Answerbank Becoming Unusable

[Canary42]

Whenever I log in to Answerbank my MAC's performance plummets, I get regular warnings of memory overload, and CPU usage soars.

I do not experience this with any other website/software. I usually use Safari (13.1.2) but Firefox is no better in my experience.

I can't help thinking it's all the bloody adverts with their fancy
streaming graphics etc.

If it persists I will soon wave goodbye to Ab.

[jno]

any other browsers available to you?

[Buenchico]

About 90% of the complaints seen here about the functionality of AB seem to relate to Apple devices. (They're most often about iPads but I'm not surprised to see Macs get a mention as well). AB's techies just don't seem to test out the site with them.

Don't give up on trying different browsers though. I use Slimjet, which is available for Macs as well as for PCs:
https://www.slimjet.com/

Brave could also be worth a try:
https://brave.com/download/

[wolf63]

I came to read your post as I thought that it was "Answerbank becoming unsociable".

I can't answer your real problem though. ☺

[jno]

wolf, while I'm being sociable, it you should happen to be in Southwark this weekend...

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southwark-cathedral-and-hodge-presents-stories-of-cats-day-of-talks-tickets-269905282967

/endthreadhijack

[Tuvok]

Try using that that shall not be mentioned - if that improves things then you’ll have confirmed your suspicions.

I have no problems on my work or personal macs. One is a good few years old, the other jus5 a year old.

[ladybirder]

I'm on a Mac laptop and have no problem with Safari 15.5 version so try and update, that might help.

[Gromit]

AB is fine on my Mac and iPad.

In your Safari settings make sure you have block pop-ups on and also prevent cross-site tracking. Also hide IP address from trackers. Also helps if you don’t use Google, and have a VPN.

[wolf63]

Jno, that sounds like the purrfect day out. Meow.

[pastafreak]

I know all those jumpy, animated ads drain my tablet.

[calmck]

Probably shouldn't say this. Two/ three weeks ago was getting ads all over the page. Suddenly none. I have done nothing different, no ad blocker. Using my IPad as always.

[Canary42]

Thank you for all your responses. I've recently switched to Firefox for another try and the performance problem has gone away.

[davebro]

Not related to your problem but I have Firefox as backup in case there is a problem with Chrome. Firefox is much slower.