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Had it happen a couple of times now. I hunt and peck to enter and seem to loose my post if it is rather lengthy. How much time does this site allow before your post gets whipped off into limbo ?

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My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming...." MAN....WHAT A RIDE!!!!"

G..... it was 13 minutes, but I think that's been extended to 15. I said... I think.

To solve the problem... easily... after I write something of length I highlight everything and copy it to my clipboard. If everything disappears when I hit submit I can paste everything back in and the problem is solved.

Berk....

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FRUITCAKE... and you thought it was something you eat! Not on CRT!

I'll have to figure out how to do this cut and paste function. I have written and lost several lenghty trip reports cause I timed out...Very frustrating.

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https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7603

This post has been a Sticky for close to 2 years.

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El Viejo,

Happens all the time.

Highlight your text - then right click your mouse - click on the word "copy" in the pop-up menu> this will save everything you highlighted to your clipboard.

To paste it back simply place the curser where you want the text to go - right click the mouse again and click on the word "paste" in the pop-up menu.

That's it.

Another very easy way to avoid the lose that works for me is to simply click on 'preview' every few minutes, check what you have written for errors, then move down till the box where you write the post comes back up and continue to type. Seems to restart the time each time I do this and also helps me correct my many errors

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Old and retired but still bang, and bang, and bang!!!

Happened to me a couple times also. At first I would type it in Word then paste in but then figured out you can submit what you have before you feel it won't let you then go back in and edit (add to) what you previously posted. Works nicely!

See I'm now typing this sentence after the above was already submitted!!!

Please don't make your posts too long. Just kidding.

Weird, I've never had any problems.

YO time limit:

Shit, old Circus doesn't use word or stuff like that. If I have anything to say I just start typing. And yes, most of the worthless stuff I ramble on about never makes it to the forum. Lucky for you hombres. I did have an attempted post on directions to possibly a hundred year old and abandoned gold claim in southern CR but this damn thing limited me out. Problem is by the time it did.....I forgot the directions. Lo Siento. Pitiful is as pitiful does.

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Damn if I'm going to repeat this shit again. I need a drink.
I've been drinking vodka every day for 45 years and I have certainly never found it to be habit forming.

Thanks Guys. Now I know how to handle it....and gee whiz....nobody got snotty.

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My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming...." MAN....WHAT A RIDE!!!!"

You can also Highlight your text, then hold CRTL button down while hitting the "C" button.

Then you can, if you have to because you lost your text, hold down CRTL and hit the "V" button

If you get timed out,it means that you talk too much.Try writing shorter posts.

Vegas Bob gives good advice (no, I don't mean this to be aimed at only the present circumstance--but overall). Mouthy Me also writes out longer one's first rather than trying to compose at the keyboard. But writing a bit, posting, then editing later to add content can also work. I know not keyboard gimmick 1 so have to use these 2 work-arounds, as well as the Previewing trick.

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"A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED

This time VB is just busting my chops. Bob....now you owe me my first AND second drink.

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My life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming...." MAN....WHAT A RIDE!!!!"

OK GM it was worth it just to get a little shot off.You're on for your first 2 drinks. IF YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ALLOWS YOU TO BE OUT THAT LONG. Now I owe you 3 drinks my friend.