Here we go again with the fucking slow-ass blog ads

jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:46 AM
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Here we go again with the fucking slow-ass blog ads

Edited on Sat Mar-01-08 11:46 AM by jgraz

I'm seeing 45 second load times for any DU page that has a blog ad.

Can't we have a subscription level where we don't see any ads at all? I'd happily sign up.

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:47 AM
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1. DU has seemed to be slower since the new ads, hasn't it? n/t

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jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:48 AM
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5. This is insane. The site is useless right now.

I may actually have to go outside and talk to someone in person! :scared:

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babylonsister

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:47 AM
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2. There's a way to put the ads on ignore; hopefully someone will tell

you how. But FWIW, I'm not having that problem.

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:54 AM
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8. I do have them on ignore but the site loads really slowly.

To do it, you go to "edit your preferences". It's the last choice on the page.

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babylonsister

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:54 AM
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9. OK, thanks. Maybe it's your ISP? nt

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:56 AM
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10. Doesn't look like it. Not having trouble with anything else?

I think Elad just doesn't like the SF Bay Area.

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enlightenment

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:05 PM
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13. I also have them on ignore, but agree that the

load time is pretty slow this morning.

Sunspots?

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:08 PM
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14. Look down thread for a possible solution. My problem is fixed! n/t

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enlightenment

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:14 PM
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20. Just did! It's amazing!!

Thank you to everyone! YAY!

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supernova

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:48 AM
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3. Use the forum jump link

at the bottom right of your screen in each forum. That way you bypass the latest and greatest pages.

That's what I'm doing at the moment. Much faster.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:48 AM
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4. My dear jgraz...

You have a star, and therefore, you can turn the ads off!

Go into Options, and then into Edit your preferences...

Way down at the bottom of that list is the option you seek!

Happy hunting!

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jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:52 AM
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7. We can turn off Google ads, but not the blog ads on the side

Those are what are causing the slowdown. If I go to Latest, Greatest or My DU, I have to wait for those ads before I see any content.

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:49 AM
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6. Firefox...

With the "Adblock Plus" and "NoScript" extensions. Never see an ad again.

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:03 PM
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12. YOU ARE A GENIUS! IT WORKED!

And DU is zipping right along now. :loveya:

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jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:12 PM
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17. Turning off JavaScript on Safari works as well

Of course, any website that depends on JS is now useless.

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Sat Mar-01-08 01:32 PM
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21. More like a...

Savant, m'dearie. Much more like, and I can supply notarized affidavidits to support my contention. ;-)

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 02:24 PM
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22. Okay, Mr. Savio, now tell me what I'm going to do without spell check.

Poor DU!

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Sat Mar-01-08 03:25 PM
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23. The button that NoScript pops up...

In the yellow bar, the button will be marked "options", you can turn it back on there.

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Johnny Noshoes

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:13 PM
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19. Thanks

Edited on Sat Mar-01-08 12:14 PM by Johnny Noshoes

I have Firefox installed but haven't used it in some time. I installed those extensions and wham DU loads nice and fast. :)

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Sat Mar-01-08 04:06 PM
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26. Yepper.

As an extra benefit, NoScript pretty much makes your browser bulletproof against security problems.

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MindPilot

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Sat Mar-01-08 11:59 AM
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11. Me too...it's painfully slow. eom

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jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:10 PM
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15. 75 seconds to load the Latest Page

:argh:

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EFerrari

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:11 PM
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16. What browser are you using? n/t

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jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 12:12 PM
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18. Safari on OS X 10.5.2

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uppityperson

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Sat Mar-01-08 03:27 PM
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24. I have Firefox and the pages load really fast, even Greatest.

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jgraz

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Sat Mar-01-08 04:39 PM
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27. The problem seems to have gone away for the moment.

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uppityperson

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Sat Mar-01-08 04:54 PM
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28. Typical, I'm late to the party, as usual. Glad the problem is gone.

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Sat Mar-01-08 03:34 PM
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25. What ads?

I am using Netscape 7.2 and I don't see any ads here. The only time I see any ads is if I am logged off.

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