slaytonf Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 For the past few months, almost every night, there is a point at which the Message Boards, the different forums, and their threads won't open. They start to open, then bog down. After repeated attempts, I eventually get a massage from the browser that the page cannot be found. I encounter this with almost no other site on the internet. What's going on with TCM that it happens here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkblue Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 To save money, TCM's servers are run by hamster power from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Poor little guy has to stop for a drink of water now and again and it's probably at these intervals that you notice the problem. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 For the past few months, almost every night, there is a point at which the Message Boards, the different forums, and their threads won't open. They start to open, then bog down. After repeated attempts, I eventually get a massage from the browser that the page cannot be found. I encounter this with almost no other site on the internet. What's going on with TCM that it happens here? That does NOT happen to me unless I have some trouble with my local ISP.. It happens on TCM but also on other websites too. I have to call my ISP and get them to straighten things out. In MY OPINION, this is a combination of incompatibility between various software computer program problems. Such as IE 8, IE 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows XP, Firefox, etc, etc. When XP stopped being supported, I had a lot of trouble with IE 8, and I had to have a technician come out and "adjust" my computer for use with XP and Firefox, and now I almost never have this problem. And my technician had to call my ISP and work something out with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 For the past few months, almost every night, there is a point at which the Message Boards, the different forums, and their threads won't open. They start to open, then bog down. After repeated attempts, I eventually get a massage from the browser that the page cannot be found. I encounter this with almost no other site on the internet. What's going on with TCM that it happens here? Someone's trying to tell you that you should be asleep at that hour. Similar to the recent decision at my condo to lock the social rooms and library between Midnight and 6 AM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 For the past few months, almost every night, there is a point at which the Message Boards, the different forums, and their threads won't open. They start to open, then bog down. After repeated attempts, I eventually get a massage from the browser that the page cannot be found. I encounter this with almost no other site on the internet. What's going on with TCM that it happens here? I believe it's probably normal maintenance - that's the best time to do it. Having even one person active on the boards can interfere with some scheduled tasks, so the tasks are given a higher priority. This time period is less intrusive to most of us. Pass the ketchup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well, I have to say, I like the hamster power explanation the best. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 That does NOT happen to me unless I have some trouble with my local ISP.. It happens on TCM but also on other websites too. I have to call my ISP and get them to straighten things out. In MY OPINION, this is a combination of incompatibility between various software computer program problems. Such as IE 8, IE 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows XP, Firefox, etc, etc. When XP stopped being supported, I had a lot of trouble with IE 8, and I had to have a technician come out and "adjust" my computer for use with XP and Firefox, and now I almost never have this problem. And my technician had to call my ISP and work something out with them. I don't know if that is what is going on with me. I have a Mac PowerBook, with Mavericks operating system. I use Safari for my browser, and my internet is through TimeWarner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I don't know if that is what is going on with me. I have a Mac PowerBook, with Mavericks operating system. I use Safari for my browser, and my internet is through TimeWarner. Well, since everyone is not having the exact SAME problem with this board at the same time, then it couldn't all be the fault of this site or this board. I still think it is a big and growing incompatibility problem with too many different operating systems, browsers, ISP software, etc., etc. There have been times when my internet went off line and my red light was on my DSL modem, and I've called my local ISP guy and he told me that "two three other guys" had called in with the same problem. Not everyone on his system, just me and two or three other guys. So he worked on something with his software, and got it all fixed within a few minutes. So there are different problems that turn up for different users at different times, while the majority of people are not having any problems at that time. It is only when EVERYONE is having the same problem with the same board at the same time, then THAT is the board's problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Someone's trying to tell you that you should be asleep at that hour. Similar to the recent decision at my condo to lock the social rooms and library between Midnight and 6 AM. You have a library at your condo complex? How wonderfully civilized! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 You have a library at your condo complex? How wonderfully civilized! Is that so unusual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Is that so unusual? Well, I've lived only in one condo many years ago, but there wasn't a library, or even any sort of gathering place. It had a pool and sauna, and that was about all. But I don't remember libraries at any friends' condo complexes. I just find it very impressive and learned. (I assume this is the "intellectual" emoticon.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 My condo complex has a library room, a movie theater (once a week old classic films are shown) a theater that has performers show up up for entertainment. Robert Klein was here last year, over 125 clubs to join. Opera, ballet, gambling trips,computer rooms, sauna's, exercise rooms, yoga rooms,pool rooms,every type of arts and crafts. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 My condo complex has a library room, a movie theater (once a week old classic films are shown) a theater that has performers show up up for entertainment. Robert Klein was here last year, over 125 clubs to join. Opera, ballet, gambling trips,computer rooms, sauna's, exercise rooms, yoga rooms,pool rooms,every type of arts and crafts. etc. Is this Del Boca Vista? Morty Seinfeld was impeached as condo president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
film lover 293 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I hasten to disagree with the OP of this thread. As far as chatroom interface design goes, this model TCM has is pretty amazing. Probably the best I've ever seen. Its very forgiving, very user-friendly, very supple and fluid. Can't send anything but praise to the crack crew of TCM moderators and their Javascript team. Outstanding. Now to my question: are there keyboard shortcuts for the emoticons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, Sgt_Markoff said: I hasten to disagree with the OP of this thread. As far as chatroom interface design goes, this model TCM has is pretty amazing. Probably the best I've ever seen. Its very forgiving, very user-friendly, very supple and fluid. Can't send anything but praise to the crack crew of TCM moderators and their Javascript team. Outstanding. Now to my question: are there keyboard shortcuts for the emoticons? The OP's sentiments were expressed nearly 5 years ago, prior to an upgrade or two. Some emoticons can be made via the keyboard: 8 + ) = 😎 , : + ( = , etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 You know my loathing to create new threads, I think. This seemed like the most opportune place to make my inquiry! Ty for the technical tip. I accidentally hit a key today and it was just what I wanted, but it flew by too fast for me to recognize what I did. Boy, scrolling through emoticons is lame. I'll consider the question 'still open' if you agree...I'm not seeing results so far... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamCasey Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 22 hours ago, LawrenceA said: 8 + ) = 😎 ... which screws up my normal method of making lists! 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Aha! I have it. Start typing the colon or the dash and the code fills in a choice of faces. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 You sure got a lot of sand posting something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Just so I don't get a lot of guff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Somnambula Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 The forum is really Wonky!!! Twice today (1.29.19) it has failed to be functional. Edit: Just a few minutes ago, about 6:15 ET (01.30.19), the regular problem happened. My PC screen goes dark. When it comes back, the forum is mostly blank with a solid color(s). The rest of the TCM site seems okay. If it is just me, my PC is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 I think it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now