May 28, 200421 yr The site hit its bandwith limit so in the next few days I'll be working on compressing a lot of images and stuff like that. The big culprits to it from what I can tell were the hot chick thread because the pictures on the thread are HUGE and a lot of them are hosted on the server as well as the rotating banner which causes the banner to be loaded fresh everytime. I Think this minor adjustments will cut bandwith down by 30% or so which should keep the site on the current hosting plan. However, the bandwith was upgraded and tomorrow the site will be going to a static IP address and there will be about 10 minutes of down time when that happens. I was told it was going to be done either Saturday Night or Sunday night depending on when the staff can easily get it done. Anyway, thinks should be rolling again
May 28, 200421 yr Author To add to this, the rotating banner caused the banner to load each time you refreshed the site. If I had to guess it probably caused a 20%-40% increase in bandwith alone. The banner is back to loading just once per visit, which is Great. It also means the site will load faster.
May 28, 200421 yr Author Also, want to add, unfortunately, the hot chick thread will probably be removed. After looking at the bandwith useage stats I noticed that it takes up a huge amount of the bandwith from the site. Unless I can learn a way to compress an individual thread, then unfortunately It will be put into a forum where it can't be viewed, but if the site goes dedicated sooner or later, then it can once again be up.
May 28, 200421 yr I agree... the thread is old so dump it. If a hot chick thread is needed in the future, it can be revived. And the number of pages can be limited if need be.
May 28, 200421 yr Yeah, I wondered what happened earlier. I think the Hot Chick Thread has lived its last breaths; it's struggled to stay on the 1st page lately. I think we'll be able to move on without it. *tear*
May 28, 200421 yr Ah.. toss it. Who needs that thing anyway... Yeah, but let's start a Hotts Cotts thread. What's next? Dogs and Cats, living together? MASS HYSTERIA!!!
May 29, 200421 yr As I was contemplating the #1 Thread of 2003. I started humming a song There are places I’ll remember All my life though some have changed Some forever not for better Some have gone and some remain All these places have their moments With lovers and friends I still can recall Some are dead and some are living In my life I’ve loved them all But of all these friends and lovers There is no one compares with you And these memories lose their meaning When I think of love as something new Though I know I’ll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I’ll often stop and think about them In my life I love you more Though I know I’ll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I’ll often stop and think about them In my life I love you more In my life I love you more Years from now, newbies will be asking about that legendary thread and, in reverent tones, we will reply to the goodness and smiles it brought. I just hope during this season we ever have to bring back The Passionless thread.
May 29, 200421 yr Tex, such a community-centered song selection! When I think of that thread, another song came to mind for me Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road People will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road
May 29, 200421 yr Tex, such a community-centered song selection! When I think of that thread, another song came to mind for me Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road No one will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road People will be watching us Why don't we do it in the road Why don't we do it in the road This is much more appropriate Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye He'll never love you, the way that I love you 'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love) So dog-gone willin' So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. Wanna see you kiss him) Go on and kiss him goodbye, now Na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye Listen to me now He's never near you to comfort and cheer you When all those sad tears are fallin' baby from your eyes He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love (my love, my love) So dog-gone willin' So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. I wanna see you kiss him) Go on and kiss him goodbye, na-na na-na-na na na Na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye [fade in] Hey hey-ey, goodbye Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, goodbye [repeat many times and fade out]
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