site comment and a question

borzoid · 04-09-2008, 03:56 PM

First I have a comment - for me the forum is loading really really slow. I have DSL and don't have this problem with other sites. Just wanted to pass that on in case admin is not aware of it.

Next - How do I become a site sponsor? I would like to be added to the sponsor forum and have a banner at the side.

Thank you

Connie

Chicster · 04-09-2008, 04:29 PM

The site has always been really slow to load for me too. It used to bug me, but now I have a system worked out with the tabs

Dakota Spirit · 04-09-2008, 04:36 PM

It's actually really speedy for me and I also use DSL. I've see others voice this concern in the past, though.

Not sure regarding site sponsors, you may need to PM an admin.

Curbside Prophet · 04-09-2008, 04:38 PM

Yes, PM Dave|Xoxide.

Wimble Woof · 04-09-2008, 04:58 PM

Take your speed on DSL and imagine mine on dial up

I must really like it here to put up with the lack of speed lol

Its something you sort of get accustomed to, apparently there is nothing that can be done, this has been brought up a few times.

Patt · 04-09-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borzoid

First I have a comment - for me the forum is loading really really slow. I have DSL and don't have this problem with other sites. Just wanted to pass that on in case admin is not aware of it.

Thanks for asking. I have the same problem and I thought it was my PC. Now I know differently.

borzoimom · 04-09-2008, 05:45 PM

I found if it is loading slowly, if you click it again, it comes right up.. And yes borzoid I think your link for advertising would do great.

Durbkat · 04-19-2008, 05:38 PM

It is running slow for me to. Though still faster than when I had dial up.

whimsy · 04-19-2008, 07:16 PM

Thanks for clearing this up for me. It's been loading slow for me also and I thought it was my computer but it loads fast for other forums so it left me a bit puzzled.

RonE · 04-19-2008, 07:22 PM

Just a hunch, but there is another forum I participate in that uses exactly the same bulletin board software and it is MUCH faster.

The difference is, that forum has half the members, a forth of the threads and - once a thread reaches a few hundred posts - we close it and invite members to start a new thread with part 2.

Threads with 9,000 posts tend to bog things down and can make the search function go crazy. I don't know why. It's just an observation.

Durbkat · 04-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Maybe the board software should add more memory storage for post, members and other things in the forum.

Dakota Spirit · 04-19-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Durbkat

Maybe the board software should add more memory storage for post, members and other things in the forum.

I doubt that is something in the Admin's control. A change like that would have to take place through the 'host' for these forums.

Durbkat · 04-19-2008, 11:13 PM

I know. I'm not sure if this forum has this feature, but on on invisionfree forums the admin can request new features and ask support questions and things like that.

4dogs3cats · 04-20-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RonE

Threads with 9,000 posts tend to bog things down and can make the search function go crazy. I don't know why. It's just an observation.

Ut Ohhhhh.........

sillylilykitty · 04-20-2008, 02:14 PM

LOL!! Are you saying that something should be done about the 9000 post thread? Is that why everything is so slow?

Though I dont really notice that much. It isnt really slow at all for me. Plus I am a "tabber", I have hmm lets see, 7 tabs open to this forum right now.