DU speed/use. Am I alone in it not acting normal still?

[babylonsister]

I know there were server problems this weekend, but it's not working normally for me.
I also loaded more stuff on my computer today, so am just wondering.

[babylonsister]

1. PS. I got a bug alert when I sent this!

:shrug:

[Nicole]

2. Slow for me at times

I went to get a drink & came back before the page loaded completely after posting a reply.

[welshTerrier2]

3. slow at times for me too ...

i've been noticing that another thread that links images to photobucket.com is incredibly slow to load ... the OP in the thread had a photo in his sig and he responded in the thread something like 10 times ...

the problem may be only happening on threads that are linking to photobucket ... i noticed the graphic you have in your post links there as well ... you might just be shooting yourself in the foot ...

[babylonsister]

7. Thanks! Graphic removed! nt

[welshTerrier2]

10. try this test ...

try going to this thread (low or no graphics): http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2414298

then try going to this thread (lots of photobucket graphics):
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2410417&mesg_id=2410417

the second thread is taking all kinds of time to load ... the OP has a graphic that's about 18K and links to photobucket ... i counted at least 9 posts by the OP author ... if photobucket.com is slow, it will cause this thread to be slow ...

[Jeffersons Ghost]

17. try this...

I have broadband cable, the max they will sell me and it's gotten MUCH worse lately.

[welshTerrier2]

18. what's gotten much worse?

your broadband service or just DU?

[madokie]

4. been acting funny for two days now. sometimes everything

seem ok then the next refresh it slower than smoke off, well you know what. to answer your question it's been acting up and still is.

[Auntie Bush]

5. still slow now and then..

[madokie]

6. Oh shit, you don't reckon we are being bugged do you?

My question is will they put us all in the same camp, probably not.

[Breeze54]

8. Yes and I'm glad you mentioned it!

It's been slow to load and respond since I logged on tonight.
But I'm heading to bed now.
I have to rest my 'dialing finger' for tomorrow!
lmao!
BTW?
Thanks for the Welcome on the other thread you started!
:hi:

[babylonsister]

13. Breeze54, you are more than welcome!

Anytime there's a nice thread on GD, it's a comfort! It's going to get crazy, so stand by.
And I'm happy you're resting your 'dialing finger'!
:toast:

[Peter Frank]

9. DU is probably under attack ;) ...

A helpful hint though -- when you post & you don't get confirmation (mostly blank page), your post has likely been successful.

Click on the forum link on the upper left to refresh & you'll probably see the thread you posted to at or near the top.

Click & see that your post was entered.

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. It's been baaaad all day long for me. Pages would load..

took forever if they did load. It's nice to know it wasn't just me. I was ready to toss my puter across the room. :argh:

[babylonsister]

15. It was bad for me yesterday, and today has been better, but

it's still not up to speed. I just wish this would be acknowledged as a server problem(still), and not an individual computer problem. Since you're having problems also, I have to believe it's DU.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

12. i personally think...

damn freepers deliberately clog up the servers here, sister... I wash the mods would do a little hunting. Repukes are in season ya know!

[XOKCowboy]

14. It's been slow at times..

today. I thought it was my computer also.

[footinmouth]

16. Slow here too

The original post showed up promptly but it took quite a while for the rest of the page to display.

[guidod]

19. It is taking forever!

According to BBR my download speed is 2855 kbps per sec. When I'm at DU it's been real slow for about a week.

[spuddonna]

20. Yeah, it's been slow...

Pages loading slowly... Posting takes forever...

Goes in and out...