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Since the last big user-interface overhaul of all Stack Overflow sites a few months ago, the Responses tab stopped working.

The Responses tab can be reached directly through the URL of
https://superuser.com/users/USERID/USERNAME?tab=responses.

Currently, for me it shows "0 Answers" and no responses.

The same problem has arrived on SO at the same time as here, but there it was fixed within a few days. It was never fixed on SU.

The Responses tab was very useful for me. As a work-around, I'm using the Inbox icon, which is a bit awkward.

I'm a bit surprised that nobody noticed it before, or is it happening only for me?

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  • Works for me. Do you have an extension or Greasemonkey script breaking it? Cleared browser cache? Try a fresh browser profile or another browser or computer.
    – Mokubai Mod
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 9:11
  • @Mokubai: Happens to me on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Pale Moon. Have I broken the SO software with my excessive number of responses?
    – harrymc
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 9:21
  • Doubtful. I can see your responses page and there are some 24 thousand listed there. My only guess would be some extension or blocker or perhaps your network setup is blocking one of the content servers. Try setting your DNS to 8.8.8.8 or try a VPN? Or if you are using a VPN then disable it.
    – Mokubai Mod
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 10:08
  • @Mokubai: I don't have a single extension that can be installed on all 4 browsers. I went on a VPN, so not using my ISP's DNS, and this still happens. Why would my DNS victimize one single tab, and why did this arrive at the same time as the UI overhaul? Coincidence?
    – harrymc
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 10:15
  • Unless there is a problem with your profile itself that doesn't present to others I don't know. It could be the kind of thing that got broken in the backend. All I know is that some ISPs have "odd" DNS filters and I've had problems with sites doing cross domain stuff as a result and occasionally taking them out of the loop can be a good diagnostic step. As I say, I can see responses on my own profile, and I can see that you are getting responses when I view your profile. Sadly checking via incognito isn't an option as that page gets hidden. I'd be tempted to use the contact form.
    – Mokubai Mod
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 10:29
  • @Mokubai: I just noticed that the Responses tab works for me on Meta, same as in SO. I would like to debug this on SU, but the moderators might not like me to create a dummy profile, post and comments?
    – harrymc
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 13:48
  • Have you checked the browser console for errors?
    – DavidPostill Mod
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 14:02
  • @DavidPostill: There is only a "No contents" warning on the request https://superuser.com/users/ivc/8672/8d0c?_=1662302328790.
    – harrymc
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 14:41
  • Its working for me on SU too. - @harrymc, Meta.stackexchange has a sandbox that would work for this. ... or how does it look on SU meta?
    – Journeyman Geek Mod
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 15:01
  • @JourneymanGeek: My Responses look correct on Meta and SO, so would probably be OK on another site. The question is if the SU moderators would ignore my using a fake account and post, clearly marked so, for one day while I compare requests in the hope of finding some discrepancy. If not allowed, then I would try the contact form, but I would not have any real information to communicate.
    – harrymc
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 15:07
  • As long as you don't answer your own questions or vote for yourself, its fine. meta.stackexchange.com/questions/57682/… is probably the definitive list, and I have an alternate account I use for various reasons myself
    – Journeyman Geek Mod
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 15:18
  • @JourneymanGeek: Thanks - I would do so, deleting post and account once I'm done. If I find anything interesting, I might post it here.
    – harrymc
    Commented Sep 4, 2022 at 15:21

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The answer is that this problem is only happening to me.

I may debug it in the future when I have time, but for the moment there is nothing more to be done.

EDIT : I was too lazy to debug the problem, but since yesterday the Responses tab started working again for me for the first time since several years. Bravo, Stack Overflow!

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