OT: Logging-In Issues at Altec User Board

[GM]

Certain times of day in particular it's often so slow that browsers time out--

That, or whatever 'i532 photobucket........' is that takes seemingly forever to do its 'thing' before allowing ones action to complete. I just refreshed the forum around 3:24 am EST and it loaded as fast or faster as any of the forums I frequent at any time of day, so to my computer illiterate way of thinking, it's strictly a Hostboard problem.

GM

[voice of the theater]

Geez, whatta you guys do when the power goes out?

Several years ago we had a severe ice storm here in Rochester, NY. Many households here were without power for 2 or 3 days or more. Nine months later there was a substantial rise in the local birth-rate. Those kids are still referred to as "ice storm babies". So I guess, here locally at least, when people can't fire up their Altecs, they find other ways to make beautiful music together.....

As a kid, growing up in the 60's in a tiny "hick" town, we often had power outages during thunder storms etc. Us kids used to look forward to them---played (home made) games by candlelight or in the dark, or sat on the porch and watched natures light(ning) show, etc. I suspect that many kids today, being more technologically oriented in these times (not necessarily always a bad thing), would have a different take on a power outage.

As an "adult", if the world was sent back to the "stone age" due to man made or natural disaster(s), I'd miss the technology we have now (and would really miss the electricity needed to listen to my Altecs!) but due to my upbringing I'd be ok with fireplace heat, candlelight, bicycle transportation, my acoustic guitar, etc. I'd probably shed a tear when I ran out of guitar strings, however--not sure if I have the stomach to make cat gut strings (here kitty kitty!)......

That, or whatever 'i532 photobucket........' is that takes seemingly forever to do its 'thing' before allowing ones action to complete. I just refreshed the forum around 3:24 am EST and it loaded as fast or faster as any of the forums I frequent at any time of day, so to my computer illiterate way of thinking, it's strictly a Hostboard problem.

GM

Exactly--while certain times of day the Hostboard is slow and/or seemingly so slow as to be inoperable, it is fast other times of day -- whereas other sites I frequent are fast 24/7. I would agree that it's "strictly a Hostboard problem".

I'm still taking about 5 to 7 seconds for it to load.

There was one instance last week where it took 20 seconds.

How much are the Hostboard owners paying you to say that?! :snickerpup:

[theophile]

I wish they would pay me.I'll take money for telling the truth.

It's 23:00 here and it took 7 seconds for the page to load.Now,to wait for that check.......:thankU:

[voice of the theater]

I wish they would pay me.I'll take money for telling the truth.

It's 23:00 here and it took 7 seconds for the page to load.Now,to wait for that check.......:thankU:

It's actually running pretty well this morning--which is unusual lately for this time of day....

[Panomaniac]

Yeah, this hoastboard is weird. 100s of categories, but almost all are devoid of posts. We seem to be one of the few active forums.

And most users ever online is about 400. Decently busy, about like AudioCircle. From looking at server plans and costs, we should have no problems at all with our little group.

[Altec Best]

Yeah, this hoastboard is weird. 100s of categories, but almost all are devoid of posts. We seem to be one of the few active forums.

And most users ever online is about 400. Decently busy, about like AudioCircle. From looking at server plans and costs, we should have no problems at all with our little group.

Another strange thing is it seems the URL has changed back to what it was originally as well !

[voice of the theater]

Yeah, this hoastboard is weird. 100s of categories, but almost all are devoid of posts. We seem to be one of the few active forums.

Hmm, I wonder why there are so few active forums here on the Hostboard considering the level of quality service they provide?:doh:

Another strange thing is it seems the URL has changed back to what it was originally as well !

You're right--I hadn't noticed that. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to this place (insert Twilight Zone theme here)......

[Panomaniac]

Yeah, I noticed the change back but was on another computer and thought "isn't that strange? must be a glitch."

What's up with this place, anyway? Oh well, at lest it's been pretty quick and steady the past couple of days.

[theophile]

Loading the page took about 30 seconds,this time....

[Altec Best]

Hey Todd is there any word yet ? Updates anything ? :flagwaver:



Thanks Regards ~ John