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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: cyanate on September 09, 2013, 03:01 pm

Title: Site normally this slow?
Post by: cyanate on September 09, 2013, 03:01 pm
I've only started using SR and the forum recently. Is it normal for there to be a few minutes or maybe an hour ever now and again where I cant get on the site? Or it's incredibly slow? Or is this just normal for tor?
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: Bigsmokejay on September 09, 2013, 03:31 pm
It`s not uncommon that you can't login or that the site doesn't respond at all. Just keep calm and check every half hour or so.
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: partytime on September 09, 2013, 04:45 pm
im also having problem logging in, had to refresh few times before i can get in!
read up it because the time in the state is afternoon so SR always busy!
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: ShpongleStarship on September 09, 2013, 07:14 pm
I find that generally it's better than it was a year ago once you actually get on to it.  But in the last couple of weeks it's been ridiculously slow in logging in. 
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: Finomatic on September 09, 2013, 08:35 pm
Yesterday no chance getting in at all - today I managed after a few minutes, and has been working ok since then.
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: The Bubble Dreamer on September 09, 2013, 09:10 pm
The tor network is currently under a lot of stress, with the amount of tor clients increasing drastically. It's not clear why. See: (clearnet warning!) https://blog.torproject.org/blog/how-to-handle-millions-new-tor-clients
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: cryngie on September 09, 2013, 09:43 pm
Its believed some botnets running through tor making it extremely slow
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: MachineElves on September 09, 2013, 09:44 pm
Hi Noobs,

Apart from all the Botnet stories utilizing TOR.

From what we have been experiencing in the "Real World", many many people who are not interested in SR at all are switching to TOR for regular browsing.

This is simply a natural reaction to the NSA snooping becoming public to the masses.

More TOR Relays are being created daily and an equilibrium will be reached soon.

TBH - We have found today particularly speedy!

Namaste

MACHINE ELVES
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: Feesh on September 09, 2013, 10:33 pm
I agree - today has been much better than the previous few days.

Happy hunting!
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: bigboypants on September 09, 2013, 10:36 pm
seems ok today.
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: JumpinJimbo on September 10, 2013, 12:32 pm
seems ok today.
yeah its a lot faster today. the past couple of weeks took me minutes to get a page to load, if it loaded at all. anyway all seems cool now.
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: KinkyJohn on September 10, 2013, 03:54 pm
Been using SR and Tor for about 2 years and it's much better than it used to be, although it does remind me of using the internet 20 years ago. If you can't bear it, sometimes reconnecting helps as you can get stuck with nodes on the network that have poor connectivity or are flakey, and make sure to keep your client up to date. The best solution though is to run your own relay that is on most of the time since it's more secure and gives you a solid connection to the network.

Since that's not feasible for most people it's probably best just to look at it as the price you pay for a much safer way to get at the things you want.
Title: Re: Site normally this slow?
Post by: TomMRiddle on September 10, 2013, 06:54 pm
It's better than it has been in a few days