Posted on 01/24/2017 6:48:41 PM PST by ggrrrrr23456
Its actually been doing it since the previous crash a little while ago. Of course, i have my prefs set to load 250 comments per page, so it is more noticeable.
Yup, on all of my computers.
That works, yes, but it exacerbates the underlying problem, since each of those "refresh" hits is yet another request to JohnRob's database server that is already on its knees begging for mercy. Each of those requests has to be answered, and they get queued up ad infinitum and eventually shuffle out to the ozone. So while it's true that you eventually get a faster page load, the rest of us suffer more.
I am getting some unaccustomed delay but it is only a few seconds, maybe 5 or 6.
Check out these two posts regarding cause of the crash and future updates:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3516158/posts?page=203#203
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3516221/posts?page=80#80
Would it help if Freepers deleted some of their comments?
How do I delete old, redundant comments?
Happens in one form or another every Freepathon.
All your login are belong to us.
Many folks complaining don't seem to believe in hitting the links to
They love the ability to use FR but think others should pay for it. I bet if everyone using FR to post were to donate regularly, Jim might be able to do what it takes to keep the data bits moving
60mbs, wifi router - does not matter what speed. It is a server problem, and perhaps also due to the seemingly antique code used to make the site. Code problem shown by the lag rendering the sidebar, and post reply. There is server problem shown by the advise to lower one’s site preferences; this lowers the load on it, I believe.
FR is due for a code modernization and a server upgrade of some sort; this does not mean that the appearance or functionality has to change.
Perhaps Jim and John could start a separate fund raising just to fix these problems. Then again I could be ‘all wet’.
No doubt about it, the page load delays are annoying, which is why I said maybe some new hardware, when you said overhaul I thought you meant a new format.
Ha. I remember when you used to be able to get some sites to switch to "Pirate" from English. Was a hoot.
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