the poll on the home page

sinjin · Jul 18, 2003, 09:06 AM

i think i've voted for optical mouse at least 20 times now...even while logged in.

is it counting my attempts at stuffing the ballot box or is it just broke?

Zardon · Jul 18, 2003, 09:11 AM

you can re-vote if you kill the cookie.

Dom · Jul 18, 2003, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
you can re-vote if you kill the cookie.

Yes.

sinjin · Jul 18, 2003, 09:26 AM

consider the cookie...dead.

i'm going to spend the rest of my day helping out poor 'wireless'. lying there at the bottom with only 3%...

"there there now, wireless...let me give you a hand...and raise you from the depths of this silly poll."

Jeff · Jul 18, 2003, 09:34 AM

you're an evil man, you are tampering with the system!

UberLord · Jul 18, 2003, 10:11 AM

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Originally posted by sinjin
consider the cookie...dead.

i'm going to spend the rest of my day helping out poor 'wireless'. lying there at the bottom with only 3%...

"there there now, wireless...let me give you a hand...and raise you from the depths of this silly poll."

I may have to install per registered user voting .......

Falstaff · Jul 19, 2003, 06:58 AM

don't rub your lamp toooo hard, the genie might come out, ha ha

tek · Jul 20, 2003, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sinjin
consider the cookie...dead.

i'm going to spend the rest of my day helping out poor 'wireless'. lying there at the bottom with only 3%...

"there there now, wireless...let me give you a hand...and raise you from the depths of this silly poll."

Vampyromaniac · Jul 20, 2003, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by UberLord
I may have to install per registered user voting .......

he'll prob just log out and continue his crusade

UberLord · Jul 20, 2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
he'll prob just log out and continue his crusade

Well, maybe I might make it so that only registered users can vote .......

Nah - the current setup works as well as. I don't want to add more complexity as it would slow down the front page a bit.

Zardon · Jul 20, 2003, 09:50 PM

yeah its fine Uber, you did a good job on it. dont see the need, if people want to cheat let them. I just hope they have the decency not to

Dyre Straits · Jul 20, 2003, 09:53 PM

Actually, I'm seeing the opportunity to vote again even though I voted previously. I think it should be showing the Results of the vote rather than a chance to vote again.

Isn't that what you were pointing out, Sinjin?

UberLord · Jul 20, 2003, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
Actually, I'm seeing the opportunity to vote again even though I voted previously. I think it should be showing the Results of the vote rather than a chance to vote again.

Isn't that what you were pointing out, Sinjin?

Thats how it does work.

If it doesn't it means the cookie isn't being stored. This can happen if you're running a firewall/privacy tool that blocks cookies. I know for a fact that ZoneAlarm Pro 4.x and Privoxy 3.x need to be changed from their default settings to work properly with DH's cookies - for both my poll script and our forum.

Dyre Straits · Jul 20, 2003, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by UberLord
Thats how it does work.

If it doesn't it means the cookie isn't being stored. This can happen if you're running a firewall/privacy tool that blocks cookies. I know for a fact that ZoneAlarm Pro 4.x and Privoxy 3.x need to be changed from their default settings to work properly with DH's cookies - for both my poll script and our forum.

OK, thanks. That very well could be why I've seen the opportunity to vote again. I just installed the McAfee Firewall in the last day, along with McAfee VirusScan 7.

UberLord · Jul 20, 2003, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
OK, thanks. That very well could be why I've seen the opportunity to vote again. I just installed the McAfee Firewall in the last day, along with McAfee VirusScan 7.

Nasty product imo

Do you get logged into the forum automatically or not out of curiosity?

Dyre Straits · Jul 20, 2003, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by UberLord
Nasty product imo

Do you get logged into the forum automatically or not out of curiosity?

I have no problem with the autologin on just about all my forums. The only one that's been a pain is Rage3D, and that's been an overwhelmingly general problem.....but looks to be fixed now.

Dyre Straits · Jul 25, 2003, 04:37 PM

I haven't deleted any of my cookies, I'm able to autologon the site without any problems, BUT, I'm getting yet another chance to vote on the speaker poll on the front page.

UberLord · Jul 25, 2003, 04:46 PM

Have you got a cookie called uberPollLastVoted stored under www.hardwareheaven.com ?

Dyre Straits · Jul 25, 2003, 05:46 PM

The only thing with 'uber' in it is a file named: uberPoll.css

UberLord · Jul 25, 2003, 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by Dyre Straits
The only thing with 'uber' in it is a file named: uberPoll.css

I meant a cookie on ur PC, not our HTML!

Try using mozilla
If you can preproduce the problem after voting, goto Tools->Cookie Manager->Manage Stored Cookies
Find www.hardwareheaven.com in the list
And then check to see if the cookie mentioned in my above post is there.

I don't know how to check stored cookies using another browser

Dyre Straits · Jul 25, 2003, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
I meant a cookie on ur PC, not our HTML!

Try using mozilla
If you can preproduce the problem after voting, goto Tools->Cookie Manager->Manage Stored Cookies
Find www.hardwareheaven.com in the list
And then check to see if the cookie mentioned in my above post is there.

I don't know how to check stored cookies using another browser

Uber,

That's what I'm referring to. In IE6, I select the Tools, then Internet Properties. From there I click the Settings button under Temporary Internet files.

On the next screen I select the View Files.... button.

With the next screen open, I select the Search option. I run a Search using 'uber' as the parameter. Only the one I referenced shows up. It's looking through all my cookies.

UberLord · Jul 28, 2003, 05:59 PM

Thats not going to find it.

Under IE 6, the file will be called cookie:username@www.hardwareheaven.com/
(Change username to your XP username - in my case it's uber)

Copy this file to another location
Edit the file
Look for the line starting with uberPollLastVoted and tell me what number appears underneath it

Dyre Straits · Jul 30, 2003, 02:49 AM

I just ran a Registry Cleaner program (EasyCleaner from Toniarts) because I had developed a problem with a program that would fail to load. I uninstalled the program and then did a Registry Clean.

I just now came back to DriverHeaven and once again I have the ability to vote on the game consoles.

UberLord · Jul 30, 2003, 03:37 PM

My poll script doesn't read the registry - it's impossible.

That program shouldn't clean cookies either.

Could you tell me what the number for uberPollLastVoted is again in the cookie please?

Dyre Straits · Jul 30, 2003, 03:53 PM

With the voting available to me (I haven't re-voted yet) there is no uberPollLastVoted in the cookie txt file.

UberLord · Jul 30, 2003, 08:42 PM

OK - something is clearing the cookie. That would have to be some program your end as no-one else is having this problem. Someone else did have a similar problem and that turned out to be their personal firewall stopping cookies.

Dyre Straits · Jul 30, 2003, 08:54 PM

Could there be any correlation to checking the 'Offline Content' when one Deletes the Temporary Internet Folder? I check that each time.

UberLord · Aug 3, 2003, 03:53 PM

Well, if the cookie file is deleted then you'll be able to re-vote. So i guess thats your problem.

Jul 18, 2003, 09:06 AM	#1
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	the poll on the home page i think i've voted for optical mouse at least 20 times now...even while logged in. is it counting my attempts at stuffing the ballot box or is it just broke? __________________

Jul 18, 2003, 09:26 AM	Thread Starter #4
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	consider the cookie...dead. i'm going to spend the rest of my day helping out poor 'wireless'. lying there at the bottom with only 3%... "there there now, wireless...let me give you a hand...and raise you from the depths of this silly poll." __________________

Jul 18, 2003, 09:34 AM	#5
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	you're an evil man, you are tampering with the system! __________________

Jul 19, 2003, 06:58 AM	#7
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	no sinjin noooooo don't rub your lamp toooo hard, the genie might come out, ha ha __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 25, 2003, 04:46 PM	#18
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Have you got a cookie called uberPollLastVoted stored under www.hardwareheaven.com ? __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jul 18, 2003, 09:11 AM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	you can re-vote if you kill the cookie.

Jul 20, 2003, 09:50 PM	#11
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	yeah its fine Uber, you did a good job on it. dont see the need, if people want to cheat let them. I just hope they have the decency not to

Jul 28, 2003, 05:59 PM	#22
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Thats not going to find it. Under IE 6, the file will be called cookie:username@www.hardwareheaven.com/ (Change username to your XP username - in my case it's uber) Copy this file to another location Edit the file Look for the line starting with uberPollLastVoted and tell me what number appears underneath it __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jul 30, 2003, 03:37 PM	#24
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	My poll script doesn't read the registry - it's impossible. That program shouldn't clean cookies either. Could you tell me what the number for uberPollLastVoted is again in the cookie please? __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jul 30, 2003, 08:42 PM	#26
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	OK - something is clearing the cookie. That would have to be some program your end as no-one else is having this problem. Someone else did have a similar problem and that turned out to be their personal firewall stopping cookies. __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Aug 3, 2003, 03:53 PM	#28
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Well, if the cookie file is deleted then you'll be able to re-vote. So i guess thats your problem. __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts