# Why is this forum so slow?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-forum-so-slow/166871>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [April 6, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-forum-so-slow/166871 "2003-04-06T14:46:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![olefin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@olefin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/olefin)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-forum-so-slow/166871/1 "2003-04-06T14:46:06Z")

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Sometimes it’s normal but most of the time it takes forever to post…

Just now, after 5 minutes I pressed “Submit Reply” again I get this message:  
“Sorry! The administrator has specified that users can only post one message every 60 seconds.”

After waiting a while I try again and my post is posted.

I have high speed cable and never see this problem except on this forum?  
☹

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**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-forum-so-slow/166871/2 "2003-04-06T14:55:14Z")

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By “Forum,” you do mean this Message Board, SDMB, right? Not just a specific forum like Great Debates or General Questions?

No matter how high-speed your Internet connection is, the speed of the SDMB server is the limiting factor. Unlike some bigger & wealthier sites, SDMB has only a limited number of overworked hamsters available to keep the wheels turning. Be patient and be grateful we have this resource at all.

Have a nice day! 🙂

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**Author:** ![olefin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@olefin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/olefin)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-forum-so-slow/166871/3 "2003-04-06T15:00:43Z")

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The “General” forum.

OK, that’s about what I thought.

I do enjoy the forum… just not the waiting.

Thanks for the quick answer. 🙂

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-this-forum-so-slow/166871/4 "2003-04-06T23:07:55Z")

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One solution is to post at less-crowded times. Monday through Friday, 9 - 5 in the U.S. time zones tends to be the most crowded (gee, I wonder why.) So, posting outside those time frames tends to give you a speedier post-rate.