REMOVED: Emma's Drive By Reputating Club - causing database problems due to software

[Erwin]

Hi,

I've been forced to remove the original Emma's Drive By Reputating Club by Snowy because it's just too large - it had nearly 60,000 posts in it - each time a member reads it or posts in it, it caused the database to lock. The software is designed to seach for ALL posts in a thread, and a large thread causes problems for all other users.

Basically, the forum software is not designed to handle threads that are over 10,000 replies in length - it is not an issue with CF or our server - it's the way the software was designed.

Essentially, I'm going to make a rule where mods will lock threads that get to 10,000 replies or more, and request that a new thread (Part 2) be created.

This will help CF continue to load quickly, and prevent database slowdowns due to excessively long threads.

I apologize for any inconvenience. I know people will ask "Why can't you just lock the thread?" Well, if it was 10,000 posts, I can just lock it. People reading it will not cause too much problems. But with 60,000 posts, the thread is too long. I can't even split the thread as the software can't handle that - it just times out.

I've made a new Part 2 thread that people can continue posting in, if they so wish.

 

[KristianJ]

Will all other threads greater than 10K posts have the same done to them, Erwin?

 

[Erwin]

Will all other threads greater than 10K posts have the same done to them, Erwin?

Yup. From now on. My deepest apologies, but it's to make sure CF runs smoothly.

My understanding is that 10k threads tend to be fellowship ones anyway.

The earlier we close them, the easier it is to leave them out in the open to be read-only, which is just as good.

 

[KristianJ]

It's your show, buddy! And even though there will be a bit of sadness the fellowship will continue!

 

[caitlincares]

Totally understandable.
We knew it was causing a problem and were going to suggest if possible that the older posts were archived to just text format.

You were ahead of us. Thanks

 

[ChristianTeen]

At least CF won't be as slow anymore.

 

[mesue]

KJ, we still have the thread, it just got a hair cut, that's all. The heart is still the same.

 

[Toms777]

I apologize for any inconvenience. I know people will ask "Why can't you just lock the thread?" Well, if it was 10,000 posts, I can just lock it. People reading it will not cause too much problems. But with 60,000 posts, the thread is too long. I can't even split the thread as the software can't handle that - it just times out.

That explains a lot - I have been having numerous problems with the server over the past 2-3 weeks and I was not sure if it was just CF or if it was my internet connection.

 

[ischus]

what is the new thread for emma's?

 

[Risen Tree]

Wow. Changing just these few threads will help the server run that much better? This sounds almost too good to be true....

 

[ischus]

found it

 

[HolySpiritWarrior]

Understandable...