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02-28-2008, 07:51 PM
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Ink Slinger
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If you'd like the site to run faster, why not do as AdrianHayter has done and donate some money? The bandwidth isn't free and the server does sometimes groan under the strain of everyone posting.  |
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Is it just me? Without very much effort at all I could change a few of the nouns, and one verb, in that quote and create something rather pornographic.
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Last edited by The Backward OX : 02-28-2008 at 07:55 PM.
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02-28-2008, 08:18 PM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: May 2007
Location: On course
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Is it just me? Without very much effort at all I could change a few of the nouns, and one verb, in that quote and create something rather pornographic.
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Good to see that you're back on form...
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02-28-2008, 09:06 PM
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Don't wake him up!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Mexico
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Is it just me? Without very much effort at all I could change a few of the nouns, and one verb, in that quote and create something rather pornographic.
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OK, I'll bite! Do your best.
Good to have you back-what organ did they remove this time? The spleen or the prostate? Or is that too personal?
Adrian
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I really disliked this the first time I read it, the second time, not so much. The satire is savage, and I guess that means the reader had better be in the right mood
...but, honestly, as I read, it was so depressing that I just wanted to finish. Not sure of this one - not sure at all. Latest reviews
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02-28-2008, 09:11 PM
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Mentor
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Location, Location
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Another thing you can do to help speed the site up is avoid the "search" function. It uses quite a lot of server resources.
If you need to search the site, see if you can do it using google's servers instead (they don't mind). In google's searchbox, type "site:writingforums.com" followed by your search terms.
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Born naked, helpless, unable to care for himself and completely open-minded, Non Serviam has subsequently surmounted all these difficulties and gone on to become a decently-clothed, self-sufficient, close-minded sod.
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02-28-2008, 10:21 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In my own world
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I have a Internet Explorer comp and a Firefox comp, and the Firefox works way way better, but it's still rather slow.
I love this place though. Totally worth it.
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03-01-2008, 07:53 AM
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Mentor
Join Date: May 2007
Location: E. Sussex U.K.
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Why is everyone in such a hurry, airmail letters used to take two weeks each way. I click on 'your posts', go and put the kettle on, come back, check if anything new has happened, click on new posts, go and make the tea, come back, answer a couple, click on unanswered posts, make a sandwich, come back...
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03-30-2008, 12:41 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: United Kingdom
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Yes, it's the slowest site I visit.
And just because "it was much slower back in the day" doesn't make it perfectly ok for it to be slow.
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03-30-2008, 12:50 PM
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Ink Slinger
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crossmaglen, Ireland.
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Anyone ever think it's got something to do with your internet options and connections, along with, oh I don't know, maybe the line speed your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gives you? I can access different parts of this site in seconds, and my line speed is 4 (max is eight) so you've got to allow for things like that. Also, when the site's more busy, it will take longer it will (obviously) to access things.
Sam.
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03-30-2008, 01:33 PM
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Writer
Join Date: Mar 2008
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For me, this site is only slow when I have certain other sites open. When I close those other sites, this goes back to being one of the quicker message boards I've been on. I say that as someone with dial-up.
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03-31-2008, 02:05 PM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida
Gender: Female
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I love this place...even when it's slow around here...I have learned when to expect it.
I know, if I am going to be on during peak times, posting is going to be a pain. So I just sit back, put on some music, and expect to be here awhile. I enjoy this writing forum, so it's worth it to me.
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04-08-2008, 03:52 PM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Keyport, Nj
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Yeah I have noticed the slowness.. Happened more, more recently.
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04-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Feb 2008
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and I thought it was just me. With all the internet sites I visit, this one is by far (15-30 seconds on average- sounds fast but count it out....e..t..e..r..n..i..t..y..) slower at loading and switching pages, slower yet with posting. I have to agree with Olly Buckle...time for me to chill in this 90 mph speed race called life and go with the flow. Although the button below - 'Post Quick Reply" merely taunts me.
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04-10-2008, 07:02 PM
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Ink Slinger
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crossmaglen, Ireland.
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More people equals more demand on the server which equals site slowness.
Sam.
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04-11-2008, 02:29 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: United Kingdom
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Took me 2 minutes from click to get to this thread.
This isn't exactly a very busy forum, and yet it's still the most consistently slow site I've visited, by quite a margin.
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04-11-2008, 08:58 PM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Keyport, Nj
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The site has gotten faster for me, i don't know why. Hope I don't jynx it!
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