General Website Gripes - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

WARP TEN · 08-16-2014

Hi guys--
I don't like to complain but I have two general website gripes that have been bugging me for a long time and came to a head recently.

One is that there is a very quick timeout on this website. If I take a few minutes to compose a posting or a reply to a private message, the website will timeout when I try to post it and say I have to sign in. And most irritating is that the text disappears. Then I have to sign on again and re-write the post. It happened again this morning trying to reply to a PM. Twice it kicked me out when I tried to post--fortunately the second time I had copied the text before hitting the post button, so I signed on a third time and was finally able to post. And you can't tell you'll be kicked out because your log in shows that you are still logged in. This never happens on any of the other Corvette and other forums that I frequent, including ones by V-Bulletin. Only here. Can we not correct this with our web hosting firm? It is extremely annoying.

The second is that the website is often very slow. I have to wait and wait when I post a reply or go back and forth between postings. Have we switched servers in the past year or so? None of the other websites are as slow as this one in switching pages and it is often so slow that I simply give up and go to other forums. Is there not a solution to this also? Sorry--just a little annoyed this morning. --Bob

Paul Workman · 08-16-2014

Really!?

Having NONE of those issues here, Bob! I'm using (ed.) FOXFIRE, FWIW.

(I simply HATE auto-correct.)

Paul.

WARP TEN · 08-16-2014

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Really!?

Having NONE of those issues here, Bob! I'm using Forefox, FWIW.

Paul.

If other websites weren't so much better in these areas I would not have noted the situation. I am using Windows Internet Explorer 10. Seems to work fine with all other websites. I have never been timed out on any other sites, and they certainly all seem faster. But the fact that you don't have problems may mean it has something to do with my system. But a bit of a puzzle since I just don't have the same issues with other venues. --Bob

-=Jeff=- · 08-16-2014

Bob I have seen the same speed issues.. I am always signed in do that is not a issue for me. There are days this site is very slow and other when it is fine. I too have asked and the response was it was five for them.. Must be me..

I have seen the issues on 3 different computers, 2 different androids and 5 different Internet provider connections

XfireZ51 · 08-16-2014

I'd like it if we could post pics directly or at least attach larger files.

LGAFF · 08-16-2014

I never have had slowness issues.....for the clockout on the post, I always "copy" my note to avoid the potential of losing it.

WARP TEN · 08-18-2014

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

I never have had slowness issues.....for the clockout on the post, I always "copy" my note to avoid the potential of losing it.

Thanks for all the responses and suggestions, guys. Lee, I normally always copy it also and usually need that copy. Just doesn't seem like I should have to do that. Doesn't happen on other websites. --Bob

Later edit: PS, when I posted this reply it took about 10 seconds for the screen to come back.

WARP TEN · 08-18-2014

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Bob I have seen the same speed issues.. I am always signed in do that is not a issue for me. There are days this site is very slow and other when it is fine. I too have asked and the response was it was five for them.. Must be me..

I have seen the issues on 3 different computers, 2 different androids and 5 different Internet provider connections

Hi Jeff--I always sign out and frequently clear cookies and temp files. And I guess you are right--there are days when it works fine, but mostly slower. To my original question--did we switch servers some time ago? I now get all my email notices from Jim Voter's computer/email address for some reason. Is there some relation there? --Bob

A1990 · 08-18-2014

No changes have been made to the server to my knowledge for many years. All invoices I have for the forum hosting are to the same company. They could have possibly made internal changes of which we are not aware.

Jim is co-administrator of the forum and probably changed that information in 2011. Email contact should probably be forum@zr1netregisry.com

efnfast · 08-16-2014

I've never been timed out. Matter of fact, when I open the window, I'm logged in. I would be in trouble if I had to log in, wouldn't know how to do it.

And I'm always quick between pages, never wait long, five seconds would be slow for me.????

08-16-2014	#1
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,095	General Website Gripes Hi guys-- I don't like to complain but I have two general website gripes that have been bugging me for a long time and came to a head recently. One is that there is a very quick timeout on this website. If I take a few minutes to compose a posting or a reply to a private message, the website will timeout when I try to post it and say I have to sign in. And most irritating is that the text disappears. Then I have to sign on again and re-write the post. It happened again this morning trying to reply to a PM. Twice it kicked me out when I tried to post--fortunately the second time I had copied the text before hitting the post button, so I signed on a third time and was finally able to post. And you can't tell you'll be kicked out because your log in shows that you are still logged in. This never happens on any of the other Corvette and other forums that I frequent, including ones by V-Bulletin. Only here. Can we not correct this with our web hosting firm? It is extremely annoying. The second is that the website is often very slow. I have to wait and wait when I post a reply or go back and forth between postings. Have we switched servers in the past year or so? None of the other websites are as slow as this one in switching pages and it is often so slow that I simply give up and go to other forums. Is there not a solution to this also? Sorry--just a little annoyed this morning. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

08-16-2014	#2
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: General Website Gripes Really!? Having NONE of those issues here, Bob! I'm using (ed.) FOXFIRE, FWIW. (I simply HATE auto-correct.) Paul. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by Paul Workman; 08-17-2014 at 10:36 AM.

08-16-2014	#4
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: General Website Gripes Bob I have seen the same speed issues.. I am always signed in do that is not a issue for me. There are days this site is very slow and other when it is fine. I too have asked and the response was it was five for them.. Must be me.. I have seen the issues on 3 different computers, 2 different androids and 5 different Internet provider connections __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

08-16-2014	#5
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: General Website Gripes I'd like it if we could post pics directly or at least attach larger files. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

08-16-2014	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: General Website Gripes I never have had slowness issues.....for the clockout on the post, I always "copy" my note to avoid the potential of losing it. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-18-2014	#9
A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,512	Re: General Website Gripes No changes have been made to the server to my knowledge for many years. All invoices I have for the forum hosting are to the same company. They could have possibly made internal changes of which we are not aware. Jim is co-administrator of the forum and probably changed that information in 2011. Email contact should probably be forum@zr1netregisry.com __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer Last edited by A1990; 08-18-2014 at 01:13 PM.

08-16-2014	#10
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,486	Re: General Website Gripes I've never been timed out. Matter of fact, when I open the window, I'm logged in. I would be in trouble if I had to log in, wouldn't know how to do it. And I'm always quick between pages, never wait long, five seconds would be slow for me.????