Preview Overlay Closing Problem

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A recent issue has emerged where users lose the original thread display after closing the Preview Overlay when replying to a thread, leading to a redirect to the PF Black Hole page. This problem has been confirmed by multiple users, particularly on Firefox, while Internet Explorer does not exhibit the same issue. A temporary workaround is to click outside the overlay instead of using the close button. The developer, Greg, is actively working on a fix and has communicated updates to the community. Users have expressed appreciation for the quick response and are optimistic about the resolution.
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I've noticed a problem which has cropped up in the last few days.

When I Reply to a thread, I generally compose my answer and hit the Preview button to check my work before I hit the Post button.

Everything used to work fine. Now, although the Preview Box opens and I can see my post as it would display, when I close the Preview window, I lose the original thread display, which is replaced with the PF Black Hole page.

In order to retrieve the original thread, I must hit the Back Button on my browser (FireFox 35.0.1 under Windows 7 Home Premium) in order to return to the original thread. My reply composition is still saved, however, and I can then retrieve it and post, and everything appears to work normally from that point.

Can someone take a look at this, please? It's very annoying.
 
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Using Internet Explorer, I do not reproduce your problem.

Round up the usual suspects. Re-boot. Clear your browser history, your cookies, etc. Refresh the page.
 
I can reproduce this. It happens when you click the (X) to close. In the meantime, don't click the (X) in the top right to close the overlay. You can just click off the overlay and it will close without the faulty redirect. Thanks for reporting this.
 
OK, Thanks Greg. Your solution works.
 
SteamKing said:
OK, Thanks Greg. Your solution works.
Working on a fix for the proper close. Will update when done.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Working on a fix for the proper close. Will update when done.
Thanks, Greg.
 
I've tracked down the problem and hope to fix it in the next few days
 
Great!
 
Just found this thread. I noticed this bug some time ago also. Glad to see that it will be fixed soon. Thanks Greg! :woot:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Should be fixed now
Apparently it is. I tried it earlier in the day Monday. :smile:

Nice caterpillar green background on the ToolBar. :biggrin:
 
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SteamKing said:
Nice caterpillar green background on the ToolBar. :biggrin:
Thanks! Still tweaking it. Not to bright?
 
  • #13
Greg Bernhardt said:
Thanks! Still tweaking it. Not to bright?
No. I find it OK.
 

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