Story Site Issues, Etc.

[VeniVidi]

It's me again

At the expense of appearing an interfering busy-body (well, I am but please don't tell anyone); and because the site admins are obviously up to their eyeballs in work (just look at how long since the last stories were processed) I hope you don't mind that I investigated this a bit more.

Trolling for info on how this problem may occur, I find a typical description such as:
<quote>
Firefox say it regards the character encoding as being ISO-8859-1 1). That’s actually coming from an HTTP header - if you click on the “Headers” tab you see;
Content-Type: text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1

Meanwhile amongst the HTML meta tags (scroll down past the whitespace) though you find;
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/>
Now that’s not a train smash (yet) but it should raise the flag that something isn’t quite right. The meta tag will be ignored by browsers so content will be regarded as being encoded as ISO-8859-1, thanks to the HTTP header.
</quote>

Now this looks to be similar to the problem here - just that the "encoding switch" is upside-down (we view as utf-8 what its s'posed to be the other).

So it looks as if the fault lies not (necessarily) within the web pages themselves but the HTTP header - this is "invisible" even to standard sleuthing tools - it is provided when your PC first talks to the website, for example.

If the website is running an Apache server the http header encoding can be specified in a .htaccess file. Or if using PHP apparently there is a setting in the PHP ini which can override it. There's pro'lly loads more places - this is just a sample.

Once again I hope this isn't "treading on toes" and interfering - I'm only trying to be helpful.

All the best
VV

[shabbadew2002]

VeniVidi:

Hopefully, the info you've unearthed will help the overworked site administrators figure out a clever solution to the problem. Thanks again.

Shabbadew2002

[Mermaid Master]

I don't think sending it in RTF format will work well because it is too long. However, if you prefer, I can send it in parts. Would that work better? Thank you for your prompt response which I did not see.

[davidmuleguy]

I've written some Foot Fetish/Femdom stories that I would like to post here. Trouble is ...

Trouble is ... I'm a thicko who doesn't know how to use a computer.

On the story submission page, the instruction is to upload a story by file; document ...? lol.

I was wondering if it is possible to submit stories by email, instead?

Or whether I am going to have to come out of my cave, and learn a thing or two?

[MistressPC]

Hi
I posted, sent in ather a story called BETRAYAL on the the 26th. im not sure i did it right. I was just wondering how long it usually takes to be posted?
it hasnt even been a week yet, im just anxious lol
thank you for your time
Lisa

[Captv8or]

Hello,
I'm unable to load two stories by Angelgirl. The openings will load, but not the story content. They are: "Amanda's Letter from Daddy" and "Amanda's Secret Memories".

Is it my computer's problem or a bdsmlibrary problem?

I hope you will be able to help me get it fixed?

Thank you,
Captv8or

[Captv8or]

I tried e-mailing Angelgirl at the addy given on site, but it was returned as undeliverable:
<can-angel@canada.com>:
Mail server for "canada.com" unreachable for too long

Looks like, I'm SOL on that story...

TY Tora...

[VeniVidi]

In my opinion this needs thorough investigation which will probably take a solid day if not several days to find out what is causing it. Everything is "suspect" from the configuration of the Server (it's own language, for example); the webserver engine and the configuration of that; the legacy plus advertiser's html code which must by agreement be added to each page (to pay for the site); any file corruption caused during the transfer from the old server ; etc. etc. And I may not even have mentioned where the cause of this problem is.

In order to investigate this properly it may even be necessary to bring the whole site offline. Alternatives are to spend lots of money duplicating the server and its setup. I have a feeling that money is not available.

In my opinion it is up to the people that pay for the site - the advertisers - to be pressured. I do not think that Torq however much of a genius he is has the power to solve this without that kind of intervention.

VV

[Mumei]

Are reviews working? When I click the "review this" link on a story the page is blank.

[foreverslave]

Unable to access stories.

Getting 500 error

[Odysseus]

aye

its been this way for several days.....

-O

[suissepervert]

What happened to the site, that it was down to great parts for a year or more? Forums, reviews...?

[avidreader]

Cant seem to add to my shelf or view my shelf without going to stories I know I added and clicking my name. Been so many good ones that are likely lost to me now. Guess I shoyt have bookmarked but I use a shared computer. Hasnt been much talk on this board for months but wondering if im the only
one.

[judori]

I have the same shelf problem. No idea how to fix it but it's not just you

[tiffanyanyway]

Is it just me but can anybody else get into theirs? Every time I try I get:Please Login First
Only users can create/edit their BDSMshelf


Seems you are not login.
Go to the forums to login!

then refresh/reload this page

Want to register? It's free!
Forgotten your password?

And I am logged in.

[tiffanyanyway]

thank god. i would like to know why no one from tech support has answered my question.

[tiffanyanyway]

Thank u for getting back with me on that. Now I know that its being worked on. Yall are doing a great job and still love the fact its free. I would love to update my story asap too.

[Rasputtin]

Using Chrome. First, lately I've been getting warnings on chrome that there is malware on the site.

Second, when updating a story I get the error"You need at least provide the story title and upload the story file" when the story title has been added and story uploaded.

Third - I log into BDSM.Library forums, then try to rate a story and it says I'm not logged in.

[Rasputtin]

Would love to see BDSM library include graphical novels/stories. DevientArt allows it but their moderators are quick to delete what they find offensive. Really no place online that offers a place to host erotic graphical stories.

[Rasputtin]

When picking updating existing story and filling out the required fields, I get the error message:

"You need at least provide the story title and upload the story file, Hit back button to go back!"

Help!

[Rasputtin]

Cannot update story
When picking updating existing story and filling out the required fields, I get the error message:

"You need at least provide the story title and upload the story file, Hit back button to go back!"

Help!

[Rasputtin]

Is there any resolution to being able to the rating stories feature?

I've now been able to update my story. Well, I haven't been getting the error msg now but I haven't seen it updated yet.

[swf_dressed4good2]

I love the "interface" of bdsmlibrary.com regarding story organization/searching.

Is there anyone who has come up with a system to sort/organize/update their own private collection of stories?

(I am ***NOT*** discussing mirroring a website....... I am discussing organizing your own files of stories in a manner similar to the bdsmlibrary website. For your own private viewing and enjoyment)

If anyone has any suggestions/ideas please let me know!

THANKS!

[bjelsmore]

For the life of me, I cannot remember the name of this story. Hoping someone can help.

Basic theme. Woman has never cheated before. She becomes dominated by a co-worker in her office. The co-worker comes to her office almost every day to have her, even having her call her husband on the phone while he is taking her. The co-worker is eventually laid off, and the dominated wife gets her husband to give him a job at the husband's company. The co-worker eventually begins taking the wife to his house where he films and shares her with others.

[Asjo]

Yeah, I'm really hoping the site will come back to life again as well

[stonerx]

Good morning,
Sadly I've noticed that BDSM author Dale10 has stopped writing/posting and I'm wondering if anyone has an archive of his stories not posted here in the library?
There were stories like Prom Date chapters 1-5 that posted but then disappeared. I'd appreciate any stories you may have. If you message me I'll gladly give you my email address.
Thanks for taking the time to read this!
Have a great day!
Stonerx

[Asjo]

Well, all we can do is address the issue and hope someone cares enough to respond. Since this is the best place for BDSM stories on the web, I was surprised not to see more people talking about the lack of updates. Hopefully, whoever runs this lovely site is alive and well ...

[Dirker]

Hey, I know that this might be normal but I just want to make sure. I sent a short story about three weeks ago, or was it a month ago? I didnt get any kind of message that it was received, and with the last update it was not published either. Do I just have to wait some more, or might it be lost in the ether due to technical hiccups?

[bildersauger]

I seldom check back here for news. That is because it was a bustling, actively site once and now it's rundown. I have a few observations but I don't want to blame it on Torq.

Well, I consider this site more or less dying. Sorry to say that, but it has been going downhill for longer now.

There are only occassional story updates now (the last had a hiatus of two and a half months), where there used to be at least one update a week. The forums weren't working for over a year and haven't been back to normal since then (the activity is, measured against the former times, nearly zero). The site is the same, where story reviewing still isn't working properly (SQL-errors). Some authors wrote on their blogs, that their stories weren't published here, too.

I know, that a site like this is needing time to be maintained properly, so I don't want to blame Torq. But what has happening to bdsmlibrary is a damned shame, as it WAS by far the best site on the internet for bdsm stories and discussions.

I still hope, it will come back to it's former glory.

[Rasputtin]

I seldom check back here for news. That is because it was a bustling, actively site once and now it's rundown. I have a few observations but I don't want to blame it on Torq.

Well, I consider this site more or less dying. Sorry to say that, but it has been going downhill for longer now.

There are only occassional story updates now (the last had a hiatus of two and a half months), where there used to be at least one update a week. The forums weren't working for over a year and haven't been back to normal since then (the activity is, measured against the former times, nearly zero). The site is the same, where story reviewing still isn't working properly (SQL-errors). Some authors wrote on their blogs, that their stories weren't published here, too.

I know, that a site like this is needing time to be maintained properly, so I don't want to blame Torq. But what has happening to bdsmlibrary is a damned shame, as it WAS by far the best site on the internet for bdsm stories and discussions.

I still hope, it will come back to it's former glory.

I have to say I've been very disappointed as well. Definitely was the best story site out there. To be fair - they did get the reviews back up but still with a ton of SQL erros. The amount of money this site could make would be mind blowing if only it was given a little love.