A couple of seconds ago I got this prompt after posting a reply on my site:
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Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later.
Since then the lag has been unbearable
Page created in 44.997 seconds with 33 queries
So, what mods do you have that are slowing it down, and have you asked your host about it? (Out of interest, who is your host?)
The absolute worst host known to mankind Cirtex. The level one support always gives incorrect solutions and the level 2's are the only ones that get things fixed
They're probably half your problem, if not more.
Yeah the level one just said theyre retweaking the servers and try later...I'm fairly certain this isnt gonna fix it and the only new mod installed 3 days ago is the ajax post reply/pm notifier
Yeah this is crap now all I get is
Connection Problems
Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later.
It's a problem at their end, talk to them to get them to fix it.
FINALLY !!
I swear if they werent hosting me for free behind them screwing up another one of my websites I would have left a long time ago
Here's the thing about free hosts: you get *exactly* what you pay for. You want better service, you will have to pay more for it.
Yeah, but theyre not free in the literal sense. I have a paid plan, they just screwed up one of my sites due to overcrowding their servers and I raised such a commotion they moved me to a semi dedicated server and host me free of charge for 1 year
Thing is, if you'd already been on the wrong end of them screwing you over because of their incompetence, why would you stay with them, even if you were getting something for free?