ASF Site Performance

[sails]

Joe, I have had no further problems with ASF since using Fire Fox. And it is so much faster than IE.

 

[Julia]

Thanks for the information Shaun.

Will look into this and see if there is anything I can do.

In the meantime if anyone else is experiencing similar issues please let me know about it in this thread.

Julia, just wondering if you are using Internet Explorer as your browser?

Joe, I switch between IE and Firefox. The screen freeze has also happened on Firefox but less often. Firefox, as Sails has said, is faster. Only problem is when replying to a post and if I want to delete whole paragraphs, IE will let me do this in paragraph blocks but with Firefox have to do it letter by letter and it gets a bit tedious.

 

[Julia]

Just some possible tips. Alt F4 always quits the program your in (careful as repeatedly pressing it will close everything open). Make sure your IE and Windows Update is update to date.

There was a recent high security bug found in IE where they recommended it not be used. At very least, you should consider using Firefox for any banking related things while your experiencing any problems to be safe.

Thanks for that, Shaun. I do use Firefox for anything where security matters.

 

[awg]

I use various forums and websites.

ASF is definitely somewhat slower and more troublesome to load than other comparable sites.

No idea why...just put up with it..with all the time and energy I use mucking about with computer hardware and software recently, wish I had finished my Computer Science degree

 

[sails]

Joe, I switch between IE and Firefox. The screen freeze has also happened on Firefox but less often. Firefox, as Sails has said, is faster. Only problem is when replying to a post and if I want to delete whole paragraphs, IE will let me do this in paragraph blocks but with Firefox have to do it letter by letter and it gets a bit tedious.

Julia, I don't seem have that problem of being able to delete as much as I want when replying. I just highlight the text I want to delete - and then hit the delete key.

I do like the FF spell check which works when in reply mode. The only thing is I loaded up the US english version of FF not being aware of the spell check when replying to posts. Might sometime re-install and use UK English version instead.

 

[Joe Blow]

Just wanted everyone to know that I am communicating with ASF's host to see what I can do about improving the site performance.

 

[Julia]

Julia, I don't seem have that problem of being able to delete as much as I want when replying. I just highlight the text I want to delete - and then hit the delete key.

Thanks for that, Sails. What I use successfully on IE is Ctrl/Shift /down arrow/delete and this is what doesn't work on FF. Will use your suggestion.

 

[noirua]

May be helpful for crashing computers: http://getit.rutgers.edu/tutorials/freezes_crashes/media/crash.pdf

Maybe our computers need servicing like cars but more regularly. Don't do it and it does not run properly.

 

[Julia]

At about 6.30 am I couldn't access ASF via either IE or FF.
Got this message:

 

[Joe Blow]

Hi Julia,

ASF's host was doing some work on the site at that time. My apologies for the inconvenience. Am trying my best to get ASF running a little smoother for all concerned.

Let me know if you notice any difference, be it negative or positive.

 

[Julia]

Hi Joe, Thanks. It didn't matter in the least.
Maybe it's my imagination, but the site seemed to come up in full more quickly just now.

 

[Julia]

Is anyone else finding the site intermittently slow today? Some screens change quickly as usual, but then I've had about a dozen instances where wait time for a screen to change has been more than 30 seconds.

 

[Joe Blow]

Is anyone else finding the site intermittently slow today? Some screens change quickly as usual, but then I've had about a dozen instances where wait time for a screen to change has been more than 30 seconds.

Hi Julia,

I'm not experiencing any issues here but would be interested in finding out if any other ASF members are.

 

[MrBurns]

Not today but sometimes it hangs but it's intermittent, most of the time I find it's OK.

 

[Julia]

All is fine tonight, Joe. I wondered if it was my PC this morning, but I didn't have any problem on any other sites.

 

[seasprite]

Is it how I have got my personal settings set as to why there are only 3 pages in the stock Q-Z available for viewing.

 

[Joe Blow]

Is it how I have got my personal settings set as to why there are only 3 pages in the stock Q-Z available for viewing.

Go to the Edit Options section of your UserCP and scroll down to "Thread Display Options" (see attachment). Ensure that the "Default Thread Age Cut Off" is set to "Show all threads" and then click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

That should fix it.

 

[seasprite]

Go to the Edit Options section of your UserCP and scroll down to "Thread Display Options" (see attachment). Ensure that the "Default Thread Age Cut Off" is set to "Show all threads" and then click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

That should fix it.

marvelous , thanks joe

 

[MrBurns]

Not sure if this is the right thread but I have more experience in IT and commercial web sites than anyone in here, I say that because unless Bill Gates is a member it's true. and I reckon the forum platform used is the best I've ever seen, notifications when there are replies to posts is just about perfect, the ceasing of notifications when you don't respond is brilliant and works perfectly for me anyway, the way the site performs is the #1 reason it's so popular, I would have been out of here months ago if the site frustrated me in any way but it doesn't.

Well done to all concerned.

 

[Joe Blow]

Not sure if this is the right thread but I have more experience in IT and commercial web sites than anyone in here, I say that because unless Bill Gates is a member it's true. and I reckon the forum platform used is the best I've ever seen, notifications when there are replies to posts is just about perfect, the ceasing of notifications when you don't respond is brilliant and works perfectly for me anyway, the way the site performs is the #1 reason it's so popular, I would have been out of here months ago if the site frustrated me in any way but it doesn't.

Well done to all concerned.

Thank you for the feedback!

It is always good to hear that things are working as they should be and that from the perspective of the average user the process of interacting with the site is a positive, rather than a frustrating experience.