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Title: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: k909 on October 30, 2013, 10:26:29 am

Dont know if this is just me, but sometimes the site says loading for maybe 3 or 4 minutes and then a blank screen shows up

Im  using chrome, just wondering if anyone else had this problem?

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: MichaelR on October 30, 2013, 10:30:30 am

Yeah I do, i usually give it 2 mins then try again and its fine.

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: Scottymon on October 30, 2013, 10:30:41 am

CPU Quota.

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: stealthwolf on October 30, 2013, 01:52:01 pm

We need a new hamster.

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: N8KOW on October 30, 2013, 04:42:55 pm

Happens with me too  :ashamed:

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: karl210 on November 01, 2013, 10:26:27 am

Me too! its really annoying but don't want to leave for another forum to be honest. Why is it like this? is there too much data on here clogging it all up and it needs a good cleanup, too many unused accounts etc? Or is it because or poor servers or whatnot? I don't have a clue about computers at all but if we need to update hardware or online space (i have no idea how it all works) then i think a manditory charge to all users of lets say £2 - £5 for an account will get a decent sum of money up which im sure all users will be happy to pay and at the same time will clear out all the unused accounts etc? Or will this not work in the slightest and im a bit of an idiot for suggesting?  :drinking:

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: Rumple on November 01, 2013, 10:59:44 am

This has been ongoing for a little while, basically the site is too busy for its own good and when too many people are trying to navigate/post the server CPU simply cannot process the requests in time therefore creating time outs? Needs an upgrade on the hosting package I would I assume but unfortunately its a little up in the air as to whom takes responsibility for it. I agree that funds could be pooled I don't think its a lack of money and more a lack of time and effort, unfortunately SteveP who would normally handle this has had a change in work commitments and is no longer able to support the forum in its running and as of yet no one has stepped up to the plate.

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: Scottymon on November 01, 2013, 11:29:24 am

It could just need an upgrade to the account that the hosting company may provide...  Tagadab / Claranet.

Looks like it's running on Windows server 2003, which is probably their basic hosting package, which always have a CPU quota that usually cannot be upgraded. 

However if it's running on their VPS then it could just need the money throwing at it for more resources CPU / RAM etc...

Title: Re: Slow loading site, occasionally?
Post by: k909 on November 05, 2013, 02:12:21 pm

Just pleased its not my internet thats faulty  :jumping: