Mike Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 N'kay... ran back through our old support tickets, and applied a fix that seems to have come undone (is that a thing?), and let's see if that helps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 22 minutes ago, Mike said: N'kay... ran back through our old support tickets, and applied a fix that seems to have come undone (is that a thing?), and let's see if that helps? Otherwise known as an unspecified enhancement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Has anyone been suffering from slow responses from the site at times this week? I would have hoped that no-one posting here was a good thing, but for the fact that I and some of the other staffers have been getting some lag on occasion. I've applied another self-help fix to the server, and would ask that anyone struggling with slow responses and long waits between the page requests chimes in here. Clearly, we want to get to the bottom of this if it's still an issue for folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I have, it takes an age to refresh a page or go back a page. Other sites on the same laptop with the same broadband connection are working fine - it's just BM I'm afraid Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Ok - making some more changes. Rebooting the webserver shortly (very shortly! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Same here Mike, taking a long time if you click to go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 wot they said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Noted - you're all being very patient Well - the restart of the web server process was quick I changed a few PHP settings, to ensure that Support won't moan at us about it. Let's see if that improves our response times? Keep popping back if you're having issues, as if the team & I aren't suffering, we're inclined to assume you guys are ok too, which is usually a fair assumption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I installed the latest (and big) upgrade for Windows 10 yesterday and BM appears to be running much smoother; with page refresh and the Load more activity functions being much faster now. Perhaps it was just my PC had a got a bit clogged before, although I regularly use diagnostic tools to keep it all up to date; or perhaps the updated Windows has cleared some bugs etc. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 That's interesting How can an OS update improve the perceived performance of a website though? Oh yes, it's Windows 10. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) The person who looks after my unit came around a few months back after I had one of my moans about slowing down and weird things. Pressed a few buttons and laughed as a large list appeared. It went something like you do not need that or that or that or that etc. delete button rapidly started to smoke. Delved into a few other things and the machine started to rocket along. Problem, he said, was you add this that and all the other plus a few things which web sites add. Apparently anything running in the background is monitored by the system to see if action is required the more added the longer the monitoring causing the delays. Laurie PS edit. Perhaps that is one reason for some finding things slowing up here. My machine is still romping along on here. Thinks perhaps I can find the equivalent to a Computer doctor who can revamp my body. Brain is OK (ha ha) do not need a body trampling over that : yet. Edited June 3, 2017 by LaurieS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Was particularly slow yesterday,especially when posting but so far today appears to be working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 It seems a bit hit or miss for me, sometimes it fine, next it takes an age, whilst in the same browsing session! I use Windows 7 and Mac at home, plus I have 2 iPads and iPhone and have the problem on all and whilst I'm sure it's not connected, it does appear to be that the problem has become more noticeable since the change to the new forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I don't know if this is related or even relevant but I had this message as I tried to open the site a few minutes ago (18:22) Error 503 Service Unavailable Service Unavailable Guru Meditation: XID: 579820177 Varnish cache server A quick Google informs me that this shows up when the server is under maintenance or not coping with an overload. This is the second time I've seen this one,hope this is of use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Alex Gordon said: I don't know if this is related or even relevant but I had this message as I tried to open the site a few minutes ago (18:22) Error 503 Service Unavailable Service Unavailable Guru Meditation: XID: 579820177 Varnish cache server A quick Google informs me that this shows up when the server is under maintenance or not coping with an overload. This is the second time I've seen this one,hope this is of use. I just got one of those while trying to bring up the forum. It took three tries to get here. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Alex Gordon said: I don't know if this is related or even relevant but I had this message as I tried to open the site a few minutes ago (18:22) Error 503 Service Unavailable Service Unavailable Guru Meditation: XID: 579820177 Varnish cache server A quick Google informs me that this shows up when the server is under maintenance or not coping with an overload. This is the second time I've seen this one,hope this is of use. I too am getting this, glad it's not just me as I was beginning to take it personally, the site is running pitifully slow tonight! I'm going to press submit, boil the kettle, make some tea, allow it to cool down to an acceptable temperature then drink it slowly, by the time I've finished this reply might have uploaded to the site - might being the operative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Same here Service Unavailable Guru Meditation: XID: 579826243 Varnish cache server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Not getting the error message on an Android tablet but takes 3 minutes minimum to load a page. Took 5 minutes to get this page loaded.... Tony Update: As of 18:50 GMT it seems to have got faster and more responsive. Mike must have put more coal in the boiler... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Just slooooow on my IPhone. Safari timed out. It's better now though. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Working just fine again at the moment (18:53) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 18:58 Certainly it's seemed slow to me today and it's still very slow. I'm using an Android phone, iPad2 and a Win7 pro running as a fresh install on a fast laptop. Page load speed is roughly the same on all devices (1min-1min 20secs) Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I got the error message too. When I did get through, every page took an age to open. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I had the '503' Messaged Mike. Seems to be OK at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Probably the hacking again... the folks that hate Britmodeller really must have deep pockets, but as they've been at it in some form or other for around 8 years, it's hardly surprising really Wouldn't it be better if they donated that money to Help for Heroes, or spent some time in therapy for their issues and learned to move on, rather than staying bitter that long? Bearing a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die from it. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Funny thing Mike but as we all know what the cause of the slow running is their efforts are counterproductive. Their lack of character in hiding behind the anonymity of the net is eloquent testimony to their immaturity and small minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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