Kristen, will this go even lower once the voting on the archiving, combining of of threads etc thing is done, and some of that (presumably) happens?
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deborah grabien - Aug 25, 2003 11:23:53 am PDT #4789 of 10000
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Cindy - Aug 25, 2003 11:25:32 am PDT #4790 of 10000
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Kristen, do you know what fixed the problem? Was it getting rid of the random quotes, or adjusting the timeout values?
I'm betting it was 1/3 turning off the RQG, 1/3 adjusting our timeout values and more of us using "Read New", and 1/3 is because we were all scared shitless to post, all weekend. Oh, everyone pretended they weren't panicking, but it was so very slow (posting volume) here, this weekend.
Gandalfe - Aug 25, 2003 11:27:48 am PDT #4791 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Kristen, do you know what fixed the problem? Was it getting rid of the random quotes, or adjusting the timeout values?
The best way to test this, of course, is to try one at a time. Let's give it a few more days, monitor it for a bit, and then turn on the RCG again, see what happens, if for no other reason than geeky curiosity.
Kristen - Aug 25, 2003 11:28:06 am PDT #4792 of 10000
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!!!
Allright, you, shut up.
Kristen, do you know what fixed the problem? Was it getting rid of the random quotes, or adjusting the timeout values?
We hadn't done the timeout value adjustment yet. Steven was going to talk to his server admin about that and then he came back to me with the 30 number. I think it was losing the quotes that really helped us out. ita putting in the explicit closes helped a bit. But dumping the quotes slashed our usage in half.
will this go even lower once the voting on the archiving, combining of of threads etc thing is done, and some of that (presumably) happens?
Yes. And it's important to note that we're in really good shape now and I would like to keep us there. I think that we can stop worrying but we should continue to try and be smarter about how we use our resources.
DavidS - Aug 25, 2003 11:28:24 am PDT #4793 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Great news, Kristen. Thanks for you work and Monique's, and thanks to our hosts for their patience while we sorted it out.
deborah grabien - Aug 25, 2003 11:30:36 am PDT #4794 of 10000
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Kristen, btw, I wanted to email you about something (something good, not bad, and usage-related), but there's no email addy.
Astarte - Aug 25, 2003 11:31:10 am PDT #4795 of 10000
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Very good news. Many thanks to all who worked so hard on sorting this out, and just a good old fashioned YAY!!!!!!!!!!
Fred Pete - Aug 25, 2003 11:31:43 am PDT #4796 of 10000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Thanks for the update, Kristen. And thanks to us all for the effort.
Kristen - Aug 25, 2003 11:38:52 am PDT #4797 of 10000
I wanted to email you about something
I just sent you email at your profile addy.
then turn on the RCG again, see what happens, if for no other reason than geeky curiosity.
Can't say I'm crazy about this idea. Perhaps if the day comes when I am able to monitor resource usage myself, we could try experimenting. But as long as I'm dependent on going through a chain of command to get those numbers, I'd prefer we left well enough alone.
Lyra Jane - Aug 25, 2003 11:48:10 am PDT #4798 of 10000
Up with the sun
This is AMAZING news. Yay, server people!
Now I won't have to feel like every post I make helps kill the board.