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Dave · 05-20-2008

The second half of May 2008, I'm working on performance improvements on the site.

One of the biggest improvements was the upgrade of the forum software, and the switch to a different "Throcks" economy. Also, the zoints system was removed which freed up more disk space than actually sped up performance. The removal of these systems helped get rid of a number of tables and indexes that those systems used, so hopefully database queries are lessoned.

One thing I added to conserve bandwidth was adding a "stolen bandwidth" graphic to images on tntu.net that are hosted on other sites. This worked pretty well, until I noticed that Cox.net users saw the "stolen bandwidth" graphic ALL over the place, including all the tntu.net images on the site.

NOTE - If you are a Cox.net customer and/or saw this strange image plastered all over the forums, please let me know so that I can test some things out with you before I turn this feature on again.

Another big improvement will be upgrading the site from MySQL 4.0 to MySQL 5.0, which is scheduled for 5/20 or 5/21. This supposedly should improve database performance.

In another effort to reduce database queries, I've removed a couple of features that weren't inherently being used on the forums. If you notice something missing or different, ask me about it, those features were removed to save some resources.

The old "Todd and Tyler" quote system was a database of random images that appeared on the top of each page. That system has been replaced with a non-database system, which should save at least one query a page.

So that's the state of the site at the moment. Personally, site performance should be adequate. If you are seeing unnecessary slowdowns, send me a PM, and I'll see if its site, database, router, DNS, or what the problem is.

jackson · 05-20-2008

OH OK What that said !!!

Dave · 05-21-2008

Database upgrades have been performed.

As a result, everybody's attachments and anybody's avatar they're uploaded to the site it corrupted. I'm looking into the problem.

In order to fix the problem, if you can't see your avatar, you can re-upload it and it should work fine. Sorry for the hassle.

TNT_Tony · 05-21-2008

I chose a new avatar and I can see it fine.

**Thender** · 05-21-2008

Only issue I have is with the animated ads... They seem to make the site run a bit slow while they upload. And i wish the ad at the top could be moved lower than the shout box... Would save a lot of scrolling time...

Other than those two issues, great work Dave!!!

**dracula** · 05-21-2008

I'd like to see the shoutbox a bit bigger....

Dave · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Only issue I have is with the animated ads... They seem to make the site run a bit slow while they upload. And i wish the ad at the top could be moved lower than the shout box... Would save a lot of scrolling time...

I'm looking into the ads, I don't think the animated ones are helping the site much more than the textual ones.

I know what you're saying about the shoutbox and the ads. The problem is that the "top" ad system is part of the $navbar template (which displays the navigation bar at the top). The shoutbox gets inserted just below that template.

If I move the ad outside of the $navbar template, and below the shout box, then I have to add the ad code to every page in the forums that display the navbar, and this particular style has enough changes in it that I don't want to change almost all of them just to get the shoutbox above the ad display. Believe me, I've wrestled with it quite a bit since its been installed! I may have to look at the shoutbox code, and see if it can be inserted somewhere else.

I'll look at resizing the shoutbox. The goal is to get people chattin' in the forums, the shoutbox is a nicety and can be a resource hog at times.

**dracula** · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I'll look at resizing the shoutbox. The goal is to get people chattin' in the forums, the shoutbox is a nicety and can be a resource hog at times.

Sometimes it takes more than 4-5 lines to get the jist of the current conversation....unless it's just....you know..... Mike and Thender discussing each other's Mom's sexual perclivities.....

**mike** · 05-21-2008

Hey,hey,hey.... I resemble that remark !!!!!!!

**dracula** · 05-21-2008

josh · 05-21-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNT_Tony

I chose a new avatar and I can see it fine.

me too. everything looks good boss.

**Bud** · 05-21-2008

How bad do those 400+ Yahoo Slurp Spiders drain you each day?

**ob1** · 05-21-2008

^I was curious of that as well Dave...is there a way to keep the spiders from crawling through the threads constantly?

**dracula** · 05-21-2008

Yeah ...can you swat them bugs?

Dave · 05-22-2008

Quote:

How bad do those 400+ Yahoo Slurp Spiders drain you each day?

I finally got those toned down, but there's still an ungodly number of them roaming around. Google's never been too much of a problem, it usually keeps pretty consistent with one spider crawling around.

For whatever reason, Yahoo's search has more TnTU pages indexed (40,000) than Google (6700). I wish that wasn't the case, but oh well.

2ox · 05-22-2008

Yahoo feeds crack to their spiders

lilyvon schtupp · 05-22-2008

my avatar's gone, but i kind of like the link that says "lilyvon schtupp's avatar"

**mike** · 05-22-2008

just change your avatar Lily, it'll come up

**dracula** · 05-22-2008

yeah....you know how to make things go up .....don't ya???????

jackson · 05-22-2008

like bending the flute, eh

**dracula** · 05-22-2008

As funny as that is....it does bring an air of pain with it.......

05-20-2008	#1
Dave Wookin Pa Nub Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 6,843 Throcks: 8,305.28 Thanks: 933 Thanked 1,771 Times in 334 Posts	Upgrades and performance improvements The second half of May 2008, I'm working on performance improvements on the site. One of the biggest improvements was the upgrade of the forum software, and the switch to a different "Throcks" economy. Also, the zoints system was removed which freed up more disk space than actually sped up performance. The removal of these systems helped get rid of a number of tables and indexes that those systems used, so hopefully database queries are lessoned. One thing I added to conserve bandwidth was adding a "stolen bandwidth" graphic to images on tntu.net that are hosted on other sites. This worked pretty well, until I noticed that Cox.net users saw the "stolen bandwidth" graphic ALL over the place, including all the tntu.net images on the site. NOTE - If you are a Cox.net customer and/or saw this strange image plastered all over the forums, please let me know so that I can test some things out with you before I turn this feature on again. Another big improvement will be upgrading the site from MySQL 4.0 to MySQL 5.0, which is scheduled for 5/20 or 5/21. This supposedly should improve database performance. In another effort to reduce database queries, I've removed a couple of features that weren't inherently being used on the forums. If you notice something missing or different, ask me about it, those features were removed to save some resources. The old "Todd and Tyler" quote system was a database of random images that appeared on the top of each page. That system has been replaced with a non-database system, which should save at least one query a page. So that's the state of the site at the moment. Personally, site performance should be adequate. If you are seeing unnecessary slowdowns, send me a PM, and I'll see if its site, database, router, DNS, or what the problem is. __________________ Speedway! ~ Spin-out! ~ Crypto-Logic! YetAnotherGreatBandName.com Questions, comments, concerns?

05-20-2008	#2
jackson jackson Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 49 Posts: 1,211 Throcks: 6,208.08 Thanks: 17,086 Thanked 4,108 Times in 1,031 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements OH OK What that said !!!

05-21-2008	#3
Dave Wookin Pa Nub Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 6,843 Throcks: 8,305.28 Thanks: 933 Thanked 1,771 Times in 334 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements Database upgrades have been performed. As a result, everybody's attachments and anybody's avatar they're uploaded to the site it corrupted. I'm looking into the problem. In order to fix the problem, if you can't see your avatar, you can re-upload it and it should work fine. Sorry for the hassle. __________________ Speedway! ~ Spin-out! ~ Crypto-Logic! YetAnotherGreatBandName.com Questions, comments, concerns? Last edited by Dave; 05-21-2008 at 01:06 AM.

05-21-2008	#4
TNT_Tony Olivia Munn is F*ing HOT!! Listens: Z92 - 3rd Shift Replay** Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bellevue, NE Age: 25 Posts: 7,079 Throcks: 2,750.93 Thanks: 153 Thanked 3,678 Times in 713 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements I chose a new avatar and I can see it fine. __________________

05-21-2008	#5
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 24,107 Throcks: 9,386.29 Thanks: 14,833 Thanked 17,108 Times in 4,229 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements Only issue I have is with the animated ads... They seem to make the site run a bit slow while they upload. And i wish the ad at the top could be moved lower than the shout box... Would save a lot of scrolling time... Other than those two issues, great work Dave!!! __________________ Shenandoah, American Legion Post #88 Color Guard, State Color Guard Champions for 2008 - 2009 Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

05-21-2008	#6
dracula Your Mom hates you, she told me so.... Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 45 Posts: 5,444 Throcks: 80.22 Thanks: 10,424 Thanked 14,266 Times in 3,278 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements I'd like to see the shoutbox a bit bigger.... __________________ I'm giving serious consideration...to eating your wife...Hannibal Lechter

05-21-2008	#9
mike BOOOOOOOOOOOOBIES!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 15,245 Throcks: 6,856.50 Thanks: 16,321 Thanked 9,638 Times in 2,231 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements Hey,hey,hey.... I resemble that remark !!!!!!! __________________ If I like you, leave a message. If I don't , don't bother. If I don't know you, why the hell you calling me ??

05-21-2008	#12
Bud Wanna Bet??? Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plattsmeth Age: 38 Posts: 13,974 Throcks: 19,293.24 Thanks: 14,481 Thanked 15,358 Times in 3,568 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements How bad do those 400+ Yahoo Slurp Spiders drain you each day? __________________ Time is Short Click Here, Free Naked Ladies 2007 TNTU.net Fantasy NASCAR Champion !!!

05-21-2008	#13
ob1 Jedi SlaveBoy Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 7,205 Throcks: 2,746.39 Thanks: 1,356 Thanked 3,159 Times in 619 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements ^I was curious of that as well Dave...is there a way to keep the spiders from crawling through the threads constantly?

05-22-2008	#16
2ox it makes good good sense Listens: I don't listen Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the poor side of town Age: 45 Posts: 3,645 Throcks: 1,302.51 Thanks: 11 Thanked 611 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements Yahoo feeds crack to their spiders __________________ "I took a look inside your bedroom door...You looked so good lying on your bed...Well, I asked you if you wanted any rhythm and love...You said you wanna rock 'n' roll instead"

05-22-2008	#17
lilyvon schtupp i ride the short bus because i'm Listens: I don't listen Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: counciltucky Posts: 1,727 Throcks: 2,723.61 Thanks: 72 Thanked 1,980 Times in 374 Posts	Re: Upgrades and performance improvements my avatar's gone, but i kind of like the link that says "lilyvon schtupp's avatar" __________________ "We will NOT allow you to blaspheme The Monkees on this show!"- Todd

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