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p.1 #1FM start to get slow again
I've been monitoring my ISP actual speed and it has not varied much 33-36Mbps download over the last few weeks. During this same period attempts to jump from forum to forum on FM have been met with delays sometimes as great as 12-15 seconds.
Has anyone else noticed this lately?
Has anyone else noticed this lately?
Jul 20, 2015 at 02:30 PM
p.1 #4FM start to get slow again
Just a moment ago it was awful. I posted and nothing happened, then five posts suddenly appeared after a minute.
EBH
EBH
Jul 23, 2015 at 07:56 PM
p.1 #5FM start to get slow again
Yes, I've seen this but have not encountered any issues server side. It's just getting more activity all of the sudden.
Fred
Fred
Jul 23, 2015 at 11:26 PM
p.1 #6FM start to get slow again
It's strange because the time of day is inconsistent and not always when one would expect a high load, at least from North America. 
EBH
EBH
Jul 24, 2015 at 07:24 PM
p.1 #7FM start to get slow again
Witnessing similar inconsistencies here as well Fred.
Jul 25, 2015 at 05:27 AM
p.1 #8FM start to get slow again
I saw a slow down yesterday of quite prominent proportions. I ran DU on my 10.10.4, suspended ADBlock+ and
Ghostery and load times were as fast as snot in 150*F rolling off the ass of a prominent politician.
Ghostery and load times were as fast as snot in 150*F rolling off the ass of a prominent politician.
Jul 25, 2015 at 08:13 AM
p.1 #9FM start to get slow again
Hmm... does this point to advertisers' sites linked on FM that are slowing things down?
Jul 25, 2015 at 09:32 AM
p.1 #10FM start to get slow again
that would be my guess, schlotz, but I don't know enough (about a lot of things) to say one way or the other. I'm willing to put up with the delay in loading to avoid the bullshit advertising. 
I'm willing to put up with the delay in loading to avoid the bullshit advertising. Jul 25, 2015 at 12:27 PM
p.1 #11FM start to get slow again
an additional comment: when I load this page, there are at least 10 hits from various "folks" who want to know that I've been here. Ghostery has axed all of them 
(or so they aver) 
(or so they aver) Jul 25, 2015 at 12:31 PM
p.1 #12FM start to get slow again
Using browser developers tools, you can record an http session as a page loads, and locate any bottlenecks if they exist. I'm finding the page takes about five seconds to load at the moment, but I did experience lengthier sessions earlier on when I wasn't recording the session.
I generated what's called a har file which is essentially a recorded session data file that can be viewed with a tool like the HTTP Archive Viewer. To view the details of the session, all you need to do is drag and drop the har file onto the HTTP Archive Viewer page.
It's a big file (6 MB), but if you want to grab it and see what I mean, you can download the har file I created here:
http://highpeakspublishing.net/www.fredmiranda.com.har
I generated what's called a har file which is essentially a recorded session data file that can be viewed with a tool like the HTTP Archive Viewer. To view the details of the session, all you need to do is drag and drop the har file onto the HTTP Archive Viewer page.
It's a big file (6 MB), but if you want to grab it and see what I mean, you can download the har file I created here:
http://highpeakspublishing.net/www.fredmiranda.com.har
Jul 25, 2015 at 01:04 PM
p.1 #13FM start to get slow again
I just got this message...
Can't Connect to Database: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
It happened twice this morning with pages taking thirty seconds or longer to load. The subject has been discussed on the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread with many surprised that others were having the same difficulty. Clearly, it has nothing to do with internet speed, so it must have something to do with the server and coding for this site. What I find surprising is that not so long ago this site was blazingly fast and now it is approaching molasses in January speeds. It would be nice to have the "old" FM back...
Can't Connect to Database: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
It happened twice this morning with pages taking thirty seconds or longer to load. The subject has been discussed on the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread with many surprised that others were having the same difficulty. Clearly, it has nothing to do with internet speed, so it must have something to do with the server and coding for this site. What I find surprising is that not so long ago this site was blazingly fast and now it is approaching molasses in January speeds. It would be nice to have the "old" FM back...
Aug 05, 2015 at 09:31 AM
p.1 #14FM start to get slow again
CGrindahl wrote:
I just got this message...
It happened twice this morning with pages taking thirty seconds or longer to load. The subject has been discussed on the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread with many surprised that others were having the same difficulty. Clearly, it has nothing to do with internet speed, so it must have something to do with the server and coding for this site. What I find surprising is that not so long ago this site was blazingly fast and now it is approaching molasses in January speeds. It would be nice to have the "old" FM back...
I got that message too. I took it as a hint that I really should be working instead of browsing FM.
I just got this message...
Earlier quote
Can't Connect to Database: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)I got that message too. I took it as a hint that I really should be working instead of browsing FM
. Aug 05, 2015 at 09:53 AM
p.1 #15FM start to get slow again
Perhaps Fred is getting a kickback from employers who've discovered employees frequenting the site... Of course, I'm retired so no one is much interested in what I do with my time.
My guess is that slow page delivery is affecting viewership. Old timers will stick around because we've made friends here but newbies will likely go elsewhere rather than sit patiently while pages load. I'm stuck since the thread I started in the Nikon forum is slowly climbing toward a 100,000 posts and I'd like to be there for the big event. On August 22 we mark the fifth anniversary since we began chatting about Manual Focus Nikon Glass...
And, by the way, I know Virginia Beach because my dear friend is a long time fan of Edgar Cayce who though long passed still has an active community of like minded folks and the headquarters of his organization is in your home town... I have the impression it is a lovely place.
Aug 05, 2015 at 10:19 AM
p.1 #16FM start to get slow again
FWIW, gentlemen, I've not gotten the message, but I have gotten the slowed down page load.... half-way, stop; 3/4, stop; etc. I thought it may have had to do with the adbock and ghostery plug-in which I mentioned in an earlier post, so I disabled them and it made no difference in load time; same pattern. This page loaded quickly with those plug-ins re-enabled, however, so I'm not sure what it is. I can say for whatever it adds to the commentary that it NEVER happens on my iPad Air2 and it is loaded with WebBlock installed.
Curtis, congrats on the MF thread. I don't contribute much there anymore since I'm all AF because of my vision, but I do see what wonderful work folks are doing. Reagan also keeps me current
Curtis, congrats on the MF thread. I don't contribute much there anymore since I'm all AF because of my vision, but I do see what wonderful work folks are doing. Reagan also keeps me current
Aug 05, 2015 at 11:48 AM
p.1 #17FM start to get slow again
I'm seeing slow response too... sometimes the "waiting for www.fredmiranda.com" message for a while.
Aug 05, 2015 at 01:13 PM
p.1 #18FM start to get slow again
I'm aware of the slowdown and working on finding a solution for it.
Fred
Fred
Aug 05, 2015 at 03:11 PM
p.1 #19FM start to get slow again
It's click load blazing fast in San Diego right now.
Aug 05, 2015 at 03:18 PM