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funfly:
I've never done tabs....but I do open different windows like 3 windows for me and 2 spares. I use refresh button for each of those and it stays on that person ok. So If I put it as tabs in 1 window then I would need to use back button?
Astro:
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--- Quote from: AstroGigiblue on March 19, 2009, 09:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Flamanette on March 19, 2009, 05:59 AM ---refresh that person NOTE: use the back button, NOT the refresh symobol!!
This keeps your place in the queue, and we have found that it greatly reduces the number of total "crash outs" during the four hours of waiting in line.
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I have gotten stuck before on the host ride room not loading at all, and have used either the refresh symbol, or had completely logged in again --- I still had my same place in queue. (I really applaude :clap1: VFK for perfecting this feature of not losing your spot in line when dc'ing, crashing or completely closing the browser)
I'm just wondering then what the actual difference is between using the back button vs. the refesh symbol -- because I personally don't know?? :??:
Thanks for your help! :waveh:
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OK, let me try to explain the difference between using the "back" button and the "refresh" button:
I usually have four VFK windows open (four characters, as I collect the pieces for 2 active players). If I am on Flamanette's tab and hit the "Refresh" button, it logs on as the last person who I logged on as, which most likely was NOT Flamanette; so that makes the current tab for THAT person DC.
Using the "back" button when I am on Flamanette's tab takes me to the VFK log on page, and I simply log back on as her.
Did that help any? Maybe it works differently for different browsers, but I think Flame does it this way for the same reason...you don't want to log on as the last person you opened if you are running multiple VFK tabs.
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Ah, okay. Got it! ;) Thanks for the clarification! This is a scenario basically if you're using tabs, that's why I was confused -- I wasn't using any tabs. So, if you're just talking about 1 character, it makes no difference I imagine on which way you choose to refresh that character -- because you won't end up dc'ing any others anyway.
--- Quote from: funfly on March 19, 2009, 01:56 PM ---I've never done tabs....but I do open different windows like 3 windows for me and 2 spares. I use refresh button for each of those and it stays on that person ok. So If I put it as tabs in 1 window then I would need to use back button?
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Me either Fun. I have had a few browser windows open before, but quite honestly lag is too terrible for me to put up with that headache. :cpuhammer: When I had more than 1 browser window open, I would just use the refresh button too, and it stayed on the same character too.
I would assume you are correct, if you were to use Tabs, then use the back button (not the refresh button) is what I now understand as well from Flamanette.
PrincessWendyBird:
--- Quote from: funfly on March 19, 2009, 01:56 PM ---I've never done tabs....but I do open different windows like 3 windows for me and 2 spares. I use refresh button for each of those and it stays on that person ok. So If I put it as tabs in 1 window then I would need to use back button?
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That is my understanding Fun and Astro, although I do it like you two, using multiple screens and not one screen with multiple tabs. When I have multiple screens open, I can use the refresh without problems. If I am using one browser window with multiple tabs, that is when refresh can cause the problems Flamanette described.
I also refresh each screen after I've received a prize and get back into a new queue. I am with Astro, kudos to VFK for creating a queue that keeps your place even if you crash, dc, or close a browser. With the new Exit Queue choice, it seems they have their queue system working pretty darn well! :thumb:
Happy riding tonight everyone! :surf:
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