06-06-2003 05:15									#1
	If It Looks Like Molasses, Smells Like Molasses, and Tastes Like Molasses ... Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

... then it must be Apolyton's loading times!

Sorry, I just had to get that out of my system after having 'Poly run like water for "x" amount of time, only to grind to a halt (i.e. the molasses reference) an "x" amount of time later during the same day. Day in, day out, light traffic, heavy traffic ...

Gatekeeper

	06-06-2003 05:16									#2
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My connection seems fine.....

ACK!

	06-06-2003 05:18									#3
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You, sir, obviously have watery maple syrup that flows fine and tastes great.

	06-06-2003 09:58									#4
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

It's seemed fine on this dialup connection.

	06-06-2003 15:40									#5
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I have no problems. Well, except for yesterday, but then I suddenly realized I had Kazaa open...

	06-06-2003 16:51									#6
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working fine for me also

	06-06-2003 18:20									#7
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I used to think Poly was always slow, till I switched from IE to Netscape 7.0. Changing browsers sometimes can make noticable differences in load times.

	06-06-2003 18:23									#8
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

I gets slow especially around lunch and right after typical workday hours, too.

	06-06-2003 21:37									#9
	Inflate your Upload Space

It's kewl here dudes

	07-06-2003 02:13									#10
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Get a proper connection.

	07-06-2003 07:25									#11
	Got spare money?

Ya, sneakernet is so 1980's.

	07-06-2003 08:43									#12
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Lunchtime, yes. Always slow then.
BTW, have you ever tasted molasses? What did you really think?

	07-06-2003 08:47									#13
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Seems fine to me. (Though it is slightly slower than other sites. )

(1) Get a new browser
(2) Get a better connect
(3) Close Kazaa, you intellectual property thief
(4) Don't get on during peak hours.
(5) Hm, need (5) for a good, rounded list. Any (5)s?

	07-06-2003 08:54									#14
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Just go on to 6 and list 5 as "There is no #5."

	07-06-2003 14:13									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka Get a proper connection.

Hmm, mine is so quick I never get to read the quotes between the send and the going back in to Fora....

I feel that my fast connection speed is making me illiterate.

	07-06-2003 19:14									#16
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Oh really? What type of connection is it then?

	07-06-2003 19:35									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka Oh really? What type of connection is it then?

ADSL, it is pretty good.

	07-06-2003 20:02									#18
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I find 'Poly quite slow, but I connect to it with my Uni's SL, so it's normal 'Poly goes slower than me...

	07-06-2003 22:58									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Asuka Get a proper connection.

Heh. I've got broadband and you can't get much better than that (hmm ... a high-speed dedicated line just for me to an Internet backbone would be nice, but not financially reasonable).

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	07-06-2003 23:01									#20
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell Seems fine to me. (Though it is slightly slower than other sites. ) (1) Get a new browser (2) Get a better connect (3) Close Kazaa, you intellectual property thief (4) Don't get on during peak hours. (5) Hm, need (5) for a good, rounded list. Any (5)s?

(1) No. I like my current browser.

(2) You saying there's something better than broadband?

(3) I don't partake in programs such as Kazaa.

(4) Is 2 a.m. CST in the United States peak usage time in Europe?

(5) Can't help you there.

Gatekeeper

	08-06-2003 07:05									#21
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It's probably the Mac .

	08-06-2003 09:45									#22
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I could insert a snide remark about el cheapo PCs with their bug-ridden Windows software/bloatware here, Imran, but I'll be an adult and refrain from such childish behavior.

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	08-06-2003 16:06									#23
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Didn't you just do that, Gatekeeper? BTW, you should try Windows XP, I've never had such a stable computer as the one I have now, that has XP.

	08-06-2003 17:57									#24
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quote: (1) No. I like my current browser. (2) You saying there's something better than broadband? (3) I don't partake in programs such as Kazaa. (4) Is 2 a.m. CST in the United States peak usage time in Europe? (5) Can't help you there.

(1) Well, if you're already using Opera or Moz or something that's okay. But it's true, different browsers return different loading times!
(2) Yes, but Master told me not to tell any body.
(3) Suuuuure
(4) CST? That's the time zone 'Poly servers are in. (I think so, at least. ) You shouldn't have that much trouble with everything, unless your broadband is ripping you off.
(5) Get a PC.

	08-06-2003 21:24									#25
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I have dsl and I have experienced many extreme slowdowns in the last week, so that a page can take in excess of a minute to load at times. This happens with both Opera and IE. I assumed it was more teething problems with the new server.

	08-06-2003 21:46									#26
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If you ever get that long lag time, do what I do: Open up a new window so you have 2 poly windows. While you wait for one thread to open, read the thread you already downloaded in the other window.

	09-06-2003 01:49									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Nikolai Didn't you just do that, Gatekeeper?

Uh-uh. Never.

quote: BTW, you should try Windows XP, I've never had such a stable computer as the one I have now, that has XP.

Well, if I ever get a spare $600 or so, maybe I'll pick up a PC and play around with it. But right now, most of my savings are intended for a new 1G iMac by the time fall rolls around.

Gatekeeper

	09-06-2003 01:54									#28
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell (1) Well, if you're already using Opera or Moz or something that's okay. But it's true, different browsers return different loading times! (2) Yes, but Master told me not to tell any body. (3) Suuuuure (4) CST? That's the time zone 'Poly servers are in. (I think so, at least. ) You shouldn't have that much trouble with everything, unless your broadband is ripping you off. (5) Get a PC.

(1) Agreed. I'll probably give Apple's Safari a shot once I get around to buying a new Macintosh.

(2) Heh.

(3) No, seriously. I don't use Kazaa or similar programs. I do wish they'd return CD singles to the stores, though. Aside from that, Apple's new music store — 99 cent downloads and you own it — looks like it has potential, especially once it expands its song database.

(4) Yep. Same time zone as 'Poly's server in Texas. I figure some slowdown can be attributed to the fact that my broadband is cable, which means the more people using it, the more it might slow down a bit due to traffic demands.

(5) No.

Gatekeeper

	09-06-2003 02:00									#29
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quote: Originally posted by badams52 If you ever get that long lag time, do what I do: Open up a new window so you have 2 poly windows. While you wait for one thread to open, read the thread you already downloaded in the other window.

And make the traffic problems worse for everyone else.

	09-06-2003 03:08									#30
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Yeah when I was on a slower connection i used to have 4 windows open. Two poly ones, and 2 for another forum. Was fun