slow death. The technical problems just keep mounting and Julieann doesn't seem to be able to fix them.
msannomalley
Forum God
posted 1 Nov 2015 17:32
It's almost too bad that someone else couldn't take over running the site, even if it's just temporary.
Unfortunately I agree, but Julieann's got a lot going on with her mother being sick. 
I agree that it's a server issue, anything you click on gets you to the naming page 90% of the time, it's too bad, this was a great collection of gatch fanfic
( that doesn't include gatchaman crowds, whitch is so not the same thing)
And Julianne has a higher priority right now!
Is anyone still having problems? It's stopped for me.
I've managed to get onto the site, no problem.
I just tried to get there just to see & had the issue again...
Minna-san....
Permit a techie to weigh in...
Given the age of the code behind the Gatchfanfic site, try the following:
1) Use IE (or IE compatability tools)
2) Set the "Compatibility View Settings" to at least IE6 if given the choice (most of the time you only get to add the site to the list, which is sufficient)
Current versions of Chrome, Firefox and IE will NOT play well with Gatchfanfic...
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 12 Nov 2015 15:34
I get in fine but I haven't been able to update any of my fics. I get a 'you are not authorized' error. Got the same when I tried to add a new fic. I also tried to create a new membership but gave me the same error.
msannomalley
Forum God
posted 12 Nov 2015 17:19
If the program used to run the site is old, maybe it just needs to be updated?
Seems to work for me in Firefox v42 as CD mentions your sure your not entering the wrong URL?
Its www.gatchfanfic.com
Originally posted by msannomalley If the program used to run the site is old, maybe it just needs to be updated?
best not look around this site then
Yeah, my browser knows I go there all the time so I use the link shortcut there. 
Pretty sure there's a name server out there somewhere that's got an alcohol problem or something and glitches on occasion.
Pretty sure there's a name server out there somewhere that's got an alcohol problem or something and glitches on occasion.
Strange...I've had no problem getting into Gatchfanfic (even earlier today) , but now I get this when I try to go there...
Huh that's a different one than I was getting before. Keep me updated and I'll pass stuff along to Julieann.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Nov 2015 11:13
I've sent Julianne a couple notes about it the past 18 months but she hasn't responded. I think she's got more on her mind.
I just tried again this evening and got in okay...strange...
Maybe I just wrote her at the right time? Dunno.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Nov 2015 10:42
Let me elaborate. I can get in just fine, I just can't update anything.
I wish I still had my old web site. If I did, I could maybe offer a temporary solution to this problem, or at least a temporary place for posting fic until the issues at gatchfanfic are resolved. Unfortunately, I gave up my website a couple of years ago.
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