Author Topic: Site performance (Read 16065 times)

Mo · « **on:** April 16, 2005, 11:22:32 AM »

I've received complaints and recently noticed myself that users of this site sometimes receive timeout errors (ie. "bluestarnet.com could not be reached") something along those lines when trying to access the boards. I've changed some configuration setting in PHP to try and solve this problem. Unfortunately I can not test these changes because I never receive errors of this sort while working from the server iteself. So I ask you to please post any errors or problems you have with the site here.

Thanks

BzK · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2005, 12:03:32 PM »

it usually happens once or twice then you can get on the site fine. =P

Tea-cup · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2005, 12:42:48 PM »

It somethimes can't load for hours for me. But it seems completly at random, so I have no idea what it could be.

What I know is, changing IP helps somethimes. In case you badly need to view or post in here, and you can't connnect. Then changing IP may help. For the rest I only can recommend Mo to make sure that the connections allowed (and other settings) aren't (too) limited.

And maybe use apache instead of IIS. There's a reazon why 69% of the all the web servers use that httpd program. (other words: it's more used than all other web server programs together) The only drawback probably will be, that you can't use the asp.net, you'll have to rewrite pages with that in a other langue. Or run IIS for those pages.

-Mel

nathan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2005, 02:38:16 PM »

same for me, I sometimes can't get on and it's at random times, not the same

Soul Sojourner · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2005, 02:49:12 PM »

I haven't experienced any problems yet. *shrugs*

Anheg · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2005, 04:11:20 PM »

It always happens when i am at school using the crappy Apple computers. Never happens on my home Dell.

-Hah, two minutes after I say that it happens on my home computer-

420 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2005, 05:39:46 PM »

I just had the unable to connect problem when trying to post to the penny thread but it seemed to resolve itself pretty quickly.

-420

James_2k · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2005, 07:24:38 PM »

Unable to connect from college. maybe the firewall, but it doesnt stop me accessing the WoW boards etc. so i thought i would post it

error: page cannot be found / or / Timed out waiting for blah blah

Mo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:04:04 PM »

Ok these problems are definitely caused by a bug inside PHP while using it in CGI mode under IIS. There's lots written up on it though PHP doesn't care to release a fix for it, they seem to blame it on Microsoft. I am pretty sure a fix is out there...I'll look for it and attempt to fix it..

Here's an interesting tidbit:

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[15 Jul 2002 11:48am CEST] rasmus@php.net

There is really nothing solid to go on here. Everything points to an
IIS issue, and as mentioned upgrading MDAC seems to fix it, so unless
there is some real evidence that this is something we can fix at the PHP
level, I see no reason for this to be an open bug in the PHP bug
database.

[4 Aug 2002 10:48pm CEST] scott at datalink dot net dot au

Here's a reason to open this bug: If PHP worked properly with
enterprise products we would consider using it for enterprise
solutions.

How can you state that there is nothing solid to go on, considering the
opening bugnote begins with: "Under the category of 'You Can Never Have
Too Much Information On A Bug'", and this bug has over 600 lines of
descriptive information, including step-by-step procedures and scripts
to reproduce it!

Regardless of who is to blame (IIS, MSSQL, PHP, Solar Flares), the bug
exists anyway, and it is in the interest of PHP to track it.

By closing this bug because somebody claimed that a MDAC upgrade *may*
solve the problem is wrong. If all bugs were handled using hearsay I
would not feel comfortable about the quality of PHP in general. How
about having someone who can replicate this bug become responsible for
it, and only when they are happy should the bug be closed.

I am happy to become this person, to help improve the quality of the PHP
codebase and the support team.

In the meantime, please re-open this bug.

Mo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2005, 09:23:21 PM »

Ok please keep letting me know if these timeout errors keep occuring.

I think I fixed it

420 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2005, 10:54:55 PM »

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Ok please keep letting me know if these timeout errors keep occuring.
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Argh! I just had the problem while posting to the GodSpire creature thread. I haven't had the problem while trying to look at a thread today which is cool.

-420

Mo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2005, 01:52:01 AM »

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Argh! I just had the problem while posting to the GodSpire creature thread. I haven't had the problem while trying to look at a thread today which is cool.

-420
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blah still?

grrr

Ok everyone keep posting when and how often this occurs...

nathan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2005, 02:21:28 AM »

no, that was my fault why his post didn't work.

sorry 420

Soul Sojourner · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2005, 05:47:45 PM »

Anyone notice the other day when Mo said he could have swore he deleted my old topic... well somehow my posts from one old topic ended up in a more recent yet still old topic, and they were'nt the same topics... really strange.

Also if I edit one of my posts, and then go off LM (close the browser) and come back later.... it goes to the edit post screen and re-edits that post.... strange.

420 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2005, 05:55:41 PM »

OK, I have viewed a bunch of threads and posted a bunch today without a single timeout! Yeah, whatever you guys did it seems to have fixed the problem for me!

However, I think a caped crusader may be stalking me!

-420

Soul Sojourner · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2005, 06:17:57 PM »

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OK, I have viewed a bunch of threads and posted a bunch today without a single timeout! Yeah, whatever you guys did it seems to have fixed the problem for me!

However, I think a caped crusader may be stalking me!

-420
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Where??? I see no stalkers... =D

Anyway, just need ta say, the edit post msg hasn't come up at all yet today or yesterday so maybe that's fixed too. =)

Mo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2005, 06:20:15 PM »

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Where??? I see no stalkers... =D

Anyway, just need ta say, the edit post msg hasn't come up at all yet today or yesterday so maybe that's fixed too. =)
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i don't think that was a site problem more than it was a problem with your pc

nathan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2005, 07:06:50 PM »

i have not had any problems for days, good work mo

Throbblefoot · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:11:38 PM »

Much better than in the last few days- thanks for working it out!

-Throbblefoot

420 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2005, 04:39:35 PM »

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Much better than in the last few days- thanks for working it out!

-Throbblefoot
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Ugh, the timeout problem is back for both of us. The last 3 days or so I have had to time out at least once in order to post or send PMs. Throbble has barely been able to access the site at all today and I had to time out 3 times to send a PM.

-420

nathan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2005, 05:28:09 PM »

yeah, me too, most of the times I want to post it does not work

Anheg · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2005, 10:16:09 AM »

I work fine, of course I have Fast Reply automaticaly at the bottom of the page

maverick · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:47:14 PM »

im fine for the most part but im getting bad slow down and its not me i dont know if this has to do with the errers

Daniel1975 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2005, 04:29:07 AM »

To any site admin: please remove my account because I won't use my account here on this site anymore

Celestial1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2005, 10:51:32 AM »

Not logging in would work just fine.

~Celestial

Frank10LR · « **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2005, 07:05:46 AM »

Why the total playing time changed, some people that first had 40 hours, now they have 0!

Illutian · « **Reply #26 on:** June 27, 2005, 07:36:31 AM »

you...you mean i'm not the only one! i was gettin timeouts and had to refresh 10times (usually) to get through, but so far...haven't had to

and yes, i even tried my dialup and that didn't work

I'M NOT CRAZY!!!!

:ninja:

Tea-cup · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2005, 03:00:40 PM »

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Eh... You did read the other thread you started? Link

-Mel

Frank10LR · « **Reply #28 on:** June 28, 2005, 05:16:52 PM »

---OPS--- didn't remember tath i had already posted.

Frank10LR · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2005, 05:22:04 PM »

oh my GOD ....that*

p.s. i didn't know that Mo moved my post and where.

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Author Topic: Site performance (Read 16065 times)