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How to be "verified"

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:46:55 CST

I've been out of the loop on this forum for quite some time...haven't really been playing much the last nearly 10 years, but just dove back into it all. I just posted a "want to buy" ad in the classifieds, and noticed this warning in the ad:

I can't find any info in the FAQs, or through a search, on how to be verified. Any help? I'm not sure if it's even a big deal, but I don't like seeing people warned about me. :)

How to change profile pic

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:51:02 CST

My avatar got deleted and now I can’t post a new pic to my profile. All I get is stocked images that are blown up so large you can’t get to the edit button. It may let you use a sock photo but I can’t use one from my library. I am a knuckle dragging Hill Billy so any help would be appreciated

'Luthier Search' 'Nearest' option never comes back

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:12:35 CST

When I do a 'Luthier Search', the 'Newest' and 'Popular' options return results immediately. When I select 'Nearest', it says "Please wait..." and never comes back with results. I tried changing my profile zip code as a test, same result. Tested on Chrome and Firefox, Windows 11.

Apparent search-engine weakness

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:16:58 CST

It seems that if you search the forums, you only get results from topic headers. I searched on “plectrum,” looking or a post where I knew the term was mentioned in the body of a reply—though not in the topic header. The only returns I I got were the topic titles—none from posts that had “plectrum” only in the body of a post. Not really as useful a tool as it could be.

rating past purchases

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 9 May 2026 08:15:53 CST

Is there a way to pull up your past purchases and rate the seller? By the time I got around to it the listing was gone and I'd like to give feedback.

Video uploads without youtube

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:25:42 CST

Is there a way to upload videos without linking a YouTube video? I would not post my videos on YouTube, the Ai is ripping people off and I don’t really agree with their policies. I would like to share video from my smart phone

Pro Member not getting new emails since January 2, 2026

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:43:59 CST

Hi, so over a year ago I shared this site with a friend and they subscribed out of interest. They get emails when a new release from Eric comes out. However, I have not received any new emails since January 2nd. This happened to me about 9 months ago and then all of a sudden I started getting emails again and then it stopped. I sent sent an email to Eric but had not heard back so I really don't know what to do. I really enjoy the site but being a pro member and not getting any inputs or put it being put in the drawings or getting any kinds of notifications is rather frustrating. Can anyone help me? Kind regards ??

Problem uploading an mp3

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:55:04 CST

I can't figure out what is the problem. I've uploaded hundreds of mp3s in a similar fashion, but this one resists. I tried converting my mp3 in a couple of ways, though it started as a normal mp3.

I keep getting this error message:

Persits.Upload.1 error '800a001a'
The system cannot find the path specified./pages/edit-music-upload.asp, line 44

Any ideas?

Unable to Add MP3 to Tab Entry

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:09:16 CST

I have added a tab to the Tab Archive, but I get the error message below when I try to add MP3 files to the record:

Persits.Upload.1 error '800a001a'
The system cannot find the path specified.
/pages/edit-tab-upload.asp, line 49

I have tried to shorten the filename with no success. I also tried another MP3 file that has worked before. Any suggestions?

Here's the tab entry - Far and Wide - Ruth Moody Tab - Details and Ratings - Banjo Hangout

Opening BHO page never changes

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:16 CST

When I log on to BHO it's always the same page, it never changes. I cannot access any forums either. I am hoping this can be fixed. I appreciate any and all help with this. Thank you in advance!

MVBanjo

How the heck does messaging work in BHO?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:42:13 CST

Private messaging has so far been an inscrutable process for me. I never see a notice on the site that I've received a message, yet I'll get emails telling me that someone has messaged me. Those messages contain a copy of the message. This seems odd to me. Someone shed some light on this, please. Bob Russell, puzzled picker

Opening tabs

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:42:24 CST

I am new on the site and cannot get a downloaded tab to open. It’s for Sun’s Gonna Shine Again. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Messages for classified ad

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:36:07 CST

I posted an ad and received a PM. Responded to the message and now I can’t find it. What am I missing?

A “solution” to uploading iPad photos to BHO

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:32:45 CST

It is not possible to upload photos to BHO from an iPad even if you convert them to a jpeg.
This is a partial solution. Upload them as a video…..
youtu.be/VuX-JzNX5p4?si=38Nd8t4HGvo96cum

Upload photos from an iPad

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:16:04 CST

I converted my iPad photo to a jpeg but it still won’t upload to BHO. Will anyone help me out with this please? Thank you for your consideration.

Search forums by Original Poster?

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:22:41 CST

I'm looking for something I posted. I'm sure it's archived by now and I don't remember the Subject/Title. Can I search for posts started by me?

Disappearing posts

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 8 Mar 2026 09:51:47 CST

I've posted 4 times in the topic "Rhythm in opening bar of cripple creek." Initially, all appear to be posted OK, because I can scroll down through the thread and see them. But later on when I return to the topic, 2 of them have disappeared.

No "There has been a problem! " messages (which are getting more frequent in recent months).

What might be going on here?

Moderators aren’t techs.

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 23:53:18 CST

I make note of this because i’ve received several requests lately about computer issues with the site. I mostly can’t help because I have no knowledge about the issue. Computer issues should go to Eric, who is pressed for time because of the many hats he wears. In general, posting to the site problems forum stands a better chance of getting help than writing a mod. If it’s a “how-to” issue, some member likely knows the answer. Eric reads that forum and will answer when needed. To be sure, I and the other mods will help if we can, but the members’ collective experience is a better knowledge base than any one moderator.