This issue may be caused due to a number of reasons. Review the possible causes and solutions below.1. Javascript error
Symptom: You see a javascript error on all pages across orkut.
Cause: Javascript is not enabled in the browser.
Solution: Enable javascript by following the steps listed here.
2. General message displayed by orkut
Symptom: You see a message that says "You are temporarily unable to perform this action. Try again later."
Cause: You performed too many actions in a short span of time. The actions which may cause this include (but are not limited to)
- Deleting/posting a large number of scraps at a time
- Joining a large number of communities withing a short span of time or
- Approving a large number of community members within a short span of time or
- Making a lot of changes to karma ratings within a short span of time or
- Sending too many friend requests within a short span of time or
- Joining too many communities within a short span of time
Additional Information:
- To prevent spam, orkut has limited how many actions you can perform in a certain amount of time. If you're trying to send many scraps, add a lot of friends, or post a lot of topics and events during a short period of time, you might see this message.
3. Error message displayed by orkut
Symptom: You see the error message 'We're sorry...but your query looks similar to automated requests' or 'Page Not Found.'
Cause: You used a third-party website like powerscrap.net, powerscrap.br, etc to login to orkut.com
Solution: Change your password. For detailed instructions on how you can change your password. After changing your password, logout and keep away from orkut.com for 5-6 hours at a stretch.
Additional Information:
4. No message and no JavaScript error
Symptom: You are unable to perform any actions on orkut.com but neither do you see any of the messages displayed above nor do you get a javascript error.
Cause1: You copy and pasted a javascript into your browser while logged into orkut.com
Solution1: Logout and keep away from orkut.com for 12-16 hours at a stretch.
Additional Information:
Cause 2: The browser you are using is not supported by orkut.
Solution 2: While accessing orkut, use of the supported browsers. The list of browsers that orkut supports can be found here.
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