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When using the site I keep being timed out, receiving the following response which seems to place the issue outside my court. Am I alone? Or do I need to buy a new PC or "attack" BT/EE?

I would think a server issue, I noticed it too more and more recently.

David
Save your pennies.
You are not alone.

Dave...

PS. This message came up whilst trying to reply to your post.

This has been an intermittent issue for about a month now, generally worsening as the day goes on. Coupled with this, a fair number of images are either taking forever to load or are not opening at all. Some people’s avatars are affected as well.

I imagine all of this it putting members off posting. In the afternoons/evenings it can take me an hour or more to load a post with multiple images, as the writing/editing page keeps freezing.

I believe David is looking to move the site to a new platform, which should hopefully sort things out.

Neville

Gentlemen - thanks for the reassuring replies that I am not alone.

I suspect the performance of the site is being affected by its success - when David set it up there were far fewer users and thus far fewer posts. Even the earliest posts are still accessible - just been reading one 13 years old with interest, resulting in downloading some info regarding the happenings at Yster Spruit on 25 February 1902.

I know nothing about setting up and running websites but I presume there are some costs, so perhaps I do need to spend some pennies - the last time I tried to use the donation facility on the home page it did not seem to work but will have another go.

Yes, experiencing similar issues. Having to submit a couple of paragraphs and then go to 'edit' to add more. Otherwise, will lose content submitted. Very frustrating!
My thoughts with David as he strives to find a solution.

Donation appropriate payday next I think.....

Regards,

Steve