Whats going on with the site? is it just me? it seems slow (i have cable modem), i get errers every other time i click on somthing, some times my post doesnt come up, but when i repost they both pop up. its been going on about a week or so. is it just me?
No it is not just you. I was going to post about it so that I can get some details of what users are experiencing so that I can better troubleshoot the problem. At this pont, I suspect some trouble with connecting with the mySQL database that the forum uses. (Strangely, almost no one has said anything - strange considering the heavy level of usage.)
If you or anyone else experiences problems, please tell me what happened, and also please copy and post the error message you get (if any). ALSO< please go the main page of the site ( http://www.dsmtalk.com )and see if you have the same slowness or errors. I suspect you won't - which would supprt my theory about connectivity issues with the database.
It will be fixed eventually, don't worry - posting here with specifics about your access problems will certainly help me fix it faster. Thanks.
I also have cable modem and have noticed some problems recently. I didn't say anything because I thought that it was simply because of the number of users that are logged on at the same time....Basically the problems that I have experienced have been sluggish connection. With that I mean that when I click on a link to go to a post or forum, it takes on average 30-40 seconds to connect (and I am COMPLETELY serious about the time it takes). Also the past few days I have randomly received the "Unable to find server" error when trying to connect to the site. And like you said Ted, I tried connecting straight to http://www.dsmtalk.com instead of http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums like usual, but even then it still gave the same error. I usually just wait 5 minutes and then try again...Hope this helps in your hunt to find the problem with the site. (although I doubt it will)
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But how about the http://www.dsmtalk.com page itself? Does the main page load quickly? Next time you experience problems in the forums, if you could just click on the main page (or type it in your browser's address field). During the heavy usage times, I think the database connectivity experiences problems wayyy before the server has problems delivering regular html files. In fact, I do not think the main page ever expereinces any slow down. I am just trying to confirm that the main page still works properly when the forums problems crop up.
I think all the calls to the database from the forums creates a bottleneck - which can be improved if that is the case.
The rest of the site seem to be waiting for a db connection thread to finish processing....then it either resolves or gives a server not found error....only happens now and again though. For instance, right now its all quick across my T (at work).
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Originally posted by Tevenor Ditto here. CM and the main page is quick.
The rest of the site seem to be waiting for a db connection thread to finish processing....then it either resolves or gives a server not found error....only happens now and again though. For instance, right now its all quick across my T (at work).
Yeah its right around this time of day when we have 70 to 100 people logged in to the forums where things get bad. I'll change some settings soon to hopefully ease the connectivity probs.
seems that the connection got alot quicker now on my side. It was also this fast yesterday. Hey WhoaTed, i just wanted to let you know how good of a job you and all the moderators are doing in keeping this site smoothly running. Been here since almost the beginning and have seen this site grow into what it is today. Good job everyone.
Thank you Frank... I have to also compliment the moderating team for doing such a great job. Many do not realize that once an interactive site hits a certain usage level, there are a whole host of problems and challenges that crop up. It is not just a matter of installing a message board and letting it run itself. Technical issues crop up regularly, at the most inconvenient of times , and most importantly, some of our moderators spend MANY HOURS per week (even PER DAY sometimes) simply handling administrative functions, as opposed to talking about DSMs. Anyway, thanks for the compliment, and for giving me the oppourtunity to get on the soap box.
The connection settings to the DB have not been changed yet... I want the server admin to execute a few commands before I change anything. I am looking at next week sometime now. When things don't clog up, the forums run just great, which is what you experienced. Then when things get busy, the connection to the DB totally bottlenecks.
BTW, what happened to the Donation button, Ted? (I have a few bucks to spare again )
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, and most importantly, some of our moderators spend MANY HOURS per week (even PER DAY sometimes) simply handling administrative functions, as opposed to talking about DSMs. Anyway, thanks for the compliment, and for giving me the oppourtunity to get on the soap box. 
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