OT Posting a bug with Launchpad.

[Dotan Cohen]

2009/8/4 Steven Vollom <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net>:
> I installed Karmic on my old computer.  Using KpackageKit, I attempted to
> install the application blockcontrol.  During the installation, the download
> was stopped and the installation failed.  There were details about the
> problem, so I read up on the bug reports to see if the issue I experienced had
> happened to anyone else.  It did not seem to be a repeat, so I followed the
> procedure to report a bug.  The site timed out with the following error:
>
> Sorry, something just went wrong in Launchpad.
>  We’ve recorded what happened, and we’ll fix it as soon as possible. Apologies
> for the inconvenience.
>  Trying again in a couple of minutes might work.
>  (Error ID: OOPS-1311C2903)
>
> And:
>
> Our edge server has a lower timeout threshold than launchpad.net, so we can
> catch those before they hit a wider audience. As a member of the Launchpad
> Beta Testers team, you're more likely to experience them. If this is blocking
> your work, you can disable redirection.
> Disable redirection for 2 hours
>
> This happened a couple of hours ago; I have tried many times to post but get
> the same error.  I attempted to write the duty person, and got a similar timed
> out situation on that part of the site.  Is this just "Murphy of 'Murphy's
> Law'" rearing his ugly head again, or is there a recommended procedure to
> continue, or do I just continue tomorrow.  I read all their follow-up
> complaints and did not find anything like this on that list either, so I am
> wondering if this problem is created by me.
>
> This email was intended to get to Dotan Cohen, but I currently don't have his
> address.
>

Sorry for the delay, I don't read every thread and just now stumbled
upon this one. Did you manage to file the bug? The few times that I
have gotten this error I was able to post the bug right away when
trying again.


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