Page 1 of 5 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 50

Thread: Why is this site so slow for me

  1. #1
    Roo fuckers anonymous verified Feedback Score 2 (100%) GTO Assassin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2001

    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    540
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts

    Question Why is this site so slow for me

    I don't visit very often because this forum is just so slow. Most times it freezes up and then goes to "ie is not responding". I'm at work so downloading any other IB is out of the question. Maybe I can change some of my settings or is that pointless?

    Thanks.

    Scotty

  2. #2
    Now with more poop-smear Not Verified Feedback Score 8 (100%) IPD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    Not Anymore

    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    6,699
    Blog Entries
    3
    Thanks
    487
    Thanked 552 Times in 397 Posts
    the only time i really get any slowdown on FF (here or elsewhere) is when there's a SHITTON of youtube videos being pre-loaded. the "what are you listening to" thread is an example of this.

    i can't speak to your work's settings. FF+ABP+Ghostery+NoScript is about the most pain-free experience you can have.

  3. #3
    Roo fuckers anonymous verified Feedback Score 2 (100%) GTO Assassin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2001

    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    540
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by IPD View Post
    FF+ABP+Ghostery+NoScript is about the most pain-free experience you can have.
    If I had any idea what you just said, I wouldn't be scratching my head right now. lol

    Scooter

  4. #4
    Never finishes any verified
    Feedback Score 8 (100%) DrGonzo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2001

    Location
    Wake Forest, NC
    Posts
    2,569
    Thanks
    54
    Thanked 197 Times in 140 Posts
    FF+ABP+Ghostery+NoScript = Firefox, Ad Block Plus, Ghostery "Program that blocks tracking", Noscript "Blocks Javascript, flash, java, etc from running". Adding all of those in will just slow down yourr browser and computer. The more add-ons/plugins you have installed the more processes attached to the browser are running.

    This forum runs a standard vBulletin install, the same as 3si "just a much more current version".

    Most likely you are having issue because you are in Australia and the server is based out of the US. The latency between the two is enough to cause the site to load slow. You internet speed is also a factor. Since you said you are at work, another guess is the network at your office is either too slow or your firewall is very restrictive in it's checks that it slows things down.

    Check it out on Youtube!!


    93 Stealth TT - The Stealth Project

    Renegade Tech Works ECS Controller on Intrax Springs
    Chrome ECU
    Hybrid 13g's
    EVO 560cc Injectors
    Spec Stage 3 clutch
    Ninja Performance Output shaft & Input spool
    Ninja Performance Solid Tensioner & Gates racing T-Belt
    CX Racing Dual Core FMIC
    Megan SS Exhaust
    Fidanza Cam Gears and Clear Covers
    3rd Gen Lifters
    HKS BOV
    K&N FIPK
    Maximal High flow converter
    Walbro FP & FuelLab FPR
    Maximal and Seattle Solid Mounts
    All -6an Lines
    Custom -6AN coolant neck lines
    AWS/ABS/Cruise Delete
    MP Rear Control Arms
    SS Brake Lines
    99 Front Conversion
    2nd gen Rear Bumper
    99 Combat Wing
    Complete interior LED Swap
    Skillard Fuel channel
    Oohnoo FPR Bracket
    .
    .
    More to Come......

  5. #5
    Now with more poop-smear Not Verified Feedback Score 8 (100%) IPD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    Not Anymore

    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    6,699
    Blog Entries
    3
    Thanks
    487
    Thanked 552 Times in 397 Posts
    It's not quite that black & white, gonzo. While a PC with mediocre hardware may experience some browser slowdown with add-ons, a GOOD pc will barely notice the difference. Even more than that though, the overall internet experience will be faster (on all but the most insanely high-speed connections) because all of the advertisement junk, superfluous cookies, etc...aren't being kept or loaded. While it is all a matter of user preference, I'd really like to keep websites from spamming me with ads tailored around my browsing habits. I didn't add these plug-ins willy-nilly. Each was added deliberately based on frustrations I was having with my browsing experience. It might be a system hog to some, but this 3 year old laptop has 6GB ram and does just fine on most everything.

  6. #6
    Player Hater of the Year Feedback Score 0 Turbo Beast's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2006

    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    541
    Thanks
    120
    Thanked 124 Times in 60 Posts
    Its your crappy kangaroo internet Scooter

  7. #7
    Never finishes any verified
    Feedback Score 8 (100%) DrGonzo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2001

    Location
    Wake Forest, NC
    Posts
    2,569
    Thanks
    54
    Thanked 197 Times in 140 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by IPD View Post
    It's not quite that black & white, gonzo. While a PC with mediocre hardware may experience some browser slowdown with add-ons, a GOOD pc will barely notice the difference. Even more than that though, the overall internet experience will be faster (on all but the most insanely high-speed connections) because all of the advertisement junk, superfluous cookies, etc...aren't being kept or loaded. While it is all a matter of user preference, I'd really like to keep websites from spamming me with ads tailored around my browsing habits. I didn't add these plug-ins willy-nilly. Each was added deliberately based on frustrations I was having with my browsing experience. It might be a system hog to some, but this 3 year old laptop has 6GB ram and does just fine on most everything.
    I guess I should have clarified, it will start to slow down your browser based on the fact of the additional processes it fires up for each addon. Each time you open a new tab, it fires off another set of processes just for that new tab as the original ones are attached to the first process and cannot be shared. if you like me and work with multiple tabs open, it will slow things down. Currently I have 15 addons installed in Chrome and FF that I use for work. Ad Block Plus, Cookie Manager, Stylebot, Hola Better Internet and other types of developer tools. They are not on all at once. Once I turn on about 3-4 of them I can see the performance issue. this happens both on my PC and Macbook Pro. It is just the nature of how addons are built, they are all separate processes and just like any other process when you have a bunch running they will slow down a computer. In this instance addons are attached to a browser process and will slow that process down if enough are running at once.

  8. #8
    Administrator Feedback Score 3 (100%) Alan92RTTT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Owner Since
    02/1998

    Location
    Madison Heights, Mi
    Posts
    3,012
    Blog Entries
    7
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked 675 Times in 255 Posts
    Scotty please list what you know about the specs of your computer, what OS you are on and what browser you use.

  9. #9
    Player Hater of the Year Feedback Score 0 Turbo Beast's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Owner Since
    2006

    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    541
    Thanks
    120
    Thanked 124 Times in 60 Posts

  10. #10
    1st ever COTM and COTY verified Feedback Score 9 (100%) green-lantern's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Owner Since
    Birth

    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    7,250
    Thanks
    654
    Thanked 459 Times in 354 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Turbo Beast View Post
    Its your crappy kangaroo internet Scooter

    Quote Originally Posted by HilbillyHomeboy View Post
    I bet she smells of old mustard and sawdust.
    Jeremy

Page 1 of 5 123 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
The 3000GT/Stealth/GTO Web History Project
3000gt.com
3000GT / Stealth International WWWboard Archive
Jim's (RED3KGT) Reststop
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Information and Resources
Team 3S
3000GT / Stealth / GTO Information
daveblack.net
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Clubs and Groups
Michigan 3S
MInnesota 3S
Wisconsin 3S
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas 3S
North California 3000GT/Stealth
United Society of 3S Owners
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Forums
3000GT/Stealth International
3000GT/Stealth/GTO Event Pages
3S National Gathering
East Coast Gathering
Upper Mid-West Gathering
Blue Ridge Gathering