Additions:
However, see note from JPF below, where he notes that the problem may be making too many updates to your profile within a certain period and that, if that is the case, this fix won't work. His solution: wait 24 hours or so and try again.
I won't push my stay here, but from what I found is they remove the "position:absolute" tag ( by turning it into ".." ) after you have updated your profile a certain number of times. The reason behind this I have no idea, but I suspect it could be prevention of automatic profile content insertion. At any rate, I waited it out for a day and was back on track. I haven't had a problem since with ""MySpace"" removing the tag.
I won't push my stay here, but from what I found is they remove the "position:absolute" tag ( by turning it into ".." ) after you have updated your profile a certain number of times. The reason behind this I have no idea, but I suspect it could be prevention of automatic profile content insertion. At any rate, I waited it out for a day and was back on track. I haven't had a problem since with ""MySpace"" removing the tag.
Deletions:
Additions:
**Some Further Response From Outsider**
I won't push my stay here, but from what I found is they remove the "position:absolute" tag ( by turning it into ".." ) after you have updated your profile a certain number of times. The reason behind this I have no idea, but I suspect it could be prevention of automatic profile content insertion. At any rate, I waited it out for a day and was back on track. I haven't had a problem since with MySpace removing the tag.
Your best bet might be to do your profile edits in moderation.
Just helping where I can,
--JPF--
I won't push my stay here, but from what I found is they remove the "position:absolute" tag ( by turning it into ".." ) after you have updated your profile a certain number of times. The reason behind this I have no idea, but I suspect it could be prevention of automatic profile content insertion. At any rate, I waited it out for a day and was back on track. I haven't had a problem since with MySpace removing the tag.
Your best bet might be to do your profile edits in moderation.
Just helping where I can,
--JPF--
Additions:
----
CategoryMoshi
CategoryMoshi
Additions:
Also had the same problem... then discovered that Myspace was turning the "position:absolute" tag into ".." Any way around this?
Deletions:
Deletions:
Additions:
I was able to get your latest [masthead code] and Custom Contacts working without a hitch. Great code by the way. However, now, without changing any of the code at all, the [masthead code] stays within the BIO section (I have an artist page) and the Custom Contact does not seem to show up at all only after submitting the same code. For one site I did it for, I clicked on edit for the BIO section, changed nothing in the code at all, and then pressed preview and submit and now it doesn't work correctly. It seems like maybe Myspace changed something that affected the coding.
Deletions:
Additions:
===== Myspace Masthead Positioning Issues =====
---
Also had the same problem... then discovered that MySpace was turning the "position:absolute" tag into ".." Any way around this?
**Moshi Response**
Add the css inline, like so:
**Verification**
I tried [this] and it worked! Excellent reply. Can't thank you enough. Just as a quick side note, it does attack both sites I sent you. The only reason the other one (still) works is because I didn't re-submit the (same) code. If I go back to the site that is working and preview the code untouched, the problem comes up. I do know that when Myspace attacks (tweaking) code, they always do it when you submit it, but if you already had submitted it prior, then it will be fine until you do so again. Oh Myspace with your tricks! Thanks again Tom for your help and quick reply, I'm back on track.
---
Also had the same problem... then discovered that MySpace was turning the "position:absolute" tag into ".." Any way around this?
**Moshi Response**
Add the css inline, like so:
**Verification**
I tried [this] and it worked! Excellent reply. Can't thank you enough. Just as a quick side note, it does attack both sites I sent you. The only reason the other one (still) works is because I didn't re-submit the (same) code. If I go back to the site that is working and preview the code untouched, the problem comes up. I do know that when Myspace attacks (tweaking) code, they always do it when you submit it, but if you already had submitted it prior, then it will be fine until you do so again. Oh Myspace with your tricks! Thanks again Tom for your help and quick reply, I'm back on track.
Deletions:
**moshi responds**
Hi Will,
Hmmm... first I've heard of this, but I see what you mean. Here's the source on your page as rendered in Firefox:
%%(html)
<style type="text/css">
START { YOUR BANNER - below myspace masthead }
NOTE { left margin should be half the width and negative }
.my_banner
{
width: 790px; margin-left: -395px;
height: 300px;
..; left: 50%; top: 164px;
overflow:hidden;
}
NOTE { make room for the banner by padding top of profile table }
NOTE { if your banner is getting cut off increase this }
body table table td {padding-top:300px;}
DNA { control side effects }
div table table td {padding-top:0px;}
body table table table td {padding-top:4px;}
END { YOUR BANNER }
</style>
<a class="my_banner" ><img src="http://www.seekingthroughsilence.com/gif/myspace_top.jpg" alt="my banner" border="0"></a>
Does look like myspace's parser indeed purged the absolute setting. If this is the case, then it's beyond your or my control. Three things to try before giving up for now:
1. Make sure there's not a typo in the .my_banner -- the reason I say this is that it seems strange that the problem seems to be selectively attacking this profile and not your other one.
2. You might try to trick it by changing the spacing, eg: ''position: absolute;'' or ''position: absolute;'', but probably won't work.
3. Try adding the css inline, like so:
Can't remember if myspace allows that or not, but if so, this is probably your best bet.
Let me know how it goes. Good luck!
Tom
**Thank You Tom**
I tried your third reply first and it worked! Excellent reply. Can't thank you enough. Just as a quick side note, it does attack both sites I sent you. The only reason the other one (still) works is because I didn't re-submit the (same) code. If I go back to the site that is working and preview the code untouched, the problem comes up. I do know that when Myspace attacks (tweaking) code, they always do it when you submit it, but if you already had submitted it prior, then it will be fine until you do so again. Oh Myspace with your tricks! Thanks again Tom for your help and quick reply, I'm back on track.
Links:
Working MasterHead where I saw it got messed up when I previewed the code so I didn't submit it:
http://myspace.com/cornerhousegift
One where I did submit and now it's not working correctly
http://myspace.com/ststestsite
**Also had the same problem...**
then discovered that MySpace was turning the "position:absolute" tag into ".."
Any way around this?
Additions:
Hi Will,
