Bug Logging In to Access PF Pages

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Users are experiencing issues accessing certain PF pages without being logged in, with some reporting significant loading delays and missing banner ads. Participants are prompted to specify which pages are problematic, their operating system, and browser details. Suggestions include clearing PF cookies as a potential fix for the loading issues. One user mentions using Internet Explorer 8 and not having previously adjusted cookie settings. The discussion highlights ongoing technical challenges with PF page access and performance.
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It seems that my web browser can't load some PF pages when I am not logged in. Can someone take a look at that?
 
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Which pages? What OS and browser? And have you tried to delete PF cookies?
 
I don't know if this is another symptom of the same issue, but I'm getting a delay of about 30 sec loading every page in PF, and no banner advert when it does load. I don't mind losing the adverts, but I guess the reason is something is timing out and causing the delays.

I'm IE8 and I've never had mess about with cookies to keep things working...
 

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