problems - yet again

Problems loading pages for last 2 weeks now, it seems to be running ok for a while and then sometimes a page times-out. Hitting refresh button then makes page load instantly. I'm not having the same problem on any other website. Could be wrong but I don't think it's a problem with my pc or my internet.

i try to start anew game with my friend ben de kleijnen and am told he is already playing his self imposed limit. He is however only playing 2 games plese explain

since I changed my email address i do not get my friend games notified when he makes a move he has entered the right address ..

BUMP !!
Driving me mad this, games taking 5mins to load and the forum even longer...'sometimes' hitting refresh whilst it's loading miraculously speeds the process up, but something is definitely amiss here..
EDIT: I use different computers, one is logged in permanently to this site from my home in Dorset, S.W England, a laptop and a mobile device I use whilst out and about in the S.W during the week days..the mobile seems to be functioning far better, why is this as surely it can't be a regional issue with regard to the server ?

Whilst I'm here, what is this message I've been receiving today, is this a security verification issue ? 'My connection to RHP is not encrypted', 'first visit to RHP 31 Dec 2011', and the last message disappeared too quickly but I think 'no certificate for this site' ...

Originally posted by taipei5200
Very rarely have I had any problems ( 5 years ) Works fast for me.

Jumped the gun. In the last week slowed down considerably.

The last few days it's been unbearably slow. Like, go away and make some coffee, come back and I might be able to make a move.

Things aren't improving here either. I keep checking the modem, assuming the internet connection has fallen over, but no, it's just RHP running at tortoise speed as usual. This has been going on for weeks ...

I'm listening guys. I'll take a good look at this and try to rectify ASAP.

Update: It appears someone has been effectively attacking the site with endless requests, possibly the attacker is doing this innocently unaware of the problems they are causing, but it could also be malicious. (scraping game data). Either way, we will need to prevent this behaviour in future as it almost certainly the cause of the recent slowness of the site. I will need to investigate further.

Originally posted by Russ
Update: It appears someone has been effectively attacking the site with endless requests, possibly the attacker is doing this innocently unaware of the problems they are causing, but it could also be malicious. (scraping game data). Either way, we will need to prevent this behaviour in future as it almost certainly the cause of the recent slowness of the site. I will need to investigate further.

Just for your reference, 'they've' been doing it for some time then, perhaps..perhaps they are unrelated but I have reference to the site first doing this in May last year, '3mins to load my games, forum hopping is annoying as even slower.' The comments were made in-game after the recipient asked me if I'd be experiencing similar.

Originally posted by RevRSleeker
Just for your reference, 'they've' been doing it for some time then, perhaps..perhaps they are unrelated but I have reference to the site first doing this in May last year, '3mins to load my games, forum hopping is annoying as even slower.' The comments were made in-game after the recipient asked me if I'd be experiencing similar.

I agree that there are times when the site doesn't perform as it should - and forum issues in particular (under load) are a known problem - but any recent general performance issues are almost certainly down to the behaviour mentioned above.

Been using an iPad and a Mac for over two years on RHP. Hope I'm not tempting fate by saying that here in Sevenoaks, Kent NEVER had any problems...............

You're one of the lucky ones then. The system's not well at the moment.

Originally posted by Kewpie
You're one of the lucky ones then. The system's not well at the moment.

Hmm. I thought it was just me. I've mentioned it in the forums in the past and most people's answer is 'clear your cache'. Not as simple as that. It seems to hang on certain threads, pages or links. You can acces other parts of the site fine but certain ones just make you wait and wait.

It did this years ago then Russ upgraded and it all seemed fine. Now it seems to be slipping again. :o(

Forum pages are noticeably slower than the playing page, for me, and Russ has said that too. Having said that, it's worst when both US and Europe are active, very good during our afternoon when neither big group is playing. Maybe it's time for more grunt at the server end.