Is the site having a moment?

[rob_x2004]

Once I get into the sub forums it seems better, but trying to connect and get into sub forums is taking minutes. Being top heavy with animated adverts all I get is a grey screen, headers, and the deceased the R9 and half a dozen lenses blinking at me.

Its only happening this side. Buy and sell seems relatively uninffected...oops I mean....

[jaapv]

I have noticed that at night, at exactly 1.00 hours, it blocks up and chokes for a few minutes.

[stunsworth]

Originally Posted by jaapv

I have noticed that at night, at exactly 1.00 hours, it blocks up and chokes for a few minutes.

So it's not just me that's noticed <grin>. Over here in the UK it's at midnight of course, not 1 am.

[andybarton]

I experience the same issue at midnight (GMT+1) too.

I put it down to my New Year's resolution to go to bed on the same day that I get up having been broken - again.

[bill]

I too get the Midnight browsebreaker. It lasts a couple of minutes then all is well. Clearly we are not sitting on an 11g database...

Regards,

Bill

[offshore]

Originally Posted by jaapv

I have noticed that at night, at exactly 1.00 hours, it blocks up and chokes for a few minutes.

It has apnea.

[NZDavid]

No problem on this side of the world (GMT +12).

That's despite overall slow broadband compared with other countries.

OTOH, some sites -- photo.net, for instance -- take aeons to load.

I believe the problem is probably due more to site servers being under pressure than individual download speeds. Perhaps someone with some technical expertise could comment?

I agree: interminably slow download speeds is a major deterrent to visiting any site.

[rob_x2004]

Its behaving like a shot duck at the moment. Last night it was three or four hundred seconds to download. Now its jsut taken me about seven goes to get in. I have no problems at any other site.

[NZDavid]

Got this message:

<<Safari can’t open the page “http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...ply&t=84815” because the server unexpectedly dropped the connection, which sometimes occurs when the server is busy. You might be able to open the page later.>>

So this is my second try...

Usually there is no problem on this side of the world (GMT +12). That's despite overall slow broadband compared with other countries.

Some other sites -- photo.net, for instance -- routinely take aeons to load. I think the problem has more to do with servers being overloaded than slow download speeds on individual computers, but perhaps someone with technical expertise could comment?

[NZDavid]

Now that's weird. First message didn't appear to work, then showed up...
Hmm, IT -- as reliable as?
Ah well, I'm off on my Vespa in the sunshine...

[stunsworth]

Originally Posted by rob_x2004

Its behaving like a shot duck at the moment. Last night it was three or four hundred seconds to download. Now its jsut taken me about seven goes to get in. I have no problems at any other site.

That's at midnight UK time. Something's happening, but you don't know what it is, do you Mr Jones.

It's OK now.

[jaapv]

Well, tonight it was down from 1.00 to 1.09.......

[admin]

Starting at 01:00 MESZ the server starts its daily backup of several GigaByte, including the database which has also GB size.

Annoying but makes sure that we still have a copy if a crash occurs.

Regards
Andreas

[Fernmelder]

Hi Andreas,

everytime I close the forum in Firefox and then want to re-check it, I have to re-log in. Although I did not lock me out before leaving.

[admin]

If you have any technical problems, please send me an email a PM or use the contact form!

It's a pure conicidence if I stumble over your questions here...

verytime I close the forum in Firefox and then want to re-check it, I have to re-log in. Although I did not lock me out before leaving.

Two suggestions:

1. - Did you check the "Remember me" option when logging in? This can help!

2. - Please check your Firefox preferences regarding cookies. If cookies are deleted always after closing the application, the forum can't recognize you whenyou come back.

Regards
Andreas

[jaapv]

Originally Posted by admin

Starting at 01:00 MESZ the server starts its daily backup of several GigaByte, including the database which has also GB size.

Annoying but makes sure that we still have a copy if a crash occurs.

Regards
Andreas

I suspected it was something like that. Thanks Andreas

[adan]

Friday June 19: Got the "sleepy forum" effect at GMT 23:03 (01:03 Frankfurt time). Found this thread, which explained it. Nice to have. For some reason I am often on the forum at that moment (5 p.m. Mountain Daylight time USA)