Site Issues and Slowdown

Prop wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:I have always found the site to be slower than other web sites but always assumed it was a old tech forum and as long as it works it hasn't bothered me because I'm only a part time poster.

Maybe the server needs a flush and sprinkle.

I always found the site ultra-responsive and snappy in comparison to other more contemporary websites. The fact it was apparently built on older tech never occurred to me as an issue, in fact I assumed it was so fast and responsive because it was a simple, no frills build. It was part of its charm.

And then it all started going wrong, and people are saying it’s because it’s old. I’m not convinced. If it worked fine a few years ago, but doesn’t work fine now, it’s logical to suggest that a change that occurred a few years ago needs identifying and investigating as the issue.

mantorok wrote:I wonder how big the database is? I don’t know how well these sites scale to large amounts of content, although I would have thought this was one of the more smaller forums around.

chengdufan wrote:For what it's worth, I haven't had any issues with speed recently, though the site has been down on a few occasions I've tried to login in the last few weeks. It's been back up when I've tried again an hour or so latee.
I almost exclusively logon on Android. Rarely on PC. How about you Prop? Android, Windows, Apple... ?

Dan-cat wrote:Prop what's your internet service? Is it hotly contested? No-one seems to have anything like the probs you have.

Iranu wrote:

Prop wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:I have always found the site to be slower than other web sites but always assumed it was a old tech forum and as long as it works it hasn't bothered me because I'm only a part time poster.

Maybe the server needs a flush and sprinkle.

I always found the site ultra-responsive and snappy in comparison to other more contemporary websites. The fact it was apparently built on older tech never occurred to me as an issue, in fact I assumed it was so fast and responsive because it was a simple, no frills build. It was part of its charm.

And then it all started going wrong, and people are saying it’s because it’s old. I’m not convinced. If it worked fine a few years ago, but doesn’t work fine now, it’s logical to suggest that a change that occurred a few years ago needs identifying and investigating as the issue.

It didn’t work fine a few years ago. This has been an issue on and off for years. A quick search reveals a complaint from SF in 2017.

Remember the alternative forum?

Dan-cat wrote:Prop what's your internet service? Is it hotly contested? No-one seems to have anything like the probs you have.

Dan-cat wrote:Prop what's your internet service? Is it hotly contested? No-one seems to have anything like the probs you have.

Prop wrote:It seems like it’s taking a lot of effort to get this point across, but the issue is with this website, not our individual ISPs or browsers.

McManusFan wrote:

Prop wrote:It seems like it’s taking a lot of effort to get this point across, but the issue is with this website, not our individual ISPs or browsers.

Maybe I missed something earlier, but how do we know that? It probably is the website's fault, but it's weird that not everyone has the issue.

It could just be I'm never on when it goes to pot!

Prop wrote:So, could everyone that’s had these issues please state which browser you are using?

Ta.

chengdufan wrote:It's more likely to be OS than browser. The coding for the site will have significant differences for Apple, Android and Windows.
My guess is there's a glitch in the coding for Apple users.