* Forum URL update (again) *

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 08:36

As you may (or may not) have noticed, the forum URL has changed again.

We are now back on https://forums.overclockers.co.uk so please update your bookmarks accordingly. The old URL should redirect but that may not happen indefinitely.

The forums are now hosted separately from the shop.

Please report any issues in this thread.

You may see some performance problems - In this case, please try clearing your internet cache/cookies as that should resolve it.

We are aware of the CAPTCHA message when logging in.

Thanks.

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 11:02

UTmaniac said:
Direct link to Motors sub-forums doesn't work for me, fine if I enter Motors then a sub-forum.

Thank you, they should be fixed now.

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 13:33

Martini1991 said:
I've now got password leak notifications from Edge relating to the overclockers forum

Is this legit?

I have a feeling that’s not legit. The assurance we’re getting is that there haven’t been any leaks.

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 14:25

LuckyBenski said:
Logged me out again (again).

Maybe a stupid question but do you have the box ticked to stay logged in?

V F said:
It's a mess. It works, then it don't work, then the site layout is all clustered missing layouts or plain text or it cannot connect. It aint my cache or browser as I never browse the forum on the phone that I'm currently on.

I'm getting similar to that from time to time as I move around but then a refresh brings it back. It's being looked at.

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 14:32

Snapshot said:
I found that overclockers.co.uk/forums gives a 404 error but overclockers.co.uk/forum redirects to forums.overclockers.co.uk. I don't know if this is of interest to anyone....

Both of these redirect successfully for me.

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 15:04

LuckyBenski said:
I missed that box entirely

*chuckle*

ChrisD. said:
The site is horrendously slow for me.

MissChief said:
Still very flaky with lots of server not responding errors.

What ISPs please?

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 15:07

JohnG7 said:
Try changing DNS or even clearing the cache (fine on VM for now).

That's what I'm wondering.

ipconfig /flushdns

Feek · 16 Aug 2021 at 16:42

Delvis said:
Someone couldn't update the URL on one of the pictures on the website apparently

Feek · 17 Aug 2021 at 09:23

I've stopped getting those slowdowns now - How is it for you today @ChrisD. and @MissChief ?

/edit - And as soon as I typed that, it seemed to go slow for a moment or two but not to the extent it did yesterday.

Feek · 17 Aug 2021 at 15:05

@V F Thanks, who is your ISP?

Feek · 17 Aug 2021 at 16:51

alexp999 said:
I'm not staying logged in to the forum any more. I have to log back in on every visit. It will stay for the 5 mines or so I'm browsing, but come back an hour later and I'm logged out. I used to stay logged in all the time before it switched.

LuckyBenski said:
Logged me out again (again).

Feek said:
Maybe a stupid question but do you have the box ticked to stay logged in?

Sounds like the box.

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 09:48

To help track this down, please post exactly what's not working.

Your platform (PC or mobile, if mobile, which device, android or iPhone).
OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Browser
ISP

Anything else that could be pertinent.

Thanks.

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 10:00

For completeness.

I'm using Safari on either an iMac or MBA
ISP: PlusNet.

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 10:06

Hyburnate said:
The above would probably solve a lot of things too.

It's something I've already done.

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 11:28

Right, we've just made a change - Let's see if that helps.

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 12:24

ChrisD. said:
MacBook pro
macOS
Safari
Zen

Has it done it since my post at 11:28?

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 12:45

ChrisD. said:
Nope, will update if it does. What has changed?

We've added a new sprocket to the ip detector which pipes traffic through a brownian motion generator before embedding a unique reference that's tested against known bashes before being forwarded to the server request input flange.

(in all seriousness, we've changed the hamster feed)

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 14:24

Harnser said:
Did you see any SEO benefits from having the forum in a subfolder vs on the subdomain?

SEO has always worked really well on the forums. Too well, that's part of the reason we've shifted back to how we are now.

MissChief said:
Been working ok since the change was made for me.

Excellent news, thank you. It's been perfect for me as well.

Feek · 18 Aug 2021 at 19:35

Thank you to everyone who’s posted in here, it’s been useful.

Looks like we’re sorted now and I think it’s actually been snappier to respond this afternoon.

Feek · 24 Aug 2021 at 11:56

Jokester said:
The link to the Careers subforum in the GD text on the home page is broken.

Good spot, thanks. I've fixed it.

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