Never Mind - Are the CU Forums UNUSUALLY Slow?

19Lyds · November 24, 2013 4:10AM

I managed to see GoldBully's thread...............

Since late Friday, the forums are taking forever to load while other forums pop up in a snap.

Is something going on?

MsMorrisine · November 24, 2013 4:37AM

slow for everyone

I wasn't going to say anything until later in the day Monday, just in case they were doing something over the weekend. anyway, is anyone around on the weekends to reboot the forum servers?

ricko · November 24, 2013 5:05AM

I believe it was mentioned by Don that we would be seeing a new and improved forum in January,... so I imagine this is all part of the renovation....Cheers, RickO

Brol · November 24, 2013 5:10AM

Super fast for me. Just use a Firefox + Adblock Plus plugin + newest Flash + newest Java.

epcjimi1 · November 24, 2013 5:19AM

Yep.

Hitting stop "X" in Firefox seems to help, page may / may not appear.

Sheesh.

Anytime PCGS wants to upgrade this dinosaur, I'm OK with it.

Side by side old forum / new forum.

Barndog · November 24, 2013 5:30AM

no issues on the PC. iPhone is another story. Pages other than the message boards home page will not load

shylock · November 24, 2013 5:49AM

Took 2 minutes to load this thread and another 2 to reply.

Tetromibi · November 24, 2013 6:13AM

adblock plus plugin for firefox fixed the program for me as well. Thanks!

cwt · November 24, 2013 6:20AM

Extremely slow. I've tried using both chrome and firefox.

rec78 · November 24, 2013 8:26PM

<< Super fast for me. Just use a Firefox + Adblock Plus plugin + newest Flash + newest Java. >>

Wow you are correct!! I added Adblock plus and when from a snails pace to lightning speed.. Thanks!! I will start a thread on this pluggin!!

Bob

giorgio11 · November 24, 2013 11:02PM

<< Super fast for me. Just use a Firefox + Adblock Plus plugin + newest Flash + newest Java. >>

I had forgotten the AdBlock Plus and just installed in on my iMac I have had for a couple of years now. The threads literally went from taking 2+ minutes to load, to loading instantaneously! All those horrible ads and Like and Twit and FB buttons can be turned off too which I never use.

iMac / Mac OSX 10.9 (Mavericks) / Firefox 25.0.1

Best Regards,

George

dbldie55 · November 24, 2013 11:57PM

The forum issue was corrected for me. They are now fast and I have done nothing.

LanceNewmanOCC · November 25, 2013 12:06AM

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i'm sure you guys/gals nailed what was the culprit is but there are several variables to keep in mind.

some off the top of my head.

internet connection speed, dial-up vs wifi vs broadband vs dsl
router, modem, cable length
number of connections for a particular service
hd, ram, video, processor speed
browser type and version
is your pc cluttered with internet junk files or clean
how many broswers you have open and how many tabs, programs, files.
extra installed programs, add-ons
how many installed scripts are running in the background that you don't see also slows down startup. for windows, msconfig will show you these things. just be careful using it.
task manager can help end scripts/progs that are slow or stuck.
is update on for all your programs/browsers?

i'm sure there are some other important things. maybe someone else can add to my list.
.

harveypb · November 25, 2013 2:19AM

Very hard to get into last night (SUN) . Its fine today....

BustHalfBrian · November 25, 2013 4:18AM

This is the first post I've been able to make in days. Pages are taking 5+ minutes to load...

It's really annoying, to the point where I'm not visiting anymore.

NotSure · November 25, 2013 4:27AM

<< This is the first post I've been able to make in days. Pages are taking 5+ minutes to load...

It's really annoying, to the point where I'm not visiting anymore. >>

Same here, and another 5 mins just to quote BustHalfBrian's thread to agree wholeheartedly. Matters not whether I use Firefox, Chrome, IE.

WoodenJefferson · November 25, 2013 4:31AM

I logged on yesterday to make this post today.

bestmr · November 25, 2013 4:37AM

It takes me roughly 15 seconds to be able to do anything on the forums with my galaxy S3. I often browse the forums to kill time at work. With this issue, I'm almost forced to work! Nooooooooooooo!

fastfreddie · November 25, 2013 4:49AM

<< .internet connection speed, dial-up vs wifi vs broadband vs dsl
router, modem, cable length
number of connections for a particular service
hd, ram, video, processor speed
browser type and version
is your pc cluttered with internet junk files or clean
how many broswers you have open and how many tabs, programs, files.
extra installed programs, add-ons
how many installed scripts are running in the background that you don't see also slows down startup. for windows, msconfig will show you these things. just be careful using it.
task manager can help end scripts/progs that are slow or stuck.
is update on for all your programs/browsers? . >>

With so many experiencing the same slow response I woud think it is somthing on CU's end.

I have the same delay at home and at work. I use IE 10 at home with 5 meg download speed and 8 here at work with 50 meg download speed. No change in delay time.

stealer · November 25, 2013 5:05AM

Yup, adblock did the trick. It's a quick install as well.

keyman64 · November 25, 2013 5:05AM

The problem is the script to get the ads. Something changed and now it is painfully slow unless you do the ONE THING mentioned in this thread that CU frowns upon. Personally, I like seeing the ads on this site because sometimes it introduces me to a dealer or auction that I had forgot about...but when the ads break the entire site....and I want to continue using the site, there is only one way. It stinks that I am unable to surf the site on my iPhone5 like I normally do since there does not seem to be a work-around that I like for that.

LindeDad · November 25, 2013 5:14AM

I think I found another fix. Turning this computer off. Bye for now.

johnny9434 · November 25, 2013 5:23AM

ive tried 3 different computers (1 at home and 2 at 2 different libararies and all are still slow.) i wonder when it will clear up?

OldEastside · November 25, 2013 8:17AM

IDK........but I did watch a couple of newps NT while responding to this thread

Steve

CoinZip · November 25, 2013 8:22AM

There is also an Adblock for crome .................

keyman64 · November 25, 2013 8:32AM

<< There is also an Adblock for crome >>

Sure but the site is broken for the Chrome Browser not showing the posts in the right order.

19Lyds · November 25, 2013 9:08AM

As it so happens, I have FireFox with AD Blocker Plus installed (for my FaceBook Adventures) and the forums are working just fine.

This tells me that there is something wrong with the ads PCGS is supporting when posters use IE 10. At least, thats the IE Version I have installed.

Of course, this is a very tyouchy subject since it has already been stated by Mr. Willis that anybody found using an AD Blocker will be banned.

I do not want to get banned but if using my current Firefox Installation is the only way to access and post, then I guess I'll have to use it until PCGS gets off their hiney's and gets this problem fixed since I don't really mind the ads.

johnny9434 · November 26, 2013 12:37AM

it seems all good today

Never Mind - Are the CU Forums UNUSUALLY Slow?

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