TJR has been slow loading pages, images, not loading pages at all, 401 errors, etc. I know I have been experiencing these problems, are some or all of you having similar problems? Site seems better since last night though, still on the slow side but better.
Hosting co. took the "not us, a network problem, trunks from certain ISP's the culprit, blah blah blah". After really pressing him it seems they were culpable to some extent so we'll see if kicking the server has any positive effect.
Another procedure that is overdue is an upgrade and reinstallation of the V Bulletin (our program) software. It will require the site be down for several hours, will probably do this late, late night in a couple days, we'll keep you posted.
Pls let us know if you have been having any of the problems described above and your city/state if you don't mind (to compare to Host's claims).......thanks
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Doug, this morning things seem almost "normal" but yesterday, especially in the afternoon, it was just as you described. Slow loading, 401 errors, etc.
Located in Northernmost New Jersey (far far away from Sopranoland)
In Manhattan I echo what Dick said. Painfully slow yesterday... medium slow today.
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not just slow, slow, slow, but wouldn't load pages at all yesterday. Lots of Internal Server errors, which I don't think they can blame on the trunks. I just gave up trying. Just logging on this AM and seems normal so far but we'll see....
maybe they've been riding my bus...
Lexington, KY (for the time being)
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Slow with a 50/50 shot at getting a 401 here in DC at the moment.
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have had no big problems last few days, one glitch with a video link otherwise fine today. Just made a new vintage category in pictures forum, uploaded pics, posted, replied, all done at a good speed. I know there is a problem but am surprised it is so variable. I am more and more convinced it is the host/server. Would have been nice for them to return my call...from yesterday...
Will keep on it, odd though.
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Perhaps they're swamped with cranky customer calls. Let's hope they didn't respond because they were too focused on correcting the problem.
Right now at 8:19am it's as fast as I've experienced it in quite a while. Let's hope...
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10:09p and it took seven or eight tries just to get on the site. Never seen it this road blocked before.
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I completed a total upgrade of the entire website software systems today. Let me know if it has solved the problems we've been having, and if there any cool new features you've noticed.
I completed a total upgrade of the entire website software systems today. Let me know if it has solved the problems we've been having, and if there any cool new features you've noticed.
Sy
thanks much Sy, big job. Site has been fine for me for last few days so I don't see any change in performance.
New features seen so far
On thread move it will delete the redirect after a set time (moderation/admin)
I see a multi-quote reply button for posts, haven't tried yet.
Quoted replies include button to take you to orig. post being quoted.
Ratings for videos (stars) now visible on index (video) page.
Is the "TJR's Skip Barber Racing School & Race Series Picture Gallery" display on main forum page new or have I just never noticed before?
will keep looking, if you all could report if site speed and stability are same, better or worse we would appreciate it.
btw - I still say the problem is in the server. Upgrade very nice in any event.
Thanks Sy
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Been away all weekend without computer so can only report a much faster response time. Right now as good as its ever been. The first change I saw was the % of mailbox fullness. Cool. Haven't had time to check out the rest yet... All good stuff!
Thanks Sy,
Great job!
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I completed a total upgrade of the entire website software systems today. Let me know if it has solved the problems we've been having, and if there any cool new features you've noticed.
Sy
Thanks Sy for what was probably a LOT of work. And rapid response time worthy of superhero status ("Never fear, Sydude is here!"). Wish we could get THAT in the real world. Haven't had time to post or use new site features but all I've seen have cool potential.
Speed seemed ok at first this a.m. but back to slow loads now. The click to get on this thread took more than 45 sec to load. (right now in San Francisco, 10:30 am local time). I agree with Doug, think its the server.
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Thank you Sy as usual for all of your kind support and effort to make this site such a great venue for us.
I will also addd the server may have issues. Still experiencing terrible click through and posting times. I wonder whether the server has a virus or has been taken over by spamming. It just shows the symptons of being bogged down all of a sudden.
Just got off phone with host co., totally unsatisfactory.
"Well you see sir, with shared site hosting on one server there can be times when another site abuses the server resources and in turn your site can be adversely affected".
HUH? So you are telling me your hardware is not up to the task?
"That is not what I said sir".
I explained that up until 2 weeks ago the performance has been very very good, vbulletin software upgraded / reinstalled, there are users all over the country, make that all over the world (sorry Stir/Bek) and all have been having similar problems, it must be the host.
"As I explained sir, with shared site hosting on one server there may be times when another site may be abusing the server resources and in turn your site can be adversely affected" ...... .....
So you are saying we can now expect these problems to continue as they are part of your normal operations?
"That is not what I said sir, you see sometimes with shared site hosting...."
I told Sy to contact idiot #2 I spoke with and decide if we should find another host. If I were paying the bills it would be adios aplusnet. We'll keep ya posted. BTW, site performance has been acceptable at my end, not as good as it used to be but not too bad. A couple times it took a while to login or post but for the most part it is ok.
Oh yeah, everyone I have spoken to at aplusnet has an accent you can cut with a knife making communications that much more difficult and frustrating. No, this is not a comment on our changing workforce.....I'll leave that for another forum
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Let me know if their accent sounds anything like mine, I'd be happy to translate......or kick some butt, whatever seems to be needed.
The sad thing about all this for me is that I haven't been able to log on long enough to view Doug's most recent visual magnum opus...which is apparently playing to rave reviews. Let's see if it works tonight now that I'm back in Bourbon country...
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Well at the risk of jinxing the whole thing, seems like the last couple of times I've logged on everything has been working great on the site. Thanks Doug and Sy for doing the thankless and time-consuming job of getting it all back up. I'm sure that was the least favorite thing on each of your "to-do" lists. Especially the chats with the server reps.
And more thanks for all the cool new features-- love the hyperspace buttons!! ZAP!!! I'm right where I want to be!
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Hyperspace buttons? Hmmm... To what are you referring Dr. Sen? Always figured you brought your own hyperspace button. Haven't found the TJR one yet?!
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And more thanks for all the cool new features-- love the hyperspace buttons!! ZAP!!! I'm right where I want to be!
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Guess I need more remedial help. I still don't see no steenkin' little square blue buttons with the chevrons that take you to the newest post?
Mommy! Make Harsha explain it to me?!
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the little square blue buttons with the chevrons that take you to the newest post-- no muss no fuss no scrolling around
oh lawdy mercy, he aint noticed them yet
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on the front page of the site on the list of threads to the left of the thread title wherever there is a new post you haven't read yet. they go away when you have read the new posts
after "originally posted by_______" in any quote in a post so you can go to the original post being quoted
maybe they don't show up for admin? you mean we little folks have something you don't??
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Ahh... The password is... (pause... whisper...) Front Page...
I usually enter the site from an E-mail reminder link and then go to the "New Posts" button under the banner. Don't go to the front page very often so didn't even think to look.
Thanks,
Pat
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Hey DD-- not a good excuse. those little buttons are ALL OVER the "New Posts" page as well. In fact, OMG--- they are EVERYWHERE. It's an INVASION! Run for your lives!!!
I'm sure the glasses are fine, it's that visual cortex I'm worried about...
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As you can see by the picture I've only got about half...
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is THAT the secret of your sudden ascension from Sportsman to the top of the Championship grid in the space of half a year? Fess up--the public deserves to know!
(Where do I sign up? Can you refer me to someone? hyperactive neocortex is worse than a DOP car)
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Maird! My secret revealed... Damn you Sen... Damn you!
Just go to Sweeney Todd the demon barber of Fleet Street... Tell him I sent you and to (wink wink) "Take a little off the top..." He'll fix you right up!
is THAT the secret of your sudden ascension from Sportsman to the top of the Championship grid in the space of half a year? Fess up--the public deserves to know!
(Where do I sign up? Can you refer me to someone? hyperactive neocortex is worse than a DOP car)
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i have had some problems when i try to watch some videos it comes up with weird scriptures and does not play the film?? i hope its not my computer its brand new but, do you think it could be the site probably?
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Ohh... You're the guy in those commercials... Nice job!
Sorry... I'm a Mac guy... Anyone PC based out there feeling COURT's pain and can help him out?
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im pc based i have vista
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i have had some problems when i try to watch some videos it comes up with weird scriptures and does not play the film?? i hope its not my computer its brand new but, do you think it could be the site probably?
are you having probs with .mov or .mpeg files (videos)? Do the .wmv files play ok? If yes to these try setting your Media Player preferences to play all file types.
Open Windows Media Player, click Tools, click Options, click File Types tab, select all. That should do it.
If not, give me a video that doesn't play and I will check it
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