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p.2 #1FM start to get slow again
I've been working on this for a few days and I think we may have better speed now.
Thanks for reporting the issue,
Fred
Thanks for reporting the issue,
Fred
Aug 05, 2015 at 05:34 PM
p.2 #2FM start to get slow again
Seems to have perked up a bit Fred. Thanks for addressing the issue. 
Aug 05, 2015 at 06:51 PM
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Slowing down again Fred. I don't know whether the problem is reserved for the longer threads but we're definitely suffering on the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread as we lumber along toward 99,000 posts. I'm hearing a great many comments on the subject. Anything you can do? With so few folks posting on a Sunday it is especially bewildering...
Aug 09, 2015 at 06:00 PM
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Performance remains hit or miss lately. Occasionally it's 30 seconds or more.
EBH
EBH
Aug 09, 2015 at 09:19 PM
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EB-1 wrote:
Performance remains hit or miss lately. Occasionally it's 30 seconds or more.
EBH
I'm both sorry to hear that and happy to hear that simply because it means it doesn't have anything to do with the thread where I spend most of my time. Seems there is work for Fred to do here...
Performance remains hit or miss lately. Occasionally it's 30 seconds or more.
EBH
I'm both sorry to hear that and happy to hear that simply because it means it doesn't have anything to do with the thread where I spend most of my time. Seems there is work for Fred to do here...
Aug 09, 2015 at 10:02 PM
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I actually avoid that thread, but it's not about any single thread as far as I know. FM is good at the moment.
EBH
EBH
Aug 09, 2015 at 11:14 PM
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EB-1 wrote:
I actually avoid that thread, but it's not about any single thread as far as I know. FM is good at the moment.
EBH
As any sensible Canon shooter should do...
I actually avoid that thread, but it's not about any single thread as far as I know. FM is good at the moment.
EBH
As any sensible Canon shooter should do...
Aug 10, 2015 at 09:00 AM
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I noticed the "likes" count below the username is gone. Does it have anything to do with the slowdown? I hope it comes back though..
Aug 10, 2015 at 02:01 PM
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As much as i enjoy the likes, if getting rid of them improves performance I'll accept the trade-off. It appears Fred is tinkering under the hood...
Aug 10, 2015 at 02:15 PM
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anthonysemone wrote:
I second the trade-off, Curtis
Yeah, and I had about 6600 of them...
Because the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread has become so HUGE, it is often hard to keep track and almost impossible to comment on what everyone has posted. We've found ourselves using the Like button a great deal more than on most threads, so a great many of the regular participants have quite high Like counts. I hadn't much thought about it when that feature was added but found myself using it quite a bit as time passed. I'd love it if they returned but if that is the cause of the slowdown, I'll happily lose all those Likes.
I second the trade-off, Curtis
Yeah, and I had about 6600 of them...
Because the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread has become so HUGE, it is often hard to keep track and almost impossible to comment on what everyone has posted. We've found ourselves using the Like button a great deal more than on most threads, so a great many of the regular participants have quite high Like counts. I hadn't much thought about it when that feature was added but found myself using it quite a bit as time passed. I'd love it if they returned but if that is the cause of the slowdown, I'll happily lose all those Likes.
Aug 10, 2015 at 05:16 PM
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Indeed so, Curtis. I recall the days when I was actively contributing to the MFNG thread and, oh, 10 or 20 posts would show up with beautiful pictures, taken by talented photogs, and I couldn't keep in mind who each of them was so as to make an approving comment. Of course, some of that may well have had to do with my aging brain 
Aug 10, 2015 at 05:40 PM
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anthonysemone wrote:
Indeed so, Curtis. I recall the days when I was actively contributing to the MFNG thread and, oh, 10 or 20 posts would show up with beautiful pictures, taken by talented photogs, and I couldn't keep in mind who each of them was so as to make an approving comment. Of course, some of that may well have had to do with my aging brain
The clever people Tony would have TWO windows open, scrolling through the pages of one and writing comments in the other. I did it a few times but then gave up. I now give myself permission to comment on what really excites me and let the rest slide by. Granted, there are a great many very talented photographers on the thread that really make those legacy lenses sing...
Indeed so, Curtis. I recall the days when I was actively contributing to the MFNG thread and, oh, 10 or 20 posts would show up with beautiful pictures, taken by talented photogs, and I couldn't keep in mind who each of them was so as to make an approving comment. Of course, some of that may well have had to do with my aging brain
The clever people Tony would have TWO windows open, scrolling through the pages of one and writing comments in the other. I did it a few times but then gave up. I now give myself permission to comment on what really excites me and let the rest slide by. Granted, there are a great many very talented photographers on the thread that really make those legacy lenses sing...
Aug 10, 2015 at 05:53 PM
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Joseph. wrote:
I noticed the "likes" count below the username is gone. Does it have anything to do with the slowdown? I hope it comes back though..
Fred must have just did this today...
I noticed the "likes" count below the username is gone. Does it have anything to do with the slowdown? I hope it comes back though..
Fred must have just did this today...
Aug 10, 2015 at 06:14 PM
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anthonysemone wrote:
I second the trade-off, Curtis
Roger that Curtis and Anthony!!
I second the trade-off, Curtis
Roger that Curtis and Anthony!!
Aug 10, 2015 at 06:16 PM
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Yes, after many hours of server/software tests, the answer were right under our noses. It seems that the "likes" code was one of the main culprits. It's removed from the code at the moment and the site speed is back. I'm working hard to find solution to put it back without causing any slowdown.
Aug 10, 2015 at 07:51 PM
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I 'like' that post Fred. Thank you and good luck on the solution.
Aug 10, 2015 at 08:01 PM
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Wow! What a difference Fred. Thanks for delving into this and finding the culprit. If the Likes can be returned I expect folks on the Manual Focus Nikon Glass thread will be appreciative. We've enjoyed sharing them. It has even been noted by a few folks how strange it is to be on other threads where great work is being posted but without a single comment or Like. But speed doubtless trumps everything else for most of us. Cool. 
Aug 10, 2015 at 11:13 PM
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In the MFNG thread, I usually have several people to compliment. So instead of typing "Curtis, nice shot..Leighton..good shot.. Rafael.. great shot.", I just hit the LIKE button instead of posting the repetitive "nice shot" comments.
There's a reason why FB is so successful, and it's because of the Likes. It encourages people to post and interact.
I really hope it comes back but I'll be fine if it doesn't. Thanks Fred for your hard work!
There's a reason why FB is so successful, and it's because of the Likes. It encourages people to post and interact.
I really hope it comes back but I'll be fine if it doesn't. Thanks Fred for your hard work!
Aug 11, 2015 at 12:15 AM