@Override
 protected void makeUidlRequest(String requestData, String extraParams, boolean forceSync) {
   VConsole.log("new Socket message: " + requestData);
   if (forceSync) {
     /*
      * TODO figure out if socket can be used on unload.
      */
     super.makeUidlRequest(requestData, extraParams, forceSync);
   } else {
     startRequest();
     ownRequestPending = true;
     getWebSocket().send(extraParams + "#" + requestData);
   }
 }