[hawkinspeter]

Thanks, though I was able to

Thanks, though I was able to figure out the URL without the skimlink shenanigans, so I have read the article.

It looks to me as though road.cc uses skimlink/skimresources which acts as a kind of transparent proxy that presumably tracks users etc. At work, we’ve got some squid proxy servers that we use to give internet access to servers and a few privileged users, but the skimresources link is confusing the issue and redirecting to an invalid resource (I think it redirects to the local machine which goes to the squid proxy server rather than my browser).

I get the same issue if I try to click on the Daily Deals adverts (one of the few ads that gets through to my screen), so it’s not your (or my) link that’s causing the issue. Meanwhile, if I try it on a direct internet link (e.g. my phone) then the skimresources redirect works fine.

Edit: I just figured out why my Squid proxies weren’t working properly. I’d previously set up a DNS blacklist of tracking domains, so anything on the list gets referred to 0.0.0.0.

[hawkinspeter]

Sounds like that towbar

Sounds like that towbar needed hi-viz.

[hawkinspeter]

And just spotted that the

And just spotted that the Downs Committee have given their approval to creating a new path on the Downs: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/new-23-mile-leisure-loop-3768393

 

[hawkinspeter]

He’s realised that high

He’s realised that high density cities and personal cars don’t really work that well. I think it’d be a lot of fun if he did implement mandatory helmets for all car occupants – it’d spark a good few arguments about safety and hairstyles at the very least.

[hawkinspeter]

Thanks for posting that.

Thanks for posting that.

Since the site redesign, I’m having issues with some links that go through skimresources.com, though I’m running AdBlock Plus and NoScript on a Firefox on Linux install, so I’m not the most typical user. Your link doesn’t work for me whether or not I allow scripts on skimresources, so I’m going to try posting a working link here to see if it works in my browser:

https://ecf.com/news-and-events/news/road-safety-and-road-user-behaviour-how-can-we-make-cycling-safer

Edit: my link doesn’t work for me either.

Edit2: I tried it on windows VM running chrome and that has exactly the same issue with go.skimresources.com reporting ERR_TUNNEL_CONNECTION_FAILED. I think it’s something to do with accessing the internet through a Squid proxy server.

[hawkinspeter]

Minor quibble, but the

Minor quibble, but the “Latest Comments” section only shows 3 and a bit comments (on my screen anyway) and the little dots to navigate are a terrible idea unless you want to ensure that only accurate mousers can use them.

[hawkinspeter]

Like this:

Like this:

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[hawkinspeter]

Looks like the username on

Looks like the username on the top right is the name of the last commenter and is a link to the last commented article.

[hawkinspeter]

There’s only one level of

There’s only one level of indenting for replies to replies – is that intentional?

(I’m with you on the “oldest first” option, but it’s easy enough to use the drop down)

[hawkinspeter]

And me!

And me!

[hawkinspeter]

Yeah, I’m getting that too.

Yeah, I’m getting that too.

[hawkinspeter]

They were wearing helmets?

They were wearing helmets?

[hawkinspeter]

Pilot Pete wrote:

hawkinspeter wrote:

Pilot Pete wrote:

FluffyKittenofTindalos wrote:

I just don’t agree with using such titles when not relevant.

I wish to be referred to as Captain on these fora from now on! 

Captain PP

Only if you select a nautical based profile picture.

Which would be equally as irrelevant as I can’t sail a boat!!!

Captain PP (with four stripes and two wings) – there you go, a profile picture!

Aye aye, Cap’n.

[hawkinspeter]

Pilot Pete]

Pilot Pete wrote:

FluffyKittenofTindalos wrote:

I just don’t agree with using such titles when not relevant.

I wish to be referred to as Captain on these fora from now on! 

Captain PP

Only if you select a nautical based profile picture.

[hawkinspeter]

Cycloid wrote:

I’m not that bothered about the credibility of the author’s qualifications, it’s what he’s actually saying that is important. What is especially annoying is that he mixes some credible data from academic papers mixed with his own vitriol and believes that he has made a coherent argument.

My analogy, for shark read motorist.

“if you swim in shark infested waters, you must expect to be eaten, don’t blame the sharks or expect them to change their behaviour, they’re just being sharks. You must wear a hi-viz jacket, but it won’t help. Whatever you do don’t antagonise the sharks, you’ll only make things worse for yourself”

Hmmm…

Firstly, the sharks have to do a certain amount of training and then pass both a practical and written test on how to not eat swimmers (not everyone is cut out to be a shark). The sharks then have to notify the authorities if they subsequently have an illness that make them less able to see and identify swimmers.

I certainly wouldn’t recommend wearing hi-viz or anything reflective around sharks – that’ll just make them curious. I’d recommend that you stay below them in the water as their prey is usually found above them.

 

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