Server Speed Feedback Needed

Ack.

Thanks for the info, Inde

I'll be laying off the getnew for a while anyway; it probably doesn't help with the current server/database issues!

Although, it's been fine for the last couple of hours. Sorted?

We are certainly aware of all the problems and I apologize for any inconvience. We are installing some patches over the next day or two that should help. Please remember that all the people on this site from the staff to even the server admin do this in their spare time and have jobs, school, family and more. So things take longer to get done because we can't work at this 8 hours straight in a day. Thanks so much for your patience and as I have updates I will give them.

Ah... so it could be the advertiser bots that could be the problem? If not, thanks for putting it back us to start talking again.

When is the search function going to be enabled again? The google search doesn't find anything at all and it takes forever to search back through the forums page by page with the slow loading times.

No matter where I connect from, I often get a very slow server response. Sometimes I get the database error screen.


FYI

Quote: Originally Posted by crimsonfilms

It's terrible atm.
I could make a cup of coffee before I get to a page......
x.X

a slightly frustrated Makkert

I have had constant, and I do mean constant issues with this site, especially the auction areas.

I find that the forums seem to be alright, but when I start checking out auction items, etc...the connection is horrible.

I'm lucky to be able to load 50% (average about 20%).

I like this site, but it's driving me crazy when trying to check out auctions or even sell something becuase I can't get the proper steps done in order to sell something or view most items.

After the maintainance I only have had slower loading times I'm afraid . Or are you still busy with it Inde? In that case, ignore my post and I'll report back in a week or so.

Some of the server maintenance is not yet complete. This is why I made no promises and even hate to give a firm date. What we are waiting on is what will improve site performance some and will take between 30 minutes to an hour to complete. So whenever they do take the time to complete it I'll let you all know.

For what it is worth, I have completely quit using this site because of the excessive time it takes to browse.

I hope that the speed of this site will be addressed, but even in logging in and replying to this thread sent to me today I was irritated with the speed.

Good luck

LOL I wanted to check out the earlier pages but it immediately gave me a "database error" screen :/

Hope this message goes through...

EDIT: Seems to work (slowly) after a few tries

Keep up the improvements!

Oh I understand how frustrating it is... more so than any of you actually. Try modding, searching IP's, posting news, articles, coding and more with this server. And yet... I don't just walk away. Kind of baffling don't you think? That I'm willing to sit here and stick it out when honestly, trying to submit a news post 6 times while receiving database errors isn't just a waste of my time Really, I feel bad that any of you have to experience a fraction of my frustration as well, but if I could go out and buy an entire server rack specifically for this site I would.

Rest assured, it's not an issue we are ignoring. It's something that we are working diligently on. And I won't ever abandon any of you!!!! (K, I got kind of mushy there.)

*pats inde on the back*
keep it up. im still here

The forums are smoother (still get the Database Error from time to time) and load generally faster than before.

The SITE however (and especially the auction section) have gotten WORSE it seems since the maintence, It takes like 6+ times to even get a page to load, and forget bidding on something.

i use the forum primarily anyway, sdo It isnt a huge problem.

Former, that's because the bulk of the maintenance did not happen yet. This was performed last night and we had to bring the site down for about 5 hours (yes longer than expected there). So any improvements you should start seeing today. No guarantee to the improvements, as problems could still arise but we are crossing our fingers.

The server load is all ready down significantly but our peak time is between 12-4 PM PST so I'll be watching it all today to see how it performs for both the auctions and the forums.

speedy now...mind you it is nearly 2am here in england.

10x better. Pages are actually loading at broadband speeds now lol

Just wanted to say that as of right now, I have a _two minute_ load time for each page I open here, and about half the pages time out. For the last week or so it's been like molasses, but now it's downright ridiculous.

Are you guys still being DDOS'ed?

EDIT: Oh yeah... 100MBit connection (yes, really) in Sweden.

Lagging terribly too the past few days, taking ages just to log in and post, threads taking forever to load up. Different ISPs, different locations same result.

Is it just the number of people using the site, or DOS attack? Maybe time for a different host?