I have had doubts whether something has posted as it all seems to freeze so I am doing a quick "copy " then hit the button to post, go out and freshen page as you say Deanna then look to see if I need to "remove" any extras or if nothing there can just paste in my copied original for another try.  

I have often written to the Admin here to see if they can't get a decent forum site as this one woulf have to be the worsted I have ever come across NO spelling etc either but it is still the same after many years

In lots of ways the set up of this forum is a lot better than some others.... I see it running as an efficient business model.

Sure it has not got a lot of the trimmings that may be available in many other websites but then the price is right .... we do not have to pay fees and the site is conducive to  a great atmosphere .. .. what is a spelling mistake amongst friends, the more that is added on, the more Nanny state like the Forum will become.

iffen i do a post an it dont go away then i open new tab an see iffen it is there... usualy tis.

Even though I tick the box for emails, no emails arrive, recheck box, tick gone,

Repeat process, same result....gremlins???