ASF Site Performance

[Timmy]

Yes I have.

Now the link from the email notification to here was fine so who knows.

You are probably sick of getting the same advice over and over again, the reason I asked about turning off the modem for 5 mins is when the kids here have downloaded a big torrent file it slows my internet connection (this is after the download is complete), some site more than others. Took me a while to figure this out, 'cause the connection was still there, all modem lights on, all appeared normal - just quite slow. So eventually I found out that downloading a big torrent file jams up something in the modem (the double-overhead dooverlacky or something) and a reboot with a 5 minute or so off period does the trick of getting the speed back.

Also, how old is the modem? My parents were having persistent problems with their internet connection and kept calling up the IT guy (me ) for a house call. New modem did the trick (theirs was about 10 years old).

Just some ideas, I'm no professional but hope they can be helpful.

 

[MrBurns]

You are probably sick of getting the same advice over and over again, the reason I asked about turning off the modem for 5 mins is when the kids here have downloaded a big torrent file it slows my internet connection (this is after the download is complete), some site more than others. Took me a while to figure this out, 'cause the connection was still there, all modem lights on, all appeared normal - just quite slow. So eventually I found out that downloading a big torrent file jams up something in the modem (the double-overhead dooverlacky or something) and a reboot with a 5 minute or so off period does the trick of getting the speed back.

Also, how old is the modem? My parents were having persistent problems with their internet connection and kept calling up the IT guy (me ) for a house call. New modem did the trick (theirs was about 10 years old).

Just some ideas, I'm no professional but hope they can be helpful.

I'll check all that out, I fixed my sisters PC screen problem now my other 2 sisters call me with their unsolvable indescribable computer woes

 

[Logique]

Burnsie, another thing to check is your internet settings. In IE it's Tools > Internet Options check that your settings haven't changed. If so, reset.

 

[tech/a]

Hi Joe

The little page expanders on the side of the screen to expand the answer box when using an " I pad "
Seem to have disappeared.
I can't scroll wide enough for longer replies.

Any hints-- anyone

Thanks

 

[Joe Blow]

Hi Joe

The little page expanders on the side of the screen to expand the answer box when using an " I pad "
Seem to have disappeared.
I can't scroll wide enough for longer replies.

Any hints-- anyone

Thanks

Hi tech, I don't own an iPad so this one might be a little difficult to troubleshoot, but I will do my best to figure out what the problem is.

Are you are viewing ASF from a browser or an app such as Tapatalk or Forum Runner? Also, is this something that has changed recently? If so, can you remember when it changed?

 

[tech/a]

Hi tech, I don't own an iPad so this one might be a little difficult to troubleshoot, but I will do my best to figure out what the problem is.

Are you are viewing ASF from a browser or an app such as Tapatalk or Forum Runner? Also, is this something that has changed recently? If so, can you remember when it changed?

Just the browser
There were up and down arrows ( black ) just above the smilies on the right.
They disappeared after your last up grade thingy a few weeks ago.

 

[CanOz]

Just the browser
There were up and down arrows ( black ) just above the smilies on the right.
They disappeared after your last up grade thingy a few weeks ago.

I think you should still be able to get a long reply though Tech, it looks the same on my ipad as it does on my PC.

CanOz

 

[nulla nulla]

Hi Joe

Some of us were looking to catch up on the "chat site" today and we realised it has disappeared from to top task bar as well as the forums link. Is this a casualty of the recent upgrade? Permanent or temporary?

nulla

 

[joea]

Joe


With posting now, Firefox comes up with a message to leave page.
It will not cancel, and to continue one must "force quit" Firefox, then reopen Firefox and then ASF.

It is a bit annoying as it usually happens about one sentence from the end of post.
??
joea

 

[Joe Blow]

Some of us were looking to catch up on the "chat site" today and we realised it has disappeared from to top task bar as well as the forums link. Is this a casualty of the recent upgrade? Permanent or temporary?

I have had to retire the old chat room as the developer was no longer supporting it or updating it with security fixes when vulnerabilities were found. I am hoping to trial a new chat system very soon.

With posting now, Firefox comes up with a message to leave page.
It will not cancel, and to continue one must "force quit" Firefox, then reopen Firefox and then ASF.

It is a bit annoying as it usually happens about one sentence from the end of post.

I just tested it using Firefox and was able to cancel this box by clicking the "x" at the top right. What browser are you using?

 

[joea]

I just tested it using Firefox and was able to cancel this box by clicking the "x" at the top right. What browser are you using?

Well basically I cannot do anything. It says leave page or stay on page. So I will click x next time.
the little window will not go away.
Thanks

 

[Joe Blow]

Well basically I cannot do anything. It says leave page or stay on page. So I will click x next time.
the little window will not go away.
Thanks

Let me know if you are unable to cancel it.

 

[sails]

Well basically I cannot do anything. It says leave page or stay on page. So I will click x next time.
the little window will not go away.
Thanks

I am currently using firefox and, when that message comes up, I click "leave page" or "stay on page". Although I just tested it then and got out of this message and the "leave page/stay on page" message didn't come up.

Maybe you have a different problem to me. Will try posting and see if it happens then.

Edit - no message came up. Joea - have you tried clearing out your FF cache?

 

[MrBurns]

Working fine now, thought I'd pass that on rather than just tell you when it's not working well, probably a problem at my end

 

[Joe Blow]

Working fine now, thought I'd pass that on rather than just tell you when it's not working well, probably a problem at my end

Glad to hear things are now back to normal!

 

[Julia]

Joe, we now have a heading under the recent posts obtained in "Quick Links" where it says the following:
" posts have not been updated since you last visited "
or something to that effect.
However, just flicking through the 'old' posts I've come across some that are in fact new since I last logged on.

Is it possible to eliminate the "Chat" box at the bottom right of the screen?

 

[Joe Blow]

Joe, we now have a heading under the recent posts obtained in "Quick Links" where it says the following:
" posts have not been updated since you last visited "
or something to that effect.
However, just flicking through the 'old' posts I've come across some that are in fact new since I last logged on.

Hi Julia, this is most likely the result of timing out. After 30 minutes of no interaction with the forums, all posts made before the last one you read will be deemed to have been read by you. The message you mention is a feature of more recent versions of the forum software and allows you to peruse older posts that you may not have read but were posted before you timed out.

Is it possible to eliminate the "Chat" box at the bottom right of the screen?

Just click on the rightmost box that says, "Hide Chat" as you mouse over it. This will make it a small box that you should be able to easily ignore.

 

[Julia]

OK, thanks, Joe.

 

[Trembling Hand]

Joe somehow all my subscriptions to threads are deleted! I don't think I've done it accidently. Anyone else had this happen yesterday?

 

[Joe Blow]

Joe somehow all my subscriptions to threads are deleted! I don't think I've done it accidently. Anyone else had this happen yesterday?

Hi TH, my apologies for not replying earlier but I wasn't online at all yesterday.

I must admit I have no idea how your thread subscriptions managed to disappear. First time I've ever heard of it happening.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar recently?