hybridfree/eevblog-posts huggingface dataset:
I think my ISP is blocking your site - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2025, 09:48:42 pm
content: For the past week. My laptop could not connect from home, but works all the time at work. I tried a different browser, and a different PC at home -This site can’t be reachedATT Fibre. This happened before with a large company website and the problem just went away eventually. I think I tried running a trace to see the server bounces...it's kind of vague. I called my ISP and they played the halo card.Any ideas?

author: Ranayna
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2025, 09:57:38 am
content: General troubleshooting commands. All these are windows terminal commands, Linux and MacOS will have similar:General reachability of the domain:ping eevblog.comIf your DNS server can resolve eevblog.comnslookup eevblog.comThis gives me two IP adresses: 192.154.109.3 and 192.154.111.219, but these might be different depending on you location if eevblog uses a CDNIf it doesn't, you have a DNS issue. Temporarily you can set the DNS servers on the affected computer (or on your router) to 8.8.8.8 (google DNS) or 9.9.9.9, and you should connect ATT that at least one of their DNS servers is borked.

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2025, 11:30:02 am
content: BTW, I was going to suggest to try to use directly the IP address to view the website, but nope, instead of eevblog you'd go to the AlternateZone.comMaybe that's what ATT is trying to protect you from

author: Ranayna
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2025, 11:42:26 am
content: Quote from: bitwelder on May 21, 2025, 11:30:02 amThat is extremely common nowadays.Once there are multiple different websites hosted behind the same IP (Either on the same host or behind something like a reverse proxy), you *need* the hostname. The hostname you entered into the browser is transmitted to the host, which can then use that to decide which website you get served.If you only have the IP, you either get nothing, or a default website.

author: ledtester
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2025, 11:55:37 am
content: Quote from: bitwelder on May 21, 2025, 11:30:02 amDefinitely...https://alternatezone.com/electronics/personal.htm

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2025, 08:57:32 pm
content: Take it as a sign.Wasn't there that guy who used to report eevblog to all sorts of spam IP lists?

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2025, 01:39:08 pm
content: I never knew of that site. Great photos! Dave should really get out more. It's been a long time since I've seen him drag a Fluke through a canyon...

author: squadchannel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2025, 02:20:12 pm
content: Formal Dave, very cool.
Change Syrian flag - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: HasanSyr
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2025, 03:20:17 pm
content: Is it possible to change the Syrian flag? Thanks in advance

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 08, 2025, 10:57:21 am
content: When making a request like this it is a good idea to provide some context. I doubt many here know much about the history of the Syrian flags, or follow politics of that region.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_SyriaI have no idea how hard it would be for the sysadmins to locate and update the flag image under SMF. Maybe you can prepare/find a suitably resized image.
'Allanhit' is posting a truckload of spam in every section of the forum - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: timeandfrequency
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2025, 06:18:38 pm
content: Seems that 'Allanhit' is posting a truckload of spam in every section of the forum.At the moment, already 80 messages !https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?u=1052858;area=showposts;start=75

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2025, 08:30:03 pm
content: I think that all of the mods have gone walk about.

author: Vincent
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2025, 08:45:22 pm
content: I enjoy the show while it lasts.Picked a post at random, here's what Google Translate spits back:P2P Arbitrage Links - Cryptocurrency Arbitrage From Scratch ; Gerchik TrainingTotally legit! /s
all the threads I posted - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: senmeis
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 12:57:47 pm
content: Hi,Where can I find all the threads I posted?

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 01:02:42 pm
content: Not really a thread list but does this help?https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=showposts;u=1049872

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 01:04:35 pm
content: Click on the button "Profile", then on the link "Show Posts" (the link under your avatar picture).There is also a button for "Topics", to show what topics you opened.Very useful for navigation are the two sentences on the right of your avatar, up, at the top of each page."Hello senmeisShow unread posts since last visit.Show new replies to your posts."those are links, the second one will show all the new replies everywhere, in all topics where you posted. Of course, you have to be logged into your account to access your own Profile or replies.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 01:44:17 pm
content: It's , then [Profile Info], then 'Show Posts...' will open a submenu, I never noticed that before

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 01:53:22 pm
content: Those 5 sub-menu choices will appear as buttons after directly clicking on the "Show Posts", the link right under the avatar (or on the "Show Posts..." from the unrolled menu).
Enable SFA login option? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 03:41:33 am
content: Sorry if it was already discussed, but the forum search did not returned any hits...https://www.smfpacks.com/2fa/I would love it.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 03:46:50 am
content: found the option of course only after I posted the above.Ignore, I am sorry

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 03:47:21 am
content: 2FA has been installed on the forum for years, I use it.Just go to your account settings on the left side.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2025, 04:01:41 am
content: Worked perfectly.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=forumprofilethenI suggest to create a sticky in the buysellwanted section, if a good seller psw get compromised the damage could be substantial.
solved: unsubscribe from thread notifications does not always work? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2025, 12:54:25 am
content: On the tariffs thread (and a few others) I've found that unsubscribing from thread notifications does not always work.I've tried various things like resubscribing and unsubscribing.

author: Nominal Animal
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2025, 11:01:44 am
content: If you have posted to a thread, notify/unnotify is not sufficient, you need to ignore said topics.When you view either the "Show unread posts since last visit" or "Show new replies to your posts", mark the threads that you want to ignore using the checkbox in the right edge, then click on the "Ignore Topics" button above the list.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2025, 11:16:22 am
content: Unsubscribe works fine for me all the time. Remember, you are unsubscribing fromnotificationsper se. It will still beyouin your unread posts list.

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2025, 11:51:14 am
content: Quote from: Nominal Animal on April 11, 2025, 11:01:44 amWhere is this checkbox interface to ignore a thread?I don't see anything like that under any of the following"Show unread posts since last visit.""Show new replies to your posts.""Profile -> Account Settings -> Ignored Topics"Within the threadWithin the board(do I need to select a certain forum theme to get access to that feature? seems unlikely)edit: I'm not seeing any buttons described in https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/forum-update-new-ignore-topics-feature/edit 2: maybe it's "Profile>Modify Profile>Look and Layout>Show quick-moderation as: Checkboxes" trying that ...edit 3: solved
forum intermittently producing "file not found" and "bad gateway" errors? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 01:30:32 pm
content: forum intermittently producing "file not found" and "bad gateway" errors?

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 01:33:02 pm
content: I can't edit the above post (tried twice) due to the link producing "file not found"Cache related misconfiguration?

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 02:03:35 pm
content: I'm getting the same thing. I think they use cloudflare or similar, it acts up from time to time.

author: hexreader
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 03:01:20 pm
content: Tried several times to reply, but keep getting "file not found" responses

author: RAPo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 03:05:15 pm
content: The same here since 09.10 GMT+1Quote from: hexreader on April 05, 2025, 03:01:20 pm

author: ME
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 03:13:07 pm
content: same here, site is sick! 504 bad gateway or file not found,been like it for a few hours now!.

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 03:28:29 pm
content: Last night (11 hours ago) I could not get any response from the site. Now it is flaky, "file not found" errors abound and not everything loads properly even when it sort-of works. I tried a different ISP, no differences. EEVBlog is unusable at the moment.

author: TimFox
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 03:49:04 pm
content: At this time, I seem to be able to access most everything, but I need to hit refresh or back-arrow multiple times after my log-in was finally accepted.Progress.

author: mawyatt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 04:46:37 pm
content: Same ^^^ here!!Best

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 05:06:46 pm
content: Ping test.All sorts of little things aren't working, I can't even format this post properly and add the picture.

author: Faranight
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 06:02:52 pm
content: Same. File not found errors and Nginx 403 Forbidden errors at random.Refreshing the page sometimes works.

author: golden_labels
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 09:09:39 pm
content: We may all agree, that the server is misbehaving. It’s night in Australia and me-tooing isn’t going to wake up anybody. Let’s just wait.Retrying the failed request circumvents the issue most of the time. Thanks to EEVblog forum being a normal site, normal browser controls work as expected.

author: Simmed
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2025, 09:41:43 pm
content: my simple data logclicking any random link hereso far 10 clicks to links to threads, back to home, etcdisplay immediately = 0require 1 more click = 1require 2 more click = 3require 3 more click = 5require 4 more click = 0require 5 more click = 1
Analog Computers - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: munorc
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 12:16:41 am
content: Any interest in having a separate forum to discuss Analog Computers?

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 12:33:11 am
content: Not speaking for management, obviously, but I'd say that forums are usually created when a topic starts to take over some more general forum, not as a "build it and they will come" hope resulting in lots of dead forums.I've seen the occasional analog computing post in the homebrew computers forum, and there has been a post the last couple of weeks, including comments yesterday, in the "General Technical Chat" forum, now up to 8 pages, that I haven't noticed you participating in.

author: munorc
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 01:36:14 am
content: That thread has seemingly gone of the rails.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 05:22:22 am
content: I don't think the interest for analog computing is large enough to have its own forum. It's not that much to talk about, or to do about it. Analog computing was a thing back then because there was no other alternative. Nowadays, any 5 cents microcontroller can beat analog computing.But if you are interested in analog computing, there are a few links you may want to read in this thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/programming/lets-bamboozle-the-software-devs-computing-amplifiers-book-from-1966/

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 08:53:40 am
content: Quote from: munorc on March 07, 2025, 12:16:41 amIf you have to ask the question, the answer is "no".Create a subforum if and when there is "too much" traffic for an existing subforum.

author: Picuino
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2025, 09:25:29 am
content: Right now there doesn't seem to be much to talk about analog computers.Perhaps in the future this will change.
list of my posts - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cod65
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2025, 04:03:31 am
content: may be its obvious but i cannot figure out how to simply see a list of my own posts

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2025, 04:21:52 am
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=showposts;u=1036213Click on your forum name, then 'show posts'.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2025, 10:43:46 am
content: Apart from the list of own posts, you may also find useful the two sentences on the top of the page, on the right side of your avatar. Those are not just text, they are links, and the second one will show you a list of new replies but only for the topics where you participated:"Show unread posts since last visit."https://www.eevblog.com/forum/unread/"Show new replies to your posts."https://www.eevblog.com/forum/unreadreplies/(These link are not what you asked, but very useful)

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2025, 10:50:34 am
content: Quote from: RoGeorge on February 20, 2025, 10:43:46 amThose may not be visible, if the indicator in this screenshothintsthe GUI is in the suboptimal state. "Suboptimal" is, of course, engineering-speak for "lousy".The "indicator" is left as an unnecessarily vexatious exercise for the reader.Usability guidelines? What are those?

author: cod65
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2025, 08:41:00 pm
content: Thanks. I was aware of the new posts and unread posts but oftentimes if I come to the site + both of those are answered then for me to find my posts is a route back to where I last left. Thanks to all for this great
Video Suggestion: Proper Grounding - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: WowSuchName
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 24, 2025, 07:21:02 am
content: Hey forum,as a long-time reader, I want to use the opportunity to thank you all - Dave in particular, of course - for the valuable information you gather here. I really learned a lot from itIn the videos, Dave often mentions the importance of grounding circuits properly. However, that seems to be quite a controversial topic. Splitting a grounding plane between analog and digital parts, e.g., is discussed quite a lot. I assume the most precise answer would be found in field simulations. Let's just assume this is way out of scope and go back three steps.I have not found an EEVblog video addressing questions such as- What grounding scheme to use?- What's a star ground, why is it beneficial, and how does it look like on a PCB?- How to deal with mixed-signal circuits?- What to do if there's resource constraints, say a single or double-layer board?- How do I even know I'm having grounding issues if the circuit does not work?If I'm too dumb to find it, I'll be happy to take a pointer (and of course also references to useful information from somewhere else). Otherwise, I think this might make an interesting video both from a theoretic and practical perspective.Thanks for considerations and best regardsWowSuchName

author: JohanH
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2025, 08:19:52 am
content: Quote from: WowSuchName on January 24, 2025, 07:21:02 amThis is an old advice, not any more recommended.See videos with, among other, Rick Hartley. The Youtube channel by Robert Feranec discusses the topic and related issues with several experts.Quote from: WowSuchName on January 24, 2025, 07:21:02 amSee the above referenced videos and other by the same channels. Dave also has touched the topic, but not as much in-depth as the ones mentioned.A general advice nowadays is to use an uninterrupted ground plane. Almost always. Star grounding is something that was done in the tube era or when wiring circuits by hand (still might be somewhat relevant when interconnecting circuit boards within enclosures and such). A single layer PCB is only recommended for low frequency stuff and DC.In my experience, hobbyists and non-experts seem to mix up somewhat different things. Grounding and shielding. Their purpose is a bit different. Grounding again is divided into a few different topics. There is the electrical network grounding that has a special purpose (safety). A small electronics circuit (PCB) grounding on the other hand has different needs. High frequency signals are more demanding than DC circuits. As this is a very wide topic, I suggest reading and watching videos on the subject.

author: WowSuchName
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 25, 2025, 10:34:28 am
content: Hey Johan,thank you very much for your suggestions, I'll gladly have a lookBest regards,WowSuchName
Save the vintage computers! Australia only - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2025, 12:48:44 am
content: Dave, perhaps this would be worth advertising for your user base? There is a great deal of vintage hardware to be disposed somewhere in Australia... And they need volunteershttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/vintage-computing/(australia)-save-the-vintage-computers!/
Need Help Identifying IGBT Model on Treadmill Circuit Board (ADT-8030) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bdwarcell
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 16, 2025, 12:42:43 pm
content: Dear Community,I’m trying to repair a treadmill with an ADT-8030 circuit board, but I’m unable to find the exact IGBT model number used on it. Unfortunately, a technicianDetails:Board Model: ADT-8030 (common in Chinese-made treadmills).IGBT Missing: No visible markings; likely a TO-247 or TO-220 package.Request:If you’ve worked with an ADT-8030 board, could you confirm the IGBT model?Any suggestions for a generic replacement (1200V/25A+)?Attached are photos of my board (if possible)—let me know if you spot clues!Why It Matters:Without the correct IGBT, the treadmill’s motor driver won’t function. I’d deeply appreciate any guidance or schematics!Thank you in advance!

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2025, 09:57:53 pm
content: The correct section to post this is the "Repair" section.But anyway you can look at this video it should be in there somewhere:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=maw1yFxSSjAhttps://alifitnessequipment.com/products/adt-8030-treadmill-motor-controller-adt-8030-treadmill-control-panel-circuit-board-power-supply-board-driver-motherboard
new video suggestion - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Zfrenchy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 02:37:40 am
content: Save the planet, save money ...https://o-innovations.com/o-wind-turbine#technology

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 10, 2024, 11:00:27 pm
content: Sounds like its not terribly useful, <50% of the efficiency of a normal bladed turbine. But, probably worth installing on on a high building and see what kind of output you get.In the video they have one tested in an open field.
SMF 3.0 coming soon - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2024, 03:00:15 pm
content: Just learnt about this elsewhere, and I wonder if Dave was aware of this also...So far, I only know it's currently under development and will be amajoroverhaul to the existing version, which means this forum will look completely different to how it is currently.You can see the official news about it here (although was first announced last year) >https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=587334.0Changes are coming, everyone... brace yourselves

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2024, 09:15:12 pm
content: Check at the bottom of this page and see what version they are currently running.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2024, 06:30:33 am
content: They use 2.1.5, so it's newer than the version this forum uses.

author: abeyer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2024, 06:40:39 pm
content: No this site never even went to 2.1.5... still on a 2.0 release, and I seem to recall Dave or one of the admins saying they were intentionally not upgrading.

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 05:09:35 am
content: Pleased to see 3.00 on that URL not having fixed headers, widgets, dimming overlays & behind dialogues and resource wasting annoying animations such as animated skeleton placeholders.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2024, 07:43:47 am
content: Quote from: abeyer on October 02, 2024, 06:40:39 pmI was referring to the official SMF forum usingthatversion (and yes I know this one is on the 2.0 one).When this gets released to the wider public and should Dave ever wish to refuse it, then I'm cool with it.
Not receiving e-mail notifications - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: videobruce
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2024, 10:39:21 am
content: I checked my address, checked to see if the notifications are checked in my profile (it was) and checked any Spam folder in my Yahoo e-mail web site. No firewall and I don't block anything.No notifications at all.

author: abeyer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2024, 06:55:49 pm
content: Yahoo (and I think several other big public email providers) recently got stricter about enforcing SPF + DKIM + DMARC being configured for email senders. I strongly suspect that the eevblog.com domain needs to update or add some or all of those to continue delivering emails to those providers.If mail is rejected because of that, you won't even see it in spam or anything, it just gets silently dropped.

author: Gerhard_dk4xp
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2024, 11:59:27 pm
content: I have a domain where there is just Me, Myself & I and I don't getnotifications, although switched on.I think I can get normal email from other users here.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 05, 2024, 07:56:05 am
content: DMARC is now enabled on eevblog.comShould help with some email deliverability/authentication issues.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 19, 2024, 05:24:16 am
content: Just got a report of emial notifications not working, anyone else having issues? Thanks.
Thread ignoring function gone? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: shapirus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2024, 03:53:54 pm
content: I can no longer see the checkbox for setting thread options (in the unread posts and new replies pages).It used to be like this:But now the checkboxes and bulk operation buttons are gone:What happened? Is it showing like this only for me (i.e., an isolated bug with my particular setup) or for others too?

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2024, 03:57:26 pm
content: I think you need to be in Unread Topic mode. "Show unread post since last visit" menu.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2024, 04:18:54 pm
content: It’s neither a change or missing feature, nor does one need to be in “unread topics”.You simply need to re-enable the checkboxes inhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=themeThe last item is “show quick-moderation as:” and you need to choose “checkboxes”.(This question gets asked every few months…)

author: shapirus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2024, 05:34:37 pm
content: Quote from: tooki on June 21, 2024, 04:18:54 pmAwesome, thanks, that solves it!Quote from: tooki on June 21, 2024, 04:18:54 pmWell yeah you know how it goes.Let this thread be indexed as one more solution for those who do search before asking :).
Heads-up: Firefox 127 will auto-upgrade or block non-HTTPS images on HTTPS pages - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: HwAoRrDk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2024, 06:13:53 pm
content: Firefox version 127 has recently been released, and includes a change that may impact display of some content (particularly older content) here on the EEVBlog forums. In fact, any website containing user-linked content.Formerly, if a secure HTTPS page contained 'mixed' security of media content (images/audio/video) - that is, contained media loaded from non-HTTPS URLs - it would load the unsecured content and simply display a warning on the padlock icon in the address bar.Now, with the introduction of Firefox 127, that behaviour has changed. Firefox will now instead attempt to auto-upgrade requests for non-secure content on a secure page to HTTPS, and if those requests fail (because the server doesn't actually support HTTPS, only HTTP) then the content will not be shown at all.What does this mean for the EEVBlog forum? In a lot of posts, particularly in the past, people have embedded images from remote servers (i.e. not as post attachments) with HTTP-only URLs. If these images are not available at the same URL using HTTPS instead of HTTP, then these images will appear to go 'missing'.Mozilla blog post announcing the changeI have no idea whether this new behaviour differs or falls in line with other browsers like Chrome, Edge, or Safari.
Registration agreement: Spelling, grammar, confusion - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ferguson
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2024, 01:19:56 pm
content: Available here when logged out:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/?action=register- "I hatesrules" instead of "I hate rules"- "try not to do it hear either" instead of "try not to do it here either"- "Never send an administrator or moderator your password!"- "you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator"Thanks for maintaining the forum. =)

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 08, 2024, 06:08:23 am
content: Ai kant sbel so ai jus wreit on zhe skriin wif krayon
Dave, Is Alternatezone down? or discontinued? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DenzilPenberthy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2024, 09:33:14 am
content: Hi Dave,I was just about to point a beginner at the excellent PCB design guide buthttps://www.alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdfis giving 503 error, Service Unavailable.Perhaps the site has been retired? Or does the hamster just need waking up?Cheers.

author: elektryk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2024, 09:39:46 am
content: Are you looking for that?https://web.archive.org/web/20210323200240/https://www.alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf

author: DenzilPenberthy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2024, 10:02:33 am
content: Thanks, yes I found a copy here as well.https://www.scs.stanford.edu/~zyedidia/docs/pcb/pcb_tutorial.pdf

author: tunk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2024, 06:15:15 pm
content: And a copy here:

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 26, 2024, 11:21:35 pm
content: Not sure what hapened here, I have several websites hosted on that server. Need to investigate.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 29, 2024, 12:59:57 pm
content: Dave, in case you forgot the Alternatezone website is still down...

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 30, 2024, 12:29:53 am
content: Quote from: Kean on August 29, 2024, 12:59:57 pmYep, been too lazy to investigate beyond that my host account is still active and everything seems ok. But all my old websites hosted on that server are down.But my old david@alternatezone.com email still works.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2024, 05:55:19 am
content: FYI, website is back.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 30, 2024, 06:57:23 am
content: Even still has those great 90's photos of you and the missus
Could not find t-shirt that says "Don't turn it on. Take it apart" - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tchicago
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2024, 09:08:50 pm
content: Looked in the Eevblog the store, and could not find it. I was pretty sure it existed at some point.Maybe restocking needed?

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2024, 08:07:38 pm
content: Yeah you can see it in the cache but its gone.Also this one:https://www.zazzle.com/dont_turn_it_on_take_it_apart_t_shirt-235250591310517765
Test post only, please ignore - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: hpssb
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 12, 2024, 07:49:46 am
content: Test post only, please ignore. Using it to test if copy/pasting from a long defunct forum preserves formatting, links, images etc. Thread will be deleted when we are done.... If we have permission to delete our own posts
I need Moderator/Administrator assistance, please - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2024, 07:49:23 am
content: My regular account is "t1d"I went to reset my password. The process failed and neither my old, or new, passwords will work.Please clear the fault in my t1d account and send me an email as to what I need to do next.Once the t1d account is repaired, I will delete this temporary account.Suggestion = The error occurred as follows... I use a password manager. The password reset process asked me for a new password. I had the manager generate the new password and I entered it into the form. The form then ask me for the old password, but it was already deleted from my password manager. I did recover the old password. However, neither the old, or new, password would work. You might consider placing the old password confirmation above the new password input lines.Thank you for your help. It is much appreciated.
Buy sell wanted country  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: HobGoblyn
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 12, 2024, 08:56:31 pm
content: Apologies if I’ve asked for this before, memory isn’t as good as it once was.Is it possible to force people to have to say the region they are posting from in the subject line please?Gets annoying seeing something for sale, clicking on it and finding its on the other side of the planetThanks

author: The Soulman
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 12, 2024, 10:27:32 pm
content: In your defense it was more than a week ago.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/news/buy-aell-wanted-section-compulsory-country/msg5481568/#msg5481568

author: HobGoblyn
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2024, 08:22:45 pm
content: Yikes, can’t believe that lol, thought it was over a year ago, health not to great atm and a little stressed. Also 60 in a couple of weeks, old age starting to take effect lolIt’s only 3 posts down too. Made my wife laugh
Buy Aell Wanted section, compulsory country - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: HobGoblyn
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 02, 2024, 08:37:40 pm
content: Is it possible to make it so that in order to post in the buy / sell / wanted section, a country has to be selected?Nothing worse than seeing item after item that I click on, located on the other side of the planetSure many people kindly put their country in the subject line, but sadly many don’t.Thanks

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2024, 09:18:55 pm
content: Would be nice, don't think its easily possible.
Search is useless - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eTobey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2024, 06:06:08 pm
content: When searching for SDS800 in the title of topics i find nothing. But there are indeed topics that have this in the title. Search with "match any words" or "match all words" makes no difference.

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2024, 06:21:47 pm
content: Useless - isn't it!put "site:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/ SDS800 or whatever" into your favourite web search engine.

author: DimitriP
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2024, 06:32:42 pm
content: Also add the X at the end
Can't see my sent messages? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Fried Chicken
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2024, 06:30:36 pm
content: And the inbox has a very unusual format that I can't quite decipher. Is this normal?

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2024, 09:15:46 pm
content: Yeah its an odd format, but its like Sent, Received, Sent, etc.Go to your Messages -> Preferences -> Change Settings is the " Save a copy of each personal message in my sent items by default. " checked off?

author: Fried Chicken
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2024, 11:49:42 pm
content: Quote from: thm_w on April 05, 2024, 09:15:46 pmIndeed I did not. Now I think I have it to normal, changed the style to "as a conversation". I have never in my years of foruming encountered something like this. Weird. thank you for the clarification

author: RJSV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2024, 01:31:14 am
content: I brought up the exact same question, maybe approx 1 year ago (in supporter's lounge).Basically get a 'flashed' 'SENT' word on screen of my phone, 1/2 second, then another title replaces it.I brought it up as helpful feedback, but there are so many bugs / flaws in the Android powered phone that I've been quite happy with the overall EEVBLOG experience; (I often request PM recipient include copy, of my initial message, to jog my memory).Now, I don't know how a large organization does their web site software management, but many, many large businesses use a Google contracted 'enterprise' package to manage these things. Lol, watching as several doctor's offices all seem to change features in lock-step.I'm (relatively) happy, in spite of lack of a 'sent' section to use.
DAVE - Is it possible to have a "My Activity" Section - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: BTO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2024, 11:55:01 pm
content: Hi Dave, How are you mate.I commonly find myself here and sometimes wondering "where the hell was that post that i posted" or"what was the title again". So even though i do use the search, it's meaningless if i forget what i need to search for.Now most other forums have what they call a HISTORY or MY ACTIVITY or MY POSTS or something that shows the posts that i postedor the posts that i have commented on. Usually these 2 are separate,is it possible to have a section in our accounts area or somewhere there where we can go to and see the posts we have createdand the posts we have replied to ?i think that would be helpful

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2024, 12:05:16 am
content: in your profile you have a stats and your posts history ....

author: pqass
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2024, 12:12:54 am
content: And there is also Search -> Advanced Search -> By User field.

author: TERRA Operative
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2024, 12:27:14 am
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?area=showposts

author: BTO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2024, 09:00:02 pm
content: Quote from: coromonadalix on March 21, 2024, 12:05:16 amthanks mate, I didn't even see that. That's very helpful, thank you
Made duplicate account please don't ban me permently  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ben2000
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 15, 2024, 04:59:28 pm
content: Just created a new account because the first account was my real name and I have been my email being spammed from other sites that where I used my real name . There wasn't a way to change username that I could tell so I created a new account. Do not care if you blow away the other account. Just don't want a permanent ban . I am pretty sure I can only send this is because I am still logged in.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2024, 06:34:59 pm
content: I think this is considered acceptable as a one-off to correct the issue you mention, as long as you don't keep operating under both accounts.If you want to keep your earlier post history, you could PM Dave @eevblog and ask him to rename your original account.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2024, 11:38:56 pm
content: I banned your other account, but it was clear to me what you were doing (using the same email domain etc...). Your other account had zero posts anyway. No dramas there.I don't have any way to delete or rename accounts, only Dave and Geoff can do that.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2024, 12:34:20 pm
content: I can change your display username, just message me what you want.
Possible Bug: Downloading attachment from forum post results in wrong file - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sir_cedric_lex
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 07, 2024, 08:55:50 am
content: I've got a problem with the following post:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/ch341a-serial-memory-programmer-power-supply-fix/msg3135904/#msg3135904When I try to download thesecond attachment(1618.03 kB, 2557x3300) namedch341aProB+.jpegit should be the large version of this thumbnail:Instead it downloads thethird attachment(51.99 kB, 1270x738) named3dview.pngof the linked post and just changes the filename toch341aProB+.jpeg.Is there a trick to get the right file or can a mod correct the download link to make it work as intended?

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2024, 09:02:03 am
content: This forum has had various bugs that scramble image attachments. I suggest getting that file from Jake's Github repo:https://github.com/Upcycle-Electronics/CH341A-Pro

author: sir_cedric_lex
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 07, 2024, 09:36:17 am
content: Thank you for the quick reply!I was already aware of the GitHub repo. Unfortunately the picturech341aProB+.jpegin the repo is identical to the picturech341aProA+.jpegof the repo/forum post. Sounds complicated, but there is just a duplicate file in the repo as well. I even checked the repo commits, but to no avail.The picturech341aProB+.jpegof the repo is definitely different in appearance to the thumb ofch341aProB+.jpegin the EEVblog forum post.The EEVblog forum post might have been the only place where the real picturech341aProB+.jpegwas uploaded correctly before the attachment scramble happened, thus it is most unfortunate that the download does not work.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2024, 10:01:17 pm
content: You can try going through the numbers but I don't think its there?I went from 1023000 to 1023060https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/ch341a-serial-memory-programmer-power-supply-fix/?action=dlattach;attach=1023024;imagehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/ch341a-serial-memory-programmer-power-supply-fix/?action=dlattach;attach=1023016;image
How to add EEVblog forum to Tapatalk - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: yashrk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2024, 12:48:53 pm
content: I am unable to find EEVblog on Tapatalk I think that's the support app to access the forum via mobile?Am I missing something?

author: Doctorandus_P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2024, 08:05:49 pm
content: Luckily I have not seen any new tapatalk advertisements under users post for a bunch of years. I believe they have been banned because of that annoying behavior.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 17, 2024, 08:19:02 am
content: Tapatalk was removed from the forum five years ago, primarily because ofthis.They're bad business anyway, and I know this from personal experience...
Name in postings - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Paul_txl
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 07, 2024, 01:30:36 pm
content: Hi,I've been following various subjects on the forum for years but have only just posted. Is there any way I can change my name as it appears on posts? Currently it is my email address which I assume was a default but its probably not a great choice with the spambots roaming the web. I've looked in profile options and there doesn't see to be an option to change it.Regards,paul

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2024, 01:39:11 pm
content: As far as I know, the user can not change own username. Kindly ask a forum moderator (their usernames are EEVblog, Halcyon and gnif,andSimon), maybe they can do that for you.

author: Paul_txl
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 07, 2024, 01:44:04 pm
content: Thank you RoGeorge, I'll try to contact them.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2024, 07:30:17 pm
content: Quote from: RoGeorge on February 07, 2024, 01:39:11 pmYou missed one

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2024, 11:23:12 pm
content: Oops, sorry!

author: langwadt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2024, 12:17:13 am
content: Quote from: Simon on February 07, 2024, 07:30:17 pma moderator that does things without being noticed is probably a good thing

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2024, 12:27:06 am
content: Let me guess ... the Paul name generator wouldn't allow 10000?

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2024, 07:50:11 am
content: Don't worry, I don't think it is "that" Paul

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2024, 02:01:20 pm
content: The user name has been changed, but I still see Paul's email address in several quotes above. Could these be edited out as well -- either by the authors of the individual quoting posts or by a moderator? (Thank you, Simon!)

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2024, 08:07:55 pm
content: You're welcome
Change font colour in the footer? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2024, 09:14:50 am
content: It has come up many times, but has not been changed so far: The links at the very bottom of the forum pages are very hard to read (or even to notice), dark blue font on a black-and-grey dot pattern. Some of them are boilerplate version and license information, hence maybe are meant to be unobtrusive. But at least the link to the mobile version of the site is useful, and questions where to find it have come up repeatedly.Could the font be changed to a brighter colour for better contrast?

author: abeyer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 27, 2024, 11:32:24 pm
content: Yup, the following change in the theme's index.css at line 1497 (at least in the version served live... not sure if SMF does any preprocessing on it) makes it usable and somewhat consistent with existing colors:Code:/* The footer wih copyright links etc. */#footer_section{text-align: center;background: url(../images/theme/main_block.png) no-repeat 0 -820px;padding-left: 20px;color: #000;}#footer_section a {color: #7f9db9;}
Dark mode for this website (chrome Android) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Irilia
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2024, 04:34:00 am
content: My Chrome and my phone Are in dark mode but the forum is still not, I haven't found an option to change it.Thanks for your help.

author: MarkF
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2024, 07:04:28 pm
content: A little searching....https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/forum-dark-theme/msg4942420/#msg4942420

author: Irilia
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2024, 04:11:04 am
content: I used the search 🔎 function and it returned nothing useful, so thanks for your help.
Spoiler option? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2024, 10:38:43 pm
content: Some posts get pretty bulky and hard to manage/read, a spoiler option would be great.You know, the spoiler button that expands and shows the contents.[Spoiler=Procedure to do blahblah]Very long list of stuff:---...

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2024, 01:33:38 am
content: You could always attach the text as a file for now. But yeah seems useful.https://custom.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=1082https://custom.simplemachines.org/index.php?action=mods;search=spoiler

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2024, 03:37:03 am
content: How about this option?

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2024, 05:53:06 am
content: Amateurs...
Display my local time when browsing forum? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: David D
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2023, 06:37:02 pm
content: Is there a way to show my local time when browsing the forum? I know this is possible with some forum software, but I haven't been able to find it on here.

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2023, 06:38:32 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/how-do-i-set-the-time-zone-for-my-account-here/

author: David D
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2023, 06:44:25 pm
content: Thank you Ian!I don't feel like such an idiot now since Sherlock Holmes apparently couldn't find it eitherThanks again for the quick reply!

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 06, 2023, 11:48:12 pm
content: You should live, as I do, in a place that is UTC+12 half the year (so just flip the forum's am/pm) and UTC+13 the other half.
Adding options to polls by other users? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eTobey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 16, 2024, 09:26:15 am
content: Can it be setup, so that other users can add options?

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 16, 2024, 06:10:40 pm
content: I don't think this should be enabled. In my view, the original poster "owns" the poll question and the answering options. If you think there's an option missing, write them a post or a personal message asking for it to be added.Messing directly with the answering options in someone else's poll would not be that far removed from having the right to edit their posts. I could see some interesting ideas for vandalism there...