perceptions_now wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 1:14pm:

Btw, has anyone else been having problems accessing this site today? It has often timed out and I have had problems getting on here!

mantra wrote on Feb 19^th, 2014 at 8:06pm:

I've had a few problems with the site. It's been very slow and hasn't been loading the threads. I'm not sure what area you're in, but Sydney and surrounding areas have been inundated with heavy rain. If you have ADSL then I'm putting it down to moisture in Telstra's junction box which causes all sorts of problems in wet weather.

FD,
Further to the above observations yesterday, I had problems again this morning & could not get access for several hours.

It would seem, something is going on?

Btw, when the site can finally be accessed, it's like a switch gets flicked & all is then ok, until the next time.

If any other members have been having problems getting onto this site, PLEASE ADVISE!

No problem here.

Sometimes when I encounter things like that I clear all history from my browser and that cures it!

Redmond Neck wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 11:02am:

Sometimes when I encounter things like that I clear all history from my browser and that cures it!

Yeah, good thought!

However, just by co-incidence, I already did that earlier this week, so there's not that much there, now.

And, it seems to be working again now, without the slowness in accessing.

Steel cap boots, hard hat, hi vis shirt or vest, safety glasses.

That's usually the minimum for getting access to the site.

I think I had a similar problem on the weekend. I checked it out on pingdom and the site was still up and working reasonably quickly, so it was something to do with my web access. I think other sites may have also been inaccessible, but the problem went away before I could figure it out.

If it happens again, get a response time from pingdom.com. If it scores less than 80% (ie "faster than 80% of sites tested"), it is probably a site problem. Otherwise, the problem is somewhere else.

We have a thread somewhere for posting pingdom results.

freediver wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:54pm:

I think I had a similar problem on the weekend. I checked it out on pingdom and the site was still up and working reasonably quickly, so it was something to do with my web access. I think other sites may have also been inaccessible, but the problem went away before I could figure it out. If it happens again, get a response time from pingdom.com. If it scores less than 80% (ie "faster than 80% of sites tested"), it is probably a site problem. Otherwise, the problem is somewhere else. We have a thread somewhere for posting pingdom results.

I didn't seem to have problems elsewhere!

Aussie wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:35am:

No problem here.

No problem here, either.  ;)

I did & I just posted about it:


Bobby. wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 1:10pm:

I noticed that yesterday & today during the morning that I couldn't get through to Ozpolitic. It's alright now. Just tested the website speed now & it's fine: http://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/#!/bMu9OS/http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl Quote: Subject: Load time test of http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl on February 20 at 14:04:55 with Pingdom Tools Hi there I just tested http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl with the Full Page Test in Pingdom Tools. This specific test was done on February 20 at 14:04:55 from Dallas, Texas, USA. The web page took 2.67 s to load, used 98 requests, and weighed in at 499.5 kB. The Google Page Speed performance grade for this web page is 80/100

freediver wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 12:54pm:

I think I had a similar problem on the weekend. I checked it out on pingdom and the site was still up and working reasonably quickly, so it was something to do with my web access. I think other sites may have also been inaccessible, but the problem went away before I could figure it out. If it happens again, get a response time from pingdom.com. If it scores less than 80% (ie "faster than 80% of sites tested"), it is probably a site problem. Otherwise, the problem is somewhere else. We have a thread somewhere for posting pingdom results.

It has to be all about the NBN and water in the telecom thingies. Just ask George, he knows.  ::)

Actually, I have never had a problem, possibly due to the fact that I do not dwell on this Forum as my main source of entertainment or contact with the outside world. Not that being addicted to a Forum is a problem .... ditto homosexuality ...... it IS a choice thing.  ;)

Pingdom?

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pingdom/id298055896?mt=8

Aussie wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:35am:

No problem here.

And just as you'd expect, Murphy strikes.  I have been trying to log in for the last 77 minutes unsuccessfully.

When I finally made it, I went straight to that 'ping' thing.....the site came up, as did the url for here, but when I hit 'test,' a text came up saying it could not be linked.

:-?

I should add FD.......the same thing at PA.   Thought I'd try that as well, and sure enough, could not get there.  As with here, that usual timed out long message comes up.

In that case, it must be a server thing as it was only here and there I could not access ~ there were a zillion other places I had no problem accessing.

Aussie wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 9:41am:

Aussie wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:35am: No problem here. And just as you'd expect, Murphy strikes.  I have been trying to log in for the last 77 minutes unsuccessfully. When I finally made it, I went straight to that 'ping' thing.....the site came up, as did the url for here, but when I hit 'test,' a text came up saying it could not be linked. :-?

ONLY a KNOB would continually click on a Forum URL for 77 MINUTES and note the time they finally made it through.  Haven't you got a lawn to mow or a cab to drive or something?

Honestly ...... some people seem to be so bloody dependent on a Forum/Board that they have withdrawal symptoms when they cannot immediately get access.

GET A smacking LIFE.

The 'ping' just worked.  "Perf Grade" 80/100, "Requests" 98, Load Time" 2.67s, "Page Size" 499.5kb.

Aussie wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 9:46am:

I should add FD.......the same thing at PA.   Thought I'd try that as well, and sure enough, could not get there.  As with here, that usual timed out long message comes up. In that case, it must be a server thing as it was only here and there I could not access ~ there were a zillion other places I had no problem accessing.

I tried a few times -
it looks like the forum was down for about 1.5  hours.
From about 3.10pm to now 4.56pm.

Must be a DOS attack.

Wow - the time of this post is incorrectly showing as 10.58am

Bobby. wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 9:56am:

Aussie wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 9:46am: I should add FD.......the same thing at PA.   Thought I'd try that as well, and sure enough, could not get there.  As with here, that usual timed out long message comes up. In that case, it must be a server thing as it was only here and there I could not access ~ there were a zillion other places I had no problem accessing. I tried a few times - it looks like the forum was down for about 1.5  hours. From about 3.10pm to now 4.56pm. Must be a DOS attack.

bump

Here is  more on that:


Quote:

bobbythebat1 Gold Member ***** Online Australian Politics Posts: 18454 Melbourne Gender: male       Re: Problems getting access to site Reply #15 - Today at 9:58am Quote Wow - the time of this post is incorrectly showing as 10.46am

Time here (Qld) is near enough to 4.00 pm, yet it says ^^^ I posted this at 10.00 am.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 9:59am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 9:56am: Aussie wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 9:46am: I should add FD.......the same thing at PA.   Thought I'd try that as well, and sure enough, could not get there.  As with here, that usual timed out long message comes up. In that case, it must be a server thing as it was only here and there I could not access ~ there were a zillion other places I had no problem accessing. I tried a few times - it looks like the forum was down for about 1.5  hours. From about 3.10pm to now 4.56pm. Must be a DOS attack. bump

What is that, and is a human involved in said attack, or is it a technical issue?

I tried to access the site a few times today, but it wasn't loading. Maybe the site gets too busy and a timeout period occurs?

The clock is certainly wrong. This post was typed at 5.07 pm.

Aussie,

Have you heard of the term "having a lend of you"?

You are sooooooooo naive as far as computers and computing is concerned.  Even Cods knows more than you do.  ROFLMAO


PS Sorry Cods. ;D

The clock is wrong & can't be changed in the profile section.

Further, even though I have read a Thread, it still shows as unread.

mantra wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:07am:

I tried to access the site a few times today, but it wasn't loading. Maybe the site gets too busy and a timeout period occurs? The clock is certainly wrong. This post was typed at 5.07 pm.

ROFLMAO.  Yet another person who has to have a moan and whine because they can't automatically click on a FORUM.

Did you, also, lose several minutes of your precious time because you could NOT connect to OzPol? >:(

Did you try connecting to the ABC site to make sure it wasn't your computer?  Or then did you sit and stare at the monitor and continue to click on the OzPol URL for 77 minutes like Aussie did or did you just go shopping, or watch Foxtel or something?

PATHETIC. Whining about a Forum that you can't access for a bit. Leftards NEED to Get a LIFE.

THIS IS A FORUM. It is not real life.  If you can't log in, you will NOT die, your hair will not fall out. You won't starve to death!

TRY a little patience.

Oh, and Tony Abbott had nothing to do with it.  You bunch of useless donkeys.

Neferti wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:19am:

mantra wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:07am: I tried to access the site a few times today, but it wasn't loading. Maybe the site gets too busy and a timeout period occurs? The clock is certainly wrong. This post was typed at 5.07 pm. ROFLMAO.  Yet another person who has to have a moan and whine because they can't automatically click on a FORUM. Did you, also, lose several minutes of your precious time because you could NOT connect to OzPol? >:( Did you try connecting to the ABC site to make sure it wasn't your computer?  Or then did you sit and stare at the monitor and continue to click on the OzPol URL for 77 minutes like Aussie did or did you just go shopping, or watch Foxtel or something? PATHETIC. Whining about a Forum that you can't access for a bit. Leftards NEED to Get a LIFE.

You need to get a life.

You think you're superior to other people
but you're just another poster.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:33am:

Neferti wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:19am: mantra wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:07am: I tried to access the site a few times today, but it wasn't loading. Maybe the site gets too busy and a timeout period occurs? The clock is certainly wrong. This post was typed at 5.07 pm. ROFLMAO.  Yet another person who has to have a moan and whine because they can't automatically click on a FORUM. Did you, also, lose several minutes of your precious time because you could NOT connect to OzPol? >:( Did you try connecting to the ABC site to make sure it wasn't your computer?  Or then did you sit and stare at the monitor and continue to click on the OzPol URL for 77 minutes like Aussie did or did you just go shopping, or watch Foxtel or something? PATHETIC. Whining about a Forum that you can't access for a bit. Leftards NEED to Get a LIFE. You need to get a life. You think you're superior to other people but you're just another poster.

;D ;D ;D

Neferti wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:32am:

Oh, and Tony Abbott had nothing to do with it.

So it's all Bill Shorten's fault then?

Neferti wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:19am:

mantra wrote on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:07am: I tried to access the site a few times today, but it wasn't loading. Maybe the site gets too busy and a timeout period occurs? The clock is certainly wrong. This post was typed at 5.07 pm. ROFLMAO.  Yet another person who has to have a moan and whine because they can't automatically click on a FORUM. Did you, also, lose several minutes of your precious time because you could NOT connect to OzPol? >:( Did you try connecting to the ABC site to make sure it wasn't your computer?  Or then did you sit and stare at the monitor and continue to click on the OzPol URL for 77 minutes like Aussie did or did you just go shopping, or watch Foxtel or something? PATHETIC. Whining about a Forum that you can't access for a bit. Leftards NEED to Get a LIFE.

Neferti - this is the feedback forum. The Global Moderator - who started this thread, is trying to find out if there's a problem with the actual site or the server. No-one is whinging - just giving their input.

FEEDBACK.....Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.

Cannot see any posts later than 2.09pm today......

Alinta wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 11:55am:

Cannot see any posts later than 2.09pm today......

You are seeing them.  The clock has gone wonky by about 6 hours early.

perceptions_now wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 10:28am:

perceptions_now wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 1:14pm: Btw, has anyone else been having problems accessing this site today? It has often timed out and I have had problems getting on here! mantra wrote on Feb 19th, 2014 at 8:06pm: I've had a few problems with the site. It's been very slow and hasn't been loading the threads. I'm not sure what area you're in, but Sydney and surrounding areas have been inundated with heavy rain. If you have ADSL then I'm putting it down to moisture in Telstra's junction box which causes all sorts of problems in wet weather.  FD, Further to the above observations yesterday, I had problems again this morning & could not get access for several hours. It would seem, something is going on? Btw, when the site can finally be accessed, it's like a switch gets flicked & all is then ok, until the next time. If any other members have been having problems getting onto this site, PLEASE ADVISE!

I've only just managed to get a post up after trying since somewhere between 1 and 2 pm AEST.

:D :D :D
Could be right re: junction box.
The one out the front of my place is smashed.
Dopey former neighbour kept driving his car over it 'till I had a short, sharp chat with him.
Leaning on a pick handle might have had something to do with his change in driving habits.

Getting Telstra out to repair/replace it is a whole different story....

;)