Goob - The Server Needs Immediate Attention Please!!!!

[administrator]

chris, why do you always say "us" there is only one of you.

Others do assist with the server operations, not just me.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

or if you really think making the lounge for registered users only will hurt the forum, make guests have to type in an alphanumeric confirmation code so that that will weed out all of the spambots..

bah. I hate when I have to do that. But I do understand it and if it helps I would def. be willing. I would also be willing to be a donating member.

 

[administrator]

or if you really think making the lounge for registered users only will hurt the forum, make guests have to type in an alphanumeric confirmation code so that that will weed out all of the spambots..

They have to type in a code to join and reply to a confirmation email. Somehow they get around this I suppose.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

No can do. Unless you can do the following:
Possible ways to fix issue:

Increase bandwith from current host (if possible).

Change host, bandwith is capable of keeping up with site's demands.

All the problems are coming from the host of the site. In simpler terms, this site is running from a server/host. That server/host is either slow, or its internet connection is slow and/or maxed. The only way to fix this issue is to address any or all of these problems.

I would think it's not bandwidth, it's computing power and the ability of the hardware to serve up database queries, which is all this site does... If you overload the server it says "hey this is too much for me to handle"...

The fix is a more powerful server... it's a simple fix and since it's a BUSINESS it'll get fixed... this isn't some **** political grass roots campaign... just let goob fix it and go on your merry little banner clicking way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

P.S. the second part isn't directed at sue bee.... just this thread in general

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

At least he's actually acknowledging us now... and trying to do something about it.

Only took a month or so...

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[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

bah. I hate when I have to do that. But I do understand it and if it helps I would def. be willing. I would also be willing to be a donating member.

users already registered wouldnt have to do that, only guests/lurkers

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

They have to type in a code to join and reply to a confirmation email. Somehow they get around this I suppose.

i know how that goes. one time i was talking to this bot that i thought was a chick on yahoo for like half an hour. wow, did i feel stupid...

lmao

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

At least he's actually acknowledging us now... and trying to do something about it.
Only took a month or so...

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better late than never, i say...

 

[sue bee 10+ year member]

The bandwidth is fine, its the server cpu usage that is causing th issue. It spikes, then gives the server busy message, locks people out and calms down. If this didn't happen the load would continue to rise and could cause the server to crash, which would take much longer to get back going again. I hope to have this resolved asap. Whatever it takes I will get it done.

I gave two options. If it's not the bandwith, it's the host. And you said the CPU usage is high so it times out. How is mem usage? Is it just CPU usage? Have you done all the standard CPU usage troubleshooting? What about HDD space? All of these things will improve performance moderately (providing temp relief), but you probably have some program(s) that's being a pig.

Either way, between hardware and software changes, I could fix this issue in a couple of hours. Is the server remote or something?

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

i wonder if goob even has a system in his car..hmm

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Well since were talking about forum problems, I hate how long lapi.ebay.com takes to load up.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

i know how that goes. one time i was talking to this bot that i thought was a chick on yahoo for like half an hour. wow, did i feel stupid...

lmao

lawl

and I just got the error message on this thread.

 

[administrator]

I gave two options. If it's not the bandwith, it's the host. And you said the CPU usage is high so it times out. How is mem usage? Is it just CPU usage? Have you done all the standard CPU usage troubleshooting? What about HDD space? All of these things will improve performance moderately (providing temp relief), but you probably have some program(s) that's being a pig.
Either way, between hardware and software changes, I could fix this issue in a couple of hours. Is the server remote or something?

Honestly, everys single thing has been done to maximize the server to handle the load, that we know of. The memory is also maxed out. It's no slouch server - Dell Dual Xeon 4GB.

 

[nickf rom ROE 10+ year member]

lawl
and I just got the error message on this thread.

yea I got it a few minutes ago too

 

[nickf rom ROE 10+ year member]

Honestly, everys single thing has been done to maximize the server to handle the load, that we know of. The memory is also maxed out. It's no slouch server - Dell Dual Xeon 4GB.

time to bulk that ***** up Goober