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[Sakura Blossoms]

Has anyone else been getting the dreaded 'Fanfiction.net Error Type 2' message that seems to be the bane of all fanfiction writer's existance for the last week? At first I thought it was just me, but after numerous attempts of unsuccessfully trying to edit a new uploaded chapter, I googled the error and found out that a TON of people are having the same issue. It seems to be a site-wide problem. Whenever you try to edit/upload a chapter or new story, you're smacked in the face with that error. I found out through my google search that there is a Fanfiction.net Facebook page:

Right here

And it's just comment after comment about people having this problem. The thing that's *really* irking me about this whole issue (besides the fact that it's been days since it started and has yet to be fixed) is that the admins/moderators/support people of FFnet haven't even acknowledged that there is a problem with the site. At least post a message on the front page that 'yes they know there is a problem, they have received the MANY 'support emails', and that yes they are working on trying to fix the problem'. But they haven't said a single word about the problem, so we writers are left to try to work around the problem ourselves, until the FFnet admins decide to get around to a permanent solution. The work-around solution is to replace the word 'property'

http://login.fanfict...ory/story_edit_property.php?storyid=

with the word 'content'

http://login.fanfict...ory/story_edit_content.php?storyid=

and that will allow you to finally access your story.

But it apparently doesn't work for everyone, and it still doesn't solve the problem of trying to add a new story.

So, is anyone else here experiencing this aggravating FFnet problem?

[tricksie]

It is frustratingly bad. And there is no excuse for the user-unfriendliness of the site. That has nothing to do with time or money, just a work ethic.

It is unforunate that it is the only thing around that has such a comprehensive scope...attracted the largest crowd. And it's a testament to the writers and readers that they have to really really want to be on the site to put up with the crap. But, as with all things, someone will build a new site, more comprehensive, better design and ease-of-use, and ff.net will be relegated to the internet way-back machine.... Not being mean, it's just that there's nothing better around. Myspace was fine until Facebook came along.

Imagine a site like Deviant, except for authors. Where you could share fanfics as well as other works, belong to groups, have featured items, forums, meetups, etc. It'd be great. There are other writing sites now, I know, but not a comprehensive replacement for ff.net.... Yet.

[Toasty Warrior]

I really don't have a problem with it right now since I'm not posting any new stories, but it's starting to get on my nerves since I want to edit one of my stories, but I can't since I'm getting that error message, I just hope they will fix it soon.

[Sakura Blossoms]

I really don't have a problem with it right now since I'm not posting any new stories, but it's starting to get on my nerves since I want to edit one of my stories, but I can't since I'm getting that error message, I just hope they will fix it soon.

Refer to my first post on a way to access your story to edit it.

In all honesty though, for all the complaining I hear, I never seem to have as many issues with FF.net as others are complaining about. I guess I'm just lucky.

I don't usually ever have any problems myself. In the 10 years I've been a member of FFnet this is really the first time I've had such an aggravating problem.

[Toasty Warrior]

Sorry, I kinda skipped over that part since I was still half asleep, but thanks for sharing that little trick Sakura Blossoms, it helped and I was able to edit my story.

[Sakura Blossoms]

Sorry, I kinda skipped over that part since I was still half asleep, but thanks for sharing that little trick Sakura Blossoms, it helped and I was able to edit my story.

Glad it worked for ya

[Kamina-Yoshi]

I get the error when I try to post a new fanfiction for Hetalia: Axis Powers. I am most upset. :l

[AchikaMiyu]

It is frustratingly bad. And there is no excuse for the user-unfriendliness of the site. That has nothing to do with time or money, just a work ethic.

It is unforunate that it is the only thing around that has such a comprehensive scope...attracted the largest crowd. And it's a testament to the writers and readers that they have to really really want to be on the site to put up with the crap. But, as with all things, someone will build a new site, more comprehensive, better design and ease-of-use, and ff.net will be relegated to the internet way-back machine.... Not being mean, it's just that there's nothing better around. Myspace was fine until Facebook came along.

Imagine a site like Deviant, except for authors. Where you could share fanfics as well as other works, belong to groups, have featured items, forums, meetups, etc. It'd be great. There are other writing sites now, I know, but not a comprehensive replacement for ff.net.... Yet.

I seem to remember in the past that ff.net was a bit easier to use. They even allowed different fonts etc. But as they grew, things got complicated. I will agree that ff.net has problems and could use improvement, but like you said, until there is a better site or something with the same bells and whistles but fewer problems. Sadly, I think the only way that would happen is if they start charging for the services. But free is free. You get what you pay for which is nothing.

[desaix]

ff.net has decidedly become more and more restrictive throughout its lifespan, but then has become increasingly more inconsistent with enforcement of the rules it cannot let its software enforce for them. There are supposed to be no song lyrics ANYWHERE on ff.net (even Happy Birthday, for example, isn't supposed to be allowed), and immediately after the rule was announced all songfics were deleted or removed... but enforcement lasted about a month. Lemon (NC-17\MA\however you want to call it) fanfiction was deleted en masse (eliminating numerous excellent fanfics across many series and genre, some of which were hundreds of thousands of words long with thousands of reviews and thousands of followers), but they no longer really enforce it as long as people don't report it to them repeatedly en masse in an attempt to enforce a vendetta (and then, they don't bother to check if the allegation is true -- they just delete it, anyway).

They do, generally, respond to technical issues fairly quickly, however... at least, they usually do. But sometimes it will take them a week or so, and sometimes their "fix" can be worse than the "damage," but they will get around to fixing it. Then they'll announce there was a problem they fixed (or that they spent time working on the problem and couldn't fix it, but hold on because they will soon).

[Sakura Blossoms]

Just tried to see if I could edit a story (one in major need of a spell check) and yep, I'm getting the same error as you. If this just happened today, don't worry about it. It should clear up soon enough.

And come to think of it, FF.net is probably trying to figure out what the problem is and won't post a notice until they believe they have found a solution.

It's been going on since last week Friday. And the issue is that they should at least acknowledge that they know there is a problem and they are working on it, instead of having their members frustrated and in the dark for almost a week.

[Sakura Blossoms]

Lemon (NC-17\MA\however you want to call it) fanfiction was deleted en masse (eliminating numerous excellent fanfics across many series and genre, some of which were hundreds of thousands of words long with thousands of reviews and thousands of followers)

I remember that. That would have absolutely devastated me if I'd had a story that big with that many reviews deleted like that.

[Onionhead Attacks]

Oh... that will definitely explain why there have been a lack of updates for well... just about everything. Strangely enough, I haven't experienced any problems yet. I was able to upload, edit, and add a new story perfectly fine. As a matter of fact, I uploaded one just two days ago! Nothing seemed out of the ordinary for me

As for the issues that ff.net has been having these past few years, I think I'm lucky to have experienced very few of them as I can't even remember what issues frustrated me in the past anymore. It's either that or it's due to my huge gap in updates that I rarely log onto my account unless I intend to post something...

[Sakura Blossoms]

Oh... that will definitely explain why there have been a lack of updates for well... just about everything. Strangely enough, I haven't experienced any problems yet. I was able to upload, edit, and add a new story perfectly fine. As a matter of fact, I uploaded one just two days ago! Nothing seemed out of the ordinary for me

You're one of the lucky ones then ;

[Onionhead Attacks]

Ok... instead of having the issue of not being able to post anything, the search engine isn't working for me! Is anyone else having this problem?

[desaix]

Ok... instead of having the issue of not being able to post anything, the search engine isn't working for me! Is anyone else having this problem?

Yep.

Their first action whenever any maintenance needs to be done is almost always to disable the search engine to reduce server load. The good news is it probably means they're aware of the problem and working on it. The bad news is that we probably won't have a working search engine on ff.net for a while.

[Kamina-Yoshi]

My reaction:

[Derock]

Ok... instead of having the issue of not being able to post anything, the search engine isn't working for me! Is anyone else having this problem?

Yep.

Their first action whenever any maintenance needs to be done is almost always to disable the search engine to reduce server load. The good news is it probably means they're aware of the problem and working on it. The bad news is that we probably won't have a working search engine on ff.net for a while.

Y'all should be thanking me for this link that I always save for NaruSaku fics: http://www.fanfictio...039/2041/0/0/1/