Help me help the forum
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Help me help the forum
I use the "My Recent Topics" tab all the time. But it takes 45 seconds for a response with a "last week" search. Sometimes I get the "503" error. This occurs on any computer I use. I would like any of you to time a " My Recent Topics" search and report how long it takes on your system. I will then compile the data and report to Savewave. All other clicks on the site are very speedy.
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It takes a long frustrating time for me as well. Last week it was over two minutes.
But I discovered if you click on your profile page and scroll down to the bottom you will find links to your past replies and threads you've started.
You can also click on your user name and then on "more posts".
It's much quicker...
But I discovered if you click on your profile page and scroll down to the bottom you will find links to your past replies and threads you've started.
You can also click on your user name and then on "more posts".
It's much quicker...
Last edited by hotwheels57; Mar 1, 2012 at 04:08 PM.
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I use the "My Recent Topics" tab all the time. But it takes 45 seconds for a response with a "last week" search. Sometimes I get the "503" error. This occurs on any computer I use. I would like any of you to time a " My Recent Topics" search and report how long it takes on your system. I will then compile the data and report to Savewave. All other clicks on the site are very speedy.
Same thing here.
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80 seconds here only to bring up the 503 Error message. 
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Had the problem for some time.
Timed at 22 seconds this time (faster than usual) when choosing "Last Week". Usually get the error until I retry once or twice.
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Once it finally compiles a list it is usually fast to reselect in the same session.
Timed at 22 seconds this time (faster than usual) when choosing "Last Week". Usually get the error until I retry once or twice.
Mac/Safari/High-Speed Cable
Once it finally compiles a list it is usually fast to reselect in the same session.
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Less than 1 second, 21 threads. Google Chrome, FiOS, Intel Core i5 2500K, 16GB DDR RAM, Windows 7 64 Bit.
On Internet Explorer, the time is more like 5 seconds, but I suspect that may be because the site was not cached there.
On Internet Explorer, the time is more like 5 seconds, but I suspect that may be because the site was not cached there.
Last edited by Endeka; Mar 2, 2012 at 12:38 AM.
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Like you the system used to work well but I've been getting similar problems for some time now. When I hit one of the options in the drop down menu, the drop down stays visible as the recent topics search is carried out. I normally get a 503 error message.
I just tried a 3 day search and it timed out with a 503 error after 1:05.
Tried a Last Week search. The results came up after 30 seconds but the list then disappeared and the display reverted to the thread. Tried a further Last Week search immediately and the results came up instantly and stayed visible.
It's now so unreliable I rarely use the function.
PC/Win 7/4Gb RAM/Firefox/5Mb download speeds
I just tried a 3 day search and it timed out with a 503 error after 1:05.
Tried a Last Week search. The results came up after 30 seconds but the list then disappeared and the display reverted to the thread. Tried a further Last Week search immediately and the results came up instantly and stayed visible.
It's now so unreliable I rarely use the function.
PC/Win 7/4Gb RAM/Firefox/5Mb download speeds
Last edited by DeeGee; Mar 2, 2012 at 02:05 AM.
