I saw Zenster’s post about hamstered threads but nothing about speed in general. For the past three days this site has been mind-numbingly slow. Is it just me?
Upgrade the servers please.
I’m getting more 404 messages lately, between threads. They seem to occur more often in more active forums, in the most active threads. I wonder if it is “thread” related?
I see in the tech messages here that the sysop has disabled all the things that would slow it down.
Anyway, to the Admins, and the Mods, and the sysop, I think you have done an exceptional job. (I meant,… are doing an exceptional job…)
Thank You for your time and efforts…
kputt, we’d all like to see better response, but in the current situation that probably isn’t going to happen. If I may, I’d like to offer a friendly, non-official suggestion: it’s a good idea to read all available FAQs and sticky threads. In particular, the sticky thread in this forum FAQ - technical issues - please read this BEFORE posting a question has information about the question of server upgrades (emphasis added):
I was only joking.
Running slow?
Chariots of Fire?
Vangelis? Isn’t it?
Didn’t they?
Running on the beach? Jumpers for goalposts? Isn’t it?
Marvellous.
There has been a lot of duplicate/missing post strangeness of the type that often precludes a period of downtime.
Erk.
Running slow?
Chariots of Fire?
Vangelis? Isn’t it?
Didn’t they?
Running on the beach? Jumpers for goalposts? Isn’t it?
Marvellous.
There has been a lot of duplicate/missing post strangeness of the type that often precludes a period of downtime.
Erk.
FYI, Mr. I Just Got Here and Know Nothing, we got a brand new server in November.
Unfortunately we are a victim of our own success here; the demand for the board far outstrips whatever supply we might have available.
Several months of being beaten like a rented mule 24/7 has not made the server operate better; in fact, I have alerted our tech support to the fact that we’re having problems.
I do not know what, if anything, can be done to fix things. I cannot begin to tell you when a solution and/or a fix will be implemented. All I can do is report the situation and ask y’all to be patient.
And some of you need to back off. WAY off.
your humble TubaDiva
Administrator
Not to be snarky or anything, but huh? What does this mean, exactly?
Hey Kid No, it’s not just you. It is very frustrating but I doubt there’s much that can be done. Just “pray” that the whole thing doesn’t crash and burn. At least we Dopers can get a little taste without having to go cold turkey. Now that really is the pits.
Hi Tuba you okay? You sound a little stressed…
I am incredibly stressed. I HATE it when things don’t work right and this current situation is really really kicking my butt, most of all because I can’t fix it.
I have alerted the tech folks to what’s happening, but I don’t know what they can do either; we can’t make access where none exists. Just very frustrated . . . and all the more so knowing y’all are just as much or more so right behind me.
And that little bit about “upgrade the servers please.” ARRGH!
your humble TubaDiva
Administrator
Good thing I can’t reach out and touch someone right about now.
I keep TELLING you we need a cyberslap function on the next upgrade…
Just thought I’d say that I’ve been noticing you’ve sounded under a lot of pressure, TubaDiva. Actually, that goes for all the SDMB Admins and Mods.
Please take care of yourselves. All I can say is that I hope things ease up for all of you, in all things, soon, as useless as that sounds. I’ve had only the merest dash this week of the stress you must be under. Take care. You are appreciated.
Sorry, I was only joking around. geez.
Yikes!
Good Idea! (I think)
Thanks Again…
[invisible]I sure hope there’s no global option[/invisible]
Don’t sweat it too much. Nobody’s going anywhere and most of us don’t blame y’all for the problems. Hell, I appreciate having a place to BS w/ folks without having to buy 'em drinks.
If it gets too bad, I think we should all e-mail Al Gore and chew HIS ass out for not working all the kinks out of his damned invention… 
My prescription for stress…several shots of gold tequila in between margaritas, a good cigar and some Stevie Ray playing in the background, oh and ribs smoking on the pit. That’s what I’m doing tonight for sure.
stressed or not
We understand that most people’s suggestions and questions are meant to be helpful. We’re stymied because we (Moderating Staff) are not paid, overworked, and have no power and not much of a voice within the READER’s structure.
So, while we usually understand and appreciate your suggestions, it’s kind of like when you’re trying to get a job done and some well-meaning person (say, your mother or your boss) stands over your shoulder watching and making helpful comments. It just adds to the frustration.
FWIW, I certainly didn’t start the thread to bitch. I recently put in a new router and can’t tell what’s what.
Well, I’m glad you did start it, KidCharlemagne, because I’m new and was wondering if they were supposed to be this slow. So thank you, from at least one person. 
Perhaps having a 132k banner gif at the top of every page isn’t such a great idea?