Posted on 10/30/2012 5:16:13 PM PDT by boop
There is a psychology at work here, because we are attached to one another like pen pals, as well as to the fabulous format and the site info, which is available elsewhere. When I periodically can access, I am forced to use the site as a reference point to go elsewhere. Posting a comment is out of the question 95% of the time and I don’t see a useage increase. In fact, noticeably, I don’t see but few old regulars anymore.
My own critical problem has become intolerable since the day BEFORE the third debate. Debate night was out of the question. Eventually, I have to look at myself for tolerating bad service when there is no end in sight. Sadly, FR is shuttering itself and I feel terrible, as a teal addict might.
No, it’s our computer. Either hardware or software or database issues or router issues or config issues or provider issues or something. Or we suffer from incompetent, unprofessional management (hey, I resemble that remark). Or we’re just having trouble handling peak loads that are approaching nine or ten times our normal. Or possibly some combination of all of the above.
Praying we get through this without losing our minds.
It posted Rita.
Praying that you will keep a close eye on your mind Jim! Keep the screen door locked.
That might be worth investigating, although I don't have the professional expertise. If correct, perhaps FR could split the database at a key date such as Inauguration Day, 2013, so that we can access "freerepublic.com" with the delay if we make that selection for historical checks, but new posts are in the much smaller and faster newfreerepublic.com".
I thought that was what I was trying to say: it's not FR's fault.
By the way, you can all laugh at me now. I just had a "problem loading page" message just like you! The gods of the innerwebs are smiting me for my bragging. :-)
The door is still there, but no screen. Threw my computer through it weeks ago.
I don’t understand why I’m not experiencing the problems mentioned. I have no issues with slow loads or errant postings. My connection works fine.
Your six identical replies still make me wish for a filter to stop duplicate posts. I see them over and over on here, and all they do is add to the database, the load, the traffic, the slowness...
One too many Helen Thomas pics?
Try This
Hit the story you want. Wait about 1.5 secs
Hit your stop load button
Hit story again
Loads right away
Slow, but I’m not complaining! Keep up the good work. This is the best format for all political sites.
its ridiculous....almost to the breaking point for me.....I’ve did the changes suggested....is there any explanation?.....I have a lap top that’s less than a month old.....
What’s weird is I’m having no problems on my iPad, only my PC.
Apologies all, I hit at least seven times and finally had to walk away as it hung so long with no indication it even posted, so really I shouldn’t post at all, but can’t seem to resist trying.
Apologies all, I hit at least seven times and finally had to walk away as it hung so long with no indication it even posted, so really I shouldn’t post at all, but can’t seem to resist trying.
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It's filled with supposed conservatives who will vote for a dyed in the wool liberal no questions asked.
I think that’s the same conclusion we’re coming to. Very likely a database/software/hardware design vs actual usage issue. And there is no quick cure. A complete redesign and rewrite using all newer technologies in hardware and software ought to do the trick. Thankfully, I’ve been working on a new system using AJAX based techniques for a couple years (in my spare time) and even have a bare bones prototype working, but it’s months away from even being ready for beta testing. And John is beginning to think Cloud. Who knows? We may be rolling out something brand spanking new in the months ahead. But it’s going to be hell around here for the next week or so. Praying we make it.
Same problem
The one he added yesterday about shutting off things from the sidebar sped me up a fair amount.
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