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Mumsnet site slow? Problems with Ads?

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YetMoreTech · 19/05/2008 13:07

For some users, Mumsnet is slow. It's a problem with the advertisements.

It's only a problem for some people and not others; what we need to try to do is pin it down a bit more. Lots of people have no problem whatsoever, but clearly a not insignificant number do have a problem. We'd love to help those that are having the problems, but to do so we need to get some more information.

What would be really helpful is if people could let us know the following information if they experience a problem. If you don't know the answers to all the questions don't worry, just answer those you can.

Operating System - Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, NT, Vista? Mac OS X? etc.

Age of computer (particularly if you don't know what Operating System you're using)

Browser Version - to find this if you're using Windows, go to the Help menu and click About Internet Explorer, or About Mozilla Firefox (if you're using a different browser you probably already know how to find out the version). If you're using a Mac, go to the menu to the left of the File menu which will be the name of the browser, and choose About.

Kind of internet connection - dial up modem, ADSL, cable modem, office connection, etc.

Any other information that you can provide might be useful too.

If we can see a pattern in it then we will have something to talk to the ad serving company about.

OP posts:
coppertop · 19/05/2008 13:17

Mine goes through periods of being very slow but okay at other times.

OS: Windows XP

Age of computer: 1 year old

Browser version: IE 7

Internet connection: broadband (via Virgin if that's any help)

frogs · 19/05/2008 13:15

Was v. slow for me yesterday (zippy new intel-based MacBookPro running OSX v 10.4.11).

Slow using Firefox (2.0.0.14 -- even updated my browser but made no difference) and Safari.

Have now installed noscript popup blocker and all is working at warp speed.

alibubbles · 19/05/2008 13:14

Mac Os X , safari and firefox, all up to date, broad band and on a newish mac book, and a powerbook G4

Soooo slowww, No other sites slow, instantly there

EffiePerine · 19/05/2008 13:11

Yes, v v slow for me last night and again today.

Last night: Mac OS X on 3 year old laptop on latest version of both Safari and Firefox (not sure which one, not on laptop atm). Broadband.

Today: Windows, no idea which version (at work), maybe XP? On computer about 2 or 3 years old. Using IE 7. Network connection.

BlueDragonfly · 19/05/2008 13:09

IE7 is s l o w on my laptop (XP service pack 2 couple of years old) but mozilla works fine (whatever the latest version is is what i have)

sorry for vagueness!

am on adsl modem

PC slow in general so dunno if its MN or PC