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Forum Inneficiency?

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:23 pm
by TurboSuper
I've posted on alot of forums in my time, yet I can't seem to figure this one out:

When I submit a new topic, or reply to a thread, I have to refresh my browser (using Opera) just to view it. If I edit my post, then it takes multiple refreshes for the edit to appear. Sometimes it just doesn't work alltogether.

Almost every other forum out there seems to refresh immediately, why does this one take so long?

Re: Forum Inneficiency?

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:24 pm
by Modderxtrordanare
TurboSuper wrote:I've posted on alot of forums in my time, yet I can't seem to figure this one out:

When I submit a new topic, or reply to a thread, I have to refresh my browser (using Opera) just to view it. If I edit my post, then it takes multiple refreshes for the edit to appear. Sometimes it just doesn't work alltogether.

Almost every other forum out there seems to refresh immediately, why does this one take so long?
It works for me. Maybe it's something wrong on your end?

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:25 pm
by TurboSuper
Ok...i'm trying in IE now.

Hrm...whaddya know, it works fine from IE. Anyone else using Opera?

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:29 pm
by Jumpin Jehosaphat
The forum works quickly for me.
A general rule of thumb when dealing with computers is that if it isn't working, carefully check the outer case of your computer, if you find any weird markings that looks like some sort of an apple your problem is obvious. Unfortunately to fix this problem you have to go buy a useful computer, just be sure to do the same checks so you can be sure you aren't getting another inferior machine.

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:31 pm
by TurboSuper
Jumpin Jehosaphat wrote:The forum works quickly for me.
A general rule of thumb when dealing with computers is that if it isn't working, carefully check the outer case of your computer, if you find any weird markings that looks like some sort of an apple your problem is obvious. Unfortunately to fix this problem you have to go buy a useful computer, just be sure to do the same checks so you can be sure you aren't getting another inferior machine.
Just so you know, I lol'ed IRL.

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:32 pm
by Modderxtrordanare
Get Firefox.

You'll thank me later. :wink:

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:32 pm
by mopherman
Modderxtrordanare wrote:Get Firefox.

You'll thank me later. :wink:
yup, works great with firefox

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:36 pm
by Jumpin Jehosaphat
TurboSuper wrote:Just so you know, I lol'ed IRL.
:lol: I'm not a big fan of Mac's, I just checked Opera's site and they have a windows version too, I've always sorta associated Opera with Macintosh, you said in a later post that you use IE so I guess it didn't really apply.
I also suggest Firefox, I've been using it since it was pretty new, most of the features being added to other browsers are just copied off Firefox.
You can get it at www.Mozilla.com

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:51 pm
by rednecktatertosser
Jumpin Jehosaphat wrote:The forum works quickly for me.
A general rule of thumb when dealing with computers is that if it isn't working, carefully check the outer case of your computer, if you find any weird markings that looks like some sort of an apple your problem is obvious. Unfortunately to fix this problem you have to go buy a useful computer, just be sure to do the same checks so you can be sure you aren't getting another inferior machine.
LAWL!! Do you mind if i put that in my sig? im about to get one.

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:06 pm
by Jumpin Jehosaphat
I would be honored to be quoted in your sig. :D
Less than 20 spud bux to go till you get one, so you should be there within a day or so.

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:07 pm
by rednecktatertosser
the honor is mine

Edit- althoug im still waiting for spudfiles to reset my spudbux so i can earn them again

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:16 pm
by Fnord
I use opera, and I only have to refresh the page only once. Make sure you have the different scripting options enabled for spudfiles.
Also, dump your cache every once in a while. Sometimes I've had problems with this.

The only other problem I've had is sometimes is that images uploaded to spudfiles(the ones that appear in frames) only load halfway, then stop.

I don't have a mac, I just like how opera handles tabs and some other misc things better than FF.

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:17 pm
by drac
Firefox sucks. Opera is the way to go. And it doesn't take me but 1 refresh to view changes. Try clearing your cache.

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:20 pm
by Jumpin Jehosaphat
Firefox does suck, I just post and check without refreshing. Whatever am I supposed to do with all that extra time? (ever see the Comcast commercial with the Slowskys)

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:25 pm
by jrrdw
I tryed Firefox, switched back to IE. Then upgraded to IE7 with tabed browsing and like it better.