Continuous data flow
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Continuous data flow
I have a small program (Bitmeter) on my computer that keeps track of internet usage. When I go into the Corvette Forum C1-C2 page, the Bitmeter usually shows about 2-3 MEG of data being uploaded and downloaded. Then, even if I do not load any particular thread to read, the forum software will continue to upload/download data from sites like “vidstattaboda”, “edn-ssl.vidible.trv”, “google”, “px.moatads.com”, etc, etc, and numerous other sites. I am not sure of the spelling on these sites because they flash up too quickly to read completely. Sometimes this continuous updating continues for as long as the forum page is active and I have had it use over 20 MEG of data flow if I let it continue. None of the other forums that I frequent exhibit this behavior.
I am using Firefox and one of it’s features is a “Stop Loading this Page” button, but even that does not normally stop the continuous data flow. With my ISP I am on a limited amount of data flow so my question is – is there any way to stop this excessive data usage?
Thanks,
Charles
I am using Firefox and one of it’s features is a “Stop Loading this Page” button, but even that does not normally stop the continuous data flow. With my ISP I am on a limited amount of data flow so my question is – is there any way to stop this excessive data usage?
Thanks,
Charles
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I have a small program (Bitmeter) on my computer that keeps track of internet usage. When I go into the Corvette Forum C1-C2 page, the Bitmeter usually shows about 2-3 MEG of data being uploaded and downloaded. Then, even if I do not load any particular thread to read, the forum software will continue to upload/download data from sites like “vidstattaboda”, “edn-ssl.vidible.trv”, “google”, “px.moatads.com”, etc, etc, and numerous other sites. I am not sure of the spelling on these sites because they flash up too quickly to read completely. Sometimes this continuous updating continues for as long as the forum page is active and I have had it use over 20 MEG of data flow if I let it continue. None of the other forums that I frequent exhibit this behavior.
I am using Firefox and one of it’s features is a “Stop Loading this Page” button, but even that does not normally stop the continuous data flow. With my ISP I am on a limited amount of data flow so my question is – is there any way to stop this excessive data usage?
Thanks,
Charles
I am using Firefox and one of it’s features is a “Stop Loading this Page” button, but even that does not normally stop the continuous data flow. With my ISP I am on a limited amount of data flow so my question is – is there any way to stop this excessive data usage?
Thanks,
Charles
My first thought would be to try using browser cache so data isn't re-loaded. I'd also try turning off Infinite Scroll in the UserCP as perhaps that is adding to data usage.
