Anyone think mantidforum is to slow?

[Ian]

Okay...well I am trying to convince Orin to move the forum to a faster server...so thought I would create a public poll!

If any of you find the forum far to slow (which most of the time gives me problems when posting; hence I don't post so much any more) then please take part.

Thanks!

 

[ShibaTheFox]

It is somewhat slow but it beats alot of sites i go to by far. It takes about 1 second and a half to load a page. Although i have a pretty fast computer. Unless someone else's computer runs really slow here i think it should stay if its a cheaper host.

 

[Ian]

I also have a relatively fast connection, but I am constantly getting time outs and server cut outs from the site.

It was the same when I was with shared hosting, but when I moved to a VPS the speed was not an issue any more.

I think it is totally worth moving to a faster server, especially as the forum is growing.

A shared server will not manage to a lot longer IMO.

 

[Rick]

Not at all. It doesn't need a faster server it needs an update to a new version of the software.

 

[Deutschherper]

It's not slow on my computer.

 

[asdsdf]

Sometimes, it's slow, but most most of the time, it's faster than lots of other websites. Do you have wireless? If you do, moving closer might speed things up a bit.

 

[OGIGA]

I don't think it's slow. Maybe there's a problem with the connection from US to UK. Who knows?

 

[Andrew]

Well, I have to be honest and say that the forums really aren't that slow for me. Then again, I've got a pretty fast computer/internet. We're bound to need a new server sooner or later though.

 

[chun]

it's fine as it is. Am not fussed about waiting a second and a half for it to load or even a minute. Losing an extra second of our life/relogging in etc wont exactly harm us; so i dont really see the point in splashing more money for a quicker server...if it was something to do with not enough storage space, i can understand.

Definitely agree with Rick, those more and more spambots are slipping through.

That's my 2 pennies worth

Keep up the hard work mantidforum

 

[Ian]

Dam, I guess my case is lost!

Yea I do have wireless...I am sure it's not my internet connection as I don't seem to have any problems elsewhere.

Could well be to do with me being in the UK (although Chun says he has no probs.) Although, I know Rebecca has the same probs as I do, and she is in the US.

Ah well.

Not at all. It doesn't need a faster server it needs an update to a new version of the software.

It doesn't seen a software update, it needs a software change. As Orin already stated, moving to IPB will be a good step. Either IPB or vbulletin will certainly help minimlaise spam.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Yea, I pm a lot of members here, I constantly have to copy what I wrote, & try to resend it later by pasting, which is lost if I have to copy someone else before I get thru. waaaaaaaaaa because the mail is always on error message, I can get thru one time in 10 if I am lucky, I have the fastest (not bragging, just business) internet connection there is here, and I do a lot of waiting. I check my speed all the time at speakeasy.com. So it is not me, consider this, if you do not do a lot of PM's or are not on when most others may be: ie after work, lunchtime ect. then maybe you do not experience same problems :{

 

[joossa]

I don't find it slow at all. I am on dial-up most of the time, and the only time I have a lag is when I view the "Mantid Photos" section of the forum... even then, it's not THAT slow (compared to other forums).

 

[hibiscusmile]

WHAT :shock: What do ya think Ian, a conspiracy maybe :roll: :wink:

 

[Ian]

Definitely rebecca! I think my internet connection has been cursed actually, to purposely slow load the forum

Ahhh well. Not a biggy. We will survive....I hope!

 

[hibiscusmile]

You know it's not like another server will change things, we will still have what we have now plus maybe more, a CHAT ROOM would be O ever so nice!

 

[Ian]

Very true. I was just concerned as I thought the slowness was effecting everyone, which would have been a great let down for the forum.

Oh well, I'm not overly bothered if it is just us two...yes a chat room would be great.

 

[Precious]

Slow, maybe... but I have time issues (that are not due to any lack of understanding GMT) time is always changing on me and I never know who's on and when. Viewing pics, avatars as red x's (I've researched that as well and tried everything). And I got a fat dose of porn the other day because I'm a ding bat and didn't see it coming - my kid is not a member but he checks this place out frequently in the care of his mantids. You can't keep them out, I know that but change is good. AND I WOULD LOVE A CHAT ROOM!

 

[Andrew]

YES. CHATROOM. NAO.

I miss the old chatroom...

 

[buddhistsoldier88]

It is somewhat slow but it beats alot of sites i go to by far. It takes about 1 second and a half to load a page. Although i have a pretty fast computer. Unless someone else's computer runs really slow here i think it should stay if its a cheaper host.

agreed...judofroum.com is hard for me fto find any of my posts...