Problem accessing large threads in Firefox

This has been driving me nuts.

When I attempt to access a large thread (well over a thousand replies, but I don't know where the cutoff is) the thread appears to load normally but the screen is empty.

Example with almost 8k replies: http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6710

I have three systems running XP with Firefox 3.whatever and it occurs on all of them. It also occurs on the laptop even if I'm connected to any wi-fi network. So, the problem is not related to an individual computer or my network.

I've tried clearing caches and cookies, etc.

IE works fine.

Has anyone else reported this?

Clair Dickson said:

Have you upgraded your fox recently? I'm on v3.06

Don't forget to make sacrifices to the technology gods.

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Thanks, I'm on 3.06 too.

I'm down to my last goat.

All three systems have outlook installed, it's only used on the one I'm using now.

alleycat said:

Just adding that I'm running Firefox as well and don't have any trouble with any of the threads, even the one you linked.

That sort of implies that the problem is on your end. Who is your ISP?

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AT&T (formerly Bellsouth) but I have the problem when I use the laptop on other non-AT&T networks.

Clair Dickson said:

Are you, by chance, running Outlook?

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Clair, all three systems have outlook installed but its only used on this one.

Clair Dickson said:

If Outlook is "ON" right now, on any computer, go shut it down. It hasn't happened in a while, but sometimes my Outlook would be doing something on and off and I'd get "blank" screens instead of the threads (sounds similar to what you're saying happens.) When I'd shut Outlook off, it'd work better.

Then, if you get the blank page again, try refreshing... see what happens.

You might have to use that last goat. ;-)

Oh, and maybe reset your router. Can't hurt anything.

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Thanks, I'll see if that helps... may be a good excuse to install Open Office.

One of my favorite features on Firefox, btw. (in reference to zoom in/out)

Medievalist said:

I have seen similar problems with users on dialup.

I note that I can load the thread without a problem, but obviously that doesn't help you.

Would you try loading the thread at various "pages" by modifying the three digits at the end, and let me know if that works? It will be a bit slow.

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6710&page=161

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Ah, it worked. I was able to navigate all the way to the end of the thread using the page numbers/next page links. It timed out when I tried to jump to the last thread, but at no time did I get an empty page.

So... what does it all mean? The cutoff where this seems to happen appears to right around 1000 replies.