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Post by Tig on Dec 18, 2010 11:50:30 GMT
It was slow to load for me today, perhaps it is the 'volume' of internet traffic with so many of us 'snowed' in?
x Tig
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 18, 2010 11:58:34 GMT
Must be, I've still been having problems on and off.  |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 18, 2010 12:37:53 GMT
Me too - on the PC this morning. |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 18, 2010 17:51:57 GMT
I think there's snow on the roof it's taking ages to turn pages, not just here either, FB as well.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 18, 2010 18:10:29 GMT
I'm on my laptop now, and I've been logged out three times in an hour.  |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 19, 2010 0:44:41 GMT
Mine keeps jumping about  |
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Post by Spruance on Dec 19, 2010 1:08:24 GMT
Proboards are currently investigating a slow loading problem affecting mainly UK based forums which might suggest a UK internet issue - maybe due to the weather - but as it is only late afternoon with them, (in sunny California) they will hopefully have time to resolve the issue whilst we are all in bed! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 9:33:35 GMT
Thanks, Spru - let's hope they can sort it for us. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 19, 2010 10:33:28 GMT
Seems to be working fine today thankfully. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 19, 2010 13:34:40 GMT
Things have slowed up a bit when loading, I think there must be a lot of folk online.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 15:40:16 GMT
I haven't been logged out yet, though - so that's an improvement!  |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 19, 2010 17:10:07 GMT
;D You are getting through loud and clear in Minsk.
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Post by Barbara on Dec 19, 2010 17:34:51 GMT
Thank Goodness Dutchy ,. ;D
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Post by Geranium on Dec 19, 2010 17:54:26 GMT
It might be better weather in Minsk!  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 20, 2010 15:15:09 GMT
We have been offline for a few minute and things are slow still and not loading properly.
USA are aware of the issues and are looking into it.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 20, 2010 16:14:11 GMT
I was bumped and could'nt get back on again there a little while ago.  Glad to hear they're working at it Rf. Thanks for keeping us posted. |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 20, 2010 17:19:04 GMT
Yes, me too. Hope it gets sorted soon. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 20, 2010 17:26:15 GMT
I have not seen anything "official" from the Support board but as far as I can see things are fairly stable at the moment...
RF
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Post by Geranium on Dec 20, 2010 17:29:31 GMT
Thanks, RF. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 20, 2010 20:16:36 GMT
Again problems....we can only wait at the moment.
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 21, 2010 7:14:32 GMT
All has been OK here no probs at all |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 21, 2010 7:17:06 GMT
It's fine with me as well - just checked on Support and the "boss" said they were under attack from a bot....
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 21, 2010 7:17:50 GMT
Should you "Logout" - I never do |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 21, 2010 7:20:59 GMT
No - there is no need Jenny.
What the bot will be doing is trying to overload the servers...once they get their identity they can block it.
It just slows the boards down completely...as the board is now up and running again I can only presume that they have got it and deleted it - or they have added servers to bring the power up again.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 21, 2010 7:26:00 GMT
They frighten me a bit those bot's for some reason. Everything is running smoothly here this morning. |
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Post by Sunnygardener on Dec 21, 2010 7:35:15 GMT
Hmmmm what's a bot. I've heard people talk about them but I don't really understand what they are. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 21, 2010 7:44:22 GMT
Web Robots - "bots" are software that has been programmed to do certain things, not all are malicious.
Often though they are programmed to attack servers and computers and take them over and /or gain information. They can reacts many times quicker than an human being is ever able to.
Proboards does have a 15sec posting rule to hinder bots but I do know that some have been programmed to get around it.
When you register here at Proboards or most places you are asked to type in a Captcha code test at the end of the registration which differentiates between a bot and a human being.
RF
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Post by Geranium on Dec 21, 2010 11:04:53 GMT
Thanks, RF. That makes sense. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 21, 2010 14:19:51 GMT
I've often wondered why different sites I've used put up those things Rf. Thanks for the explanation. ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 21, 2010 14:27:28 GMT
You live and learn LG  It always used to frustrate me to hell and then one site had got one of those What is this icons that you hover your mouse over and it said something like....to distinguish if you are a human or a computor programme  |
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Glad to hear they're working at it Rf. Thanks for keeping us posted.
It always used to frustrate me to hell and then one site had got one of those What is this icons that you hover your mouse over and it said something like....to distinguish if you are a human or a computor programme 