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Innovine
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Hi, I'm a new member. I'm a computer engineer by day, and by night a game developer working on a realistic space flight simulator.
What caused the recent forum glitch and how can it be resolved?
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In summary, the most likely cause of the recent forum glitch is a technical issue with the server or website hosting the forum, possibly due to a software update, server overload, or other technical errors. While a cyber attack is a possibility, it is not the most likely cause. The time it takes to resolve the glitch depends on the cause and severity of the issue. Forum users may not be able to directly help resolve the glitch, but they can report it to the administrators. To prevent future glitches, administrators can regularly update and maintain the forum's software and server, implement security measures, and have a plan in place for addressing technical issues.
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anorlunda
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Welcome to PF. Simulators used to be my specialty too. I love talking about them. Have you published papers on the topic yet?
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Innovine
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anorlunda said:
Hehe, no, and its more a serious video game than a tool, so I'm ot likely to publish any papers :) I have learned a hell of a lot about building extremely large worlds only using 32bit floats tho. Maybe a youtube video on that some time
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Innovine
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It looks like my question in Mechanical Engineering was removed, but I was not informed why.. what's up with that?
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berkeman
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Welcome to the PF. 
I'll have a look; back in a minute or two...Innovine said:
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berkeman
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Do you mean this one?
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/simple-gas-model.975455/
If so, it was automatically sequestered by the forum software for some reason. It was approved by one of the Mentor/Admins a few minutes ago. Sometimes the automatic software trips on stuff like word combinations or if a new member posts a link. I don't see either of those in your post, so who knows. It just happens sometimes.
Even when the thread is sequestered, you should still be able to see it. Were you able to see it, or did the software say it was removed?
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/simple-gas-model.975455/
If so, it was automatically sequestered by the forum software for some reason. It was approved by one of the Mentor/Admins a few minutes ago. Sometimes the automatic software trips on stuff like word combinations or if a new member posts a link. I don't see either of those in your post, so who knows. It just happens sometimes.
Even when the thread is sequestered, you should still be able to see it. Were you able to see it, or did the software say it was removed?
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Innovine
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berkeman said:
I saw it directly after I posted, and when I looked again a while later it had disappeared. I couldn't find any msg explaining what had happened, so I assumed I must have made a mistake when posting, and did it again, but the same thing happened so I commented here. :/
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berkeman
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The thread looks fine, so I have no idea why there might have been a glitch. There was an overall forum glitch for me a couple hours ago, but I don't know if there was one around the time you posted.Innovine said:
In any case, the good news is that your thread is fine and starting to get responses. BTW, if you have any other questions or issues about the forum, feel free to start a private conversation with me (click on my avatar and select "Start a conversation"), or click on the "Report" link in any post of yours to send a message/request to the Mentors.
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Innovine
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Thanks very much, it's been a very friendly intro to your forum actually :)berkeman said:The thread looks fine, so I have no idea why there might have been a glitch. There was an overall forum glitch for me a couple hours ago, but I don't know if there was one around the time you posted.
In any case, the good news is that your thread is fine and starting to get responses. BTW, if you have any other questions or issues about the forum, feel free to start a private conversation with me (click on my avatar and select "Start a conversation"), or click on the "Report" link in any post of yours to send a message/request to the Mentors.
FAQ: What caused the recent forum glitch and how can it be resolved?
What is the most likely cause of the recent forum glitch?
The most likely cause of the recent forum glitch is a technical issue with the server or website hosting the forum. This could be due to a software update, server overload, or other technical errors.
Could the recent forum glitch be caused by a cyber attack?
While it is possible that a cyber attack could have caused the forum glitch, it is not the most likely cause. The forum's security measures and protocols should be able to prevent most cyber attacks, and it is more likely that the glitch is due to a technical issue.
How long will it take to resolve the forum glitch?
The time it takes to resolve the forum glitch depends on the cause and severity of the issue. It could be resolved quickly if it is a minor technical issue, but it could take longer if it requires more extensive troubleshooting and fixing.
Is there anything forum users can do to help resolve the glitch?
If the forum glitch is caused by a technical issue, there may not be much that forum users can do to directly help resolve it. However, they can report the issue to the forum administrators and provide any relevant information or details that may assist in troubleshooting and resolving the glitch.
How can forum administrators prevent future glitches from occurring?
To prevent future glitches, forum administrators can regularly update and maintain the forum's software and server, implement security measures to protect against cyber attacks, and have a plan in place for addressing and resolving technical issues that may arise.