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Apr 3, 2004 | 9:23 pm
#451
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dallas,Texas,USA, AA Gold, former CO Silver
Posts: 472
This takes longer than.......
I'm on a 56K conenction at home.
To get from clicking on the website name to now (replying to a post) has taken longer than my wait on some occasions at the security line at Terminal D at LAS!
Mark, Dallas
PS. Admittedly for the 1:00am redeye
To get from clicking on the website name to now (replying to a post) has taken longer than my wait on some occasions at the security line at Terminal D at LAS!
Mark, Dallas
PS. Admittedly for the 1:00am redeye
Apr 4, 2004 | 12:23 am
#452
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Delta Diamond, United IK, AA LifPLT, Hyatt Globalist, IHG PLT AMB, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton G
Posts: 1,169
this is absurd
Originally Posted by MileTex
This site is so frustrating now. Maybe some FTer should start a competing website to offer an improved service. 
I agree completely the new format really is absurd. randy should just shut it down
he just did not know what he was doing and he tried to do it on the cheap.
there use to be really good info on ft, but now it takes an hour to find it.
forget it
Apr 4, 2004 | 12:52 am
#453
Join Date: May 2003
Location: OMA
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 112
Please go back to the old format
Now the text boxes are not loading. The background is just white and it is difficult to navigate throught the posts. This is obviously some type of Microsoft Windows webpage software and server given the problems that are plaquing Flyertalk.
I wonder if this is some beta version of the new Flyertalk interface. Apple would be the way to go. ^
I wonder if this is some beta version of the new Flyertalk interface. Apple would be the way to go. ^
Apr 4, 2004 | 12:58 am
#454
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 849
Originally Posted by Silverman
Now the text boxes are not loading. The background is just white and it is difficult to navigate throught the posts. This is obviously some type of Microsoft Windows webpage software and server given the problems that are plaquing Flyertalk. I wonder if this is some beta version of the new Flyertalk interface. Apple would be the way to go. ^
I wonder if this is some beta version of the new Flyertalk interface. Apple would be the way to go. ^
Apr 4, 2004 | 3:01 am
#455
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: EYW - USA
Posts: 774
Hmmmmm . . . The airlines can announce a new mileage perk and you're all eager to wait while they put the new perk together for it to come to fruition.
But . . . let the board where you learn about that new mileage perk revamp the way it delivers the information and you're patience is about as thin as dental floss.
If you were paying for this board, you'd have the right to bltch. Since you're not, constructive criticism is best sent to TPTB rather than aired like a hillbilly's dirty laundry in public. This IS after all, flyertalk.com, not trailerpark.gov!
I'll admit, it's been one exciting adventure after another since they cranked up the new version. Something different every time you log in. Perhaps it would have been better to leave it down longer until more of the bugs were worked out, I mean, where would you go? It's not like they would loose members to this free board hell this place is like heroin!
Regardless of how smoothly a board may run, there will ALWAYS be someone in the background working their fanny off, making sure everyone's desire to bltch & complain goes unimpeded, it's a daily chore, and a full time job to keep a MB running.
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
RANDY: Set up a paypal donation page so those of us who appreciate what you're trying to do can kick in a few bucks to help out. This stuff ain't cheap to run . . . believe me I know!
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
But . . . let the board where you learn about that new mileage perk revamp the way it delivers the information and you're patience is about as thin as dental floss.
If you were paying for this board, you'd have the right to bltch. Since you're not, constructive criticism is best sent to TPTB rather than aired like a hillbilly's dirty laundry in public. This IS after all, flyertalk.com, not trailerpark.gov!
I'll admit, it's been one exciting adventure after another since they cranked up the new version. Something different every time you log in. Perhaps it would have been better to leave it down longer until more of the bugs were worked out, I mean, where would you go? It's not like they would loose members to this free board hell this place is like heroin!
Regardless of how smoothly a board may run, there will ALWAYS be someone in the background working their fanny off, making sure everyone's desire to bltch & complain goes unimpeded, it's a daily chore, and a full time job to keep a MB running.
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
RANDY: Set up a paypal donation page so those of us who appreciate what you're trying to do can kick in a few bucks to help out. This stuff ain't cheap to run . . . believe me I know!
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
Apr 4, 2004 | 9:14 am
#456
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 1A
Programs: Elite Diamond Purple Gold Silver Titanium for life
Posts: 1,881
[QUOTE=WingNaPrayer]
RANDY: Set up a paypal donation page so those of us who appreciate what you're trying to do can kick in a few bucks to help out. This stuff ain't cheap to run . . . believe me I know! QUOTE]
I'll paypal 1,000 AA miles to help!
RANDY: Set up a paypal donation page so those of us who appreciate what you're trying to do can kick in a few bucks to help out. This stuff ain't cheap to run . . . believe me I know! QUOTE]
I'll paypal 1,000 AA miles to help!
Apr 4, 2004 | 9:35 am
#457
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA GS , AA CK
Posts: 945
Chill out guys, the problems will be resolved. Just takes some time. This was a major software upgrade and there were millions of lines of text that needed to be archived and reloaded into the new architecture.
I'm sure Randy and team will have this place back to normal very soon with a great new look and feel.
Just need to remain patient.
I'm sure Randy and team will have this place back to normal very soon with a great new look and feel.
Just need to remain patient.
Apr 4, 2004 | 10:29 am
#458
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 3,505
Originally Posted by JDiver
...Another issue I am noticing is when one posts, the time of post is totally screwed up, even being on another DAY than the post...
Apr 4, 2004 | 10:29 am
#459
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: EYW - USA
Posts: 774
Originally Posted by Jace
Just need to remain patient.
But I digress!
Apr 4, 2004 | 10:44 pm
#460
Join Date: May 2003
Location: OMA
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 112
I'm shocked it's UNIX based
Originally Posted by tekelberry
This is UNIX, not Microsoft or Apple.
Just curious as to how you knew that the new Flyertalk forum is based on a UNIX system? It looks alot like a Windows XP interface to me, which is why I guessed it was a Microsoft based web program. I am surprised that this is UNIX, since it is one of the best systems in terms of speed and reliability. I am using a Power Macintosh G4 with OS 10.3 (Panther) which is UNIX based and have had no problems. The Dell I have at work (Windows 2000 Professional) is a worthless piece of, well, you know.
Last edited by Silverman; Apr 4, 2004 at 10:47 pm
Apr 4, 2004 | 11:14 pm
#461
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: MHT/BOS <--> World
Programs: AA Plat 2.8MM
Posts: 4,629
Give it time....
Originally Posted by Silverman
tekelberry,
I am surprised that this is UNIX, since it is one of the best systems in terms of speed and reliability. I am using a Power Macintosh G4 with OS 10.3 (Panther) which is UNIX based and have had no problems. The Dell I have at work (Windows 2000 Professional) is a worthless piece of, well, you know.
I am surprised that this is UNIX, since it is one of the best systems in terms of speed and reliability. I am using a Power Macintosh G4 with OS 10.3 (Panther) which is UNIX based and have had no problems. The Dell I have at work (Windows 2000 Professional) is a worthless piece of, well, you know.
Seriously, give things some time!
Apr 4, 2004 | 11:43 pm
#462
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Rosemead, CA Plat 1MM'ER
Posts: 111
Have no trouble with speed of connection...the problem is GETTING connected to the server...succeed about 30% of the time, then just have to leave it for a time...when it connects, great...however still have a problem after reading a thread and returning to AA forum and still server too busy or unable to connect!!
Apr 5, 2004 | 12:59 am
#463
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 1A
Programs: Elite Diamond Purple Gold Silver Titanium for life
Posts: 1,881
been a little faster over here in .AU the past 12 hours or so
Does anyone have a problem with the style sheets not loading?
Does anyone have a problem with the style sheets not loading?
Apr 5, 2004 | 3:01 am
#464
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: PHX/SFO/LAX
Programs: AA-EXP (1.7MM), BA-Slvr, HH-Diamond
Posts: 7,784
Originally Posted by Silverman
It looks alot like a Windows XP interface to me, which is why I guessed it was a Microsoft based web program.
Originally Posted by Silverman
I am surprised that this is UNIX, since it is one of the best systems in terms of speed and reliability. I am using a Power Macintosh G4 with OS 10.3 (Panther) which is UNIX based and have had no problems. The Dell I have at work (Windows 2000 Professional) is a worthless piece of, well, you know.
Apr 5, 2004 | 5:41 am
#465
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 10,612
wow. speed has picked up very nicely for loading all the pages... has there been improvements since the update?? ^
then again, it could be that i'm surfing at an off-peak time.
then again, it could be that i'm surfing at an off-peak time.