I have a few open threads over at their support forum and am watching one about your issue Bren.

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Yeah, I noticed the update. They haven't announced a change log, but they often don't for minor bug fixes.It was update (twice) this morning. So far it seems to be working quite well, I see avatars, it is very snappy and there are no 'not connecting' messages.
I'm not noticing that, I checked on my phone and my N7. I'll keep my eye out.Just grabbed the update. Still got missing Avatars. Not yet checked for other outstanding issues.
Edit: New issue. Tapatalk has gotten itself suck in landscape view and won't reset.

I got 7 forced closes a day
AF beta
Rachel, was looking for a link to a cross quoted post.
Taking me longer than expected. You see how manic the hole was yesterday? Still looking though...
I know, I already tried searching your posts. Let me try, I know a way to find all of your posts in that thread.
I bought the Tapatalk app today. The app downloaded and four times over the next ten minutes,it kept telling me that the directories could not be found. Took a look at the settings, and there was nothing there that looked relevant to my issue. With the clock running, I opted to take a refund.
Funny I have been using the XDA free version for several days without issues. After reading this thread. I am not sure I want to buy it anymore.