eBay

rokkworks · ‎10-18-2020

Hi Guys!

Curiosity has finally propelled me to ask this essential question:

Why does swiping through enlarged listing photos on eBay frequently show a gif of an array of blinking mirrors for a few seconds?

I’ve seen this gif many times, on many sellers’ listings, but it doesn't happen on every listing, nor between every photo. Is it simply a cheeky “vintage” equivalent of the data*loading*circle? 🔄

I would think those people sensitive to blinking lights might really dislike this.

See the (freeze-frame) screenshot below (it shows between photos of one of my own listings, which is why you see the mini previews, below it.)

Ideas?

chapeau-noir · ‎10-19-2020

I get that when my connection is slow.

When you dine with leopards, it is wise to check the menu lest you find yourself as the main course.

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stuff4divas · ‎10-19-2020

I get that too.

Have you tried posting on the technical issues board?

luckythewinner · ‎10-19-2020

It looks like an "image loading" icon, which indicates that the picture you want to see has not finished transferring to your device yet.

southern*sweet*tea · ‎10-19-2020

@chapeau-noir wrote:
I get that when my connection is slow.

Yep.

With 2.5 Mbps DSL, it's a familiar sight for me.

OP, reload the page. If it persists, reboot your modem and/or router. If it continues to persist, do a DNS flush. (Google it, it's easy). For me this solves the problem 95% of the time. The other 5% of the time I just have to wait for my internet to re-enter the land of the living.

The easier you are to offend the easier you are to control.

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vintage-car-magazines · ‎10-19-2020

Spinning wheel of death.

smileytown18 · ‎10-19-2020

That is indicative of a slow connection or connection issue on your end.

If you have regular speed /data package from your carrier-you should contact them to let them know you are having issues. If you are on a limited speed or data package then that is to be expected sometimes.

Personally I shut pages that flash, are noisy, or take too long to load. Limited patience these days...