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.
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' ...
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 RussJust 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.
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 RevRSleekerI 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.
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 KewpieHmm. 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.
You're one of the lucky ones then. The system's not well at the moment.
It did this years ago then Russ upgraded and it all seemed fine. Now it seems to be slipping again. :o(