> > What are scripts? I keep getting a message that says an error has occurred in scripts, and do I wish to continue running scripts on that page.
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> That will be small programs (usually Javascript) which your browser runs on a page, typically to display random texts or other arcane things. The Forum has a small script at the top to summon a random ad banner.
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> > I used to click "No," but that meant start-over time, so I decided to click "yes," and everything continued as normal.
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> Some sites don't work too well without scripting, so turning it off mid-browse can cause problems. However, it's almost never necessary to have scripting turned on in order to use a site.
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> > What is that all about? What is the error? Who made the error? Do I have to fix it, and if so, how?
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> See above. It's dodgy coding. The person who coded it (in the case of the ad banner, it's not something Sam can fix). No.
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> Matthew

Thinks for the info. I don't think I'm going to lose a lot of sleep over it. I don't remember seeing it on this site, but I see it all the time just about everywhere, so maybe.
Howard