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Siwsan

(27,299 posts) Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:39 AM Feb 2018

Weird question about a problem with Facebook

If I try to post anything, the screen grays out and then the comment box completely disappears. I can respond to anyone else's post - just can't initiate any of my own. I have changed nothing, and things were working just fine, last night.

Anyone else ever have this happen? I've send them a 'problem' report but who know if/when they will respond.

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Weird question about a problem with Facebook (Original Post) Siwsan Feb 2018 OP

A Russian bot has your CPU by the short wires! PJMcK Feb 2018 #1

My first thought was, am I under 'review' for something I posted? Siwsan Feb 2018 #2

If you have a 1st or 2nd gen iPad, the Facebook app may not work well for you. woodsprite Feb 2018 #5

I use the iPad when I travel and I can sign in to FB Siwsan Feb 2018 #6

I've seen other people Lindsay Feb 2018 #3

Ah, thanks Siwsan Feb 2018 #4

Same here! FM123 Feb 2018 #7

Here's a site that tracks problems with FB. I'm able to post, again. Siwsan Feb 2018 #9

Thanks! FM123 Feb 2018 #10

Same here. Yonnie3 Feb 2018 #8

PJMcK

(22,891 posts)

1. A Russian bot has your CPU by the short wires!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:40 AM

Feb 2018

(wink)

Siwsan

(27,299 posts)

2. My first thought was, am I under 'review' for something I posted?

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:45 AM

Feb 2018

And then I realized that, logically ( ) FB would likely let me know that someone has filed a complaint.

Also wondered if it was a problem with my old laptop, but the same thing happened on my iPad.

woodsprite

(12,203 posts)

5. If you have a 1st or 2nd gen iPad, the Facebook app may not work well for you.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:00 AM

Feb 2018

I have a 1st gen one and have to access FB through my browser when using it.

Siwsan

(27,299 posts)

6. I use the iPad when I travel and I can sign in to FB

Reply to woodsprite (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:04 AM

Feb 2018

I have to have the kids explain 'apps' to me.

Apparently there was some sort of massive issue. I just tried, again, and was able to post. I did find a good website for tracking FB outages.

http://downdetector.com/status/facebook

Lindsay

(3,276 posts)

3. I've seen other people

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:45 AM

Feb 2018

elsewhere today say they can't post at Facebook. So there seems to be some sort of widespread glitch going on.

Siwsan

(27,299 posts)

4. Ah, thanks

Reply to Lindsay (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:48 AM

Feb 2018

It's my niece's birthday and she has a fund raiser so hopefully thing straighten out so I can make a donation. I have NO confidence in doing that until all is working as normal, that's for sure.

FM123

(10,126 posts)

7. Same here!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:06 AM

Feb 2018

I am not a regular FB user, I like to post pics of my kids for out of state relatives, but it won't let me post anything today, it goes gray for me too with a little x in the upper corner to X out, but that's it.

Siwsan

(27,299 posts)

9. Here's a site that tracks problems with FB. I'm able to post, again.

Reply to FM123 (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:11 AM

Feb 2018

http://downdetector.com/status/facebook

FM123

(10,126 posts)

10. Thanks!

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:22 AM

Feb 2018

Yonnie3

(18,121 posts)

8. Same here.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:07 AM

Feb 2018

I used my phone to get a post started, with only me set and posted. Then finished it up with an edit on my PC. It was my daily post reminding of a gun violence victim. I thought that I could have been a victim of bogus complaints. Guess not.

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