#41 ·
ironfalcon27 said:haha, I had no idea DOSes even used etc/hosts files🤣
That’s actually a pretty funny thought!
Actually, they don't...
But they definitely have etc\hosts 😁
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What is up with the loading speeds today?!
Started by ambermason16 · · 👁 7 views · 67 replies
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Actually, they don't...
But they definitely have etc\hosts 😁
#42 ·
driftingnomad68 said:The issue stems from the adbeat.com server failing to respond to requests, leaving the browser hanging there for about 50 seconds.
I’m hoping Mr. X actually takes a look at this. He was being pretty "stubborn" about insisting that wasn't what was happening here. 😁
#43 ·
Ugh, I swear, the damn thing just flat-out refused to open for me today... talk about being stubborn! 🙂
#44 ·
Man, I was feeling pretty suffocated earlier, and now I’m totally winded. 😁
Everything just keeps bringing me back to that summer of 2002.
Looks like we might have to go looking for a safe haven again. 🙄
Everything just keeps bringing me back to that summer of 2002.
Looks like we might have to go looking for a safe haven again. 🙄
#45 ·
I think I might be an addict 😬
Today was absolutely maddening.
Every single time I sit down at my computer, the homepage refuses to load properly 😠
I just hope this constant lagging doesn't drag on too long 🙂.
Today was absolutely maddening.
Every single time I sit down at my computer, the homepage refuses to load properly 😠
I just hope this constant lagging doesn't drag on too long 🙂.
#46 ·
Michael Cox40 said:I really hope Mr. X actually sees this. He was being "intense" about defending his point that this isn't even what we're talking about. 😁
Look, I wasn't "defending" anything...
I was just stating facts:
1. I’ve been running an adblocker for ages and it usually kills everything... but even after trying again yesterday, absolutely nothing changed.
2. I even went as far as editing my hosts file and still, zilch.
Bottom line? I did everything humanly possible on my end.🙂
#47 ·
What’s even more frustrating—and look, I consider myself a... well, let’s just say a highly competent moderator—is when I shoot a message over to Dario on Slack regarding this absolute dumpster fire of a forum, only for him to hit me with a "yeah, it's down, whatever."
I mean, hello? I know it's broken... so actually fix it!
Oh well. It's working fine for me today. How about you guys?
I mean, hello? I know it's broken... so actually fix it!
Oh well. It's working fine for me today. How about you guys?
#48 ·
Mr. X said:Look, I wasn't trying to defend anything...
I was just pointing out that:
1. I’ve had an adblocker running forever—it’s been blocking ads for ages—but I tried toggling it again yesterday and still nothing happens.
2. I even went as far as tweaking my hosts file, and nope, still nothing...
So yeah, I did everything I possibly could on my end.🙂
Well, I'm using an adblocker through Chrome myself, but that just stops the traffic going to or from the site; it doesn't stop the browser from reaching out to it in the first place. Basically, we were just stuck waiting for the connection to respond before we could move on...
#49 ·
driftingnomad68 said:Look, I run an adblocker through my provider too, but that just stops the traffic going to their site and coming back. It doesn't stop the browser from trying to ping them first. So, you're basically stuck waiting for this guy to respond before you can even move on...
My adblock is built right into the browser, man.🙂
#50 ·
Angela Richardson15 said:I am officially an addict.😬
I lost my mind this afternoon.
Every single time I sit down at my computer, the homepage refuses to load.😠
I just need this buffering nonsense to end already.🙂.
Wait, wait... did I hear you right? You’re addicted to the forum homepage?! (And here I thought I was the one hooked 😁 )
#51 ·
driftingnomad68 said:Man, I feel for you if yours don't have them, but mine definitely do... maybe try looking around once you finally stop rolling on the floor laughing!
I think you totally missed my point... mine have hosts too... have you seriously never worked on a Unix system before? 😁
#52 ·
John Palmer4 said:honestly they don't really have...
they've got plenty of stuff \ hosts 😁
just throw Cygwin on there and boom, problem solved 😁\
#54 ·
ironfalcon27 said:you just didn't getit... what I meant was my setups have hosts too... haven't you ever workedon a Unix system before? 😁
Still waiting on an answer for this one! 😁😁😁😁
#55 ·
shree_kali said:Wait, wait... did I catch that right? You're saying this forum is basically your homepage?! (And here I was thinking I was the one who was totally hooked 😁 )
Same thing happens to me 😁
#56 ·
John Palmer4 said:just waiting on a reply for this one 😁😁😁😁
honestly, I have no idea how to even respond to him...
first off, I’m dying laughing because he doesn't even know the basic "components" of macOS (which isn't really a big deal, but then he tries to act like some kind of genius),
then he turns around and accuses me of not being able to grasp
o what he was actually getting at—even though what he saidwas impossible to interpret any other way...
and then he has the nerve to ask if I've ever workedo with Unix,
all while failing to realize that I'm a woman (seriously, who cares about being called a "sweetheart" or whatever, it means nothing to me)... or maybe the issue is just that he thinks women shouldn't know anything about "dosages"?
#57 ·
On the other hand, why act surprised when you see something weird? You’ve got an anonymous handle paired with a photo of an old guy on your profile picture 😁
To be honest, I just wonder where this is all heading. Part of me wishes I had never even heard of doses... honestly, the whole thing just makes me sick...
To be honest, I just wonder where this is all heading. Part of me wishes I had never even heard of doses... honestly, the whole thing just makes me sick...
#58 ·
ironfalcon27 said:just install Cygwin and you'll have 😁
I'd personally go with Cygwin, but it doesn't play nice under Linux...
#59 ·
Jose Miller3 said:Ugh, I honestly have zero clue what to even say back to him...
I’m actually dying laughing because they have absolutely no clue!
Talking about "parts" of macOS—which isn't even an issue on its own, but people just love acting like they're geniuses for pointing it out!
And then they have the nerve to accuse me of not getting it!o I mean, what was he even trying to say? Even if it was exactly what he said, it still didn't make any sense!I think you might have hit send too early! What was on your mind? I mean, there’s really no other way to wrap my head around it!
And then they actually have the nerve to ask if I've ever even worked a day in my life! 😂o Man, I’m telling you, things just run so much smoother with Unix!
And he seriously doesn't get that I'm the one calling the shots here—I mean, come on, what does his little "sweetheart" comment even mean? It’s totally meaningless! Or is the real issue just that he thinks a woman shouldn't know anything about the dosage?
Wait, you've got a guy with a beard in your profile pic and you're actually wondering why people think you're a dude? 😂 🤣
Oh, come on, stop acting like some offended old lady! I wasn't even laughing at you... and if you actually want me to explain myself, maybe try actually answering the post directly for once!
#60 ·
John Palmer4 said:I’d probably just go with Cygwin, but man, it just doesn't play nice when you're running Linux...
In that case, you might wanna just try running Linux through VMware instead😁 😁
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