Busters:
The new software you have recently had deployed on the NB site is a travesty.
I have seen repeated Flash/Shockwave errors that are shutting down my browser with loss of data. I think others are seeing the same.
I see the main window title is no longer meaningful, something that looks like a diagnostic message for developers.
Annoying popups appear regularly. I am sure you think they are paid advertising. I view them as a source of exceptions which are killing my browser.
The load is painfully slow, especially the init time for the comment HTML text area. This leads to errors and lost data.
In general, I would FIRE the software developers you have hired to do this. They are in over their heads and this website is not ready for primetime. Do us all a favor, find somebody who actually knows what they are doing.
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NL,I am not experiencing any
March 19, 2007 - 17:29 ET by BlondeNL,
I am not experiencing any of the faults you describe above on either of my computers.
The site isn't appreciably faster than it was.
The only problem I've had is an inconsistency with the HTML tool bar....sometimes it's there...other times, not. That, and only being able to copy one word or one whole paragraph of text....nothing in between. But that's been going on for a while, now.
The only problems I have no
March 19, 2007 - 17:47 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsThe only problems I have noticed is sometimes pages are sluggish loading. Happened in the past also.
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A day without NewsBusters is like a day without sunshine.
slow loading
March 19, 2007 - 17:51 ET by RJSame here. Periodic slow loading, sometimes veeeerrry slow, but so far that's my only problem.....
....except that I can't cut and paste short groups of words any more. When I try, the entire thread is highlighted, all the way to the masthead.
cut and paste
March 19, 2007 - 17:57 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsHmmm, no cut and paste problems here, I just cut and paste from your post. Using Firefox, not Internet Explorer.
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A day without NewsBusters is like a day without sunshine.
We appreciate your concerns a
March 23, 2007 - 00:17 ET by Ken ShepherdWe appreciate your concerns and feedback. Matt Sheffield handles the technical aspects and so passing along these messages to him in an email or private message will also help him address your particular concerns.
I myself haven't had many problems other than occasional slow loading for pages.
This is the only sight I seem
March 23, 2007 - 00:29 ET by gfrrmanThis is the only sight I seem to have slooow loading. Lately it's been painfully slow. Although, today was the best day in quite some time.
Solution gfrrman
March 23, 2007 - 00:34 ET by acumenSolution - Help NewsBusters upgrade our servers by making
a donation via our secure form. We appreciate every contribution!
acumen
March 23, 2007 - 00:44 ET by gfrrmanYou're assuming that I haven't already donated....sorry
busted gfrrman
March 23, 2007 - 01:12 ET by acumenha, ha.......busted. But you are assuming I placed that comment there just for you. :)
Well, since you are the only
March 23, 2007 - 01:24 ET by gfrrmanWell, since you are the only one that answered my comment right afterwards....pretty much had to be you....btw I have made my contribution. But thanks anyway. ;-)
My deepest apologies gfrrman
March 23, 2007 - 01:32 ET by acumenI figured you had already made a contribution based on your comment - Still blushing over here. Good on you gfrrman. Yes, I was referring to myself as the one being busted after reading your previous comment. I just saw an opportunity to make a shameless plea for more contributions to this very necessary site and used your comment as a vehicle. By no means was I implying that you were not supporting NB.....my deepest apologies gfrrman. Must be time for bed........later.
acumen
March 23, 2007 - 01:35 ET by gfrrmanNot a problem. SEND MO" MONEY, MO' MONEY, MO' MONEY!!!! How's that? he-he
NL, I don't see any problems
March 19, 2007 - 18:23 ET by AvatarNL,
I don't see any problems on ANY of the computers I run, from IE 6 to IE 7, everything seems fairly airtight. No offense, man, but it might be on the user end, IE is a fragile bit.
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The exceptions are being rais
March 19, 2007 - 19:48 ET by NL207The exceptions are being raised by Flash code contained in the advertising you see on the right margin of the page. I don't have the personal cycles to find out what is going on here, but this all started when NB did a major software upgrade about 10 days ago. I have three and sometimes four different computers that I use to access NB. All 4 of them show the problem to one degree or another. IE5, IE6 and IE7 all show the same problems. IE6 and 7 are running the latest flash player. IE5 I can't comment on, but it worked with the site, slowly, but correctly, until 10 days ago. All 4 machines have development tools on them, but I'll be damned if I'm going to track down this problem and fix it gratis.
Can't blame you for that.If t
March 19, 2007 - 21:19 ET by BlondeCan't blame you for that.
If things become to annoying...well.
Have you tried updating/pat
March 19, 2007 - 23:37 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveHave you tried updating/patching your Flash software? Next time you get an error, email me the verbage of the error message if there is one...I'll see what I can dig up.
"There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear." --General George S. Patton, Jr.
Hillary/1984 "ad" on Youtube
March 19, 2007 - 21:23 ET by Free StinkerI seem to be fine with Windows ME & Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7
Or maybe I'm in a good mood because of the Hillary/1984 "ad" on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuM3JdSKfjg
That was pretty good, Free.Wh
March 19, 2007 - 21:26 ET by BlondeThat was pretty good, Free.
What a twit!
Think she's upset tonight?
March 19, 2007 - 21:30 ET by Free StinkerThink she's upset tonight? ;-)