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moustacheverte

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mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« on: July 12, 2016, 08:29:12 AM »
I enjoy reading random articles of mmm.com, but it is excruciatingly slow.

I am blocking ads and trackers with extensions so this helps. But even then, this is the Chrome console:

Full size: https://imgur.com/tqutmRr

It takes 9 seconds on my 2015 MacbookPro to load the page! And it does 386 requests!! Thanks Wordpress.

Is MMM interested in fixing the situation? Even using something like CloudFlare could help. That would be nice!

Also, no HTTPS?
« Last Edit: July 12, 2016, 08:32:42 AM by moustacheverte »
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wienerdog

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Re: mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2016, 06:16:43 PM »
I guess you could always ask for your money back.
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Re: mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2016, 06:48:14 PM »
Why would it need to be secured?
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Re: mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2016, 07:12:09 PM »
Quote from: Sibley on July 12, 2016, 06:48:14 PM
Why would it need to be secured?

To prevent injection of bonus functionality when browsing from unsecured wifi.

To protect the cookies from being swiped on, again, unsecured wifi.

Because HTTPS is just plain better.

Get a basic StartSSL cert or something for the forum.
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Re: mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 12:27:34 AM »
I've noticed it gets slower around 7-9 in the U.S. timezones. I figure it's a high traffic time when the cube slaves get to checking the latest pearls of wisdom..  You could try logging on earlier than or later. I've found early mornings or late nights are sometimes better.
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moustacheverte

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Re: mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2016, 11:56:54 AM »
Quote from: Sibley on July 12, 2016, 06:48:14 PM
Why would it need to be secured?

Take your pick:
http://mashable.com/2011/05/31/https-web-security/
https://https.cio.gov/everything/
https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/security/encrypt-in-transit/why-https?hl=en

Because sending a login form over HTTP means that anyone listening on the wire or wifi will be able to steal your password. And because everyone uses the same password everywhere, this is an issue.

If your page isn't encrypted, anyone along the line can modify the page and inject random crap to it. It could be "helpful" toolbars like Wajam et al. injecting their own ads, it could be a virus injecting a keylogger, it could be Bell injecting their overage notice...

It's basically like sending a letter in the mail without an envelope, for everyone to read and modify (the post office, the mailman, etc.)

It boosts your website's ranking in google results as well.
« Last Edit: July 13, 2016, 11:59:40 AM by moustacheverte »
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Re: mmm.com is too slow... 9 secs and 386 requests, no https?!
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2016, 06:20:58 PM »
Moustacheverte, thanks for the explanation I could actually understand.
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