Let's Talk BBQ
General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: mikecorn.1 on December 24, 2013, 02:05:03 PM
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I know some here also use Tapatalk for viewing the forum. Is anyone else having issues with the app crashing when trying to view the forum here. I am on an iphone 5. It was working fine for the last couple of days and all of the sudden I cant do anything. I know the app is a love hate for some but to me is nice to be able to view and interact with the forum while out and about and while at work. Plus I don't have to get out this laptop.
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No issues here, but I am on Android (Galaxy S4).
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No issues here, but I am on Android (Galaxy S4).
Ok. thanks. The app use to work perfectly and then they started with all the updates and new look and feel cr@p. Now its a hit or miss sometimes.
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Not working at all today for me, either on iPhone or ipad. Keeps crashing. Reloaded software still no go.
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Just tried it on my I-phone and I am getting a post error
Seen this on another forum and the admin had to update something on the forum so Tapatalk would work again.
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Not working at all today for me, either on iPhone or ipad. Keeps crashing. Reloaded software still no go.
Great, thanks for the reply. I was going to delete app and reload like you said. I guess i will have to use the laptop until they send a fix. Its becoming more and more common these days. Really sad, since the app use to work with no problems before all the NEW changes. :'(
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Just tried it on my I-phone and I am getting a post error
Seen this on another forum and the admin had to update something on the forum so Tapatalk would work again.
I cant do anything. when i try to refresh the screen, it crashes and kicks me completely out of the app.
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Think its on LTBBQ's end as I just went to the bradley forum and it works great over there.
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Think its on LTBBQ's end as I just went to the bradley forum and it works great over there.
I did the same thing. Bradley works. But Im also unable to search for other forums to add in my app so i dont know what to think. Could be either or.
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Replying from Tapatalk. Something odd though the icon is missing from my Tapa home screen.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
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Well I just deleted and reloaded my app on my phone. Now I cant even log into the app PERIOD. It just crashes. Guess I will have to go to tapatalk site on laptop and post this problem to see if i can get an answer.
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Think its on LTBBQ's end as I just went to the bradley forum and it works great over there.
We will not chase Tap A Talk as a "feature" for LTBBQ.It is all about time and money ;) ;D. Having said that - you DO NOT need Tap A Talk - on ANY device, Mac, PC, or Android. We have tested, and you get full functionality of LTBBQ anytime, anywhere - on ANY device - without another layer of 3rd party software.
Yet - I just asked George to (sigh…) search the Tap A Talk forums to see if there is a newer patch tan the one we installed not long ago ( Less than 60 days?)
The problem is that Tap A Talk is not a "mature" platform - and they are constantly fidgeting with it. Because their only value is to create a collation of various forums, it is difficult to imagine how they must be frought with issues - trying to keep everything working thru them as a translator between different systems, software, firmware and - then UPDATES! I don't use it. I have used it for a short time. And promptly deleted it as it also promotes rather severe security potentials on your device. And I don't recommend that anyone else uses it. I am sorry if that offends anyone, but the fact remains that Tap-A Talk creates more hassle than it is worth, and this is not just one guy's opinion ;D
LTBBQ was built to be completely mobile friendly and I surf, and post from my Samsung Galaxy all of the time. No third party software needed - or wanted.
Have you actually tried accessing LTBBQ from all of your devices WITHOUT Tap A Talk? Please do. Let me know what we are missing here. Other than chasing a constantly moving target that they represent... ::) :D
You are going to see less and lees support on the part of forum admins for Tap A Talk - or other 3rd party software, and more parity with native software in the phones ( as well as the software the forums may be built with ) So why not be an early adopter of the more streamlined method - and ditch Tap A Talk for a while?
Are you aware that you can modify your own LTBBQ profile to alert you every time a new post is made? ANd - if you don't want to do that, then you can select individual threads to be notified about, by checking that option within the thread itself.
What's a mother to guys? I want to help here…but I wonder if sometimes we all buy into something like Tap A Talk, because of the "promise" of it, rather than the reality?
*IF* you use Google on your mobile device ( I am not a Google proponent….but they are hard to avoid huh?) you can load your favorite forums on your google browser page, and click on them to go directly into the forum you select. Just one of several other options…..
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Hey I gots no problem using other software and I rarely use tapa talk. Think people who do like the feature of uploading photos through tapatalk but I might be wrong. Just trying to help Mike out on his problem.
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Hey I gots no problem using other software and I rarely use tapa talk. Think people who do like the feature of uploading photos through tapatalk but I might be wrong. Just trying to help Mike out on his problem.
Not picking on you at all Devo - my apologies, I should have stated that. This is a re-occurring problem with Tap A Talk.
And - I really did mean to say to ALL that read this thread...talk to us here at LTBBQ and explain the functions of Tap A Talk that make it so desirable that you a re willing to put up with this re-occurring issue. We will not bash you or Tap A Talk. We want to be sure that we are seeing the big picture. We are always looking to improve LTBBQ. It has to work for YOU….. not be more difficult for you.
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In case anyone wants to try google chrome mobile I find it works very well for forums and you can sync your bookmarks just by signing in to a google account. Works for me.
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I simpy like the ease of point, shoot and upload. The app I've been told, uses much less data because it's simplified to view only the text and pics uploaded. It's also a lot faster to navigate thru the forums with it (when it works LOL!) the screens on smartphones are just to small for me to navigate with ease using the regular web page. It was once a great app with no problems. I guess I will have to deal with the headaches of all the tweaking that creates problems for us that like it.
Didn't mean to stir up anything. Was just looking to see if anyone else was having issues. I don't think it's the forum fault. I got on the tapatalk site and posted a question and lots of others are having big time problems right now. I asked the question here because as stated above, other forums still work. I guess that's one of the problems that are happening.
Talk to y'all later. Heading out to the inlaws :( :D
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I know there are lots that use Tap but I never really got the hang of it so I don't use it. I have no issues moving around this site along with photo bucket on my ipad.
Just my 2 cent ;D
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The biggest advantage to me is that it consolidates forums into one access point. I will be honest though. Now that I am not traveling daily, that is not nearly as big of a deal. Strangely, I like to use Tapa for replying to PMs (because I get the email on the phone and go straight to Tapa).
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I have not updated since you had problems last time Mike, I'm working great on the android .
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I have not updated since you had problems last time Mike, I'm working great on the android .
I didn't want to update either, I accidentally hit the app in my update screen one day. :(
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I got a reply from tapatalk on their forum. Looks like they made a fix to the crash. Looks like it fixed the problem.
Working again for me. Good luck to y'all.
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Mike - good feedback. Please allow me to parse your earlier post in blue. This just to make it read more "conversational".
I simpy like the ease of point, shoot and upload. True, but we are working on ways to circumvent your having to even do that ;) The app I've been told, uses much less data because it's simplified to view only the text and pics uploaded. Partially correct. You also have to account for the application of Tap A Talk itself, running on top of your phone's existing firmware - which you can't really delete. So, what it appears to save is not as efficient as it is marketed to be It's also a lot faster to navigate thru the forums with it (when it works LOL!)Your parenthetical humor is exactly what I was pointing to earlier…"when" it works…Isn't reliability worth something? the screens on smartphones are just to small for me to navigate with ease using the regular web page. I don't know which phone you are using, but the Galaxy series is very popular - and at 55 yrs. old, wearing lineless bifocals, and using the phone in landscape ( on it's side ) I can navigate, see and post about anything. Even doing some moderator work It was once a great app with no problems. I guess I will have to deal with the headaches of all the tweaking that creates problems for us that like it. You are not stiring up anything Mike - we need to know any and all issues - so that we can determine how to fix something…or not.
Didn't mean to stir up anything. Was just looking to see if anyone else was having issues. I don't think it's the forum fault. I got on the tapatalk site and posted a question and lots of others are having big time problems right now. I asked the question here because as stated above, other forums still work. I guess that's one of the problems that are happening. Hey - no kidding - we are really interested in your experience here, and how to improve it. The thing is - I asked George to check, and sure enough, we are up to date with all of the latest Tap A Talk stuff. But, it may not always be that way because Tap A Talk does not send out notifications to boards that use their plug-ins. SO - we have to hear of a problem from you folks to know that a problem exists……Unless of course - you want to try some of the suggestions I made in an earlier post ;) ;D
Talk to y'all later. Heading out to the inlaws :( :D
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Starting having issues yesterday, would not open, just force close. Deleted the app, and then redownloaded the app. Clicked on "forgot password" Got a new password and signed in. Seems to be working now
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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Starting having issues yesterday, would not open, just force close. Deleted the app, and then redownloaded the app. Clicked on "forgot password" Got a new password and signed in. Seems to be working now
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
It's been working fine since yesterday. I got an email from an admin letting know that the problems had been resolved. It was on their server end. It was a huge mess.
This is what they said on the thread I started on the tapatalk forum
"Something went wrong at the server side was returning incorrect data, which then App side just doesn't handle with correct sanity check. We'll improve them at both sides."
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Good to hear they got a handle on it. Server problems are no fun. You may remember we went thru a 4 month period in which every month - LTBBQ was down for a few hours. It was a server migration issue, and - finally our hosting service worked thru it, and we have been up 100% of the time.
However you choose to access LTBBQ - I am happy it is working for you guys! It is a bad feeling when I am powerless to assist you due to issues outside our control.