Why Waiting for i56.tinypic.com

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Users are experiencing issues with loading images from tinypic.com while using Firefox, often receiving a "waiting" status message. The problem seems to be linked to browser add-ons, as disabling them can resolve the issue temporarily. Some users have also noted similar problems when trying to view images in Internet Explorer, suggesting that the issue may not be browser-specific. There are indications that changes in internet connection, such as switching from dial-up to DSL, could be contributing to the problem. Reloading pages multiple times sometimes allows users to eventually view the content, indicating potential caching issues.
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why "Waiting for i56.tinypic.com"

I keep getting this Firefox status message in some threads. Like this one that, as far as I can tell, has no reason to load tinypic.com:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=516977"
 
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dlgoff said:
I keep getting this Firefox status message in some threads. Like this one that, as far as I can tell, has no reason to load tinypic.com:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=516977"

Doesn't the diagram on that page:

2zeytjq.png


require tinypic?
 
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micromass said:
Doesn't the diagram on that page:

2zeytjq.png


require tinypic?
I'm not seeing any diagram. WTF?

edit: I tried opening http://i56.tinypic.com/2zeytjq.png in a new tab. No Go!
 


dlgoff said:
I'm not seeing any diagram. WTF?
That's because you're getting that message that your browser can't download it.

Can you switch to a different browser?
 


Evo said:
That's because you're getting that message that your browser can't download it.

Can you switch to a different browser?

Never had that problem before. I'd rather not change browsers.
 


dlgoff said:
Never had that problem before. I'd rather not change browsers.

Okay. I found the problem. An add-on was causing it. Thanks Evo.
 


dlgoff said:
Never had that problem before. I'd rather not change browsers.

You're using Firefox right? Can you perhaps restart firefox with no add-ons?? Go to help -> restart with disabled add-ons.
Sometimes this works for me if I have problems.

EDIT: never mind.
 


micromass said:
You're using Firefox right? Can you perhaps restart firefox with no add-ons?? Go to help -> restart with disabled add-ons.
Sometimes this works for me if I have problems.

EDIT: never mind.

Thanks micromass. I appreciate your help.
 


Evo said:
Can you switch to a different browser?
You probably shouldn't say that to someone who's using Firefox. :smile:
 
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Fredrik said:
You probably shouldn't say that to someone who's using Firefox. :smile:
:-p
 
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This is nuts. After removing the add-on I was able to see the pic. Now it's happening again so I tried micromass's suggestion. Still getting the "waiting" status.
 
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Dang. I restarted FF. Now it's working again.

edit: restarted again. Now it's not working. I'll quite bothering you all here and keep trouble-shooting.
 
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Evo said:
Can you switch to a different browser?

Fredrik said:
You probably shouldn't say that to someone who's using Firefox. :smile:

Indeed. But I tried IE anyway. That didn't work either. So Firefox is not the problem.
 
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dlgoff said:
Indeed. But I tried IE anyway. That didn't work either. So Firefox is not the problem.
Curious, which version of IE?
 
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This is what I'm seeing; sometimes tinypic and never latex (see attachment PF1)
This is what I'm seeing if I view view just the post 1 (see attachment PF2)
 

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Evo said:
Curious, which version of IE?

Well I tried it on IE 8 then upgraded to IE 9. Same problem.

Edit: If I uncheck the FF option "load images automatically", I can get the latex but not the image. Then if I recheck the option, it works since it gets cached. Clearing the cache...problem back.
 
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You seem to be using the old version of firefox, no?? What happens if you get the recent version?
 
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micromass said:
You seem to be using the old version of firefox, no?? What happens if you get the recent version?
It's the latest. Version 5.0
 
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Damn. I guess I have to live with not being able to view "tinypic.com" in order view mathjack/stix-fonts. I blocked it.
 
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dlgoff said:
It's the latest. Version 5.0
Don,

A bit of advice, anything using FireFox past version 3.6.(5?) or so I believe I had issues, anything in version 4 at the time, and now you say version 5.X. I would stick with what works and leave it as is, same thing used to happen in the days when I used IE too, if I was a version of two behind, it was pretty stable to rock stable. This strategy has served me well.

Rhody... :wink:
 
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But FireFox 5 was working fine until just recently. Tinypic sucks not FireFox IMO.

Edit: So why does IE 8 and IE 9 have the same results?
 
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I'm beginning to think it is associated with my change from dial-up to DSL. Possible?
 
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dlgoff said:
I'm beginning to think it is associated with my change from dial-up to DSL. Possible?
Maybe "Roger" has found his way pecking into your DSL line, hehe... causing a bad connection...

Rhody...

P.S. I don't use IE, unless FF does not support some function I need. I use it for that one time and then back to FF, again using an older version. You might try that, just for giggles.
 
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rhody said:
You might try that, just for giggles.

Thanks, but I'm good. With FF that is. :biggrin:
 
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I've found that if I reload the page several times (3 or 4 times), I finally get all the content. :smile:
 
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dlgoff said:
Edit: So why does IE 8

FWIW IE8 shows the picture in this thread for me with no problems.

Possibly you have some installed over-enthusiastic ad-blocker, popup-blocker or antivirus software.

You may have got it as part of the "package deal" from your DSL supplier, in which case the default settinbg may be "make the web safe for 5-year-olds to view", until you reconfigure it.
 
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AlephZero said:
You may have got it as part of the "package deal" from your DSL supplier, in which case the default settinbg may be "make the web safe for 5-year-olds to view", until you reconfigure it.

Very possible. I'll look into this. Thanks
 

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