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Wow - that site rapes my CPU. What is it with sites doing this? Do people not realise that it's really annoying/

by dabeeeenster 16y ago

tyweir 16y ago
"Do people not realise that it's really annoying" Annoying like the decision to use "rape" for your issue.
- JonnieCache 16y ago
  Yes, please think about what that word actually means before you chuck it into a sentence. I'm not saying by any means that it cannot be used outside of its dictionary-defined context, but sub-optimal CPU utilization probably does not warrant a sexual violence metaphor.
ugh 16y ago
What browser are you using? Safari is at 20% on my four year old MBP. (I’m also not sure whether comments like this are necessary. This submission is not in any way about the website, your remark seems wildly off-topic to me.)
- uxp 16y ago
  It doesn't seem off topic to me. People post their projects or other people's projects they feel excited about on HN to gain publicity and receive criticism. While the original intent is about the actual application, Reeder, everyone needs to navigate their website to obtain the application. If the website is unusable for some, it is fair criticism to tell them so since it can portray the project in a negative light. I personally think the scrolling "bubbles", or whatever it may be, is completely unnecessary. Other sites that have intensive scripts that do peg my CPU to the point it makes my fans spin up on my laptop tend to be show stoppers for me as well. I would categorize these sites, which aren't designed to show off the latest browser technology, in the same group as sites that download large, unoptimized images and unneeded assets. They become un-accessible to certain demographics. disclaimer: I only spent a few seconds on the site before closing the tab due to the site's colors clashing with my morning eyes and being very flashy without providing any immediate description of what it was about.
  - ugh 16y ago
    I don’t think this was posted here by the developer of the app.

Wow - that site rapes my CPU. What is it with sites doing this? Do people not realise that it's really annoying/

tyweir 16y ago

"Do people not realise that it's really annoying" Annoying like the decision to use "rape" for your issue.

JonnieCache 16y ago
Yes, please think about what that word actually means before you chuck it into a sentence. I'm not saying by any means that it cannot be used outside of its dictionary-defined context, but sub-optimal CPU utilization probably does not warrant a sexual violence metaphor.

ugh 16y ago

What browser are you using? Safari is at 20% on my four year old MBP. (I’m also not sure whether comments like this are necessary. This submission is not in any way about the website, your remark seems wildly off-topic to me.)

uxp 16y ago
It doesn't seem off topic to me. People post their projects or other people's projects they feel excited about on HN to gain publicity and receive criticism. While the original intent is about the actual application, Reeder, everyone needs to navigate their website to obtain the application. If the website is unusable for some, it is fair criticism to tell them so since it can portray the project in a negative light. I personally think the scrolling "bubbles", or whatever it may be, is completely unnecessary. Other sites that have intensive scripts that do peg my CPU to the point it makes my fans spin up on my laptop tend to be show stoppers for me as well. I would categorize these sites, which aren't designed to show off the latest browser technology, in the same group as sites that download large, unoptimized images and unneeded assets. They become un-accessible to certain demographics. disclaimer: I only spent a few seconds on the site before closing the tab due to the site's colors clashing with my morning eyes and being very flashy without providing any immediate description of what it was about.
- ugh 16y ago
  I don’t think this was posted here by the developer of the app.