Trouble accessing HUKD/ 'Connecting to cdn.optimizely.com'

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  HeroDeveloper[mod]9 months, 3 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  We're looking into this. Thanks for the report Bossworld.
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  dunfyboy9 months, 2 weeks ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Is this to do with the preview site?
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  fanpages9 months, 2 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  dunfyboy

  Is this to do with the preview site?

  
  
  This is usually a problem with the remote site's logging facilities.
  Use of the "NoScript" Add-on may help:
  
  [ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/ ]
  
  PS. On a related subject:
  
  "jdoqocy in the links breaks hotukd"
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  HeroDeveloper[mod]9 months, 2 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  The problem seems to be that one of the tools we use to enhance user experience was having server issues. They've since resolved them and we're looking on a way of failing gracefully in the case that it happens again.
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  dunfyboy9 months, 2 weeks ago1 Like #5Show comment toolsReply

  I saw that jdoqocy thread FP. I've got a similar issue with some of the referral links but as it's usually set out, in my case at least, along the lines of http://referral-link?link-i'm-actually-after it's easy enough to delete the first part to get where I'm going.
  
  

  HeroDeveloper

  The problem seems to be that one of the tools we use to enhance user experience was having server issues. They've since resolved them and we're looking on a way of failing gracefully in the case that it happens again.

  
  We all need something to aspire to HD. :D
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  Bossworld9 months, 2 weeks ago1 Like #6Show comment toolsReply

  HeroDeveloper

  The problem seems to be that one of the tools we use to enhance user experience was having server issues. They've since resolved them and we're looking on a way of failing gracefully in the case that it happens again.

  
  
  Yeah all working fine now :)
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  dunfyboy9 months, 1 week ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  dunfyboy

  I've got a similar issue with some of the referral links but as it's usually set out, in my case at least, along the lines of http://referral-link?link-i'm-actually-after it's easy enough to delete the first part to get where I'm going.
  

  
  
  Have tradedoubler changed the way they set out their referrals? I'm sure they used to be set out in the example above but the link in this thread
  
  http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/logitech-z205-usb-laptop-bar-speaker-was-24-97-now-12-97-tesco-instore-only-1307755
  
  points to
  
  http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=898&a=1018132&g=14074016&epi=359366145
  
  which is blocked on my phone using the standard browser (still redirects to the Tesco homepage in Opera Mini).
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  HeroDeveloper[mod]9 months, 1 week ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Is it possible that your phone's browser was updated? It could be that the browser now doesn't like the way tradedoubler has always redirected.
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  dunfyboy9 months, 1 week ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Don't think so HD. I'm still running an old ROM on it. I must get my finger out and ICS it. Maybe I've just never noticed this particular referrer before.
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  HeroDeveloper[mod]9 months, 1 week ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  That's unlikely. I agree with your initial assessment, it's possible tradedoubler has changed the way they handle redirects.
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  dunfyboy9 months, 1 week ago1 Like #11Show comment toolsReply

  I take it that means a lot of the deal links go through tradedoubler so I'm bound to have noticed it before. If their links are being blocked it's going to cost the site money in the long run.
  
  From the Preview thread:
  
  

  Admin

  I estimate that easily within the next year we will have more than half of site usage on mobile.

  
  
  

  Admin

  HUKD is becoming mainly a mobile site

  
  
  Yer man seems convinced.
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  HeroDeveloper[mod]9 months, 6 days ago1 Like #12Show comment toolsReply

  I've put it in the queue, we'll look at it ASAP.
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  dunfyboy9 months, 4 days ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  Which browser do you use Colin?
  
  When this started, I had a look at the optimizely site and entered the HUKD address to see what it looked like but it said the site didn't work with my browser (Opera). I wasn't actually interested interested enough to open another browser.
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  HeroDeveloper[mod]9 months, 4 days ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  Thanks for letting us know about this, we're still working out how we can use this tool effectively without diminishing our user experience. Feedback like this really helps us a lot!
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  YouDontWantToKnow5 months, 2 weeks ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  getting this tonight on chrome
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  katiesam4 months, 1 week ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Getting this tonight on Firefox - found this particular page through google after getting very frustrated and wondering what 'cdn.optimizely.com' was!
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  HeroDeveloper[mod]4 months, 1 week ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  Optimizely is a service we use to try and optimize the user experience. The issue being, whenever their servers go down, our pages tend to load slow. We're still working with them to make sure this stops happening. Thank you for your patience!
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  Deal Vulture1 month, 2 weeks ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  FYI I'm experiencing this same issue this morning having found this thread indirectly through Googling cdn.optimizEly.com

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