Sorry if this is the wrong forum...but does anyone else experience this? Maybe every few clicks - whether to the front page, a single thread, or a reply - the request takes up to several minutes to complete. Clicking again doesn't help. Then maybe I can get a few clicks in that all go really quickly. I'm using a number of browsers in differing locations (DSL and LAN), so I don't think it's my PC - but am open to suggestions if anyone else thinks it's not a forum issue.

^^It is the forum. It has nothing to do with your connection speed. Love seeing that "Critical Error" message just about every other time I log on.

It happens somewhat often. Just some thoughts...



- Consider upgrading to PhpBB v3.x

- Utilize php/mysql caching

- Conduct an SSH telnet session w/ the box during peak times and run "top". That should show the various processes running on the box and cpu/memory utilization.

- Then there's mytop, a free performance monitoring program for mysql: http://jeremy.zawodny.com/mysql/mytop/

I always just assumed the forum has grown beyond what the administrator's expected, so they currently don't have the bandwidth to support it. I kind of thought that's what the new "Donate" link was all about.

^ From what I have observed, this is a backend (system administration) issue. It's likely not a network issue although simple network diagnostics would confirm that.

Yo, Mods -- how much money we talkin' about to upgrade performance?

I'd be willing to do the sysadmin troubleshooting for free. That'd indicate what the real problems are. A dedicated server would likely be way overkill for this site. It'd run very smoothly on a properly-run shared server.



Or I could just host it for free with my account in a datacenter I utilize. All the governance would remain the same -- everything would be the same save for the performance issues.

^ It may be worth noting that the true owner of the site urbanstlouis is also owner of "Zero Levity" which is apparently the hosting site. I don't foresee the hosting responsibilities changing.

^ True. There are many lurkers and registered users of this site who may be looking for hosting services. It could be advantageous for them to ensure these performance issues are addressed.

I have that problem several times daily. I find it quicker to log out and then log back in.

Urban Elitist wrote:^ It may be worth noting that the true owner of the site urbanstlouis is also owner of "Zero Levity" which is apparently the hosting site. I don't foresee the hosting responsibilities changing.

Owner might take into consideration that slow performance isn't much of an attraction if he's using this to promote his primary business.

It's no longer his primary business. I'll post more later.

Yikes! I just wandered around the Zero Levity site and felt like I'd wandered into the Star Trek episode where a hologram was running long-dead (but still deadly) software. The "news" feed likes to Computer World articles from 2006; the faq shows support of 10-year-old webpage-writing software. Does anyone know if the company even exists anymore? (Perhaps the site is running on an old 486 machine with floppy disks.)

bonwich wrote:Does anyone know if the company even exists anymore?

Pretty much in name only. You didn't get that from my post before yours?

Whatever the issue is just find someone to fix it



I complained to the admins in a PM and wasnt given any good reason why



the pages were so slow,



I was asked for a donation though



I dont post that often but like to read during the day



this forum needs to be upgraded and fixed soon,



it has been performing bad for way too long



I notice the posting seem to have gone down,



related to performance I am sure



Just very bad system admins I guess

^ Was that a poem?

JuiceInDogtown wrote:^ Was that a poem?

UrbanSTL is very slow.

Why that is I just really don't know.

I asked the mods why

is the performance not high?

They just shrugged and asked me for more dough.



-RBB

Now that's more like it!

citywatcher wrote:Whatever the issue is just find someone to fix it



I complained to the admins in a PM and wasnt given any good reason why



the pages were so slow,



I was asked for a donation though



I dont post that often but like to read during the day



this forum needs to be upgraded and fixed soon,



it has been performing bad for way too long



I notice the posting seem to have gone down,



related to performance I am sure



Just very bad system admins I guess

I suspect it is a money issue. It is very easy for you so state "Just fix it" yet offer no funding for the labor to do so. I'll bet the admins are doing all they can, where they can.

Urban Elitist wrote:

citywatcher wrote:Whatever the issue is just find someone to fix it



I complained to the admins in a PM and wasnt given any good reason why



the pages were so slow,



I was asked for a donation though



I dont post that often but like to read during the day



this forum needs to be upgraded and fixed soon,



it has been performing bad for way too long



I notice the posting seem to have gone down,



related to performance I am sure



Just very bad system admins I guess

I suspect it is a money issue. It is very easy for you so state "Just fix it" yet offer no funding for the labor to do so. I'll bet the admins are doing all they can, where they can.

I bet not



maybe some of the higher number posters should consider donating before a measly "junior member"



I will gladly donate some dough but dont want to see it going to someones 'happy hour'



and wont contribute funds untill some of the veteren member "buck up"



and we are told WHAT the plans are to improve response times



I still believe some good system admin cleanup can be performed to improve things



maybe deleteing the ballpark thread will help SERIOUSLY



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