BleedSLUBlue Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 .....or is it taking anyone else much, much longer to open the postings since the new board was set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluSignGuy Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 For how long has this been happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleBilliken Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I've noticed the board being a little slower over the last week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I made one small change this week to how the Archives are dealt with because of disk space issues, but that shouldn't affect how the board is running for current topics. We had that wierd link problem earlier this week, and now complaints of slowness. I honestly haven't noticed any difference. I will tinker some, but I don't know of a solution right now. Others let me know if you have slowness so I know how big of a problem this is. However, I do want to forewarn people , the message board may go down for up to a week this summer. I am reworking the web site again (I do it every two years). I really like the LOOK of Billikens.com now, but the back infrastructure is pretty archaic. Also, we will be switching servers this summer during that week. We had problems last time, but I made a security mistake regarding a file, and it will NOT happen again. Finally, I will probably do another fundraiser this June/July. I still have $100 from the last one, but we are going to upgrade message boards (This script is ANCIENT). I don't know which board yet, but it will likely be the newest version of this board or a more professional board. Billikens.com traffic was higher than ever this past season, and even this April the traffic is up compared to past years. I am personally stunned, but hey, all the better. I really don't want to throw ads on this site, and I don't personally profit from it. However, it does cost some money to operate, and three years ago the members of Billikens.com were very generous. We have a good community here (most of the time ), so let's keep it going. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedSLUBlue Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 I checked out the website for the first time in a few weeks earlier this week. That is the first time I noticed there was a new message board......and that is when I noticed it being VERY slow in opening up postings. It's the same on my home computer and my work/office computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Veeeery Sloooow. It can take up to 30 seconds just to get a new screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 If it's taking thirty seconds to load a page you guys need to get dsl/cable/sat or something better than dial up or turn in your Apple IIs for real computers.... Home and work I've never had a page load THAT slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUAvtr Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I dunno Rich, on certain days here at work, it can be very slow, and we have a super-fast connection here. Wonder if it relates to how much traffic is on this site at once? Not a bandwidth prob is it Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 since the 'script error' message, the board has been loading slower than normal and I have cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I spend WAY too much time on this site and I've never had a problem if the site is up and running at all. My employer is not exactly the most technologically up to date either..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUAvtr Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Your employer still using the telegraph to make phone calls too? j/k....nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Smoke signals...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUAvtr Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedSLUBlue Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 ......and I never had a problem with the Billiken.com website until last week or so when I found there was a new Billiken message board. And my work internet service has always worked fine also. There is an some kind of new problem with this board's website!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I'm sorry to be flippant and that you are having trouble. It isn't a "new board" though performance is down somewhat. Seriously, if it's taking you thirty seconds to open this site, and you've got a high speed cable connection you need to "roto-rooter" your Charter Pipeline or replace/upgrade/fix your "out house" of a computer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Billikens.com has been a little slow for me too. It takes about 5 seconds to load a page. That is very slow for my connection type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedSLUBlue Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 I am not the one that said it took 30 seconds for a page to load. I did say though, it is much slower than before. It takes about 5 seconds longer than it used to to open a page. The point is......there is a new/recent problem with this board and it is frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I admitedly have no problems at all. I have e-mailed the web hosting company, but they may not respond until Monday. I will run further maintenence on the board tonight. However, these two weeks are finals time for me, and Billikens.com is extremely low on priorities I am sorry to say. I apologize that there are problems. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I was the one who said it took sometimes up to 30 seconds to load a page. I did not say it did it everytime - but it has been significantly slower consistently for me. I have broadband so I am not the problem. I am sure it is an issue with the host server for whatever the reason. 5 seconds is something you could live with but not the times in between. For those of you not having trouble good for you the rest of us will just deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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