A small problem: Why is AGN so slow, even with cable connection? [Archive]

Demimore

11-11-2002, 01:31 PM

I find it annoying.... What IS the problem? Often when I'm at AGN i get a 404 when I'm posting, and things like that.... I cant understand why.... It never happens on other places.... Is there a way to solve this? Please, (if it is possible) help....:rolleyes: :cry: :confused:

Dark Wolf

11-11-2002, 01:41 PM

hmmm, that's odd, i have not gotten any of those messages, of course i'm on a t4 cable...

fatcatfan

11-11-2002, 01:44 PM

It may be something more to do with your configuration, or something between you and AGN.

deathbyhokie

11-11-2002, 01:53 PM

yeah it runs slow every now and then for me(i have a T1 line). but most of the time, it's fine

AtmaWeapon

11-11-2002, 02:19 PM

It runs slow for me as well, but it may have to do with bandwidth. If lots of people are on the site at the same time, the server is going to perform slower.

One of the more odd occurences I've noticed is that the images for the theme I'm using tend to randomly pick times they just won't show up. I don't know why this happens; it just does.

Raichu86

11-11-2002, 03:00 PM

It's been working fine for me. Goes just as fast as any other site goes when the user is on a 24K dialup connection. :p

Breaker

11-11-2002, 03:10 PM

There are some people who make other forums and think its a good idea to link all their avatars from AGN's database. You would be suprised at the ammount of bandwith they actually suck up a month. Shadowblazer is working on a way to block such things, he may have already.

cyberkitten

11-11-2002, 06:43 PM

we're doing it just to discourage you from posting.

stormwatcheagle

11-11-2002, 07:17 PM

I have the same problem. But with the rolling bandwith errors, i don't mind so much anymore.

Shadowblazer

11-11-2002, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by cyberkitten
we're doing it just to discourage you from posting. Don't tempt me. Putting a "Generate random 404 errors" setting in for annoying users is something I've considered before :sb:

Saffith

11-11-2002, 08:42 PM

And you haven't done it yet?
Perhaps you should consider it some more...

Drunken Tiger

11-11-2002, 08:50 PM

LoL

This so called slow connection hasnt botheredme much, and im on a 56K...

:shrug:

AlexMax

11-11-2002, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by Shadowblazer
Don't tempt me. Putting a "Generate random 404 errors" setting in for annoying users is something I've considered before :sb:

DO IT.

But make sure and do a variant of SomethingAwful's Page Too Stupid parody.

http://www.somethingawful.com/nointelligence/index.htm

Something like You're Too Stupid.

Blonde799

11-11-2002, 09:18 PM

128 bit stupidity.:laughing: :lol: :lmao:

Yes, AGN can be a slow moving mule, but that's pretty rare for me. BTW Dem, how much RAM do you have? That could be a factor.

Demimore

11-12-2002, 05:35 AM

Is it possible to make a random 404 thing?? RAM.... That'd be 512....

Teilyr

11-12-2002, 05:40 AM

Just consider the topic you're wanting to read to be a reward for your paitence.

Blonde799

11-12-2002, 03:14 PM

Well Dem, at least your performance isn't the problem.:)

AlexMax

11-12-2002, 03:58 PM

Actually, back on the topic, I've noticeed that with most vB's there is a significant amount of delay going to specific forums, sepecially from the main forum page.

I think it's something about vB, thouogh, and not AGN, since I've experience this at other vB's.

KJAZZ

11-13-2002, 02:01 AM

It runs fine for me, faster than AZC/ZCN/Whatever its called now and a few other forums..