OB slow lately - Orchid Board

Marty · #1 03-07-2007, 11:35 AM

Something is messing up with the hosting company, connection is up one minute down the next... pretty annoying!

KEGinMichigan · #2 03-07-2007, 11:42 AM

Thanks for the update.

K

Ross · #3 03-07-2007, 11:52 AM

I noticed that. Maybe it's Tin getting his posts ready

mayres · #4 03-07-2007, 12:35 PM

I would definately use this forum more if the performance was better - lots of good information and appears to be a good base of knowledge. It is frustrating having to wait for updated pages all the time. Another issue is that one pc I have I get a security message with every page update, "to help protect your security, Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing an AcitiveX control on your computer. Click here for options...." I don't get this message on any of the other orchid forums I visit! Hope things progress in the future - THANKS! mike

Marty · #5 03-08-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mayres

Another issue is that one pc I have I get a security message with every page update, "to help protect your security, Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing an AcitiveX control on your computer. Click here for options...." I don't get this message on any of the other orchid forums I visit! Hope things progress in the future - THANKS! mike

Take a look at that PC again. Is it still prompting you for the ActiveX ?

The waterfall in the header has now been changed to static. Water no longer flows at OB

daemondamian · #6 04-09-2007, 12:58 PM

I'll be honest here, I always found OB to be slow in loading [which was a pain when I was trying to look at Tindos and other members vivs

] and wondered if it was the waterfall causing it

Now though it loads much quicker [read it doesn't drive me insane and seems to load as fast as other orchid site/forums do

] *but* in netscape navigator.. it still seems to take an eternity to load in internet explorer so I use netscape instead

Ross · #7 03-07-2007, 12:41 PM

I'll let Marty address your concerns, however since I have critical of performance from time to time, let me say that the board over the last 5-6 months has been flawless for me 90% of the time. I used to have all sorts of issues. I discovered that Zone Alarm Pro (my firewall software) was the problem. Since I customized the settings for Orcidboard.com, I have had no issues to speak of. I use DSL connection and typically the pages display quite quickly. Just my 2 cents.

mayres · #8 03-07-2007, 02:36 PM

This probably IS related to corporate firewall? I don't have the problem at home - but it is annoying nonetheless. I'll deal with it one way or other........just thought I'd throw it out as a fact of at least one user's experience......

Ross · #9 03-07-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mayres

This probably IS related to corporate firewall? I don't have the problem at home - but it is annoying nonetheless. I'll deal with it one way or other........just thought I'd throw it out as a fact of at least one user's experience......

Sometimes Corporate firewalls aren't that user friendly. Companies want to protect their assets and that comes before your comfort. If you get this at home, check your firewall settings. Marty can't be expected to be an expert on all of them so he tends to recommend "clear the cookies, yatta, yatta." But I am suggesting the faults lies with us users. Don't give up on the Board. This is the number 1 board on the web for orchid-related stuff!

terrestrial_man · #10 03-07-2007, 08:03 PM

I have absolutely no issues with the performance here. I am on dial up but never have seen the supposed 56K speed at any time. But irregardless this site comes through in good order. So I wonder if the issue is something else