is Flyertalk unstable?
Jul 13, 2015, 6:51 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 794
is Flyertalk unstable?
Just curious to know if anyone else has issues with the Flyertalk BA website?
I use Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 11, and frequently have issues with this website (but not with others).
A routine example is that for me, the page number selection at the top of the threads doesn't work properly. If I have page 1 selected the buttons for 2-9 do not work. If I select page 11, the buttons for12-19 don't work.
The page number selection at the bottom appears to be ok.
I quite often have the page freeze, and also often get a message from Norton saying they have removed a dodgy file wen I first open up Flyertalk.
Other than that my PC runs ok. I have completed comprehensive virus checks and all appears to be clear - but Flyertalk BA is an issue. Anyone else have any problems?
I use Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 11, and frequently have issues with this website (but not with others).
A routine example is that for me, the page number selection at the top of the threads doesn't work properly. If I have page 1 selected the buttons for 2-9 do not work. If I select page 11, the buttons for12-19 don't work.
The page number selection at the bottom appears to be ok.
I quite often have the page freeze, and also often get a message from Norton saying they have removed a dodgy file wen I first open up Flyertalk.
Other than that my PC runs ok. I have completed comprehensive virus checks and all appears to be clear - but Flyertalk BA is an issue. Anyone else have any problems?
Jul 13, 2015, 7:37 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Just curious to know if anyone else has issues with the Flyertalk BA website?
I use Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 11, and frequently have issues with this website (but not with others).
A routine example is that for me, the page number selection at the top of the threads doesn't work properly. If I have page 1 selected the buttons for 2-9 do not work. If I select page 11, the buttons for12-19 don't work.
The page number selection at the bottom appears to be ok.
I quite often have the page freeze, and also often get a message from Norton saying they have removed a dodgy file wen I first open up Flyertalk.
Other than that my PC runs ok. I have completed comprehensive virus checks and all appears to be clear - but Flyertalk BA is an issue. Anyone else have any problems?
I use Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 11, and frequently have issues with this website (but not with others).
A routine example is that for me, the page number selection at the top of the threads doesn't work properly. If I have page 1 selected the buttons for 2-9 do not work. If I select page 11, the buttons for12-19 don't work.
The page number selection at the bottom appears to be ok.
I quite often have the page freeze, and also often get a message from Norton saying they have removed a dodgy file wen I first open up Flyertalk.
Other than that my PC runs ok. I have completed comprehensive virus checks and all appears to be clear - but Flyertalk BA is an issue. Anyone else have any problems?
What I have put it down to is there is an advert which isn't properly rendering - it's got a bunch of text which is hanging down over that section of the website and preventing a touch on the numbers area.
Doesn't affect me on the desktop as I'm running ........
Jul 13, 2015, 7:40 am
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 10,709
I use two machines to access FT.
One has ....... and ft is fine , fast and easy to access.
Another hasn't ....... loaded. Ft becomes slow, difficult and I sometimes impossible to access.
THe ads for what ever reasons do seem to cause problems.
One has ....... and ft is fine , fast and easy to access.
Another hasn't ....... loaded. Ft becomes slow, difficult and I sometimes impossible to access.
THe ads for what ever reasons do seem to cause problems.
Jul 13, 2015, 7:47 am
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, QF WP
Posts: 12,551
The flash ads have become a real problem on FT. I have disabled flash which has fixed the issue.
I would suggest you post in the below threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...een-shots.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...alk-today.html
I would suggest you post in the below threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...een-shots.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...alk-today.html
Jul 13, 2015, 8:02 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA LTGold; LH Senator; HHGold; Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 1,370
Yes! completely agree. Becoming unusable unless its the only thing open. I think its something to do with video advertising content thats trying to load - and on safari it tries to open right where the page numbers are. Its very annoying.
Jul 13, 2015, 8:08 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Sussex
Programs: QF BAEC [Gold]
Posts: 536
I have had very similar experience recently, with FT becoming super slow/unusable and locking up IE11. (Windows 7)
I modified my HOSTs file and it has made the world of difference - much faster rendering of FT BA.
So it does seem somehow related to the ads.
YMMV.
I would consider support an ad-free paid version of the site
I modified my HOSTs file and it has made the world of difference - much faster rendering of FT BA.
So it does seem somehow related to the ads.
YMMV.
I would consider support an ad-free paid version of the site
Last edited by PWOZUK; Jul 13, 2015 at 10:27 am Reason: compliance
Jul 13, 2015, 8:18 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,648
Jul 13, 2015, 8:20 am
#15
Join Date: May 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Carlson Gold Elite, Accor Platinum, SPG Gold, Marco Polo Gold
Posts: 273
http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictu...46009/Browsers
I would suggest something other than IE - I find the others much more reliable and faster.
I would suggest something other than IE - I find the others much more reliable and faster.