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Post by Meluivan Indil on Feb 12, 2006 13:23:00 GMT -5
Well I have had a few complaints as to how slow the forum loads for people on 56k connection. So I ran an analysis on it. And after numerous tests it seems that on dial up it takes at least a minute and a half for the forum front page to load. There is a reason for that. When you view the source code you can see that the code is written so it has all the links of all the categories and sub categories.
There is no way for me to change the code on the body of the forum. So there is only one way for me to speed it up. I would have to delete the unused sub-categories until someone is ready to post a story in them. We have hundreds of unused categories.
So this is the question I have for you. Do I delete them until someone requests to post a story in them? Or do we just deal with the slow load up? Or do you have a better suggestion?My ears are open.
M.
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Post by Ark on Feb 12, 2006 13:37:57 GMT -5
we should move the spanish ones already, i keep trying to contact her, but she wont respond
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Post by Meluivan Indil on Feb 12, 2006 13:48:56 GMT -5
I talked to ely earlier about the spanish stuff. I just need some translations and we can move that stuff soon.
But I do believe I will delete the other foreign language boards soon. No one is posting in them at all.
M.
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Post by wirrawong on Feb 12, 2006 17:01:04 GMT -5
yep, and maybe delete some old threads that havent been used for a while. i've been wanting to talk to you about that but i always get sidetracked
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Post by Lady Idril on Feb 12, 2006 17:06:23 GMT -5
I've got a kickbutt connection so it runs fine for me (of course after I checked "no", the site froze. Irony...). But it's up to you ^^ I personally have no problems. With the site. ;D
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Post by Meluivan Indil on Feb 12, 2006 23:28:03 GMT -5
Yeah wirr, I have been deleting old posts like crazy, but the sub-boards are really what slows things down. And if they aren't being used they are just slowing things up. My only pang is all the hours and days I put into to creating them. But if members can't post because of the slow load time they won't use the site. So I have to compromise.
Besides I have been deleting old posts from the anything goes board, and I'd rather delete sub-boards that no one is interested in posting on than delete you guys' ramblings. Just makes more sense to me.
Now I won't be deleting all the unused sub-boards. Just ones that I know not many people are interested in. Look at it this way. If I looked at two boards like The Brady Bunch and Lost and neither of them have any stories. Well I know how popular Lost is now adays. The Brady Bunch was one of the most popular shows of it's time. But the key words are of it's time. So I would keep Lost. And I will add any board that is requested, if someone wants to post a story.
I hope this explains things a little better on what I am thinking of.
M.
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Post by Anime Monster on Feb 12, 2006 23:48:49 GMT -5
Despite having a quote "kickass connection" I have to say delete them. I know you'll add them back if some requests them, but I know what it's like to have this site being slow.
Anyways, it's just my opinion.
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