Bandwidth Update

Space Goat · 07-24-2002, 07:29 PM

Our bandwidth troubles have still continued through the second half of the month, and it is very possible that we could run out as early as July 26th. Emergency measures I have taken to ensure this won't happen include:

Disabling all user avatars. The process of loading all these images off the server is a bandwidth hog. However, I will turn the avatars back on at the start of the new month when our bandwidth is reset.
Upgraded the GZIP compression level to it's highest setting, level 9.
Prevented the server from loading the 7kb background image that is displayed on every page.
Disabled private messaging.

Again, these are just temporary changes, and will only be in affect until August 1st. The bandwidth used during August and September will determine my decision on whether or not to upgrade to a more expensive hosting plan.

Thankyou.

-Space Goat

Fredrick · 07-24-2002, 07:31 PM

What if registered users only got to make two threads each day? Would that help? Is it even possible?

Flounder · 07-24-2002, 07:31 PM

fine by me...................

Space Goat · 07-24-2002, 07:32 PM

I think getting rid of the avatars is going to be a huge relief on the server and give us more than enough to get to the end of the month.

Fredrick · 07-24-2002, 07:33 PM

The board does look better without them.
Damn those summer holidays...

Xclexski · 07-24-2002, 07:40 PM

Can we have the option to host out own avatars?

Space Goat · 07-24-2002, 07:47 PM

Beleive it or not, the board doesn't let me give you guys that as an option. It's still possible, it's just that it would require me to manually edit the html and php templates. Something that I really don't have time to do at the moment.

VIVALAVOVA · 07-24-2002, 07:50 PM

i say we get rid of avatars completely.

Klown · 07-24-2002, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Space Goat
Something that I really don't have time to do at the moment.

One day.. one day

Oh flounder did ya get the avatar i made you?

Flounder · 07-24-2002, 08:27 PM

Yeah! Good stuff. You can see it before it's official release (the movie) along with Goro if you want....well...when it's done.

James Burgon · 07-24-2002, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vivalavova
i say we get rid of avatars completely.

uhhh, NO.

Xclexski · 07-24-2002, 08:51 PM

I say we get rid of Midback's forum completely.

Fredrick · 07-24-2002, 08:54 PM

Sammy Sagitarius · 07-24-2002, 11:04 PM

http://www.jrctp.com/rctdepotforum/

They have it set so that you host your own avatar... copy and paste their vBB code, would that work?

James Burgon · 07-24-2002, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xclexski
I say we get rid of Midback's forum completely.

yes!

Brix · 07-25-2002, 01:16 AM

Quote:

From the bottom of every 3dmm.com page
Powered by: vBulletin Version 2.2.6
Copyright ©2000, 2001, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited

Quote:

From the bottom of every http://www.jrctp.com/rctdepotforum/page
Powered by XMB 1.6 Magic Lantern Final
Developed By Aventure Media & The XMB Group © 2002

Different forum type, and it's copywritten.

Sammy Sagitarius · 07-25-2002, 02:04 AM

it looks and works the same... with the exception of the user control panel, so that is FUGGED up...

I say we leave PMs off. They're helpful occasionally, but usually annoying...

Mudman · 07-25-2002, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xclexski
I say we get rid of Midback's forum completely.

sounds good, but it's webspace, not bandwidth for this particular suggestment..

Travis Wells · 07-25-2002, 03:34 AM

Only if when then ban Midback.

Xclexski · 07-25-2002, 03:42 AM

I haven't seen a post from him in his own forum in a long time... It's just flooded with the 'HILARIOS' 'Hot and steamy' convos...

VIVALAVOVA · 07-25-2002, 04:49 AM

i say you guys delete Midbacks Forum, and let Midback post freely.

Klown · 07-25-2002, 08:04 AM

I think i might have a user hosted avatar vB hack... i will have a look.

Shaun · 07-25-2002, 01:50 PM

The avatars are still in people's profiles.

Lord Blazer · 07-26-2002, 02:57 AM

would eliminating the flash bar help bandwidth enough?

Zygar · 07-26-2002, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sammy Sagitarius
http://www.jrctp.com/rctdepotforum/

They have it set so that you host your own avatar... copy and paste their vBB code, would that work?

I'm a super mod there!! What is your name there? Do you have rct?

07-24-2002, 07:29 PM	#1
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	Bandwidth Update Our bandwidth troubles have still continued through the second half of the month, and it is very possible that we could run out as early as July 26th. Emergency measures I have taken to ensure this won't happen include: Disabling all user avatars. The process of loading all these images off the server is a bandwidth hog. However, I will turn the avatars back on at the start of the new month when our bandwidth is reset. Upgraded the GZIP compression level to it's highest setting, level 9. Prevented the server from loading the 7kb background image that is displayed on every page. Disabled private messaging. Again, these are just temporary changes, and will only be in affect until August 1st. The bandwidth used during August and September will determine my decision on whether or not to upgrade to a more expensive hosting plan. Thankyou. -Space Goat

07-24-2002, 07:31 PM	#2
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113	What if registered users only got to make two threads each day? Would that help? Is it even possible?
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113

07-24-2002, 07:31 PM	#3
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,510	fine by me...................
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,510

07-24-2002, 07:33 PM	#5
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113	The board does look better without them. Damn those summer holidays...
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113

07-24-2002, 07:40 PM	#6
Xclexski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,961	Can we have the option to host out own avatars?
Xclexski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,961

07-24-2002, 07:32 PM	#4
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	I think getting rid of the avatars is going to be a huge relief on the server and give us more than enough to get to the end of the month.

07-24-2002, 07:47 PM	#7
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	Beleive it or not, the board doesn't let me give you guys that as an option. It's still possible, it's just that it would require me to manually edit the html and php templates. Something that I really don't have time to do at the moment.

07-24-2002, 07:50 PM	#8
VIVALAVOVA Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 8,519	i say we get rid of avatars completely.

07-24-2002, 08:27 PM	#10
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,510	Yeah! Good stuff. You can see it before it's official release (the movie) along with Goro if you want....well...when it's done.
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,510

07-24-2002, 08:51 PM	#12
Xclexski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,961	I say we get rid of Midback's forum completely.
Xclexski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,961

07-24-2002, 08:54 PM	#13
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113	YES.
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113

07-24-2002, 11:04 PM	#14
Sammy Sagitarius Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,777	http://www.jrctp.com/rctdepotforum/ They have it set so that you host your own avatar... copy and paste their vBB code, would that work?

07-25-2002, 02:04 AM	#17
Sammy Sagitarius Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,777	it looks and works the same... with the exception of the user control panel, so that is FUGGED up... I say we leave PMs off. They're helpful occasionally, but usually annoying...

07-25-2002, 03:34 AM	#19
Travis Wells Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,147	Only if when then ban Midback.

07-25-2002, 03:42 AM	#20
Xclexski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,961	I haven't seen a post from him in his own forum in a long time... It's just flooded with the 'HILARIOS' 'Hot and steamy' convos...
Xclexski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,961

07-25-2002, 04:49 AM	#21
VIVALAVOVA Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 8,519	i say you guys delete Midbacks Forum, and let Midback post freely.

07-25-2002, 08:04 AM	#22
Klown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,640	I think i might have a user hosted avatar vB hack... i will have a look.
Klown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,640

07-25-2002, 01:50 PM	#23
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881	The avatars are still in people's profiles.
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881

07-26-2002, 02:57 AM	#24
Lord Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16,879	would eliminating the flash bar help bandwidth enough?