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    Web Site Not Loading

    I was having troubles viewing the forums from my work pc so i just ignored it but know iam at home the same thing is happening.

    The pages don't load sometimes until i refresh the browser.

    Is there any problems with the site at the moment?

    edit

    It must be a tracking cookie or something

    This is the text that runs when i refresh the page
    Last edited by toecutter; May 16th, 2008 at 04:11 AM.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Which browser is this happening in, firefox or ie or both.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    I have tried Firefox.

    Ad ware picked up a double click cookie so i deleted it but its still showing up when i refresh

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    It is a problem with a locale-specific advertisement. The administrators have been notified and hopefully the advert can be pulled soon.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    ok, Thanks

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    It seems to be that light switch add that is preventing the forums pages from loading.

    Have you been hijacked?

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    having read this thread, because i was having the same problem, in firefox i went to
    tools > options > content > load images automatically > exceptions
    and added doubleclick.net

    so far it seems to have resolved the issue

    edit i also blocked their cookies
    Last edited by westconn1; May 17th, 2008 at 03:48 AM.
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    The problem is still there with many different ads, particular with an IBM ad that has a big switch and another text ad.
    That happens with both FireFox and IE.
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    having read this thread, because i was having the same problem, in firefox i went to
    tools > options > content > load images automatically > exceptions
    and added doubleclick.net
    i already had it in the list so i removed it and tried but no luck.

    I had to refresh at least 10 times to post this reply

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    yeah mine worked good for sometime but is playing up again now
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    There are many ads that cause problem, including some VBWire text ads.

    You have to refresh many times until the bad ad is replaced with a good one or come back in few minutes later.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Seems to be all good this morning...

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    The problem is still there.
    These are the most suspected ads:
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    yes, its stuffed again.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Yes, it is one of the IBM Australia ads. As I said, the administrators have been notified. Since it is obviously broken it should be fixed by the advertiser as soon as possible. Unfortunately we do not have as much control over the adverts as might be ideal.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    getting pretty hard to work with this site at some times
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    And I thought I was the only one with the problem

    ps. 8 refreshes to be able to post this message

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    I am from Australia. This is an IBM Australia ad.
    I HATE this guy and I HATE IBM too because of this ad.

    It blocks the whole web page of VBForums to load.
    Now that have been there for nearly a week.
    It's ridiculous! How can this happens?

    Probably I will stay away from VBForums until this ad is fixed or removed.

    I HAD TO REFRESH 15 TIMES TO POST THIS!
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    it is certainly not getting any better, and has been happening too bloody long already

    i will definitely boycott ibm from now on

    maybe i have to find someother forum to play in
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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    Pete, probably I will follow you.
    It's so BAD and becomes worst than 2 days ago.

    Does IBM know that this ad hurts its reputation?
    I really HATE IBM now.
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    i find it is worse at some times of day, like in the evening, gets better later, not so bad early in the morning
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
    pete

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Joe and I will address this internally again... One of us will let you know what we learn.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    I've been told that the lightswitch ad has been taken down until it can be reviewed and fixed.

    Let us know if any of the other ads are causing similar problems.

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Thanks Brad. Too bad the AU guys are sleeping right now.
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Seems okay right now so far...

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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Thanks Brad & Rob,
    It seems to be OK without that ad.
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    Re: Web Site Not Loading

    Welcome back guys, glad that ad is gone now.

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