Why do the forums stall out when loading?

gadad · 02-18-2009, 06:42 PM

For a couple of weeks now, I've been getting into forums and the loading stops. Am I the only one having this problem? It doesn't happen on any other online site. I use a Mac.

LongPrime · 02-18-2009, 08:28 PM

me too.
me thinks that the servers and fiber optics are too jammmed.

Parent's forums are very slow and that's why I am here on community to see if mods have an explanation.

Elrod · 02-18-2009, 09:57 PM

I am getting this message:

"The server at talk.collegeconfidential.com is taking too long to respond."

I think it is an overloaded system.

violadad · 02-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Slow is not the word. Times out, hangs up. Happens to me in all forums, at least for the past week. Seems fine in the early am est.

principalviola · 02-19-2009, 08:52 PM

I use a mac too and yes, I have been slowed down a LOT.

ThisCouldBeHeavn · 02-24-2009, 12:06 AM

I don't use a Mac, and I'm having the same problem right now.

menloparkmom · 02-24-2009, 12:26 AM

ditto to all of the above. what is going on CC?

C'BadDad · 02-24-2009, 12:49 AM

Very slow. Sometimes can't get on.

dkblinux98 · 02-24-2009, 01:15 AM

We are aware of the issue and are taking measures to improve performance on the site. We have a hardware upgrade happening in about 2 hours that should help improve performance.

NorthMinnesota · 02-25-2009, 07:32 AM

Still had issues trying to get in to discussion forum last night.

fireflyscout · 02-25-2009, 01:46 PM

It always seems to go "out" just when I'm making a post.

sunnyflorida · 02-25-2009, 06:37 PM

Getting very frustrating. Getting worse. I get busy messages, 503 service temporarily unavailable messages, maintenance messages. Now, I have lost several posts. At first it was just a short one here, days later a short one there. It times out and then the message box is empty. Today, a long heartfelt post is gone forever, lost to an error message.

I have a PC, and this happens on IE and Firefox. I was trying different computers, different internet access points and now different browsers. And since an upgrade yesterday, the error messages are different but the problem is worse.

This is a great service and it is free. But I would be willing to participate in a PAYPAL donation campaign to help if needed. (Did this on another great board once)

PS I LOST THIS ONE TOO TRYING TO POST. AT LEAST I HAD DONE A COPY SO I COULD PASTE IT IN CASE.

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sunnyflorida · 02-25-2009, 06:38 PM

Getting very frustrating. Getting worse. I get busy messages, 503 service temporarily unavailable messages, maintenance messages. Now, I have lost several posts. At first it was just a short one here, days later a short one there. It times out and then the message box is empty. Today, a long heartfelt post is gone forever, lost to an error message.

I have a PC, and this happens on IE and Firefox. I was trying different computers, different internet access points and now different browsers. And since an upgrade yesterday, the error messages are different but the problem is worse.

This is a great service and it is free. But I would be willing to participate in a PAYPAL donation campaign to help if needed. (Did this on another great board once)

PS I LOST THIS ONE TOO TRYING TO POST. AT LEAST I HAD DONE A COPY SO I COULD PASTE IT IN CASE.

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sunnyflorida · 02-25-2009, 06:39 PM

And now an unintentional double post. Sorry, not my intention. Really

GiggitusMaximus · 02-25-2009, 09:55 PM

It's been getting really bad lately