Hi

I'm increasingly getting the same problem when I try to access this site or log on. The following error occurs now pretty much every time I attempt to access. Often it takes 10+ attempts to get in each time

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\dreamlyrics.com\httpdocs\forums\libs\mysql.inc.php on line 197

I'm no computer expert, but this problem has never cropped up on any of the dozen or so other forum sites I'm registered with. Is there anything that can be done to fix this please?

I've also noticed that even when logged in, the welcome section still gives me the option to "log in" (after multiple refreshes) and my name never appears in the "who's online" box. Small details perhaps but again, problems that only seem to happen on this site.

Thanks for any help provided

Mud

I'm no sysop or anything, but I do notice I get more issues when using IE. Sicking to Firefox helps...unless there is maintenance going on.

I have all the same problems with Firefox. Gypsy said they're setting up a new server. Hopefully that's the answer.

I imagine it is a timeout error based upon server load as it happens more often at certain times of day. asckey folks moved their maintenance runs to a different time because this used to happen to us at evening time eastern/central time. it was coinciding with stuff their server was doing in off hours in UK time. that cleared that up at a time critical to US folks. so this is likely an extension of that in some fashion. timeout due to server load.

Gypsy has said they will build a server just for DL and put it on it's own, but that will take some time and patience on our part. Perhaps if the case is so difficult for Mud, someone with the requisite tech skill can explain further or investigate deeper

I have been having the problem continuously and have noted it here in the past. It happened with Firefox on my old desktop, and it is happening with increasing frequency on my laptop using Safari. Mud's point about the increasing number of retries to get through is valid for me as well.

And as far as I can tell from the notes I have taken, time of day is immaterial. I have it occur just as often in the wee morning hours as I do at peak times, and that is BOTH considering the server's time zone and my own.

Nicki

I probably should have mentioned it occurs on both IE8 and Firefox

I acquiesce to those who have this problem and unlike me, are playing in one or more games.

I appreciate how annoying this will be when you are trying to post replies - for me it’s a minor matter as Junior Member 3rd Class (Elite Vending Machine Repair Division)

Please dont think i'm having a whinge at the Sysop's

Hey, how'd he get promoted to 'Elite' Vending Machine Repair Division before the rest of us?

[He owns that vending machine. And it dispenses Elite brand condoms....]

We all get this message. If I recall, it was the database that is throwing the error.

One of the benefits of having friends in low places is that I get an early choice of all the plumb vending machine assignments - some of which MAY dispense condoms (we only use the Trojan “behemoth” brand in ours – because as stated, we are elite

Above all, we are always true to our company motto – “Per Ardua Ad Vendor”!