Chat Not Working: All-Day Issue?

Thread starter Matterwave
Start date Sep 12, 2014

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The chat feature has been experiencing issues, with users reporting a blank white page. Some users suggest clearing browser history, temporary internet files, and cache as potential fixes. Clearing cookies has also resolved the issue for some users. The discussion includes lighthearted banter about the cookie problem. Overall, troubleshooting steps focus on clearing browser data to restore chat functionality.

Sep 12, 2014

Matterwave

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All day the chat has been a blank white page for me. Is anyone else having this problem?

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Sep 12, 2014

StevieTNZ

Been fine for me.

Try deleting your history, temp internet files and cache, and try again.

Sep 12, 2014

Greg Bernhardt

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Anyone having problems now?

Sep 12, 2014

Matterwave

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I think it was the cookies thing...I cleared cookies and it worked.

Sep 12, 2014

DataGG

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Matterwave said:

I think it was the cookies thing...I cleared cookies and it worked.

You ate the damn cookies, didn't you? Classic Matterwave..

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