Site Almost Inaccessible to Me

Dyre Straits · May 22nd, 2006, 12:03 PM

I've been communicating a problem I've been having with this site ever since I first learned of it a couple weeks ago.

This site is so slow to respond and it's been pointed out that the main culprit is likely the "Contentlink" that is used for ADs.

Once I make my first attempt to connect, I get an image from my Browser cache (using IE 6 updated). Then, after a few seconds, the page will begin to reload with -- apparently -- updated images/content.

At that point the page will sit there sometimes for as long as two minutes with the indication in the bottom progress bar showing the number of images left to load. It seems to always begin with "64" and VERY SLOWLY loads these images over the next couple of minutes.

Should I decide -- as often I do -- to simply forego proceeding to try to get to this site, it takes considerable time for the site to "let go" of my connection.

Sadly, as much as I'd like to visit here often and learn more about the NGO drivers -- and maybe contribute, too -- as long as this situation continues I'll have to avoid coming here.

I'm posting a link to a screen capture I took showing the progress bar with the 64 items left to be downloaded. That screen was there for over a minute before I finally did a PRT SCN option.

Here it is:

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/935...trouble9mn.jpg

I hope something can be done soon to correct the problem. I'll be watching for a response over at Driverheaven in the meantime.

Dyre Straits

**Regeneration** · May 22nd, 2006, 12:36 PM

Latest IE? Have you tried to use Firefox?

squall_leonhart · May 22nd, 2006, 12:46 PM

it happens to me in IE and Firefox.

blocking the ad server is preventing the issue from occuring.

maybe this should be mirged to the other thread?

Dyre Straits · May 22nd, 2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squall_leonhart69r

it happens to me in IE and Firefox.

blocking the ad server is preventing the issue from occuring.

maybe this should be mirged to the other thread?

And, just where can I select this option? (It's already taken 5 minutes just so I can view and respond to this one post.

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Shadow Lady · May 23rd, 2006, 01:38 AM

is not an option, you have to get an ad blocker and block the site, i use the adblock extension in firefox and set it to block it and i have no problem so far, i got to admit anyway i've seen many sites with the same kind of ads to show, but this one is just awful

Mac Daddy · May 23rd, 2006, 03:39 AM

The lady is right

Also this should have been posted in and should be moved to the Feedback section

Shadow Lady · May 23rd, 2006, 04:17 AM

huh, u'r right tehre

Dyre Straits · May 23rd, 2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

The lady is right

Also this should have been posted in and should be moved to the Feedback section

I see that's where it is now. I felt lucky to have posted it at all.

AND, BTW, the site is more zippy today.

mainman · May 23rd, 2006, 10:49 PM

We removed the contentlink ads from the site, they were the cause for the slowdowns. Hope things are better for all you guys having troubles.

squall_leonhart · May 24th, 2006, 01:53 AM

Yes, Good work guys

the problem is now fixed