Server issues

[chrisvonc]

If anyone else is having a problem with "slowness" of the forum or related section, there appears to be still issues with the host. I'm sorry for any problems you may be experiancing and hopefully this will be resolved soon.

[souza]

Is this still going on Chris? I'm getting really slow response on the site, but I'm also getting it on another forum site I use (www.clubb5.com), so I want to make sure it isn't me. All other sites I hit, news, etc., seem fine, including VPN'ing to my client. I've just gotten a new T-1 so my speed should be fine... but, who knows?

thanks,
Dave

[chrisvonc]

Dave, not that I am aware of. The issues back in June were resolved. The site crushed its bandwidth limit again this month but I have been told by the host that they dont cut off access when it does. If you still see it happening, post back with the general times you ran into the problems.

Part of the root problem is that the site shares the same server with about 200 other websites when it should be on it's own server and sometimes the server does get loaded down. Another issue is spam filtering. With 200+ websites on the box, the amount of spam trying to get processed through in and out of the email system has been an issue before with choaking the server and I am sure continues even though new filters are in place.

[paulb]

Chris, site has gone super slow today. Plus I have been kicked out of the private mesage area twice. Got the below error message - do I have to reset my computer stats security area. It is only this site, not others as I tested it. Oh, by the way of weirdness - the icon font (misc pix, forum, D-90 bio, etc) changed from small super clear to large slightly fuzzy.
Finally just checked a PM I sent this morning and one sent prior. Neither are listed in my PM outbox. :(


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Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer

[chrisvonc]

Ok, Paul thanks. Let me look into it and see if I can reproduce it and report back.