Why so slow?
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Exactly. I might be new to this forum, but Iv've belonged to 3 others for a while and this is by far the slowest to load a new thread.
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The problem is usually one of:
- badly written or inappropriate use of javascript
- inclusion of page elements from busy third party servers, especially "social media" sites
A page can only be as fast as its slowest element.
BTW, all of those social media links are busily setting cookies to track your movements between sites in addition to the usual analytics and ad server cookies.
- badly written or inappropriate use of javascript
- inclusion of page elements from busy third party servers, especially "social media" sites
A page can only be as fast as its slowest element.
BTW, all of those social media links are busily setting cookies to track your movements between sites in addition to the usual analytics and ad server cookies.
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Just tried googlechrome and its significantly faster!
Its all down to a combo of the browser you use and the ads on site, unfortunateky these are what helps to pay for the sites upkeep and mean that we use the site for free.
Anyone with any issues, please try using a different browser and see how you get on.
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Just tried googlechrome and its significantly faster!
Its all down to a combo of the browser you use and the ads on site, unfortunateky these are what helps to pay for the sites upkeep and mean that we use the site for free.
Anyone with any issues, please try using a different browser and see how you get on.
Its all down to a combo of the browser you use and the ads on site, unfortunateky these are what helps to pay for the sites upkeep and mean that we use the site for free.
Anyone with any issues, please try using a different browser and see how you get on.
There was one particular European ad network service that was notoriously bad for slowing sites to a crawl.
But the ones used by IB are not. Those ad networks are well financed and do not have the same behaviour.
It is the inclusion of all those twitfacespace icons, or bad javascript.
For example, the thread listing page(index page) for this subforum shows 17 javascript segments.
I run with javascript disabled by default, and the site is not slow ... for me.
The site also functions better without javascript. Except for the new album feature which is completely farked by the inapproriate usage of javascript and ajax.
Last edited by plums; 08-22-2011 at 10:49 AM.
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Interesting thread, and timely, too! Today the site was slower than usual. I have a Mac (not my idea, my wife bought it, I hate the damn thing, but that's another story!)
I disabled Java and Java Script and it's very fast now. The site admin may not like this solution, since it stops the loading of everything except the posts, but it works for me. No banner or ads.
I'll try the same on my IPAD. I have one because we use them at work, and I do like it, but this site is a bit frustrating on it as well.
I disabled Java and Java Script and it's very fast now. The site admin may not like this solution, since it stops the loading of everything except the posts, but it works for me. No banner or ads.
I'll try the same on my IPAD. I have one because we use them at work, and I do like it, but this site is a bit frustrating on it as well.
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Editing in Google Chrome flawed?
Hi All,
Google Chrome is quick as we have found out. Also found I can't add pictures or smileys using Google Chrome, it puts a link instead. Either a flaw, or I have something set up incorrectly. Anybody else tried editing signature in Google Chrome?
Google chrome for speed, IE for editing.
Google Chrome is quick as we have found out. Also found I can't add pictures or smileys using Google Chrome, it puts a link instead. Either a flaw, or I have something set up incorrectly. Anybody else tried editing signature in Google Chrome?
Google chrome for speed, IE for editing.
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javascript
I would like to try disabling javascript.
How is this achieved?
Do you uninstall the program? or can you disable it for an individual site?
What effect will this have on the rest of your computing?
Have gone to google chrome, but don't like it, and not that fast.
Currently running IE9...really slow on this site only!
Had Firefox, ran well, but prefer IE functionality.
Any advise on how best to disable javascript and any ramifications would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil
How is this achieved?
Do you uninstall the program? or can you disable it for an individual site?
What effect will this have on the rest of your computing?
Have gone to google chrome, but don't like it, and not that fast.
Currently running IE9...really slow on this site only!
Had Firefox, ran well, but prefer IE functionality.
Any advise on how best to disable javascript and any ramifications would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil
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To enable (disable) JavaScript in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or Later (for Windows)
(fig. 1) (fig. 2)
(fig. 1) (fig. 2)
- Open Internet Explorer.
- On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
- On the Security tab, click Internet.
- Click Custom Level. (Fig.1)
- Scroll down to Active scripting.
- Click Enable (disable) (or Prompt). (Fig.2)
- Click OK.
- Click Yes.
- Click OK.
Last edited by Norri; 09-22-2011 at 04:55 PM.
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Thank you so much Norri,I would never have found that without your assistance.The site is lightening fast for me now with Javascript disabled.I was getting really annoyed with how slow the site was becoming...was slower every time I logged on...I recommend this fix to anyone getting fed up with the lack of speed.Thanks everyonePhil
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