Site is unusably slow

Skippermark · 05-30-2023, 12:13 AM

Anyone else having an issue with the site been extremely slow?

Up at the lake this weekend I couldn’t access the site on my iPhone. It was just insanely slow and wouldn’t load. I thought it might’ve been my cell service, but it’s doing the same thing back home on fast Wi-Fi and on different devices, i.e. desktop computer and iPad.

Newbiesaukee · 05-30-2023, 04:03 AM

It has been almost unusable. I assumed it was down…but it is extremely slow. I assume the Webmaster is aware.

jeffk · 05-30-2023, 04:34 AM

Yup, very slow for me as well.

thinkxingu · 05-30-2023, 06:15 AM

I'm using Tapatalk and haven't had any issues other than when at camp where Verizon wireless was unusable after 7AM every day this weekend.

Last night and right now, it's functioning perfectly on WiFi.

Sent from my SM-G990U1 using Tapatalk

bobkatfly · 05-30-2023, 06:16 AM

Started yesterday. Holiday weekend overload???

Newbiesaukee · 05-30-2023, 06:43 AM

Each “click” takes 55 seconds to get to the next screen. We have Spectrum internet and this is unique to the Forum.

Skippermark · 05-30-2023, 07:25 AM

It's always hard to know if it's "just you" or others too. For me it started on Monday 5/29.

I'm getting the same results as Newbiesaukee, about a minute to load a page or go to the next screen when clicking something.

Slickcraft · 05-30-2023, 07:46 AM

I have not had any problem even on DSL on the island.

Alan

codeman671 · 05-30-2023, 09:19 AM

I couldn't get on the site on my phone. Here at work (Consolidated network) its upwards of a minute to process.

Descant · 05-30-2023, 09:29 AM

Still unusably slow on my desktop via Xfinity. I don't have a phone comparison. 10:30 am, Tuesday 5/30/23.

thinkxingu · 05-30-2023, 09:50 AM

Using Tapatalk on my Samsung S21, it's totally normal.

But I just tried using my school computer, and it's absolutely not functioning properly.

Sent from my SM-G990U1 using Tapatalk

webmaster · 05-30-2023, 02:15 PM

Sorry about the problem. It is the forum, not you.

The problem started early on Tuesday morning. The problem is with the ad display software. Whenever an ad is displayed an error occurs and the rest of the page doesn't load until the error times out. This takes about a minute.

Tapatalk works fine since it doesn't display those ads. The forum can be used if you wait a minute between pages. Painfully slow, I know.

For several years I have contracted a consultant (Nick) who helps me with software and database issues that are beyond my experience. He has always been great but now I haven't been able to reach him. He did log in to the server this weekend but I think he may be on holiday now.

I worked on it most of yesterday without success. I had to go out today and hoped that Nick would surface. I will try a few more things tonight if I don't hear from him.

Again, I apologize for the problems. They have been rare. I'll try to get things working properly soon.

Skippermark · 05-30-2023, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

Sorry about the problem. It is the forum, not you.

Regardless of the issue, thank you for all you do. This forum is a great resource to the community, and everyone appreciates all your efforts!

thinkxingu · 05-30-2023, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippermark

Regardless of the issue, thank you for all you do. This forum is a great resource to the community, and everyone appreciates all your efforts!

Agreed—I've gotten tons of priceless info, advice, and connections here.

Sent from my SM-G990U1 using Tapatalk

steve-on-mark · 05-30-2023, 03:31 PM

seems to be fixed now!

webmaster · 05-30-2023, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

seems to be fixed now!

Not completely fixed but I removed the ad code from the headers and other pages. When I get the ad display software fixed I'll put the code back in.

tis · 05-30-2023, 05:14 PM

I missed checking it. I gave up when every click took a minute. Glad it is back. Since it was just this forum, I assumed it wasn't just me.

Descant · 05-30-2023, 05:58 PM

Thanks, Don. All OK here, now. Who remembers dial up? Acoustic couplers? Same load time for everything. We've been spoiled and it's all for free.

tis · 05-30-2023, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Descant

Thanks, Don. All OK here, now. Who remembers dial up? Acoustic couplers? Same load time for everything. We've been spoiled and it's all for free.

I was thinking about dial up when the site wasn't working. How did we stand it?

Slickcraft · 05-30-2023, 06:57 PM

I am running FireFox on a PC and never had an issue. Learning that it was ad related made me wonder. I have both AdBlock Plus and Ghosery running so maybe the ads were not allowed to start.

Alan

Skippermark · 05-30-2023, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I am running FireFox on a PC and never had an issue. Learning that it was ad related made me wonder. I have both AdBlock Plus and Ghosery running so maybe the ads were not allowed to start.

You could be right. My wife runs AdGuard and was able to get on without any issues. I don’t but never even thought of that.

Skippermark · 05-30-2023, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Descant

Thanks, Don. All OK here, now. Who remembers dial up? Acoustic couplers?

I remember those!

And then we got a Hayes 300 baud Smartmodem…and eventually 56k. Oh, the things you could do with such speeds.

Well, until someone picked up the phone and you got kicked off.

Memories…

Winilyme · 05-30-2023, 11:00 PM

https://youtu.be/QDS4B0mM-ew

Pricestavern · 05-31-2023, 06:30 AM

All good now. Pages load quickly. I'm connecting from Spain so it's about 7:30am NH time.

05-30-2023, 12:13 AM	#1
Skippermark Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 70 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Site is unusably slow Anyone else having an issue with the site been extremely slow? Up at the lake this weekend I couldn’t access the site on my iPhone. It was just insanely slow and wouldn’t load. I thought it might’ve been my cell service, but it’s doing the same thing back home on fast Wi-Fi and on different devices, i.e. desktop computer and iPad.

05-30-2023, 04:03 AM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Unusable It has been almost unusable. I assumed it was down…but it is extremely slow. I assume the Webmaster is aware. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

05-30-2023, 06:16 AM	#5
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 364 Thanks: 56 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Started yesterday. Holiday weekend overload??? __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

05-30-2023, 06:43 AM	#6
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Time Each “click” takes 55 seconds to get to the next screen. We have Spectrum internet and this is unique to the Forum. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

05-30-2023, 09:29 AM	#10
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,350 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,054 Posts	Still slow 10:30 am Still unusably slow on my desktop via Xfinity. I don't have a phone comparison. 10:30 am, Tuesday 5/30/23.

05-30-2023, 04:34 AM	#3
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 205 Thanked 433 Times in 250 Posts	Yup, very slow for me as well.

05-30-2023, 06:15 AM	#4
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,224 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 2,055 Times in 1,275 Posts	I'm using Tapatalk and haven't had any issues other than when at camp where Verizon wireless was unusable after 7AM every day this weekend. Last night and right now, it's functioning perfectly on WiFi. Sent from my SM-G990U1 using Tapatalk

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05-30-2023, 07:25 AM	#7
Skippermark Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 70 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	It's always hard to know if it's "just you" or others too. For me it started on Monday 5/29. I'm getting the same results as Newbiesaukee, about a minute to load a page or go to the next screen when clicking something.

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05-30-2023, 07:46 AM	#8
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	I have not had any problem even on DSL on the island. Alan

05-30-2023, 09:19 AM	#9
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,489 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	I couldn't get on the site on my phone. Here at work (Consolidated network) its upwards of a minute to process.

05-30-2023, 09:50 AM	#11
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,224 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 2,055 Times in 1,275 Posts	Using Tapatalk on my Samsung S21, it's totally normal. But I just tried using my school computer, and it's absolutely not functioning properly. Sent from my SM-G990U1 using Tapatalk

05-30-2023, 02:15 PM	#12
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Sorry about the problem. It is the forum, not you. The problem started early on Tuesday morning. The problem is with the ad display software. Whenever an ad is displayed an error occurs and the rest of the page doesn't load until the error times out. This takes about a minute. Tapatalk works fine since it doesn't display those ads. The forum can be used if you wait a minute between pages. Painfully slow, I know. For several years I have contracted a consultant (Nick) who helps me with software and database issues that are beyond my experience. He has always been great but now I haven't been able to reach him. He did log in to the server this weekend but I think he may be on holiday now. I worked on it most of yesterday without success. I had to go out today and hoped that Nick would surface. I will try a few more things tonight if I don't hear from him. Again, I apologize for the problems. They have been rare. I'll try to get things working properly soon.

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05-30-2023, 03:31 PM	#15
steve-on-mark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Epping, NH / Mark Island Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 187 Thanked 730 Times in 424 Posts	seems to be fixed now! __________________ ....keeping " urban decay " out of photos for nearly 3 years!

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05-30-2023, 05:14 PM	#17
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,715 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	I missed checking it. I gave up when every click took a minute. Glad it is back. Since it was just this forum, I assumed it wasn't just me.

05-30-2023, 05:58 PM	#18
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,350 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,054 Posts	Thank you Thanks, Don. All OK here, now. Who remembers dial up? Acoustic couplers? Same load time for everything. We've been spoiled and it's all for free.

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05-30-2023, 06:57 PM	#20
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	I am running FireFox on a PC and never had an issue. Learning that it was ad related made me wonder. I have both AdBlock Plus and Ghosery running so maybe the ads were not allowed to start. Alan

05-30-2023, 11:00 PM	#23
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 488 Thanks: 132 Thanked 293 Times in 157 Posts	Dial-up https://youtu.be/QDS4B0mM-ew

05-31-2023, 06:30 AM	#24
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	All Good All good now. Pages load quickly. I'm connecting from Spain so it's about 7:30am NH time.