Sllllooooowwwww - anyone else?
Jun 25, 2007 | 11:07 am
#182
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anywhere from 30-60 seconds for me (and that includes trying to access via web2 & web3). once i log in i see "redirecting......" in the status bar of the page (safari & firefox max osx 10.4.10) but once "i'm in", it's relatively quick tho there is the occasional slowdown and that it IS VERY slow.
Jun 25, 2007 | 11:19 am
#183
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This is now my 3rd day of absolutely molasses loading of this website. I have NO problems with any other website on the internet. Every website with the exception of FlyerTalk is loading perfectly.
Moderator, I'm positive thousands are having the same problem; however, they're not reporting it because it's taken me 30 minutes to even get to sign-in, locate this forum, and load this reply page.
Others having this problem just don't have the time or patience to let FlyerTalk know!
I'm headed on vacation in 6 days and need to print some pages from FlyerTalk.
I'm running IE and have never had problems with this website until June 20, 2007.
Thanks for you help!!!
Moderator, I'm positive thousands are having the same problem; however, they're not reporting it because it's taken me 30 minutes to even get to sign-in, locate this forum, and load this reply page.
Others having this problem just don't have the time or patience to let FlyerTalk know!
I'm headed on vacation in 6 days and need to print some pages from FlyerTalk.
I'm running IE and have never had problems with this website until June 20, 2007.
Thanks for you help!!!
Those who don't block the pop-up also report taking a long time for the home page to load - and in addition, they have to cancel the pop-up multiple times before it goes away for good.
I'm thinking that it is highly likely that this problem is being caused by this pop-up that FT is inflicting on us. If IB wants to still have a viable website a few months from now, it would be wise to do something about this, or just get rid of it entirely.
Jun 25, 2007 | 3:04 pm
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Jun 25, 2007 | 3:12 pm
#186
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I've updated my earlier post; the problem I saw seems to have been fixed about 5 hours ago.
Jun 25, 2007 | 4:12 pm
#187
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THANKS for fiixing the problem!
I'm whipping around the FlyerTalk website now!!!
Thanks so much Moderator for forwarding the problem. I guess it's a nice lesson learned. I had forgotten how much I relied on FlyerTalk for advice & info. You're a life saver!
Have a great rest of the week!
Thanks so much Moderator for forwarding the problem. I guess it's a nice lesson learned. I had forgotten how much I relied on FlyerTalk for advice & info. You're a life saver!
Have a great rest of the week!
Jun 25, 2007 | 6:49 pm
#188
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I had no trouble earlier but the survey ad is causing me problems right now. Frustratingly it was also happening as I was trying to get to the Tech Issues forum to post that it was causing problems.
Jun 25, 2007 | 7:43 pm
#189
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I'm having major problems with FT all the way around the past few days. Sometimes it doesn't load at all, no matter how long I wait. I was unable to access it for much of tonight. Can't load the home page at all and even when I access FT through the forums I'm having big time problems. Hope the problems clear up soon for me. I feel so out of the loop. I get all my news from OMNI 
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Jun 25, 2007 | 9:24 pm
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This is about the time that others have told me they started getting the "Opinion Central" popup. My pop-up blocker blocks it, but it still takes forever for initial load of the home page - then everything is OK.
Those who don't block the pop-up also report taking a long time for the home page to load - and in addition, they have to cancel the pop-up multiple times before it goes away for good.
I'm thinking that it is highly likely that this problem is being caused by this pop-up that FT is inflicting on us. If IB wants to still have a viable website a few months from now, it would be wise to do something about this, or just get rid of it entirely.
Those who don't block the pop-up also report taking a long time for the home page to load - and in addition, they have to cancel the pop-up multiple times before it goes away for good.
I'm thinking that it is highly likely that this problem is being caused by this pop-up that FT is inflicting on us. If IB wants to still have a viable website a few months from now, it would be wise to do something about this, or just get rid of it entirely.
I use three different computers, all with FireFox. These things appear each time I use a new computer, and reoccur a bunch of times before giving up...then hey come back again next time.
Can I assume that this is not intended behavior?
Cheers.
Jun 26, 2007 | 1:12 am
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I've updated my earlier post; the problem I saw seems to have been fixed about 5 hours ago.
Jun 26, 2007 | 11:08 am
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HOM is looking for information about the Opinion Central ad in this thread.
Jun 30, 2007 | 3:41 am
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Are there any recommended settings/fixes etc to try to speed things up? I use three different PCs (all XP/IE6/NAV) on a variety of internet connections all over the world and one thing is consistent - FlyerTalk is far and away the slowest site I use, often to the point of exasperation. Typically when it's going 'fast' I'm waiting maybe 5-10 seconds for a page. When it's not, it can take so long that I give up. And I have paid for the ad-free premium service
Jul 20, 2007 | 8:25 am
#195
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FT appears to be broken. Any search (new posts, MyFlyertalk, etc.) takes forever, when New Posts finally comes up it shows only 8 new posts since last night, and making a new post takes minutes.