Slooow Site Performance - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Bob H · 03-29-2009, 10:26

This has been a pain ever since the latest site upgrade (not sure upgrade is accurate

)

Anyway, I have an old PC running Windows ME with Netscape.
Can't upgrade browsers as no one supports anything for WinME
PC may or may not run with XP, not gonna spend the $$ to see if XP will work, besides it could kill my PC as I know it, if I try & it fails.

Here is the problem
Everything now takes forever with this forum.
bottom of my browser says " Waiting for steelsoldiers.com" or connecting to.......
or waiting or waiting for some googlecrap
or read Steel Soldiers or always transfering data from google-anal ytics crap

It seems to get worse with more users online.

I no longer have dial up, but this place is now slower than when I had dial up.

Now all the other forums that I frequent, do not give me these issues and load pretty quick.

Are there some settings in my control panel that I can alter so that steelsoldiers will work like the rest of the web sites & forums out there?
Instead of this
click on a page, then go to the can or do some laundry & come back to see if it loaded etc, etc....

Another issue is when trying to use the quote function when replying to a post

sometimes it works, sometimes it just keeps telling that the message is to short
regardless of how much info I just typed. & sometimes it works, never consistant.

Hopefully we don't "upgrade the site" again till I can get a nice shiney new PC

(Accepting donations)

mudguppy · 03-29-2009, 11:06

i, too, have noticed that the site runs pretty slow. haven't been on here regularly for a while until recently and have noticed the decrease in speed. this site is definitely a good bit slower than other forums that i frequent. i'm not sure i would say it's dial-up kinda slow and definitely isn't intolerable, but slower than others.

i figured that the decrease in speed was proportionate to the drastic increase in members and posting activity. so, to me that sounds like a data base / server capacity issue. that could be resolved fairly easily (i think).

but, that costs money to continually upsize the performance capacity of a site such as this. sites are very expensive. so, understandably, a huge monetary increase could be required to "make it fast" - moneys that just may not be there.

so, understanding that, i'm fine w/ the speed. unless it gets real bad?

FormerNewMVGuy · 03-29-2009, 18:23

Well i am running windows xp , and i am having nothing but problems with this site. The pages dont refresh,it runs slower than a snail sometimes, some pages just keep reloading non stop , I'll write a pm and then it just disappears before i send it.................AAARRRGGGHHH!

this is the only forum i come to , and its gettin frustrating to say the least.

doghead · 03-29-2009, 19:06

I have mentioned the pages are slow to load(up to 15 seconds) and I need to refresh twice to get the site to update. I have been told that it must be my computer. I don't have these problems elsewhere.

Recovry4x4 · 03-29-2009, 19:11

I have XP and went to Firefox and it seems to be working OK.

rat4spd · 03-29-2009, 20:13

I've noticed it too.

jimk · 03-29-2009, 20:15

2.6Ghz computer, vista and DSL. Seems slow and pages do not always refresh

FormerNewMVGuy · 03-29-2009, 20:50

Well it makes me feel better knowing i'm not the only one experiencing difficulty.

Chevytruck · 03-29-2009, 21:10

BOBH what internet browsing program are you using?

firefox runs faster than Internet Explorer

BTW windows ME is a blackhole for Virus's/Worms/Trojans...ect
ive never had fun with windows ME... just a lot of pain...

Specs you need for windows XP
300MHZ recommended
128MB of ram Minimum
4 gig hard drive minimum
CD drive

I hope that helps

emr · 03-30-2009, 11:42

I have noticed 3 times that when i do a quick post reply the page goes on and off for a while and does not seem to stop, so when i get back to the main my post does not show untill i click off the site, is this me, i have no other problems anywhere else,,just asking...

03-29-2009, 10:26	#1
Bob H 4 Star General Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Huron National Forest, Michigan USA Posts: 2,195	Slooow Site Performance This has been a pain ever since the latest site upgrade (not sure upgrade is accurate ) Anyway, I have an old PC running Windows ME with Netscape. Can't upgrade browsers as no one supports anything for WinME PC may or may not run with XP, not gonna spend the $$ to see if XP will work, besides it could kill my PC as I know it, if I try & it fails. Here is the problem Everything now takes forever with this forum. bottom of my browser says " Waiting for steelsoldiers.com" or connecting to....... or waiting or waiting for some googlecrap or read Steel Soldiers or always transfering data from google-anal ytics crap It seems to get worse with more users online. I no longer have dial up, but this place is now slower than when I had dial up. Now all the other forums that I frequent, do not give me these issues and load pretty quick. Are there some settings in my control panel that I can alter so that steelsoldiers will work like the rest of the web sites & forums out there? Instead of this click on a page, then go to the can or do some laundry & come back to see if it loaded etc, etc.... Another issue is when trying to use the quote function when replying to a post sometimes it works, sometimes it just keeps telling that the message is to short regardless of how much info I just typed. & sometimes it works, never consistant. Hopefully we don't "upgrade the site" again till I can get a nice shiney new PC (Accepting donations) __________________ Bob H 44 GPW, 77 M880 & M884, 78 USAF Ambulance, M101A2, 73 M36A2 w/w, 70 Monte Carlo Misc. M880 Series Parts & Advice Depot Rebuilt front & rear axles, complete. parting out 77 M882 & M886 MVPA #23020 -- Michigan MVPA -- AOD MotorPool -- Great Lakes MVPA -- www.MMMT.us -- Wurtsmith Air Museum -- Michigan Patriot Guard

03-29-2009, 11:06	#2
mudguppy 4 Star General Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: duncan, sc Posts: 1,503	i, too, have noticed that the site runs pretty slow. haven't been on here regularly for a while until recently and have noticed the decrease in speed. this site is definitely a good bit slower than other forums that i frequent. i'm not sure i would say it's dial-up kinda slow and definitely isn't intolerable, but slower than others. i figured that the decrease in speed was proportionate to the drastic increase in members and posting activity. so, to me that sounds like a data base / server capacity issue. that could be resolved fairly easily (i think). but, that costs money to continually upsize the performance capacity of a site such as this. sites are very expensive. so, understandably, a huge monetary increase could be required to "make it fast" - moneys that just may not be there. so, understanding that, i'm fine w/ the speed. unless it gets real bad? __________________ Travis ---------------------------------- Bob'd Deuce on 16.00 XZL's - lifted, locked, and hydro-steered - 5.9 Cummins w/ NV4500 - hydro-boosted disc brakes - hydraulic winch conversion

03-29-2009, 18:23	#3
FormerNewMVGuy 4 Star General Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: stockton NJ Posts: 1,007	Well i am running windows xp , and i am having nothing but problems with this site. The pages dont refresh,it runs slower than a snail sometimes, some pages just keep reloading non stop , I'll write a pm and then it just disappears before i send it.................AAARRRGGGHHH! this is the only forum i come to , and its gettin frustrating to say the least. __________________ Scott 1971 M813A1 w/w 1971 M35A2 W/W C turbo 1971 M35A2 D Turbo ( sold) 1970 M35A2 C Turbo 1970 M35A2 D Turbo (sold) 1987 M105A2 1988 PU 794/G on a M200A1 1987 M105A2 www.thestonemasterofnj.com

03-29-2009, 19:11	#5
Recovry4x4 Fleet Admiral/Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Loxahatchee, FL Posts: 21,808	I have XP and went to Firefox and it seems to be working OK. __________________ Arm yourself with the sword of knowledge, read the TMs. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/technical-manuals/ This Steel Soldier Honors the Living Memory of David Frankenhauser, 1954-2009. May you Sail in the Grace of Our Lord, Chaplain! “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16.

03-29-2009, 20:15	#7
jimk 3 Star General Join Date: May 2006 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 804	2.6Ghz computer, vista and DSL. Seems slow and pages do not always refresh __________________ MVPA 34662, NRA Life member

03-29-2009, 19:06	#4
doghead Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 12,400	I have mentioned the pages are slow to load(up to 15 seconds) and I need to refresh twice to get the site to update. I have been told that it must be my computer. I don't have these problems elsewhere.

03-29-2009, 20:13	#6
rat4spd 2 Star General Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Evansdale, Iowa Posts: 666	I've noticed it too.

03-29-2009, 20:50	#8
FormerNewMVGuy 4 Star General Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: stockton NJ Posts: 1,007	Well it makes me feel better knowing i'm not the only one experiencing difficulty. __________________ Scott 1971 M813A1 w/w 1971 M35A2 W/W C turbo 1971 M35A2 D Turbo ( sold) 1970 M35A2 C Turbo 1970 M35A2 D Turbo (sold) 1987 M105A2 1988 PU 794/G on a M200A1 1987 M105A2 www.thestonemasterofnj.com

03-29-2009, 21:10	#9
Chevytruck 4 Star General Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Western Maine Posts: 1,589	BOBH what internet browsing program are you using? firefox runs faster than Internet Explorer BTW windows ME is a blackhole for Virus's/Worms/Trojans...ect ive never had fun with windows ME... just a lot of pain... Specs you need for windows XP 300MHZ recommended 128MB of ram Minimum 4 gig hard drive minimum CD drive I hope that helps __________________ Resident slacker... Still saving up for a truck...

03-30-2009, 11:42	#10
emr 4 Star General Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: landing , new jersey Posts: 2,709	I have noticed 3 times that when i do a quick post reply the page goes on and off for a while and does not seem to stop, so when i get back to the main my post does not show untill i click off the site, is this me, i have no other problems anywhere else,,just asking...

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