New Posts display

The new posts display can lag behind, and that is not something that is specific to this forum either, I have noticed it on other forums. Although the software hasn't changed (that I know of), I did quite a bit of work on the database caches following some problems that had surfaced, mostly relating to images (photo comp winner on the main forum page and @roders signature being two that immediately spring to mind); I have a feeling (and it is only that, as I have resolved it without proving the theory) that there was a bit of instability in the server database, and looking at your image that would concur as it appears that the style sheet has failed to load and you have been presented with the underlying XML

 

When you are referring to the New Posts list, are you referring to the sidebar on the right under the photo comp winners image?

 

Here, after a few minutes, it has refreshed and I can see my own post:

 

Ah, I never use that so cannot comment. However, my theory stands true that there is an instability in the server or the database, and that is causing some foibles. I will have another go at it, but it won't be this weekend I'm afraid as I have slipped a disc at the base of my neck and cannot sit and use the PC for too long at a spell or the pain just becomes unbearable. I promise I will get back to it as soon as I can.

 

Thanks @john558 - the pain killers seem to be holding it at bay. Usually when this happens, it is a case of waiting for it to have a good old crack to itself, and it pops back (hopefully before Christmas)

 

I am not entirely surprised @Scrungee, as I haven't yet gotten round to restoring the server caches to try and resolve the problem. Whilst it is not a guaranteed fix, I promise I will get to it as soon as I can