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FB Question

ECBG — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:04:55 GMT

Suddenly, when I got home this evening after closing, FB is totally different! Now, the conversation goes across the page horizontally in place of the 2 1/2 block that always popped up for conversations.

I can't find how to delete those long horizontal threads either where a conversation took place.

Re: FB Question

Justice4all — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:24:17 GMT

I thought it was just me..everything is whack!

Re: FB Question

ECBG — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:36:18 GMT

@Justice4all wrote:
I thought it was just me..everything is whack!

@Justice4allSame with you? Did you find where to deleate long conversations? Thanks!

Re: FB Question

dooBdoo — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:50:46 GMT

Experiences will vary depending upon how you access the site (device type and browser), whether your software is up-to-date and if you've cleared cookies/cache/website data, and if you tried a different browser.

I just checked and it looks the same as always. I use a Mac (right now using Google Chrome browser) or iPad 3 (Safari browser), all software up-to-date and I clear cookies/cache/website data at least once a day. (I only use the full website version of Facebook, and I never did or will install the app because it's even more intrusive -- even more in-depth data gathering, that sort of thing -- and even less secure.)

Re: FB Question

MariotaMurielle — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:54:38 GMT

@dooBdoo wrote:

and I clear cookies/cache/website data at least once a day.

sorry to butt in here, but I need to ask @dooBdoo: why do you do this? is it a security issue? if not for security, what is the advantage of clearing everything every day? I have a MacBook pro. if it's something I should be doing how do I clear cookies/cache and website data on my Mac?
and, by the way, my FB looks the same as always. haven't seen the problem stated in the original post.

Re: FB Question

dooBdoo — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:51:30 GMT

@MariotaMurielle wrote:
@dooBdoo wrote:
and I clear cookies/cache/website data at least once a day.

sorry to butt in here, but I need to ask @dooBdoo: why do you do this? is it a security issue? if not for security, what is the advantage of clearing everything every day? I have a MacBook pro. if it's something I should be doing how do I clear cookies/cache and website data on my Mac?
and, by the way, my FB looks the same as always. haven't seen the problem stated in the original post.

Hi, @MariotaMurielle! In some cases it can help with security and privacy because it erases temporarily-stored personal information, history, that sort of thing, that we don't necessarily want sites picking up, saving, or using to follow or solicit to us, but in general it can help us avoid a plethora of glitches. The basic answer is that when websites make any modifications to their code, that can affect the way it responds if we still have old cookies/cache/website data hanging around. The site will be pulling up old files and data that might not be in accord with or compatible with their site changes, even changes that are small and imperceptible to the user. Even if we don't do it on a regular basis (I call it "standard housekeeping"), when we encounter any bugs, glitches or when a site seems not to be acting properly... clearing cookies/cache/website data, quitting the browser, and relaunching it is the first, and easiest, way to troubleshoot the problem. The second step is to try a different browser to see if the same problem happens there.

Oops! Just realized you asked "how-to" -- it's different depending upon which browser you use, but you'll find it in their help or do a search for something like "how to clear cookies/cache/data on [browser name]".

Re: FB Question

TX-starlight — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 04:28:37 GMT

I just logged off FB, mine was fine.

Re: FB Question

NYC Susan — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 05:30:55 GMT

@TX-starlight wrote:
I just logged off FB, mine was fine.

Nothing was different for me either, on my phone or my laptop.

Re: FB Question

Nataliesgramma — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:36:20 GMT

I agree with @dooBdoo....clear the cookies....

My FB looks the same...

Re: FB Question

lolakimono — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:15:54 GMT

@ECBG

Blame the Russians!

Re: FB Question

ECBG — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:22:15 GMT

@lolakimonoBelieve me! That was SO difficult when I came in last night from closing. It looked at FB touch somewhat if you've ever googled FB and hit "Touch" instead of FB to get your wall!

This morning, it's back. I had so much phone activity yesterday, I was down to no activity, so I couldn't check it on the phone.

Re: FB Question

Justice4all — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:09:19 GMT

@ECBG

Sorry, I'm the last person to know what to do..that cookie thing seems reasonable..my fb is still all whack!

Re: FB Question

chrystaltree — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:56:39 GMT

My FB setup hasn't changed.

Re: FB Question

ECBG — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:19:45 GMT

@Justice4allMine went back to normal the next morning!