Thanks for the constructive advice. I did all of the above and it still does it. I tried using a different browser than the one I always use for FR and it still does it even though I’m not logged in.
For whatever reason the browsers automatically add “/tag/1/index?tab=articles” to “https://freerepublic.com“. Even a browser I’ve never used for FR and without being logged in.
the following is the default forum link for Articles:
https://freerepublic.com/tag/*/index?tab=articles
The following link will work sometimes (note the “1” replacing the asterisk):
https://freerepublic.com/tag/1/index?tab=articles
. . . but otherwise the involvement of the “1” may result in an FR page with a message:
“Your query returned no results.”
Same for Comments:
https://freerepublic.com/tag/*/index?tab=comments
https://freerepublic.com/tag/1/index?tab=comments
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This “new FR feature” began within the last 7 days. I was wondering why.
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Try - go to:
https://freerepublic.com/perl/settings
And change all the settings.
Fiddle with FR pages, Articles tab, Comments tab . . .
Then go back and adjust those setting to what you prefer.
The only time I show my asterisk is when I’ve had too much to drink.