Oddity when following links out of AW

[Bigglesworth]

Something curious: twice today I've clicked on a link leading out of an AW forum thread and ended up on a backdated version of the AW homepage... Is it just me??

The first time it was a link out to YouTube from the 'best movie monologues' thread. The second, just now, was the link out to the Piriform website from the OP in this thread (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218779); on clicking it, I arrived here (http://absolutewrite.com/2010/02/10/158/)!

On both occasions, clicking the link a second time works correctly. Very strange!

Incidentally, each of the two incidents occurred on different computers with a completely different internet connection. Both machines were using Firefox 5 though.

[Medievalist]

There's nothing odd about either link, and I can't duplicate the experience, which makes me think that there's something local on your end.

Is this the only site you see this odd re-direct?

I'd try
Logging off AW (make sure you know your password)
Emptying your browser cache
Deleting AW cookies
Quit your browser; completely shut down the browser, or even better restart your computer)
Log back in.

[alleycat]

I've checked the Piriform link on the AW page you linked. For me, it goes to Piriform every time.

[Bigglesworth]

I can't duplicate it myself now either, but yes, this is the only site its happened on. But only today =)

I'll have a quick hunt around for links and see if I can trigger it again, then try your cleanup tips. I'll post back if it ever happens again!

[Williebee]

I do not understand Mr. Bigglesworth.

Why would you wish to leave?

[I]bwahaahaaa

:)

[Little Ming]

If it helps any a similar situation has happened to me too. Though it was on a different page, I tried to click a link to get out of AW and it just took me to a different AW page. Clicked it again and it finally took me where I needed to go. Good to know I wasn't going crazy.


Shhhh.... don't let them hear you...

[SaraP]

*raises hand*

Similar issues here - this has been happening to me for every single link, regardless of destination, and the link always works the second time I click on it.

[MaryMumsy]

I've had it happen too. It seems to be when the outside link takes too long to connect. Just close that tab, and try again.

MM

[MacAllister]

Which browsers are you using, folks?

[Bartholomew]

This happened to me on Firefox 3.x a lot, but I don't think I've seen it since I updated.

If it does happen, copying and pasting the link works every time.

[Little Ming]

Firefox 5.0, though it hasn't happened in awhile, so maybe it was one of the older Firefox.

Right clicking and opening in another tab or window also helps.

[SaraP]

Firefox here.

[alleycat]

FF5 on Windows.

[Lillie]

Happens to me quite often.
Second try usually gets it right.

Firefox 3

[MaryMumsy]

FF5 on Windows7