Why is this site so slow?? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

FoCaL · 10-07-2002, 02:50 PM

Help me out here guys, I havent been here too long but this is one of the slowest forums I been on in a while. Im talking bandwidth wise not # of posts or anything like that. Whoever is in charge of hosting this site give me a call, my buddy own a hosting company and I get a hookup for you ... sometime this site is rediculaously slow .. am I the only one that think this??

Loren · 10-07-2002, 02:54 PM

Yeah I've noticed a slowdown in bandwith, and in posts as well.

Yoshi · 10-07-2002, 03:28 PM

yeah, it can be really slow at times, but you have to figure the database this thing is lugging around... I'm not sure if west used the mySQL database or the proprietary one, but one thing is for certain, there will only be more and more threads.

Sure it's slow, but zilvia is a great resource, never look a gift 240 in the mouth <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> hehee

*ca18guy* · 10-07-2002, 03:30 PM

The site is all of a sudden faster now  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>
Its been slow as all hell all day. I highly doubt west has bandwidth problems though.

FoCaL · 10-07-2002, 03:49 PM

It doesnt seem any faster to me ... anybody else???

Who do I talk to about this issue? west?

Is there any place to donate $$, ideas, views, or computer equipment??

Does anyone know anything about the box that runs this site? How big is it? any details??

ca18guy ... why do you say that you doubt west has any bandwidth problems??

Sorry Im so nosey but this site is sometime just stupid slow ... and Im an IT so I like being involved in these kinds of things. I can help out more than you guy think, just give me a chance.

west .. it sound like your the guy to talk to, send me a PM, maybe I can help out somehow ... it cant hurt for me to try.

Regards

**West** · 10-09-2002, 11:12 AM

Bandwidth isnt really a problem, its more so Disk I/O and Processor availiblity (somewhat). But the biggest problem is once our OS runs for about a week staight it needs a reboot because it just decides to get slow for no reason and it speeds back up after a reboot. We run Exchange (Resource hog) on the same box as well as a few other small sized sites (nothing that compares to Zilvia). With so many users active on the server MySQL is a real Disk hog as well. I priced out a 2nd Processor for our server and since you would have to match the speed at the first one then id need a PIII 600 w/ i think 256L2 Cache IIRC. Were slowly paying of the costs of getting the biz paid off and only have a little more, were hoping to make a little off these stickers that are being sent to me today. But once we have everything paid off and start making profit we will start to price out a new server dedicated just for Zilvia.net. Of course this will happen alot faster the more advertisers we get.

eng_man · 05-31-2004, 04:57 PM

I know this thread is old but I really didn't feel like making a new one

Some suggestions to save some bandwith off the top of my head:

Don't display so many smilies on the Post Reply page, you should really only display ~9 of the basic ones that come with vBulletin as they're small in size.
Set the "Number of Pages Visible in Page Navigator" option to a number higher than 0. Try looking at the Chat forum when default thread cut off is disabled. Yikes!

That's all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure I'll think of more later as I browse around.

Suyeda · 06-02-2004, 05:09 PM

Well, it isn't always about how active the page is with smileys. Seeing as how popular this website is, the server can be at a 'slow' because of all activity. But so far I have not had one problem with the website/forum. The speed has been extremely fast, as always.

eng_man · 06-03-2004, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suyeda

Well, it isn't always about how active the page is with smileys. Seeing as how popular this website is, the server can be at a 'slow' because of all activity.

I know that won't help with the server being slow, but it will save on the bandwith

**West** · 06-03-2004, 01:06 PM

You guys are never happy. Check your connection's before you blame ours. Our server owns you, and so does our connection.

Did I mention I still have 1500$ debt from the new server I got everyone. Still you bitch...

eng_man · 06-04-2004, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeST

You guys are never happy. Check your connection's before you blame ours. Our server owns you, and so does our connection.

Did I mention I still have 1500$ debt from the new server I got everyone. Still you bitch...

I was trying to offer some suggestions to help you save some bandwith. Oh well.

**West** · 06-04-2004, 07:24 PM

You're right, sorry for coming off like an ass. Im just broke and mad

All suggestions are welcome. I though I changed the default view for the forums but I guess not. I will change that and see if it helps. Thanks!

Chernobyl · 06-04-2004, 07:27 PM

Maybe if people didnt have 200k sigs and shit.

Some people just don't know message board etiquette.

eng_man · 06-04-2004, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeST

You're right, sorry for coming off like an ass. Im just broke and mad

All suggestions are welcome. I though I changed the default view for the forums but I guess not. I will change that and see if it helps. Thanks!

You did change the default view, but if someone changes it not have an age cut off it shows every single number instead of doing something like "Pages 1 of 200 1 2 3 4 > Last>>" like most other boards do. While it will have some effect on bandwith cutting down the smilies display will help much more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chernobyl

Maybe if people didnt have 200k sigs and shit.

They're not hosted by zilvia so have no effect on its bandwith

Chernobyl · 06-05-2004, 02:21 AM

Not hosted here, but it still wastes pepople's time if they have dialup.

10-07-2002, 02:54 PM	#2
Loren Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 344 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I've noticed a slowdown in bandwith, and in posts as well. __________________ And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. We shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. E Nomini parti, E Fili, E Spiriti sancti.

10-07-2002, 03:28 PM	#3
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 47 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah, it can be really slow at times, but you have to figure the database this thing is lugging around... I'm not sure if west used the mySQL database or the proprietary one, but one thing is for certain, there will only be more and more threads. Sure it's slow, but zilvia is a great resource, never look a gift 240 in the mouth <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> hehee __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

10-09-2002, 11:12 AM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bandwidth isnt really a problem, its more so Disk I/O and Processor availiblity (somewhat). But the biggest problem is once our OS runs for about a week staight it needs a reboot because it just decides to get slow for no reason and it speeds back up after a reboot. We run Exchange (Resource hog) on the same box as well as a few other small sized sites (nothing that compares to Zilvia). With so many users active on the server MySQL is a real Disk hog as well. I priced out a 2nd Processor for our server and since you would have to match the speed at the first one then id need a PIII 600 w/ i think 256L2 Cache IIRC. Were slowly paying of the costs of getting the biz paid off and only have a little more, were hoping to make a little off these stickers that are being sent to me today. But once we have everything paid off and start making profit we will start to price out a new server dedicated just for Zilvia.net. Of course this will happen alot faster the more advertisers we get. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

05-31-2004, 04:57 PM	#7
eng_man Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: VA Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know this thread is old but I really didn't feel like making a new one Some suggestions to save some bandwith off the top of my head: Don't display so many smilies on the Post Reply page, you should really only display ~9 of the basic ones that come with vBulletin as they're small in size. Set the "Number of Pages Visible in Page Navigator" option to a number higher than 0. Try looking at the Chat forum when default thread cut off is disabled. Yikes! That's all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure I'll think of more later as I browse around.

06-02-2004, 05:09 PM	#8
Suyeda Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, it isn't always about how active the page is with smileys. Seeing as how popular this website is, the server can be at a 'slow' because of all activity. But so far I have not had one problem with the website/forum. The speed has been extremely fast, as always. __________________ ` chris . suyeda ` yuba . city * CA

10-07-2002, 02:50 PM	#1
FoCaL Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Louis Age: 43 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help me out here guys, I havent been here too long but this is one of the slowest forums I been on in a while. Im talking bandwidth wise not # of posts or anything like that. Whoever is in charge of hosting this site give me a call, my buddy own a hosting company and I get a hookup for you ... sometime this site is rediculaously slow .. am I the only one that think this??

10-07-2002, 03:30 PM	#4
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 41 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The site is all of a sudden faster now  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> Its been slow as all hell all day. I highly doubt west has bandwidth problems though.

10-07-2002, 03:49 PM	#5
FoCaL Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Louis Age: 43 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It doesnt seem any faster to me ... anybody else??? Who do I talk to about this issue? west? Is there any place to donate $$, ideas, views, or computer equipment?? Does anyone know anything about the box that runs this site? How big is it? any details?? ca18guy ... why do you say that you doubt west has any bandwidth problems?? Sorry Im so nosey but this site is sometime just stupid slow ... and Im an IT so I like being involved in these kinds of things. I can help out more than you guy think, just give me a chance. west .. it sound like your the guy to talk to, send me a PM, maybe I can help out somehow ... it cant hurt for me to try. Regards

06-03-2004, 01:06 PM	#10
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You guys are never happy. Check your connection's before you blame ours. Our server owns you, and so does our connection. Did I mention I still have 1500$ debt from the new server I got everyone. Still you bitch... __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

06-04-2004, 07:24 PM	#12
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're right, sorry for coming off like an ass. Im just broke and mad All suggestions are welcome. I though I changed the default view for the forums but I guess not. I will change that and see if it helps. Thanks! __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

06-04-2004, 07:27 PM	#13
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 41 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Maybe if people didnt have 200k sigs and shit. Some people just don't know message board etiquette.

06-05-2004, 02:21 AM	#15
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 41 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Not hosted here, but it still wastes pepople's time if they have dialup.