Has ER.org changed servers, software or other?

[Jerry1]

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Originally Posted by redduck I'm getting Bergdoff/Goodman lingerie ads. Some great stuff. Thanks for fixing whatever was broken. However, given a choice, I'd like to have my Victoria Secret ads return.

You realize that the ads are generated from your browsing history - right? If you want Victoria Secret ads, you have to visit their site more often.


Anyway, I installed Ad Blocker and the site operates much better. Thank you for the advice. Personally, I'm willing to put up with ads and even click on them from time to time because I understand that it creates a revenue stream for something I get for free (this site). However, like most advertising today, they have become so intrusive that it degrades the experience of the site. What a shame.

[Midpack]

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Originally Posted by Midpack Must be something on my end. I’m getting sporadic use of the drop downs, no one else seems to see that. I’ll start digging... Quote: Originally Posted by rbmrtn I don't think so. With the ad blocker turned off the drop downs don't work for me either but that is probably due to the page reload being so slow. With the ad block on they work fine. Quote: Originally Posted by Snidely Whiplash I get the same thing on both my iPad and PC running Win10. The quick links and search tabs only function abut 25% of the time. Quote: Originally Posted by pb4uski I've been experiencing the same issue.... just installed AdBlockPlus and it solves it. I don't mind the ads but when it starts spoiling the user experience.....

I’ve never run AdBlock (Plus) and never had a problem before a few weeks ago. So I gather something has changed. I don’t begrudge any site from collecting revenue or running ads, but when it interferes with the basic performance of the site - that seems a bridge too far. Running slow is one thing, but disabling drop down functions, really?

[Winemaker]

No problems here, No AdBlock, same as it ever was.

[DEC-1982]

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Originally Posted by Midpack I’ve never run AdBlock (Plus) and never had a problem before a few weeks ago. So I gather something has changed. I don’t begrudge any site from collecting revenue or running ads, but when it interferes with the basic performance of the site - that seems a bridge too far. Running slow is one thing, but disabling drop down functions, really?

I agree, Midpack; there seems to be a problem.

And I have AdBlocker Plus, and I have had it for a long time, so that has nothing to do with the problem. And like you said, the slowdown started 15-20 days ago.

I also clean out history, cookies etc frequently so that's not it either. In fact I just did it, and it's still awfully slow right now. I think I will try with Firefox instead of Chrome and see if that makes it any better.

[DEC-1982]

Interestingly, firefox is much faster. I will have to spend some time to understand why Chrome is so much slower.

[Midpack]

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Originally Posted by DEC-1982 Interestingly, firefox is much faster. I will have to spend some time to understand why Chrome is so much slower.

I’m having this experience on Safari/iPad FWIW

And there are 4-5 forums I use daily, none of the others have changed WRT performance. Though it could still be something unique in how ER.org interacts with something (iOS, etc.) on my end. I just want to restore functions, I hate to resort to AdBlock...

[rbmrtn]

I tried a few browsers, Chrome and firefox both have slow loading issues. IE11 with out ad blocking, seems to fine. Many browsers are related and based off the same engine, gecko , blink, webkit etc so it could have something to do with the engine the browser is using.


Also it was working fine, without ad blocking, until a few weeks ago with chrome.

[street]

I still believe there is a strong possibility that internet regulations have changed in the US has some effect on how things work now. Do some research and come up with your take what is happening and changes that could occur with deregulation.

[Dawg52]

No problems with my Lenovo Chromebook. Response time is the same as always.....fast.

[rbmrtn]

I found an addon for chrome and firefox called IEtab that renders a web page using IEs engine. I installed on chrome, then opened ER.org with it , with no ad block and the issues are not there, it loads fast and drop downs work.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...lated?hl=en-US

[mountainsoft]

I hadn't heard of ER.org. I figured it must be an "early retirement" web site, but it takes me to an "Employment Research" site? Are you really all looking for employment?

[Clone]

This is a video showing the lower LH corner of the screen. From the Portal screen, at the beginning. Clicked this thread link. You can see that it takes 60 seconds before the screen refreshes to the first new post.

This was recorded on my second computer. No Ad Block Plus.

My first computer, which now had Ad Block Plus, refreshes near instantaneous.

Firefox browser, Windows 10.

[sengsational]

^ And they wonder why ad blockers are so popular!

PS: What did you use to capture that video?

[Clone]

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Originally Posted by sengsational ^ And they wonder why ad blockers are so popular! PS: What did you use to capture that video?

Open PowerPoint:
Insert Screen Recording:
Select area to record:
Windows key + Shift + R:
-records video-
Windows key +Shift +Q (or hit the stop symbol in the toolbar):
Then Right Click the video (now in PowerPoint)
Save Media as...

[Janet H]

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Originally Posted by Walt34 Same here. To my knowledge there haven't been any changes in the forum software.

No changes.

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 I've had trouble with the "Congratulations Google User" (or something like that) popping up on my iPad the last couple of weeks.

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Originally Posted by Midpack Must be something on my end. I’m getting sporadic use of the drop downs, no one else seems to see that. I’ll start digging...

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Originally Posted by Snidely Whiplash I get the same thing on both my iPad and PC running Win10. The quick links and search tabs only function abut 25% of the time.

There have been recent updates to almost all browsers and several big updates to windows. Please make sure you have updated as there are some important security patches that were released. The windows update in particular may take several hours. Some of these updates affect how ads display or load. If ads are hanging up your page loads, this is likely the underlying issue.

If you are getting weird popups like above mentioned "hello google user" then at some point you clicked on an unwanted bit of adware somewhere on the internet and got cookied up. Delete your cookies and cache and do a restart to clean this up. You should not be seeing any popups here.

[daylatedollarshort]

I'm getting some popup ads as of a couple of weeks ago. Only on e-r.org and no other sites. Avast aborts them and flags them as malware. I am not running any pop-up blockers.

Also starting a couple of weeks ago, my Chrome browser has been getting infected with popup adware. Avast doesn't block it but uninstalling Chrome and running Malware bytes adwcleaner gets rid of it. I can't say for sure what site that happens from. I just left Chrome uninstalled until I have more time to research the issue.

[Midpack]

OP here. Today ER.org on my iPad/Safari is quick again and all the dropdowns are working again. No changes or updates. Beyond me...

And the site worked fine for me on PC/Win 10 all along.

[MichaelB]

Let us give thanks and sacrifice 5 emojis to the internet gods for this.

[tmm99]

I still use Windows 7, but I see the swirly swirl (=page still loading) just about everywhere I go on this site anymore. Dunno why.

[DEC-1982]

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Originally Posted by Midpack OP here. Today ER.org on my iPad/Safari is quick again and all the dropdowns are working again. No changes or updates. Beyond me... And the site worked fine for me on PC/Win 10 all along.

After seeing your post, I tried the Chrome browser today; I had been using Firefox for the last 3 days. Sure enough, like you, I find that Chrome with Early-Retirement.org is working well today. My use of Chrome is with a Windows PC.

The mysteries of Intel, Windows, browsers and the Internet !!!