I have no problem loading The Rebelution, but we have a fairly high-speed internet connection (DSL). I use IE and Firefox, and both load at about the same speed. I have noticed in IE that your sidebar is pushed down to the bottom of the page again. I don't know if it appears that way in firefox b/c I haven't been able to use firefox for a few days.

Congratulations on winning the award! The Rebelution definitely deserved it!
Adrielle | 01.05.06 - 10:00 pm | #

I've had the same problem. I think that HaloScan deletes comments after 10 pages are full in your account. I haven't seen in writing that this is their policy, but I've also never been able to find my missing comments. :-/

The Rebelution takes longer to load (with dial-up) than other sites, but it's worth the wait. :-)
Lydia T. | 01.05.06 - 10:22 pm | #

Thanks for the heads up on the sidebar, Adrielle. It doesn't show up in Firefox, but a vast majority of our readers use IE. Haha... I wish they'd mentioned it earlier. =P

Maybe that's what it is, Lydia... It's not that they delete them though, because they're still there if you click on the 'comments' link. It just shows '0' comments at the end of the post.
Alex Jordan Harris | Homepage | 01.05.06 - 10:43 pm | #

It should be fixed (the sidebar). Does anyone with IE want to give us an update? =P
Alex Jordan Harris | Homepage | 01.05.06 - 11:13 pm | #

yup, it's fixed!
hannah | Homepage | 01.06.06 - 5:46 am | #

I never have any problems loading or navigating your website, but your sidebar is incredibly long. My only thought would be to reorganize or shorten it, if possible.

Great work, though, and congratulations on your recent awards!
Rachel | Homepage | 01.06.06 - 7:12 am | #

I use Firefox and I have never had problems loading your site or any problems with the sidebar.
Ednella Sound-Out | Homepage | 01.06.06 - 8:00 am | #

Ah, I understand. I looked back and found I am having the same problem too, but only on the older comments that are still on the 10 pages. All my comments from before are completely gone. If you find out how to fix any of the problems, I'd love to know!
Lydia T. | 01.06.06 - 11:22 am | #

I have DSL and I sometimes have problems loading your site and some of your haloscans too.
Kaitlin | Homepage | 01.06.06 - 11:24 am | #

An idea is to change your archives so that it groups posts by month. I've had trouble trying to find the exact post I've wanted because I usually remember the month and not the exact date it was posted.
Lydia T. | 01.06.06 - 5:41 pm | #

I just wanted to say thanks for what y'all are doing. I've been reading your blog for a few months now and each time I visit I go away encouraged. Keep up the great work!

you said you wanted IE users feedback....I use IE and I've never had problems viewing this blog. I do have DSL, though.

God Bless you!
Marcie | 01.06.06 - 7:38 pm | #

Thanx!
Lydia T. | 01.11.06 - 5:52 pm | #