What's going on with the FL site?

[JMax]

He’s hiding in the bushes to give you a jump scare when you least expect it.

I’m ready and waiting.

 

[MrProper]

I can only say that after installing an adblocker, both the Mac and the iPhone are quiet.
I don't see any more ad.

 

[milandro]

I have no Idea of what most people are going on about.

The problems of the past have all disappeared and I have (on my MAC computer)

1) No ad problems
2) No delays

I suppose there must be localised problems

 

[milandro]

I just tested https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/whats-going-on-with-the-fl-site.112157/page-10 with the Full Page test in Pingdom Tools.

This specific test was done on June 3. The web page took 936 ms to load, used 72 requests, and weighed in at 3.5 MB.

The Google Page Speed performance grade for this web page is 70/100.

 

[Brandrea33]

I’d rather the site have no ads or banner ads at most.

Then have a voluntary payment for option for folks who want to contribute.


This reply took 5 plus minutes to type … each character painfully slow. Ruins the user engagement.

 

[Canuck Panda]

clear cache / browsing history helps.

 

[milandro]

I really don't know what problems some folks talk about

answer was instantaneous!

 

[Fonzie]

I really don't know what problems some folks talk about

answer was instantaneous!

Well, there’s obviously enough of us experiencing issues and we’re not making it up.
It’s great for you that you’re not one of us, but this thread has 11 pages and over 200 posts, so there’s clearly a problem, wouldn’t you say?

 

[mumpy]

Remove the ads, upgrade the servers/hosting package.

Provide a way for people to show their support via an optional monthly/yearly membership (I would gladly pay). Create a little online shop with interesting merchandise such as keychains, etc. Expand this in the future by providing more accessories like vintage zippers, buttons etc. or even doing collaborations with other brands. There are so many people on here that could advise or help create amazing things.

And finally, if you want to keep ads, have relevant ads at least without destroying the user experience.

 

[chollie]

I haven't had a problem with the site in a while. And I've been running uBlock origin for years, so I don't think I've ever even seen an ad on this site.

 

[milandro]

Well, there’s obviously enough of us experiencing issues and we’re not making it up.
It’s great for you that you’re not one of us, but this thread has 11 pages and over 200 posts, so there’s clearly a problem, wouldn’t you say?

Well, If you care to search( search this thread for member name in the search box) In the months past , I too have been pointing out problems with the pages not starting or having a long time to load , so I know about problems.


Telling people that there are no problems while they experience problems (which I do not doubt) show the FACT that these problems are either LOCAL or based on some personal factors ( device, system, browser, provider, geographic )

What seems to me is that we Europeans ( and computer users) don't seem to experience any problems whilst telephone users and American based users are having problems.

I have also given a link to a [age speed test that can be performed in different locations.


anyway.


Think of the fact that the people NOT complaining are probably more than the ones who do BECAUSE they don't experience any problem (this is why it is important to know that there are also people WITHOUT problems)


I am on a Mac and us an ad blocker , don't have any ads


here another test page

test form North America (faster than the European time)


https://tools.pingdom.com/#63f9cc3a86000000

Europe


https://tools.pingdom.com/#63f9cc5d0fc00000

 

[mumpy]

Well, If you care to search( search this thread for member name in the search box) In the months past , I too have been pointing out problems with the pages not starting or having a long time to load , so I know about problems.


Telling people that there are no problems while they experience problems (which I do not doubt) show the FACT that these problems are either LOCAL or based on some personal factors ( device, system, browser, provider, geographic )

What seems to me is that we Europeans ( and computer users) don't seem to experience any problems whilst telephone users and American based users are having problems.

I have also given a link to a [age speed test that can be performed in different locations.


anyway.


Think of the fact that the people NOT complaining are probably more than the ones who do BECAUSE they don't experience any problem (this is why it is important to know that there are also people WITHOUT problems)


I am on a Mac and us an ad blocker , don't have any ads


here another test page

test form North America (faster than the European time)


https://tools.pingdom.com/#63f9cc3a86000000

Europe


https://tools.pingdom.com/#63f9cc5d0fc00000

Relax dude, we get it.

There are also a lot of people who gave up on the website altogether. Newcomers who just joined and never experienced what FL is like because of the slow loading times and just left for example. Not everyone will come to this thread to complain. No need to get all worked up, if it works for you then great.

 

[Fonzie]

Well, If you care to search( search this thread for member name in the search box)

No, I don’t care.

Well, If you care to search( search this thread for member name in the search box) In the months past , I too have been pointing out problems with the pages not starting or having a long time to load , so I know about problems.


Telling people that there are no problems while they experience problems (which I do not doubt) show the FACT that these problems are either LOCAL or based on some personal factors ( device, system, browser, provider, geographic )

What seems to me is that we Europeans ( and computer users) don't seem to experience any problems whilst telephone users and American based users are having problems.

I have also given a link to a [age speed test that can be performed in different locations.


anyway.


Think of the fact that the people NOT complaining are probably more than the ones who do BECAUSE they don't experience any problem (this is why it is important to know that there are also people WITHOUT problems)


I am on a Mac and us an ad blocker , don't have any ads


here another test page

test form North America (faster than the European time)


https://tools.pingdom.com/#63f9cc3a86000000

Europe


https://tools.pingdom.com/#63f9cc5d0fc00000

Whatever dude, enjoy your super fast loading TFL experience.
You do come across as quite obnoxious in your recent posts though, I’m not sure if you do it intentionally, but maybe you should reconsider your tone for the general decorum of this site. But that’s just my opinion.

 

[milandro]

no offensive intentions but as usual no good deed goes ever unpunished

 

[JMax]

The active members reporting issues are from all over the world. And different issues are being reported. Some of us don’t use PCs/Macs often.

I do think it may be a phone optimization issue with the ads but full disclosure, I’m clueless. I do have different phones with different providers on different Wi-Fi with and without ad blockers. These blockers seem to be key…for some. It has gotten better, at least for me, in the recent months. And the problem ad simply disappeared on all my phones.

 

[Observe]

Does anyone use the phone app? No ads and it's been working fine for me lately.

 

[JMax]

Does anyone use the phone app? No ads and it's been working fine for me lately.

What’s the phone app?

 

[Observe]

What’s the phone app?

In the menu, if you access the site on your phone there is an "install app" option.

 

[MrProper]

In the menu, if you access the site on your phone there is an "install app" option.

Not on the iPhone.

 

[Observe]

Not on the iPhone.

Damn, not sure what that's about. Android only maybe?