Is anyone else having problems linking to DU ..

[1StrongBlackMan]

I seem to be only able to get on via my phone. Both my desktop and my laptop just says, "waiting for DU" then times out.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. yes, I have been having issues with it for three days now. There is another thread in GD about it

and several questions/comments about it in ATA.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. . Are you using FireFox? I discovered that FF was screwing up DU as an "attack site".

Go to "options" under "block attack sites" go to "exceptions" and copy the DU url to it. Fixed.

[FSogol]

4. I use Firefox and have had no problems logging on or visiting DU. n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Did you install the latest version of FireFox?

I installed the new version of FF and the problems started.

[FSogol]

9. Yes, 29.0.1 n/t

[Aerows]

14. I'm thinking this could all be adblock related

they added some filters that stutter when they hit certain advertisements, because the advertisers want to make SURE you see them. Disable adblock on the page and see what happens. If it works, that's your problem.

It isn't adblock or FF at fault, it's the advertisers trying to use ways to get around adblock and HTML5 that is the problem.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

17. That's what I think too. But, the solution I offered worked no matter whose fault.

I'm not a computer geek, just keep trying stuff until it works.

[Aerows]

18. I use FF but mostly Chrome

so I didn't have the issue, just trying to help bring light to as to the underlying cause .

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

19. I agree with that. I also employ oodles of profanity when dealing with computers.

Until something makes them behave.

[Aerows]

21. I was once in the server room

and mystified some of the techs, when wearing cowboy boots, a server wouldn't come up, I kicked it, and it booted .

I'm a network engineer and I love tech so that was a fun thing for me.

Yes, I booted up a server. Literally.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. trying that now. have been using ie today ... thanks.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. that seems to have fixed FF. and IE is working for me now. wonder what about Chrome?

whole thing has been very odd.

[Aerows]

13. Chrome is working fine for me

It's the latest version. I'm on a laptop, though, not a phone.

[1StrongBlackMan]

15. Nope. IE.

[Aerows]

20. May I highly recommend Chrome?

At least as a test to insure that it isn't a connection issue, but a browser issue.

[abbeyco]

3. Since last Thursday/Friday, it's been nearly impossible to connect

I've timed out a ton on my iPad even after wiping out the cache and trying with Safari and Chrome. On my laptop, DU hasn't loaded properly on Chrome, Firefox or IE since Saturday and I went through all of the normal disk clean-up and all that.
Something up...just not sure what.

[Atman]

5. Every day...but I do it anyway.

*BADOOM* Thank you, thank you, I'll be hear all week. Don't forget to tip your server.

[Jefferson23]

10. Not as bad as you're having, but DU was very slow to connect this past weekend for me.

Have you asked this question in AtA?..just a thought.

[Aerows]

12. No, I use Chrome, though

Maybe it is browser related as others suggest?

[Aerows]

16. Do you use adblock?

I think that may be part of the problem. It isn't FF or adblock to blame, but advertisers trying to utilize methods to make their ads show up. There has been a lot of that lately.

Turn off adblock for the site and then see if it works. If it does, that's the issue. Another adblock update will probably fix it.

[applegrove]

22. Works fine for me.

[REP]

23. Nope. Safari, all machines/devices/providers

[etherealtruth]

24. Trouble yes, as much trouble as you no

I use Firefox ... I have done the things others have suggested. I am having issues every 5-10 pages

[arely staircase]

25. opposite for me.

I have trouble with it on my phone. "website has become unresponsive." my tablet and laptop and desktop work just fine.

[chillfactor]

26. same here..makes me crazy...

sometimes I log right in..other times in just plain times out.....FRUSTRATING!!!!!!

[WillyT]

27. Chrome Here... We're Fine...

[Tree-Hugger]

28. Yes - I am on IE (I know, I know)

Been having trouble today - tells me there isn't a connection. However, I am able to connect to all other websites. DU is the only one giving me problems today.

[Cha]

29. I wrote about it in this thread yesterday.. DU has been DOA for hours at a time for me since Friday

No response! All I have is my laptop.. IE

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4941212

Elad now says there have been issues with a server.. suggested these links.. the "sync" one worked for me when I got froze out again a little while ago.

http://betterment.democraticunderground.com
http://election.democraticunderground.com
http://metamorphosis.democraticunderground.com
http://sync.democraticunderground.com
http://upload.democraticunderground.com

Link to post in thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024943226#post15

[1StrongBlackMan]

30. Grrrr ...

Got a good half hour in ... hit post. And now laptop is spinning but not loading.

[GoneFishin]

31. Definitely for about 3 days. Slow to load all pages. Sometimes not at all. Sometimes pages

will load only part way and I have to reload it.

[sheshe2]

32. I am using Chrome with no problems.

Crossing fingers here.

Sorry you are having trouble!

[1StrongBlackMan]

33. I think it's a conspiracy!!!!

[sheshe2]

34. Hmmmmmm~

You might be right!