Forum Server Issues

[Kori Ellis]

With 900 people online, there's not much that I can do to make the server not timeout or slow load like it was tonight.

We pay a considerable amount of money each month for a dedicated server and right now we are upgrading to a new, even bigger one (which hopefully will be ready soon).

But as of today, you will not be able to view the forum unless you are registered and logged in. Tonight there was over 500 guests online and all that refreshing constantly just overloads the server.

So for now, guests will get an error message if they try to view the forum and will need to login (or register if they are new) to be able to read the site.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

--Kori

[SA210]

What's the most Spurstalk ever had?

[Kori Ellis]

Most users ever online was 883, Today at 12:37 AM

[Trainwreck2100]

great, now that they have to register to see it, they'll post more, but you have to take the good with the bad. It's gonna be a hurricane.

[Tek_XX]

It has gone out like clockwork at the end of the last two games.

[Kori Ellis]

It has gone out like clockwork at the end of the last two games.

Umm.. yeah, I think I just explained why in the original post.

Not many servers exist that can handle 900 users on this software.

We pay nearly $300/month for the server we have now and we are getting an even bigger one.

But taking out the guests will take away 100's of the users and should make it work fine until then.

[whottt]

Expect a buttload of registrations...

[WalterBenitez]

Thanks people for your effort and great service for the communitiy of Spurs' fans .

900 people around is quite impressive ... no to say amazing ... you guys have a good place.

I can't imagine my breakfast without reading newspaper and visiting this place

BTW could you filter Mav's fans (just kidding)

[travis2]

I understand why and applaud it...

What I don't understand is why are there still a whole bunch of guests listed this morning...

[Slomo]

I believe it lists you as guest in the index screen the moment you are on the (new) login screen. There are no guest in the forums themselves.

[Vashner]

210 guests showing Lunchtime in Dallas

[CharlieMac]

You pay a lot of money. Thanks.

[Kori Ellis]

Like Slomo said, the guests still show when they are on the front page and getting the error message.

[Tek_XX]

OMG there is no excuse for such incompetant, slow service.

[Kori Ellis]

OMG there is no excuse for such incompetant, slow service.

Well now that the guests can't view the forums, it should be okay. But there's a point of not being able to control it -- this software isn't built to handle 1000 users.

[Vashner]

Lithium is what Sony's using nowday's. I think it's expensive.

http://www.lithium.com/products/forums.asp

Have you considered selling ad's to support the operational costs? Or is that a legal mess?

[Kori Ellis]

Lithium is what Sony's using nowday's. I think it's expensive.

http://www.lithium.com/products/forums.asp

Have you considered selling ad's to support the operational costs? Or is that a legal mess?

The forum has grown so much from last playoffs to this playoffs. So if the trend continues eventually we will have to get a new software (which is a huge hassle) but hopefully the upgrade to the new server can put that off for a while (year or more?).

Ads suck. I'm trying to avoid that.

[Tek_XX]

Well now that the guests can't view the forums, it should be okay. But there's a point of not being able to control it -- this software isn't built to handle 1000 users.

YOu knew i was joking right?

[Kori Ellis]

YOu knew i was joking right?

Yes (I saw the emoticon). I was just explaining the situation.

[Slomo]

The forum has grown so much from last playoffs to this playoffs. So if the trend continues eventually we will have to get a new software (which is a huge hassle) but hopefully the upgrade to the new server can put that off for a while (year or more?).

Ads suck. I'm trying to avoid that.

Running large forums is a huge hassle. I never realized how much until I started reading upon it. The current software is really nice from a user point of view (and because Kori's setup is very liberal) but has problems when it reaches a certain size. But then again so have all the sotwares in this price range.

One of the reason we are moving is to improve the performance and to have a clear upgrade path. But there's a point in that path where you start seting up multiple synchronized servers with heavily modified/customized software. That sort of thing doesn't make sense if it's not a commercial operation.

Just for your info a forum is concidered large when it has a million posts or more - we're at 943.000+


Edit: I don't know why I quoted you Kori, this info is more for everybody else. You already know this

[BillsCarnage]

So Spurstalk.com is on suicide watch - both the posters and server.. LOL.

[WalterBenitez]

Let me say this ...

I could live if Spurs lose another game with Mavs, but ...
WTF I am gonna do if I can't share that lose with you

so ...

GO SPURS GO & GO SPURSTALK GO

[snowboarder]

But as of today, you will not be able to view the forum unless you are registered and logged in. Tonight there was over 500 guests online and all that refreshing constantly just overloads the server.

So for now, guests will get an error message if they try to view the forum and will need to login (or register if they are new) to be able to read the site.

Currently Active Users: 463 (297 members and 166 guests)

there are still viewers?

[Kori Ellis]

No, they can only see the index. When they click to go to a thread, they get an error message saying they have to register.

[Sway]

I think I was one of the guilty parties. I’m a long time guest, 2+ years of lurking around Spurscentral without a becoming a member. I’ve never been much into posting, but this is "the site" for Spurs info and that’s what has kept me coming back over the years. Anyway…I’m glad I finally registered and see you on the boards.